2009 JAL Scholarship Program
|
Main Theme
“International Cooperation － its achievements and drawbacks” Duration June 29 - July 15, 2009 (17days) |
 |
Participants of the Scholarship Program
A total of 25 university students from the countries of
Australia (2), China (3), Indonesia (2), Korea (3), Malaysia
(2), New Zealand (2), The Philippines (2), Singapore (2),
Taiwan (2), Thailand (2), Vietnam (2) and including a guest
scholar from the United States of America, participated
in the 36th JAL Scholarship Program in 2009.
| Schedule | |
| June 29 | Arrival |
| Jun 30 - July 2 | Orientation, Lectures for Globally Minded Citizens |
| July 3 | Student Sessions in Tokyo |
| July 4 - 5 | Tokyo Region Homestay |
| July 6 | Lectures for Globally Minded Citizens |
| July 7 - 8 | Field Trip (Sawara, Choshi) (1) |
| July 9 - 10 | Japanese Cultural Activities Student Sessions in Ishikawa (2) |
| July 11 | Asia Forum in Ishikawa (2) |
| July 12 | Kanazawa Region Homestay |
| July 13 | Reception and Cultural Exchanges in Hakusan City |
| July 14 | Farewell Reception (JAL Building, Tokyo) |
| July 15 | Departure |
(1) Organised in cooperation with East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
(2) Cosponsored by the Asia Forum in Ishikawa Executive Committee
Program Contents
★Lectures for Globally Minded Citizens
Leading figures provided the program’s scholars with a comprehensive
introduction to Japan’s culture, environmental issues and
society through a series of stimulating lectures.
| July 30 | Ms. Diane Orrett (Diane Kichijitsu), Rakugo Performer |
| Professor Dennis S. Tachiki, Professor, Tamagawa University |
 |
 |
 |
| July 1 | Mr. Yoshikazu Nakajima Deputy Director National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation Group Work (The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Odaiba) |
 |
 |
 |
| July 2 | Mr. Hiroshi Nonomiya Representative Director, Managing Director, RHJ International Japan, Inc. |
| Ms. Rieko Suzuki Chair, Millennium Promise Japan (NPO) Commentator and Author |
|
| Dr. Toshinobu Machida Chief, Office for Atmospheric and Oceanic Monitoring, Center for Global Environmental Research, National Institute for Environmental Studies |
|
| Mr. Kenichi Tanaka Senior Advisor (Environmental Impact Assessment / EIA), Japan International Cooperation Agency |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| July 6 | Mr. Yasushi Akashi Former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations |
 |
 |
 |
★Student Sessions
in Tokyo
Together with Japanese university students, the scholars
participated in group discussions under this year’s theme
of ‘International Cooperation’.
Coordinator: Professor Dennis
S. Tachiki, Professor, Tamagawa University
 |
 |
 |
★Tokyo Region
Homestay
Through the Tokyo homestay experiences with current and
former JAL company employees, the scholars gained a deepened
understanding of Japan.
 |
 |
 |
★Field Trips
Field trips to experience Japan’s regional culture was organized
in cooperation with East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
to the towns of Sawara and Choshi, located in Chiba Prefecture.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
★Japanese Culture
Experience
Japanese cultural activities such as a traditional tea ceremony
and so forth, was experienced at the Ishikawa International
Exchange Lounge (Kanazawa City of Ishikawa Prefecture).
The scholars even attempted the Yosakoi Soran dance.
 |
 |
 |
★Student Session
in Ishikawa
At the Asia Forum in Ishikawa, cosponsored by the Ishikawa
Executive Committee, the scholars from the Asia and Oceania
regions, together with Japanese students, completed a Kanazawa
Tourism outline and participated in fieldwork and discussions
under the theme of ‘The Attractions and Issues of Kanazawa
City’.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
★Asia Forum in
Ishikawa
The scholars presented the results of their investigations
into the ‘The Attractions and Issues of Kanazawa’ during
the Asia Forum’s student sessions.
Coordinator: Mr. Matsuharu Kawabata, Lecturer, Kanazawa
University
Commentator: Professor Takashi Hiraki, Professor, Kanzawa
Gakuin College
Mr. Kenichi Mizuyoshi, Chief Investigator, Planning and
Coordination Division, Urban Policy Bureau,
Kanazawa City
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
★Kanazawa Region
Homestay
A homestay experience for the period of 2 nights and 3 days
was provided for the scholars by the volunteer families
from Kanazawa City.
 |
 |
 |
★Program in Hakusan
City
During the jointly organized program sponsored by Hakusan City, the scholars visited Kirin Beer Park, Shirayama-Hime Shrine etc. The scholars also participated in a Wadaiko workshop and attended the Lord Mayor’s Hakusan City Welcome Reception.
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
★Closing Ceremony,
Farewell Party
(JALBuilding, Tokyo)
 |
 |
 |
 |