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LEARNING JOURNEY IN TOHOKU, AUG. 20-26, FOR JAPANESE AND OVERSEAS
UNDERGRADUATES
This project aims to offer students from both Tohoku and other parts of the
world a learning journey, to observe change in the aftermath of the Great
East Japan Earthquake and today. They will meet and listen to people who
experienced the disaster and are working for the recovery of the
disaster-affected area. At the end of the journey, there will be an
opportunity to report what they have learned in the disaster area, and to
present their hopes and dreams for creating a sustainable society in the
future.
If you know of any students, who might be interested, please ask them to
email Oda-san at oda(AT)change-agent.jp:
by May 20, and Oda-san will try to somehow extend the application deadline.
http://www.japanfs.org/tohoku/ja/journey/pages/031939.html (JPN)
http://www.japanfs.org/tohoku/en/journey/pages/031864.html (ENG)
Application Instructions for Overseas Students
1. Itinerary
The program runs from Monday, August 20 to Sunday, August 26, 2012.
August 20 (Mon): Arrival at Tokyo. Program starts (Tokyo)
August 21 (Tue): Tour of the quake-hit areas and reconstruction efforts
(Miyagi)
August 22 (Wed): Tour continues (Miyagi)
August 23 (Thu): Tour continues (Miyagi)
August 24 (Fri): Review and preparation for debriefing session (Miyagi)
August 25 (Sat): Preparation/debriefing session (Tokyo)
August 26 (Sun): Program ends (Tokyo) Departure from Tokyo.
2. Destinations of the Learning Journey
During the Learning Journey, we will visit coastal areas in the Tohoku
region that suffered the greatest damage from the tsunami that followed the
earthquake, focusing on sites in Miyagi Prefecture. We will meet with local
people who experienced the disaster, and talk about their reconstruction
efforts and the challenges they face. (Note that we will not be traveling
in or close to any restricted areas, to avoid any risk of radiation.)
3. Requirements
Applicants must fulfill all of the following requirements:
1. Age.
Applications must currently be undergraduate/graduate students
enrolled at a college, university or school of an equivalent
level, and be 18 to 24 years of age.
2. Contribution to Society. Applicants should intend to positively
participate in the program. Afterwards, they will be expected to
engage inactivities that contribute to the creation of a sustainable
society using their experiences from the program.
3. Physical and Mental Condition. Applicants should be in good
physical and mental health as well as have a cooperative attitude.
They should also be able to work in a group in a disciplined manner
while following the project program.
4. Experience in Social Activities. Applicants will ideally have at
least two years of experience in activities relating to the creation of a
sustainable society. (Please provide descriptions on the
application form.)
5. Communication and Writing Skills. Applicants are expected to be
experienced in gathering information, able to deepen their understanding
with other participants, and are required to write about their learning
experience and hopes for the future. If you have published
anything on the web, please include the title(s) and URL(s) on your
application form.
6. Interest in and Understanding of Japan. Applicants should have
an interest in and basic understanding of Japan.
7. English Proficiency. Applicants must be able to have a normal
everyday conversation in English, engage in discussions, and
write report in English. For non-native English speakers, please
provide your TOFEL score or an equivalent qualification to
demonstrate your English language proficiency.
8. Participation in the Program. Participants must be able to
participate in the entire scheduled program.
9. Japanese Visa. Please check with the relevant authorities to see
if a short-term visa is required for your stay in Japan (JFS will
not arrange this). If a visa is required, please start the visa
application process soon after you receive the results of the
application to participate in the program.
10. Scope of Responsibility in Case of Sickness, Accident, or
Injury. Participants
are responsible for arranging their own insurance to cover any sickness,
accident, or injury, etc., while in Japan and traveling to and
from Japan. During the program itself (from the start of group
activity to the end) group insurance will be provided by Japan for
Sustainability.
11. Expenses and Services Provided by Japan for Sustainability
- Meals for any group activity during the program period
- Accommodation during the program period
- Transportation for group activities during the program
- Round-trip airline ticket (discount economy class) to and from
the international airport nearest participant’s home residence.
Note: Participants are responsible for any personal expenses outside
the project group activity (e.g., food/drink, telephone charges,
cleaning, excess baggage charge, travel expense to the nearest
international airport).
12. Behavior and Safe Conduct. During the program, participants are
expected to carefully follow the instructions of group leaders.
Participants are also expected to follow instructions, be
safety-conscious, and be aware of the potential for more earthquake
aftershocks in the affected region.
4. Application Deadline
May 20, 2012 (in Japan)
5. Number of Student Participants
Six (6) persons
6. Application Instructions
1. Documents to Be Submitted
1. Application form (1 copy) Please download the file
*here*
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2. Essay
1. Title: What I want to learn, think about, and communicate
during the Learning Journey program
2. Length: 500-600 words in English
3. Format: Essay title and applicant’s name must be clearly
written. Document must be in .doc or .rtf file format.
3. Letter of recommendation from an academic/professional
supervisor at your college/university or high school (no
longer than 500
words, 1 copy).Recommendations should include:
- Brief description in the context of their interaction with
the applicant.
- Applicant’s performance compared to other individuals in
their class.
- Description of the most important piece of constructive
feedback given the applicant, including the circumstances, and the
applicant’s response.
- Statements about the applicant’s performance, potential, or
personal qualities that would be helpful to the program.
2. Applications should be submitted to Japan for Sustainability
(tohokuproject[at]japanfs.org) via e-mail (with application form and
the other required documents attached.)
3. Deadline:Sunday, May 20, 2012 (in Japan)
7. Screening and Results
Japan for Sustainability will screen the applications. Applicants will
be notified of the results via e-mail by May 31, 2012.
Note that any personal information provided to JFS by applicants will
not be shared with any third party without prior consent from the person
concerned.
