The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has launched 'Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs' which promote people-to-people exchanges between Japan and the various nations of the Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Caucasus, Central Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and to encourage an understanding of Japan’s economy, society, history, diverse culture, politics and diplomatic relations among participants.
This program will include approximately 5,600 people who will be sent to or from Japan and these countries over the course of a year. Participants are expected to proactively disseminate information on Japan’s attractions and contribute to promoting sustained attention to Japan. The Europe regional component of this exchange program is called 'MIRAI Program'.
This program will include approximately 5,600 people who will be sent to or from Japan and these countries over the course of a year. Participants are expected to proactively disseminate information on Japan’s attractions and contribute to promoting sustained attention to Japan. The Europe regional component of this exchange program is called 'MIRAI Program'.
'MIRAI Program' is a short-term youth exchange program to invite 166 graduate/undergraduate students from Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus, who study Politics, Security Policies, Economics, International Relations, Asian Studies, Japan Studies or other related fields. The program is entitled as the 'MIRAI Program' with a play on the Japanese word “MIRAI” (未来) (pronounced ”me-rye”) which means 'Future'.
