A pharmacy program teaches students how to treat illnesses in a variety of professional situations. Scholars may also get the chance to learn alongside doctors, nurses or pharmaceutical employees during internships. Typical coursework might include laboratory assignments and hospital simulations.

Japan has one of the highly integrated higher education systems in Asia. Japans approach to science and technology is highly rated thus their education levels very structured from childhood to primary through secondary to tertiary levels. With 126 million people living in Japan it has a cultural rich environment. Greater Tokyo area is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 30 million residents.