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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan invites young Europeans for a 10-day group study tour of Japan in September or October 2009 respectively.
The objective of the Tour is, in the short term, to inspire participants’ interest in Japan through experiences on many aspects of Japan (i.e. Japanese politics, economy, culture, society etc.). It is hoped that in the longer term the participants’ deeper understanding of Japan gained during the Tour will contribute to strengthening future ties between Japan and European countries.
l Applicants are required to meet the following conditions.
(1) Nationals of the following countries: Andorra(Application at Japanese Embassy in France), Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus(at Embassy in Greece), Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein(at Embassy in Switzerland), Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta(at Embassy in Italy), Monaco(at Embassy in France), the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino(at Embassy in Italy), Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, the United Kingdom, EU*
*“EU applicants” are limited to officers and trainees of the EU institutions– European Commission, Council of the EU, European Parliament etc., with the nationality of the 27 Member States.
*Dual nationals of Japan are not entitled to apply.
(2) Aged 20-29 as of 5th June, 2009
(3) Able to communicate effectively in English
(4) Others:
-Applicants have never been in Japan before and have no plan to visit Japan in the near future.
-Applicants are expected to be enthusiastic, sociable and well suited to group activities for the Tour.
-Participants are required to submit a short report and answer a questionnaire after the Tour.
l Outline of the programme
(1) Duration (plan): Group A: 28 September-8 October, 2009
Group B: 19-29 October, 2009
(2) Number of participants: Up to 54 persons in total (27 persons per group)
(3) Plan of the Tour:
-Experiencing cultural, economic and political aspects of Japan from both traditional and modern perspectives through lectures, visits and hands-on experiences.
-Discussions with Japanese youth.
-Visits to regional cities in Japan.
-Stay with a host family.
l Applications should include a CV and a short essay (one page in A4-sized paper) with a cover letter in English on:
"How to make the most out of today’s economic situation”
l Applications are required to be sent to the Japanese Embassy/Consulate General in the applicant’s country of nationality (this rule in principle applies also to applicants residing in another country).
*“EU applicants” mentioned above are requested to send their applications to the Mission of Japan to the European Union in Brussels.
l Applications of Estonian citizens are required to be sent by 5 June, 2009 to the following address.
Embassy of Japan, Harju 6, 15069 Tallinn
or
taro9@japemb.ee
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