INVITATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN STUDENTS(June/July 2014)


Program Application


Application for the 2014 Invitation Program for Japanese American Students (June/ July 2014)


Applications are due Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Applicants living in: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Virginia* should send their applications to the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta at the address below or by email seimu@aa.mofa.go.jp.

Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
Phipps Tower, Suite 850
3438 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30326

For more information, email seimu@aa.mofa.go.jp or call 404-240-4300.



*Applicants from other states should contact their local Consulate General of Japan or the Embassy of Japan for more information.


Program Description



Sponsored by:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan


Period:

From June 27 to July 8, 2014


Purpose of This Program:

1) To provide Japanese American students with an opportunity to learn various aspects of Japan (politics, economy, society, history, culture, language, etc.).
2) To promote mutual understanding and exchanges between Japanese and Japanese American youth.


Number of Participants:

  • 5

Qualifications:

  • 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 a 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 (including airport taxes and fuel surcharges)
  • Transportation fee at San Francisco (June 27) as well as within Japan
  • Hotel costs, meals, excursion fees, insurance

Expenses not Covered:

  • Passport issuance fees
  • Transportation between your home and the nearest airport
  • Communication expenses
  • Personal expenses (such as souvenirs, the use of the hotel mini bar and other hotel services,etc.)

    • Provisional Itinerary**

    • June 27 Pre-departure Orientation in San Francisco
    • June 28 Departure from San Francisco
    • June 29 Arrival at Narita
    • June 30 Tokyo Tour
    • July 1 Visit Japanese high school
    • July 2 Trip to Kansai Area
    • July 3 Trip to Kansai Area
    • July 4 Trip to Kansai Area/ Home Stay
    • July 5 Home Stay
    • July 6 Home Stay
    • July 7 Visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan/Tokyo Tour
    • July 8 Departure from Japan

    **Subject to change. To be confirmed at a later date.


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