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DESCRIPTION:The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will sponsor a group o
 f five Japanese American high-school students to visit Japan from June 30 
 to July 10\, 2012 for an exchange program which provides them with an oppo
 rtunity to learn about various aspects of Japan and to promote mutual unde
 rstanding and exchanges between younger generations of Japanese and Japane
 se Americans.&nbsp\;\n\nThe program includes a visit to the Ministry of Fo
 reign Affairs of Japan and a Japanese high school\, tours of Tokyo and the
  Kansai area\, and a home stay experience with a Japanese family.&nbsp\;\n
 \nJapanese American High school students with multiracial backgrounds are 
 highly encouraged to apply.\n\n<ul><li><a href="http://www.chicago.us.emb-
 japan.go.jp/About/news/jasinvite2012_description.pdf">Program Description<
 /a>&nbsp\;[pdf]</li><li><a href="jasinvite2012_app.doc">Application Form</
 a></li></ul>\n\n*This program will be official upon the passage of the bud
 get for Japanese fiscal year 2012.&nbsp\;\n\nApplicants living in the stat
 es of Illinois\, Indiana\, Iowa\, Kansas\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Nebraska
 \, North Dakota\, South Dakota\, and Wisconsin are asked to send a complet
 ed application by mail to the address below by April 24\, 2012.&nbsp\;\n\n
 Only 5 students are selected from all over the United States. Therefore\, 
 you are encouraged to make your application appealing by answering to the 
 questions in section 2 of the application form as specifically as possible
  with concrete examples. Describe what kind of leadership you have taken a
 t school or in your community\, how this program will benefit your school 
 life/future\, and how you can contribute to promote the friendship between
  Japan and the U.S. by making use of the experience you will have in this 
 program.&nbsp\;\n\nMr. Tomonori Minowa\nThe Consulate-General of Japan\n73
 7 N Michigan Ave #1100\nChicago\, IL 60611
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SUMMARY:Invitation Program for Japanese American Students
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