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JOCA Invites Group of Students from 11 Pacific Island Countries and New Zealand to Visit Japan ...

JOCA — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0900

KOMAGANE, Japan, Dec. 5, 2023 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Japan Overseas Cooperative Association
JOCA Invites Group of Students from 11 Pacific Island Countries and New Zealand to Visit Japan under Friendship Promotion Program "JENESYS"

The Japan Overseas Cooperative Association "JOCA" (*) is holding a youth exchange program for Oceanian countries, called JENESYS, from December 5 to 13 in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the University of the South Pacific. The invitation program will take place in Tokyo and other cities throughout Japan for duration of about nine days. Participants will learn about strengths, allures and values of Japan through various activities, such as visiting local industries as well as disaster prevention, peacebuilding, and cultural sites. In addition, the participants will interact with Japanese citizens through school exchanges and homestays.

Logo1: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104008/202311293520/_prw_PI1fl_SeC23b2E.jpg

Logo2: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104008/202311293520/_prw_PI2fl_AIDnpsk7.jpg

JENESYS is aimed at promoting understanding toward Japan regarding politics, economy, society, culture, history and diplomatic policy by inviting to Japan the bearer of the future who has external dissemination capability in the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, it is intended to discover pro-Japanese groups and let them actively disseminate information about the fundamentals of Japanese diplomacy and its attractiveness.

(*) JOCA is in partnerships with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in the implementation of JENESYS. It is also coordinating and implementing the youth invitation program from Oceania on consignment from the University of the South Pacific.

Schedule
- Group 1A (Regional Development)
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202311293520-O1-Ub7oPUmK.pdf

- Group 1B (Peace Building)
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/202311293520-O2-VGXCw12K.pdf

Relevant organizations’ websites:
- University of the South Pacific: https://www.usp.ac.fj/
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: https://www.mofa.go.jp/p_pd/ep/page22e_000703.html
- Japan Overseas Cooperative Association: https://www.joca.or.jp/ (Japanese)

Second Notice: Group of Students from 14 Pacific Island Countries, Australia and New Zealand to ...

JOCA — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:00:00 +0900

KOMAGANE, Japan, Nov. 30, 2018 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Japan Overseas Cooperative Association
Second Notice: Group of Students from 14 Pacific Island Countries,
Australia and New Zealand to Visit Japan under
Japan’s Friendship Promotion Program “JENESYS2018”
The Japan Overseas Cooperative Association “JOCA” will be holding a youth exchange program for Oceanian countries called JENESYS2018 in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the University of the South Pacific. The invitation program will take place in Tokyo and other cities throughout Japan for a duration of about 10 days. Participants will learn about strengths, allures and values of Japan through various activities, such as visiting facilities of local industries, disaster prevention, peacebuilding, sports and cultural sites. In addition, the participants will mingle with Japanese citizens through school exchanges and homestays.

(Logo1: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104008/201810269629/_prw_PI1fl_9Y455j6R.png)
(Logo2: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104008/201810269629/_prw_PI2im_7oX9q0U5.png)

JENESYS2018 is aimed at promoting understanding toward Japan regarding politics, economy, society, culture, history and diplomatic policy by inviting bearers of the future who have the capability of external dissemination from Asia and the Pacific region to Japan. At the same time, it is intended to discover pro-Japanese groups and let them disseminate information actively about the fundamentals of Japanese diplomacy and its attractiveness.

*JOCA is in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in the implementation of JENESYS2018.
For schedules, please visit:
Group 2A: Marine Resources and Marine Security
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/201811260724-O1-YE2waVmY.pdf

Group 2B: Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction from the Disaster
https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/201811260724-O2-ucrBLIZd.pdf

Relevant organization’s websites
The University of the South Pacific: https://www.usp.ac.fj/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mofa.go.jp/p_pd/ep/page22e_000703.html
Japan Overseas Cooperative Association: http://www.joca.or.jp/english/

The Japan Overseas Cooperative Association is coordinating and implementing the Youth Invitation Program from Oceania, on consignment from the University of the South Pacific.

Group of Students from 14 Pacific Island Countries, Australia and New Zealand to Visit Japan ...

