2010 INVITATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN STUDENTS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

 

Sponsored by:                  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Period:                                March 12-23, 2010

Purpose:                            Provide Japanese American students with an opportunity to learn various aspects of Japan (politics, economy, society, history, culture, language, etc.).   Promote mutual understanding and exchanges between Japanese and Japanese American younger generations.
                                                             
Number of Participants:                5

Qualifications:                 

Japanese American High school /University students
  *High school students with a multiracial background are highly encouraged to apply.
 *Although this program may be most suited to high school students (see provisional itinerary), university students can also apply.
Individuals who have American citizenship and who do not have Japanese citizenship
Individuals who have a strong interest in Japan
Individuals who lack the opportunity and need assistance to learn about Japan

Location of Home-Stay   :  Metropolitan Tokyo

Expenses to be Covered :  Round-trip air ticket (Economy class) between US-Japan**
    **Airport Tax, Fuel surcharge included Transportation fee to San Francisco (March 12) as well as within Japan

 Hotel and meals, Excursion fees, Insurance

Expenses not to be Covered  :  Passport issuance fee, transportation between your home and the nearest airport, communication expenses, expenses of mini bar and other hotel services, expenses for anything for your private use.

Provisional Itinerary ***              : 

March 12       Pre-departure Orientation at San Francisco
March 13      Departure from San Francisco
March 14      Arrival at Narita
March 15      Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
March 16      Tokyo tour
March 17      Tokyo tour
March 18      Visit Japanese high school
March 19      Home stay
March 20      Home stay
March 21      Trip to Kansai area
March 22      Trip to Kansai area
March 23    Departure from Japan
    

***Subject to change. To be confirmed later.

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