BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.3624@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20120328T000000Z DTEND:20120424T000000Z DESCRIPTION:The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will sponsor a group o f five Japanese American high-school students to visit Japan from June 30 to July 10\, 2012 for an exchange program which provides them with an oppo rtunity to learn about various aspects of Japan and to promote mutual unde rstanding and exchanges between younger generations of Japanese and Japane se Americans.&nbsp\;\n\nThe program includes a visit to the Ministry of Fo reign Affairs of Japan and a Japanese high school\, tours of Tokyo and the Kansai area\, and a home stay experience with a Japanese family.&nbsp\;\n \nJapanese American High school students with multiracial backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.\n\n<ul><li><a href="http://www.chicago.us.emb- japan.go.jp/About/news/jasinvite2012_description.pdf">Program Description< /a>&nbsp\;[pdf]</li><li><a href="jasinvite2012_app.doc">Application Form</ a></li></ul>\n\n*This program will be official upon the passage of the bud get for Japanese fiscal year 2012.&nbsp\;\n\nApplicants living in the stat es of Illinois\, Indiana\, Iowa\, Kansas\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Nebraska \, North Dakota\, South Dakota\, and Wisconsin are asked to send a complet ed application by mail to the address below by April 24\, 2012.&nbsp\;\n\n Only 5 students are selected from all over the United States. Therefore\, you are encouraged to make your application appealing by answering to the questions in section 2 of the application form as specifically as possible with concrete examples. Describe what kind of leadership you have taken a t school or in your community\, how this program will benefit your school life/future\, and how you can contribute to promote the friendship between Japan and the U.S. by making use of the experience you will have in this program.&nbsp\;\n\nMr. Tomonori Minowa\nThe Consulate-General of Japan\n73 7 N Michigan Ave #1100\nChicago\, IL 60611 DTSTAMP:20241203T210749Z SUMMARY:Invitation Program for Japanese American Students URL:/en/events/2012/03/28/invitation-program-for-japanese-american-students / END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR