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2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
Striving for Success as a Nation: Signing of a Partnership Arrangement between Universities, Junior Colleges and the Organising Committee

On June 23, the Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics) hosted an inter-university partnership arrangement signing ceremony and a commemorative symposium in Waseda University’s Okuma Auditorium, with President Takeshi Matsuda and Deputy Director of Student Affairs Haruhisa Kuchinaka of our own Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) in attendance.

This partnership aims to establish collaborative ties between the Organising Committee and universities for the sake of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games’ success, and participants will utilize a variety of resources to promote Olympics-related education, generate increased hype for the event and pursue other such efforts. Both KUFS and Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages have agreed to the contents of the partnership arrangement and signed it.

At the first part of the event (the signing ceremony), representatives from 267 universities and junior colleges from among a total of 552 signatory schools (as of June 23) attended, making for a magnificent event. Following addresses delivered by hosts, representatives and guests, attending university officials divided into multiple groups for on-stage photo sessions. KUFS President Matsuda had the honor of being included in a commemorative photo on this occasion.

During the second part of the event (the commemorative symposium), Toshiro Muto, who is the chief executive officer and head of the secretariat for the Organising Committee, delivered the keynote speech titled “What Universities Can Do in Preparation for the Olympics and Paralympics,” and four other symposiasts gave passionate talks about their various thoughts on the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Moving forward, KUFS will engage in cooperation and collaborative efforts in various fields based on the partnership arrangement in pursuit of success at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. We kindly ask for your understanding and support in these matters.

In 2020, competitions in 28 sports are scheduled from July 24 to August 9 for the 32nd Olympic Games, and competitions in 22 sports are scheduled from August 25 to September 6 for the 16th Paralympic Games.

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