Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said on May 27 that it will ask universities in the country to consider ways to support international students who become unable to study in the United States, including accepting them.

The development comes after the administration of US President Donald Trump abruptly announced last week its decision to ban Harvard University from enrolling foreign students.

In response, the Ivy League school filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asserting that the move was in violation of the US Constitution, and a federal court judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the ban.

Considering this situation, the education ministry has decided to seek support measures from higher educational institutions in Japan as the ban might be reinstated and spread to other universities in the United States, possibly leaving international students in limbo.

The ministry plans to disclose specific support measures on the Japan Student Services Organization's website.

The organization will also establish a consultation service for scholarship students.

The University of Tokyo is considering plans to accept international students affected by the Trump ban.