JOCA — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:00:00 +0900

KOMAGANE, Japan, Nov. 16, 2018 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Japan Overseas Cooperative Association
Group of Students from 14 Pacific Island Countries,
Australia and New Zealand to Visit Japan
under Japan’s Friendship Promotion Program “JENESYS2018”
The Japan Overseas Cooperative Association “JOCA” will be holding a youth exchange program for Oceanian countries called JENESYS2018 in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the University of the South Pacific. The invitation program will take place in Tokyo and other cities throughout Japan for a duration of about 10 days. Participants will learn about strengths, allures and values of Japan through various activities, such as visiting facilities of local industries, disaster prevention, peacebuilding, sports and cultural sites. In addition, the participants will mingle with Japanese citizens through school exchanges and homestays.

(Logo1: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104008/201810269629/_prw_PI1fl_9Y455j6R.png)
(Logo2: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M104008/201810269629/_prw_PI2im_7oX9q0U5.png)

JENESYS2018 is aimed at promoting understanding toward Japan regarding politics, economy, society, culture, history and diplomatic policy by inviting bearers of the future who have the capability of external dissemination from Asia and the Pacific region to Japan. At the same time, it is intended to discover pro-Japanese groups and let them disseminate information actively about the fundamentals of Japanese diplomacy and its attractiveness.

*JOCA is in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan in the implementation of JENESYS2018.
For the schedule, please visit: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/attach/201810269629-O1-1MaEZm0p.pdf

Relevant organization’s website
The University of the South Pacific: https://www.usp.ac.fj/
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.mofa.go.jp/p_pd/ep/page22e_000703.html
Japan Overseas Cooperative Association: http://www.joca.or.jp/english/

The Japan Overseas Cooperative Association is coordinating and implementing the Youth Invitation Program from Oceania, on consignment from the University of the South Pacific.

Youth Ambassadors for "World Tsunami Awareness Day"

JOCA — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 14:00:26 +0900

TOKYO, Nov. 21, 2016 /Kyodo JBN / --
Japan-China Friendship Center
Japan Overseas Cooperative Association
Youth Ambassadors for "World Tsunami Awareness Day"
High school students from 29 countries will be invited to Japan to visit Miyagi Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture, where they will join Japanese students to study and make field visits to learn about disaster prevention and reduction. In Kochi Prefecture, students will also participate in the High School Summit on "World Tsunami Awareness Day" in Kuroshio.

The students will learn about the history of tsunami, post-earthquake recovery/reconstruction in Japan, and disaster risk prevention and reduction efforts for a possible Nankai Trough Earthquake. The purpose of the program is to foster leaders who will be responsible for mitigating the effects of earthquakes and tsunami and building national resilience in the future.

*High School Summit on "World Tsunami Awareness Day" in Kuroshio
This international youth meeting, to be held in Kuroshio town, Kochi Prefecture, is an awareness-raising event for "World Tsunami Awareness Day" (November 5) adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in December 2015. High school students from 30 countries, including Japan, are expected to participate under the event's theme "What we, the next generation, can do to survive natural disasters from the viewpoints of self-help, cooperation and public help".

1. Overview of Activities
- Participation in High School Student Summit on "World Tsunami Awareness Day" in Kuroshio
- Study Tour in Miyagi Prefecture (field visit to the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster areas; exchange meeting with Japanese high school students, group work, etc.)
- Study Tour in Wakayama Prefecture (field visits including "Inamura-no-Hi no Yakata"; exchange meeting with Japanese high school students, etc.)
- Programs leading to the promotion of holistic understanding towards Japan, etc.

2. Summary of Visiting Groups
- Period of invitation: November 22-29, 2016
- Number of invitees: Total of 284 people (246 high school students, 38 supervisors)
- Composition of members: High school students from 29 countries and their supervisors
(Participating countries) China/Republic of Korea/India/Sri Lanka/Maldives/ Indonesia/Cambodia/Singapore/Thailand/Philippines/Brunei/Vietnam/Malaysia/ Myanmar/Laos/Samoa/ Tonga/Papua New Guinea/Palau/Fiji/Marshall/Micronesia/ U.S./Chile/Peru/Turkey/Portugal/Greece/Kenya
- Implementing organizations: Japan-China Friendship Center, Japan Overseas Cooperative Association
- Cooperating agencies: Relevant bodies in each country