Reception for MEXT Scholars, 2017 in Hyogo

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Seminar by fellow MEXT Scholars

YOSAKOI Japanese Dance Show

1. Date and Time:

Saturday, June 24, 2017 1:00pm-5:30pm

2. Venue:

Hyogo International House
1-2-8 Wakinohamacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo

3. Organizer:

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT),
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

4. Participants:

MEXT Scholars, Japanese students who studied abroad, University staff etc

5. Number of Participants:

255

6. Schedule:

(1)Booth Consultation/Panel Exhibition (1:00pm-3:00pm 1F Lounge)
・Exhibitors:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
The Consortium of Universities in Hyogo
Ministry of Justice
The Government of Japan
U.S. Consulate General, Osaka-Kobe
Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners
Japan Library
Japan Association for Promotion of Internationalization (JAPI)
MEXT Scholars Association
・Offering of Documents & Materials:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Agency for Cultural Affairs
The Japan Foundation
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Japan Arts Council
Hyogo Prefectural Police
Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution
(2)Bunraku Experience by National Bunraku Theatre (1:00pm-3:00pm 2F Seminar Room 1)
(3)Seminar about Crime and Disaster Prevention by Hyogo Prefectural Police and Japan Bosaishi Society Hyogo branch
(1:00pm-3:00pm 2F Seminar Room 2)
(4)Seminar by Fellow MEXT Scholars (1:00pm-3:00pm 1F Group Study Room & 2F Seminar Rooms 3)
(5)Japanese Tea Ceremony Experience by Kobe Yamate University (1:00pm-3:00pm 2F Lounge)
(6)Main Reception (3:00pm-3:30pm Multi-Purpose Hall)
・Greeting from Mr. Hiroki Matsuo, Deputy Director-General of the Higher Education Bureau, MEXT
・Greeting from Mr. Koji Takahashi, Executive Vice President, JASSO
・Greeting from Fellow MEXT Scholar Mr. Anirban Chakraborty
・Group Photo
(7)Networking Party (3:30pm-5:30pm Multi-Purpose Hall)
・Toast, Mr. Hideki Yonekawa, Vice President, JASSO
・Introduction of Fellow Japanese Students who Studied Abroad
・Wind Orchestra by Kwansei Gakuin Univ. Symphony Band
・YOSAKOI Japanese Dance Show by KEEP SMILING YOSAKOI Club, Konan Women’s University

7. Outline:

Reception for MEXT Scholars 2017 in Hyogo, organized by MEXT and JASSO, was held mainly for MEXT Scholars, who recently started studying in Japan, in order to offer the opportunities of getting information for life and study, Japanese culture experience, networking among colleagues and Japanese students.

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