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Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs ONISHI by Japanese American Yonsei Young Leaders
On December 8, commencing at 9:30 a.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. ONISHI Yohei, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a delegation of Japanese American Yonsei 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 ONISHI welcomed the delegation, and expressed his hope that their visit would deepen their understanding of Japan. He further expressed his expectation that they would serve as a "Kakehashi" or ‘bridge’ to connect Japan and the United States after their return, contributing to the development of Japan-U.S. relations.
- The delegation expressed their gratitude for the invitation and shared their impressions of their visit to Japan. Afterward, they posed Parliamentary Vice-Minister ONISHI questions on the role of people-to-people and cultural exchanges, as well as women's advancement and leadership in Japanese society.
(Reference) KAKEHASHI Project
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 foster supporters and experts of 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.