GSU-Japan members having fun at an amusement park in winter

Ghana Students' Union Japan

Akwaaba! A home away from home for Ghanaian students across Japan.

Who we are

A home away from home for Ghanaian students, researchers and alumni across Japan.

For ten years, GSU-Japan has helped Ghanaians settle in, study well and stay connected. We share advice, celebrate milestones and keep a little of Ghana close, wherever in Japan you are.

About GSU-Japan

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Large group of Ghanaian students and Jospong guests before a green wall

What we do

Three ways we show up for our members, from your first week in Japan to graduation day.

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Student support

Guidance for new arrivals, peer mentoring and help settling into study and daily life in Japan.

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Academic and career growth

Student-led symposiums, research showcases and links with academia and industry.

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Culture and community

Celebrations, sports and cultural exchange that keep Ghana close and build friendships across Japan.

What's on

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Next up

Let's talk Breasts

The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We meet to learn more about breast cancer from a consultant, Dr. Victoria Sena Gawu from Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital)

Sun, 18 October 2026
Online · Zoom

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Latest reports

Large group photo of attendees at the GSU 10th Anniversary Symposium in Tokyo

SymposiumSat, 8 August 2026

GSU-Japan 10th Anniversary Symposium

Ten years of community, celebrated with research talks, business pitches, embassy guests and a Ghanaian dinner in the heart of Tokyo.

Group photo of guests and members at the GRAIN launch

LaunchWed, 29 April 2026

GSU-Japan 10th Anniversary Opening and GRAIN Launch

The official start of GSU-Japan's 10th anniversary and the launch of GRAIN, the Global Research and Innovation Network, with 84 guests.

CulturalSun, 19 April 2026

Ghana Tour Showcase

Ghana's story told by Ghanaians: day names, food, fashion, braiding and a joyful Afrobeats dance, with NGO Reaching Zero Dose Children.

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Stories from our community

Heroes who help our community, student articles, achievements and news.

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Hero9 October 2026

Meet Emma, the man behind our flyers and 10th anniversary logo

If you have seen a GSU-Japan flyer recently, you have probably seen Emma's work. Meet Emmanuel Larbi, the graphic designer who turns our ideas into pictures and gave our 10th anniversary its logo.

Samuel Bamfo Bredu receiving an award at the 10th Anniversary Symposium

News9 October 2026

Two awards for Samuel Bamfo Bredu at the 10th Anniversary Symposium

Samuel Bamfo Bredu of Akita University won both Best Academic Presentation and the People's Choice Award for his research on pancreatic cancer.

The visiting team with members of the Ghanaian community in Nagasaki

News9 October 2026

Waakye, a warm welcome and open conversations in Nagasaki

The visiting team continued to Nagasaki, where they shared a plate of waakye and met Ghanaians living in the city for an open discussion, led by the Vice President, on improving GSU, wellbeing in Japan and life in general.