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ANNOUNCEMENT

Application Form for Invitation Program For Japanese Americans Students

INVITATION PROGRAM FOR JAPANESE AMERICAN STUDENTS (JULY, 2010)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Sponsored by                        :  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Period                                    :  From July 2 to 13, 2010

Purpose of This Program      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. The assigned application form, and all information must be submitted by mail to the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu by April 30, 2010.

Number of Participants          :  8

Qualification                            :  Japanese American High school /University students

                                                          *High school students with multi racial background are highly encouraged to apply.

                                                          *Although this program may fit to high school students (see provisional itinerary), university students can also 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 (July 2) 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 ***          : July 2           Pre-departure Orientation at San Francisco

                                                   July 3           Departure from San Francisco

                                                   July 4           Arrival at Narita

                                                   July 5           Tokyo tour

                                                   July 6           Tokyo tour

                                                   July 7           Visit Japanese high school

                                                   July 8           Trip to Kansai area

                                                   July 9           Trip to Kansai area

                                                   July 10          Home stay

                                                 July 11          Home stay

                                                   July 12          Visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

                                     July 13          Departure from Japan

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