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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 Ghana Students' Union Japan

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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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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.

EducationalSun, 18 October 2026Online · Zoom

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)

Guests and members together at the 10th Anniversary Opening and 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.

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gsu_japan 🎀 SISTERS, BROTHERS, FAMILIES ……THIS ONE IS FOR ALL OF US! 💗 Behind every breast cancer statistic is a real person, a family, and a story that matters. Awareness is more than knowing the facts; it’s about taking action and looking out for one another. 🩷 🌸 Let’s keep the conversation going! Join us for our *Breast Cancer Conversation* this Sunday, 18th October, at 4 PM JST | 7 AM GMT. 💗 Let’s talk. Let’s learn. Let’s save lives! #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerTalk #GSUJapan 🎗️

16 Oct 2026

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Stories from our community

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

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Hero21 October 2026

Caroline Awuye: the President who handed over, but never left

As President in 2025–2026, Caroline brought Ghanaian students in Japan face to face with the Jospong Group and helped build GRAIN, the Global Research and Innovation Network. She has played a significant role in supporting the current GSU leadership

Princess Martey in her lab coat at Nagasaki University

Hero11 October 2026

Meet Princess Martey, the chair who brought our 10th Anniversary Symposium together

She chaired the committee behind our 10th Anniversary Symposium, welcomed us in Nagasaki, and spends her days in the lab studying a virus that makes young children sick. Meet Princess Martey.

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.