People-to-People Exchange

1. On November 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) held “JET Programme 30th Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony at Keio Plaza Hotel, Shinjuku, having the attendance by Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. About 800 participants from local governments, relevant education related authorities, diplomatic corps in Japan, active JET participants and JET alumni attended the ceremony.
2. In the ceremony, His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince stated address. Foreign Minister Kishida noted in his speech that many former JET participants joined voluntary JET Alumni Association (JETAA) chapters after returning to their home countries, and continued to share their love and knowledge of Japanese culture, and that they volunteered to take part in JET recruiting as well. The Minister also announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would strive to continue promoting the JET Programme.
3. The ceremony also included the presentation of the JET Declaration by representatives of active JET participants and JET alumni, commemorative speeches by Jamaican Ambassador H.E. Ricardo Allicock and Canadian Ambassador H.E. Ian Burney, presentations on the activities of JET Programme participants, and JET Programme video contest award ceremony.

[Reference]　JET Programme
JET Programme stands for Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme. This program is operated through a partnership between the Ministries and local governments of Japan, and invites young people around the world to provide them with opportunities to teach languages, sports, etc., in elementary, junior-high and high schools in Japan, and to work in local governments in order to promote international exchange in local communities.