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Reception for 6th Japan Alumni Conference hosted by State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII
March 4, 2026
On March 3, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, hosted a reception for former international students who are visiting Japan to attend the 6th Japan Alumni Conference. The overview of the event is as follows:
- At the outset, State Minister HORII, as the host of the event, made a speech and, in light of the successful conclusion of the 6th Japan Alumni Conference, he extended his appreciation for the daily efforts made by each former international student with a view to fostering relations between his/her home country and Japan. State Minister HORII also affirmed that the network built by former international students to Japan, who have experienced the importance of accepting cultural differences at first hand and understanding others through studying in Japan, is a valuable asset to Japanese diplomacy.
- In response, the representative of former international students who participated in the Conference delivered a speech in reply, expressing his gratitude for the invitation and stating that through this meeting, every participant from all over the world was able to share his/her knowledge and experience, and gained excellent know-how in developing his/her alumni association.
- Subsequently, State Minister HORII talked individually to former international students and heard how they are making the most of their study in Japan for respective activities. He also expressed his hope that the network built by former international students would be further cherished through their attendance at this Conference.
(Reference1) Japan Alumni Conference
- Japan Alumni Conference is a gathering of former international students to Japan who have returned to their home countries and are now active in respective countries, making use of their experience of studying in Japan.
- The purpose of the Conference is to consolidate the network and interest of former international students to Japan as well as to promote the activities of alumni associations in various countries or regions and strengthen horizontal links that have been accumulated at the national and regional levels by mutually sharing the knowledge of relevant associations.
(Reference2) Participating countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nepal, Pakistan, Portugal, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.