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INVITATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN STUDENTS
[ June / July, 2016 ]
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Consulate-General of Japan in New York is pleased to announce that applicants are being accepted through April 29, 2016 for the Invitation Program For Japanese American Students.
The Program was established to promote mutual understanding and exchanges between Japanese and Japanese American youths and offer Japanese American students with an opportunity to immense themselves to Japan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan covers transportation, accommodation, meals and program costs (see the details below).
Sponsored by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Period: From June 24 to July 4, 2016
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: 5
Deadline for application submission: April 29, 2016
Note: Applications postmarked after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Please send your application to the Point of Contact of the Consulate-General of Japan in New York electronically or by post.
(For applicants of the following areas only: Connecticut (zip codes beginning 068 and 069), Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands.)
Program Description ( PDF ) and Application Form ( PDF )
Contact Information For more information, please contact:
Consulate-General of Japan in New York, Political Section (Mr. Shinohara)
E-Mail: fumihito.shinohara[at]mofa.go.jp(Please type "@" to turn "[at]" into "@")
Phone: 212-418-4436
Fax: 212-688-2712
The Program was established to promote mutual understanding and exchanges between Japanese and Japanese American youths and offer Japanese American students with an opportunity to immense themselves to Japan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan covers transportation, accommodation, meals and program costs (see the details below).
Sponsored by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Period: From June 24 to July 4, 2016
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: 5
Deadline for application submission: April 29, 2016
Note: Applications postmarked after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Please send your application to the Point of Contact of the Consulate-General of Japan in New York electronically or by post.
(For applicants of the following areas only: Connecticut (zip codes beginning 068 and 069), Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands.)
Program Description ( PDF ) and Application Form ( PDF )
Contact Information For more information, please contact:
Consulate-General of Japan in New York, Political Section (Mr. Shinohara)
E-Mail: fumihito.shinohara[at]mofa.go.jp(Please type "@" to turn "[at]" into "@")
Phone: 212-418-4436
Fax: 212-688-2712
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
- 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 at San Francisco (June 24) as well as 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 24:
- Pre-departure Orientation at San Francisco
- June 25:
- Departure from San Francisco
- June 26:
- Arrival at Narita
- June 27:
- Visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan/ Tokyo Tour
- June 28:
- Visit Japanese High School
- June 29:
- Trip to Kansai Area
- June 30:
- Trip to Kansai Area
- July 1:
- Trip to Kansai Area/ Home Stay
- July 2:
- Home Stay
- July 3:
- Home Stay
- July 4:
- Departure from Japan
***Subject to change. To be confirmed later.
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