Since 2020, educational exchange between the United States and Japan has been hit hard by the global pandemic.
However, travel between the United States and Japan is picking up again at last, and those who have been looking forward to studying abroad can now do so from their respective countries! In addition, as of October 11, 2022, travelers from the United States no longer need a temporary visitor visa to enter Japan.
Many high school and college students will be thinking about their future schools and what study abroad programs they would like to go on next year.
The third week of November is International Education Week (IEW), a U.S. State Department and Department of Education initiative to celebrate international education and exchange.
In support of this, we are launching a campaign to encourage Japanese people who are studying or have studied in the United States and Americans who are studying or have studied in Japan to share their experiences.
We hope these stories will reach high school and university students in the process of figuring out their career paths, and that through them, more people will learn about the beauty of studying abroad, further promoting educational exchange between Japan and the United States. We look forward to seeing your posts!
How to participate in the campaign
Post photos/videos of your study abroad experience in the United States or Japan on Instagram with the hashtag #USJapanStudyAbroad (OR #JapanUSStudyAbroad).
20 campaign participants will be randomly selected to win goods with logos of the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America and the U.S. Embassy in Japan!
Date
November 1, 2022 (Tuesday) - November 30, 2022 (Wednesday)
Shipping of Gifts
Winners will be notified by Instagram DM, and the goods will be shipped by the end of this year.
*The shipping address must be in Japan or the United States.
Please use the hashtag #USJapanStudyAbroad (OR #JapanUSStudyAbroad) to submit photos/videos related to your study abroad and study abroad life, such as a memorable picture with your classmates, your favorite place on campus, your laboratory or club activities, photos of your travel during your study abroad, foods you had during your study abroad, etc.
You can post with this hashtag no matter when, how long, or how you studied abroad.
We encourage comments about your experience such as where you studied abroad or "If I had to sum my abroad experience up in one word…"!
Posts can be from organization accounts (e.g., educational institutions) or personal accounts.
