Yomiuri Shimbun Online reports that private universities are expanding foreign‑student intake, with 10 schools hosting more than 30% international students and 68 exceeding 10% of capacity; among those above 30%, Osaka University of Tourism leads at about 69.6%, followed by Shiseikan University (51.1%) and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (47.2%). The 2027 University Ranking also lists foreign‑student shares, with Osaka University of Tourism at 76.7%, Beiyō University 71.7%, Shiseikan University 63.9%, and Tokyo Welfare University 51.8% in the top tier. As of May 2024, the total number of international students at private universities reached 333,708, about 1.8 times the 2014 figure. Some university voices and experts say there is a need to guide foreign students on living manners and classroom conduct. The article outlines three motives for large private‑university intake: expanding global education, attracting students who want to study manga and anime, and stabilizing finances by admitting more international students. Pattern 1 is typified by Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, with large campuses like Takushoku, Tokai, Waseda, and Rikkyo also showing this trend; Pattern 2 includes Bunsei University of Art and Kyoto Seika University; Pattern 3 leaves Japanese applicants unaware of the high number of international students, leading to disputes and reputational harm after enrollment. On April 1, Aichi Bunkyo University announced a recruitment halt, and graduate surveys report rising complaints; experts warn that continued large‑scale intake could further depress Japanese enrollments, a cycle likely to grow.