Our Activities

International Educational Exchange and
Intercultural Understanding Promotion Programs

• Global Human Capital Development Program

  The program tailored for students and corporate employees who are ready to take the challenge posed by the globalized academic and business environments. It offers a series of content-driven courses, from international politics, economics and business, to history and the arts, aimed at advanced level English speakers, as well as preparatory courses for study abroad at universities and graduate schools, etc., for working adults and young people who will lead the next generation.
  The following three courses are offered.

  ▼ School of International Studies -SIS- （International Liberal Arts Course）
  Interdisciplinary study ranging from international political economy and business to history, philosophy, and art in English, Japanese, and French (1 course per week).
  Daytime / Evening / Saturday / Sunday 3 months (10 weeks), from 1 day/week, from 90 minutes/day
  Level: TOEIC test 700 or above

  ▼ Graduate School Study Abroad Preparation Course This course is designed to strengthen English speed reading, thesis construction, writing, oral presentation, and listening skills that will be useful for graduate study in Europe and the U.S.
  Evening 3 months (10 weeks), 2 days a week, 140 minutes/day
  Level: TOEIC test score of 830 or above

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• Japan-America Student Conference

  The first Japan-America Students conference was held in 1934, proposed by volunteer students from various universities based on the firm belief that “World peace depends on peace in the Pacific, and peace in the Pacific depends on peace between the United States and Japan, and that students should play a part in achieving this peace. Since then, the conference has been held every summer for about a month, organized by students of both countries, with the aim of promoting mutual understanding, trust, and friendship through the frank exchange of opinions between students of the two countries, and of contributing to the maintenance of a harmonious relationship between the two countries over the long term. Students from both countries visit various places and live together, discussing politics, economics, society, education, culture, etc., and invite lecturers from various fields to discuss and study U.S.-Japan relations, the current state of the world, and the future.

  (Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the U.S. Embassy, the Japan-America Society, etc.

  → Japan-America Students Conference（JASC）Web Page

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• International Speech Contest in Japanese

  Since 1960, the International Speech Contest in Japanese has been held annually with the aim of providing individuals from around the world with a platform to express their views in Japanese on various aspects of Japanese society and culture. By doing so, the contest fosters opportunities for participants and audiences alike to reflect on the future of Japan and the international community.

  The event has gained wide recognition, with highlights broadcast on NHK television, and selected speeches featured in junior and senior high school textbooks in Japan, making it a meaningful and influential program. Since 1996, the contest has been co-hosted in partnership with the Japan Foundation.

  （Supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, etc.）

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• Seminar on English Teaching Methods

  Designed mainly for elementary, junior and senior high school teachers, these seminars provide a forum for learning English teaching methods.
  Participants not only learn various practical methods which can be adapted to any classroom, but they also have an opportunity to practice theses methods themselves.

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• National English Speech Contest for Junior and Senior High School Teachers

  The purpose of this contest is to contribute to the improvement of English education in the field of education by providing junior high and high school teachers with an opportunity to disclose their abilities and participate in the competition. Participants will give a 7-minute speech on a theme freely chosen from such fields as “cross-cultural understanding,” “English education,” “Japan in the world and Asia,” “education and society,” and so on.

  （Supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, U.S. Embassy, etc.）

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• Japan Studies Program for Overseas High Schools, Universities and Graduate School

  We assist overseas high school, university and graduate school students to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Japanese cultural and society through Japanese language programs, sightseeing and company visits. In addition, we organized events for them to meet and interact with their Japanese counterparts.

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• Open Lectures, IEC Forum

  We regularly host English-language lectures featuring distinguished speakers from Japan and abroad, with the aim of providing diverse perspectives on the political, economic, cultural, social, and educational issues shaping our rapidly changing global society.

  Lecture topics cover a wide range of subjects—from global economic trends and challenges in Japanese education, to gender issues, English language education and learning strategies, as well as philosophy and comparative culture.

  Each session concludes with a lively Q&A segment, where participants, including international attendees, engage in dynamic discussions and exchange of views.

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