276 JDS fellows/ young government officers from 16 countries started their visit to Japan in August as JDS fellows under master’s/ doctoral program. Following the last year, visit from August could happen with the usual lively scene, and the joint training program provided an opportunity for cross-country exchanges.
During the orientation after their arrival in Japan, in addition to 30 hours of Japanese Language Course, the fellows made courtesy visits to the Embassies of their respective countries, visited the Life Safety Learning Centers in Honjo and Ikebukuro, and received briefings on their accepting universities.