
Japan promotes student exchange programs with various countries, welcoming young people from around the world to study in Japan.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan supports youth exchange in a variety of forms.
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
Global Youth Exchange (GYE)
The Japan-ASEAN Student Conference, the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme (November 2009)
Junior 8 (J8) Summit (2008)

Sport plays an important role in promoting international exchange and mutual understanding beyond borders, language and race.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Kodama, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan, the General Assembly of the United Nations (October 2010)
Tokyo 2020 - the Olympic Games
Ceremony to Commission Mr. Sadaharu Oh as "Baseball Ambassador" (February 2009)