2024/4/10

On Monday, April 8, a ceremony was held to present a scholarship certificate and scholarship list for the Kyoto-Mexico Friendship Program to Mine Rebecca Onodera Ichikawa. Kunio Nanbu, Representative Director of NABEL Co., Ltd., Representative Director of NBL Co., Ltd., and also Executive Committee Chairperson for the Friendship Program, presented the scholarship certificate. Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Governors Tetsushi Horikawa presented the scholarship list.

The Kyoto-Mexico Friendship Program is a human resources cultivation program wherein KUFS invites to Kyoto descendants of Japanese immigrants in Mexico, who train to serve as liaisons between Japan and Mexico. KUFS provides support for students who enroll at the University's Japanese Studies Center for International Students for one year.

Ms. Ichikawa, expressing her feelings of gratitude, commented, "My great-grandfather was Japanese, so I always wanted to come to Japan myself. I'm studying hard to improve my Japanese language skills." She surprised everyone by presenting an unexpected gift. Mr. Horikawa warmly encouraged her, stating, "We hope you will make important contributions to the ties of friendship between Japan and Mexico." Mr. Nanbu added, "I encourage you to cherish each and every day and create wonderful memories and experiences."

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