JENESYS2018 ASEAN Inbound Program 6Th Batch Program Report Japanese Culture Exchange, Country: Indonesia

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JENESYS2018 ASEAN Inbound Program 6th Batch Program Report Japanese Culture Exchange, Country: Indonesia

1. Program Overview 6 young local government officials from Indonesia visited Japan from October 9 to October 16, 2018 under the scheme of “Japan Friendship Ties Programs: JENESYS2018” and participated in the program with the theme of “Japanese Culture Exchange”. This delegation visited Tokyo, Saitama prefecture, Yamagata prefecture, Miyagi prefecture, and they respectively made courtesy call to the governments and exchanged opinions, had a variety site-visits, where they were able to experience Japanese culture. Through interacting with Japanese people the participants improve their understanding of Japan and shared their individual interests and experiences via Social Media. Based upon their findings and learning in Japan, they made a presentation in the final session and reported on the action plans to be taken after returning to their work.

【Participating Countries and Numbers of Participants】Indonesia 6 【Prefectures Visited】Tokyo, Saitama, Yamagata, Miyagi

2. Program Schedule Oct.9 (Tue) Arrival in Japan,【Orientation】,【Observation】Daiba Oct.10 (Wed) 【Cultural Observation】Imperial Palace, Sensoji temple, Asakusa 【Courtesy Call】 Mr. Masahisa SATO, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Japan, Tourism Agency (under Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) 【Opinion Exchange with Theme-related Officials】with Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). Oct.11 (Thu) 【Observation of Cutting-Edge Technology】NEC Innovation World Move to Yamagata from Tokyo 【Courtesy Call】Yamagata prefectural Governor 【Theme related Meeting】with Yamagata prefecture Oct.12 (Fri) 【Observation of Regional Industry】Yamagata Integrated Agricultural Research Center, Yamagata Prefecture Local Museum "Bunshokan", Yamagata Museum of Science and Industry 【Exchange Meeting】with Yamagata Papua Friendship Association Oct.13(Sat) 【Nature Experience】Okama Crater Lake, Zao town Return to Tokyo

Oct.14 (Sun）【Observation】Visiting the observatories at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, Ikebukuro Life Safety Learning Center 【Workshop】 Oct.15 (Mon)【Observation】Senior High School at Sakado, University of Tsukuba 【Courtesy Call】Mr. Yoshinori OOGUCHI, State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare 【Reporting Session】 Oct.16 (Tue) Departure

3. Program Photos

Oct.10【Observation】 Oct.10【Courtesy Call】Tourism Agency Sensoji temple, Asakusa

Oct.11【Observation of Cutting-Edge Oct.11【Courtesy Call】Yamagata Technology】NEC Innovation World prefectural Governor

Oct.12【Observation of Regional Oct.12【Exchange Meeting】with Industry】Yamagata Integrated Yamagata Papua Friendship Association Agricultural Research Center

Oct.13【Nature Experience】Okama Oct.14【Observation】Ikebukuro Life Crater Lake @ Zao town Safety Learning Center

Oct.15【Courtesy Call】Mr. Yoshinori OOGUCHI, State Minister of Health, Oct.15【Observation】Senior High Labour and Welfare School at Sakado,University of Tsukuba https://www.mhlw.go.jp/photo/2018/10/ph1 015-2.html

4. Voice from Participants ◆ Indonesian official It was impressive that the Senior Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Yamagata Prefectural Governor provided us with an explanation about the cooperative relations between Japan and Papua Province, especially the four regencies, from which we came to visit Japan for this program. Delicious Japanese food, Japanese culture, and the characters and friendliness of the Japanese also impressed me. ◆ Indonesian official There are quite a few things that made an impression on me in this visit. Among others, the following points were quite impressive: (1) On the occasion of a facility visit, the Japanese people talked briefly by focusing on key points in a concise way to provide explanation; (2) People always expressed their sympathy to those who were affected by the earthquake in Indonesia, and they were considerate; (3) All activities were carried out efficiently and effectively; (4) The people I met in Japan were all kind and friendly; (5) It was clean everywhere; and (6) The meals were healthy. ◆ Indonesian official When I visited Japanese companies, facilities, and local governments, I found that Japanese culture, courtesy, and life are rich, and that the economy, education, and technology of Japan have been developed.

5. Dissemination by the participants NEC Innovation World introduced information and communication technology (ICT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to us. We visited the company that provides ICT systems including face authentication and action detection. I was surprised that Indonesian people work in this company, which also contributes to the security system of the Jakarta Asian Games.

We visited a Senior High School at Sakado, the University of Tsukuba to see the harvest of rice. I found it was a wonderful lesson. I wish Indonesia also had such a wonderful high school.

6. Action Plan Presented by Participants at the Reporting Session 【Jayapura Regency】 1. We will pursue the Japan-Jayapura tourism program. 2. We will promote an integrated agricultural system with Japanese technology. 【Sarmi Regency】 We will promote Japanese culture among

local residents who protect Japanese relics. 【Biak Numfor Regency】 We will promote the Japanese disaster prevention system. 【Supiori Regency】 We will introduce the advanced aspects of Japan.