196 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (92%).
r/mext Traffic & Engagement r/mext Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mext Most Active Times When r/mext Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/mext Flair Performance r/mext Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Questions | 66 (33.7%) | 2 |
| Application | 39 (19.9%) | 3 |
| Social | 16 (8.2%) | 5 |
| LOPA/LOAs | 16 (8.2%) | 5 |
| Studying/Testing | 14 (7.1%) | 1 |
| First/Second Screening | 11 (5.6%) | 3 |
| Interview | 8 (4.1%) | 1 |
| Research Related | 7 (3.6%) | 12 |
| School Life | 7 (3.6%) | 13 |
| After MEXT/Graduation | 5 (2.6%) | 0 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mext Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mext
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mext | 107 (54.6%) | 2 | 6 |
| university | 31 (15.8%) | 6 | 10 |
| scholarship | 23 (11.7%) | 6 | 9 |
| research | 19 (9.7%) | 5 | 7 |
| undergraduate | 15 (7.7%) | 1 | 6 |
| lopa | 14 (7.1%) | 6 | 11 |
| student | 13 (6.6%) | 7 | 8 |
| apply | 12 (6.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| japan | 12 (6.1%) | 7 | 10 |
| embassy | 11 (5.6%) | 12 | 13 |
r/mext Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mext
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/mext Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mext
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
MEXT notified universities that the scholarship might be suspended.
University track versus embassy track scuttlebutt
For international students in Japan: what Japanese is difficult in your lab?
MEXT scholar in Japan: what do you wish someone had told you before applying? AMA
I received my LOPA for Kobe U as a reaserch student on Embassy Recomendation. Lets connect!!
These universities has suspended the mext scholarship(university recommendation)
Research student to Regular student transition at Kyoto university
[Embassy route LoPA] deadline approaching
Am I too old to apply? I am being a bit vulnerable here
Regrading University Rec. suspension, has anyone asked their Embassy if the Emb. Rec. effected?
r/mext Audience Overlap r/mext Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/mext FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mext
What's the best time to post on r/mext?
Based on posting volume, r/mext is most active on Tuesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mext?
r/mext averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mext get?
Posts on r/mext average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mext get most?
On r/mext, most posts are text posts (92%)