Japan-U.S.Educational Commission

Starting in 2010, Fulbright Japan will administer three new programs to promote educational exchange between the United States and Japan.

Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for ESD

The Japan-U.S. Teacher Exchange Program for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) will bring together innovative K-12 teachers in Japan and the U.S. to deepen mutual understanding of each others’ educational system and culture through reciprocal two-week study visits of the U.S. and Japan and joint meetings to build partnerships and curricula on the theme of Education for Sustainable Development. The bi-nationally funded program aims to raise awareness of ESD-oriented school programs, enhance ESD-related curricula in both countries, and deepen a sense of global interconnectedness between teachers in Japan and the United States in four vital areas of ESD focus: food and sustainable nutrition; environment; energy and resources; and international understanding and cooperation.

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Japan-U.S. Youth Exchange Program

The Japan-U.S. Youth Exchange Programs for High School and University Students will be introduced in 2010 with funding from the Japanese Ministry of Education.