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Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri by Hispanic American Young Leaders
On January 30, commencing at 4:05 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a delegation of Hispanic American young leaders, who were invited to Japan under the Kakehashi Project, one of the Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs. A summary of the courtesy call is as follows.
- At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri welcomed the group, and highlighted the significance of people-to-people exchanges. Afterward, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri encouraged the group to cherish the friendships they formed in Japan and she looks forward to seeing their contribution for further developing the Japan-U.S. relationship.
- The group expressed gratitude for the invitation to Japan and expressed their aspirations for the visit. Afterward, they asked Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri questions about women’s empowerment, human rights issues, English education in Japan, and other topics.
The purpose of KAKEHASHI Project is to increase the interest in and understanding of Japan among outstanding young leaders in the North American region. By having them engage in activities that make the most of their visit experience, it aims to expand an interest in, understanding of, and support for Japan. The project promotes participants' understanding of Japan's politics, economy, society, culture, history, and foreign policy in accordance with their areas of expertise and interest, and enhances their external communication about Japan.