INVITATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN STUDENTS(June/July, 2018)(Application Deadline: April 17, 2018)
2018/3/8
| Sponsored by | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |
| Period | From June 23 to July 3, 2018 |
| Purpose of This Program | 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 | 4 |
| Qualification | Japanese American High school students * High school students with multi racial background are highly encouraged to apply. |
| Individuals who hold American Nationality and who do not hold Japanese Nationality; | |
| Individuals who have strong interest in Japan; | |
| Individuals who lack opportunity and need assistance to learn about Japan; and | |
| Individuals who were not previously invited to Japan by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the same program. | |
| Location of Home-Stay | “Kanto” area |
| Expenses to be Covered | Round-trip air ticket (Economy class) between US-Japan** (**Airport Tax, Fuel surcharge included) |
| Transportation fee within Japan | |
| Hotel and meals, Excursion fee, Insurance | |
| Expenses not to be Covered | Passport issuance fee, transportation between your home and its nearest airport, communication expenses, expenses of mini bar and other hotel services, expenses of anything used for your private purpose. |
| Provisional Itinerary *** | June 23 Departure from the United States June 24 Arrival at Narita June 25 Visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan/ Tokyo Tour June 26 Visit Japanese High School June 27 Trip to Kansai Area June 28 Trip to Kansai Area June 29 Trip to Kansai Area/ Home Stay June 30 Home Stay July 1 Home Stay July 2 Tokyo Tour July 3 Departure from Japan ***Subject to change. To be confirmed later. |
If interested, please submit the completed application form and all information by mail to Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville if you reside in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, or Tennessee (please contact Information and Culture Section for inquiry). Otherwise, please check your local Consulate-General of Japan (see attached list). Residents of Washington, D.C. should send information to the Embassy of Japan.
Deadline for application submission: April 17, 2018.