Please see the below information from the Consulate-General of Japanese in Calgary.
MEXT APPLICATIONS [Japanese Studies Students]
The Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary is currently accepting applications for the MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Japanese Government Scholarship for Japanese Studies Students for 2014. Term of the scholarship is approximately one year, during which time the successful applicant would study Japanese language and culture in Japan.
For guidelines and details on this program, the application process, as well as downloads, please visit our website at: http://www.calgary.ca.emb-japan.go.jp/mext/index.html
Deadline for Applications to be sent to the Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary: MARCH 5, 2014