Reception - Welcoming: Deputy Consul
- General and JET Program Coordinator
Attending :
Mr. Kazuhiro
Iryu
Deputy Consul - General
Consulate - General of Japan
Mr. John Gale
JET Program Coordinator
Culture & Information Section
Consulate-General of Japan
**(Japanese Food, Music and Door Prize)**
Samantha Carpenter, Cellist
6:35
p.m.
Presentation: The JET Program
The Japan
Exchange and Teaching (JET)
Program offers new graduates and
young professionals from around
the world the opportunity to
participate in International
youth exchange; to assist with
foreign language education in
Japanese schools; and to promote
better cross-cultural
understanding. Established in
1987, the JET Program has earned
a high reputation, both in Japan
and overseas, for its efforts in
youth and cultural exchanges,
and has become one of the
largest exchange programs in the
world. Since its inception, over
50,000 people have participated
in the program.
7:05-7:55 p.m.
Film:
"Tohoku Summer Festival Repose
of Souls and Kizuna" also known
as "Can You See Our Lights?
First Festival after the
Tsunami"
