2007 JAL Scholarship Program

Lectures for Globally Minded Citizens
The scholars gained necessary knowledge (in areas including Japanese culture, the environment, social issues, etc) in order to become globally minded citizens.

（ Lecturer ）
Ms. Nobuko Mizutani,
Professor, Meikai University
Mr. Shusei Sawara
Professor, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Ms. Michiyo Kato
Program Coordinator, Association for Aid and Relief Japan
Mr. Yasushi Akashi
Representative of the Government of Japan on Peace-Building, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sri Lanka
Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Mr. Ken Hasebe
Representative, NPO “green bird”, Shibuya Ward Assembly Member
Dr. Koichi Nishigaki
Professor, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University
Mr. Mitsuo Saito
Chief Fellow, Semiconductor Company, Toshiba Corporation
Ms. Yukiko Motomura
Journalist, Science & Environment News Department, The Mainichi Newspaper
Dr. Yukiko Fukagawa
Professor, Waseda University
Dr. Yasunori Matogawa
Director, Space Education Center , Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Mr. Yoshikazu Nakajima
Deputy Director, National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Mr. Hiroshi Iijima
Director General, Asaza Fund

Field Trip

　The field trip to the Niigata Prefecture this year was conducted in partnership with the East Japan Railway Culture Foundation. The scholars’ understanding of Japan was deepened as a result of regional cultural experiences in Murakami City and exchanges with local university students in Niigata City.

Field Work

July 12　National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
July 13　Lake Kasumigaura (in partnership with the Asaza Fund)
Observe biotope,
Exchanges with school children ( Ishioka Elementary School)
Observe Vegetation Restoration Area and “ Yatsuda”

Student Sessions

　The scholars participated in group discussion’s based on the program’s theme.
Tokyo Session
Coordinator : Dr. ADACHI Naoki, CEO, Response Ability Inc.
Ishikawa Session
Coordinator : Professor Masaharu Kawabata, Kanazawa Gakuin University
Lecturer : Professor Hiroshi Tsujii, Ishikawa Prefecture University

Asia Forum in Ishikawa

　The forum was made up of a lecture and student presentations, as well as Japanese cultural experiences.
Keynote lecture “Inter-cultural Communivation”
Ms. Kumi Inoue, Former professor, Sophia University
Student presentations “Global Warming and How to Combat It”
Commentators
Ms. Kumi Inoue
Professor Hiroshi Tsujii
Mr. Norimitsu Yoshida,
Administrative Director, Juvenile Development Foundation Ishikawa

Home Stay

Thanks to the cooperation of volunteer host families in Tokyo and Ishikawa, the scholars were able to experience home stays for 3 days.