A 9 day fellowship in Japan for social studies teachers - your backstage pass to Japanese culture and Canada.
Since 1980, the Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) has sponsored a Fellowship tour to Japan for educators in the U.S. The Fellowship allows teachers to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives. Highlights of the fe
23/05/2025
The exciting summer festival season has begun across Japan. A Mikoshi or a portal shrine is carried around a town.
This also marks the start of the rainy season, known as “tsuyu”. After this, we will have sunny days. One useful item for this time of the year is the parasol, known as the "HIGASA" with a heat-protection function. It is becoming increasingly popular even among men.
08/05/2025
From May to September, we are encouraged to wear light clothing in the office so that we can be as comfortable as possible in a hot and humid weather without relying too much on air conditioning. This lifestyle is known as “COOL BIZ” in Japan.
25/04/2025
こんにちは（Ko n ni chi wa）
The so-called “Golden Week” holiday period, which includes four national holidays, begins on April 29 and ends on May 6. This is an ideal time for outings.
17/04/2025
こんにちは（Ko n ni chi wa）
This year‘s Fellows will stay at the KKR Hotel Tokyo near Takebashi Station (Tokyo Metro). In this area, many people enjoy running around the Imperial Palace.
02/04/2025
Dear 2025 Fellows,
Congratulations on being selected for the 2025 KKC Study Tour to Japan! We look forward to wellcoming you all in June.
This is the arrival lobby of Terminal 3 at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. You will then take a bus or train to your hotel.
25/03/2025
Spring is the season of endings and new beginings in Japan. Almost all of the schools hold graduation ceremonies in March, and entrance ceremonies in April.
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom at this time of the year.
13/03/2025
The selection process for the 2025 Keizai Koho Center Study Tour to Japan is now underway.
Our Managing Director, Takehara-san, has tried making Wagashi (Japanese sweets) for the first time and it was very successful. What do you think?
The 2025 Study Tour participants will have a good chance to experience something very Japanese.
06/03/2025
The application has been closed!
We have received a lot of applications.
Thank you for your kind interest in our program.
28/02/2025
The deadline of the application for the KKC Fellowship Program for North American Social Studies Teachers is approaching.
If you have not yet completed procedures, please hurry up to prepare necessary documents, and send them by February 28.
March 3 , next week, is the day of the Doll Festival, also known as “Hina Matsuri” ひな祭り. It is a custom of displaying Hina dolls in families with girls to pray for the healty growth.
21/02/2025
In Japan, the onomatopoeia of a cat’s meow is "nyan or nya". It sounds like Japanese numeral “ni”, which means “two”. For this reason, February 22 (nyan-nyan-nyan) is known as Cat Day in Japan.
The application for the KKC Fellowship Program for North American Social Studies Teachers will due in about seven days.
https://us-japan.org/kkc
https://en.kkc.or.jp/programs/stj-2/fellowships_2025-howtoapply/
14/02/2025
“Ume Matsuri” （Plum blossom festivals）are held throughout Japan in February. This blossom is another sign of spring.
We are accepting applications for the KKC Fellowship Program for North American Social Studies Teachers.
https://us-japan.org/kkc
https://en.kkc.or.jp/programs/stj-2/fellowships_2025-howtoapply/
Please share the above web pages with social studies teachers who may be interested in our program. We appreciate your kind cooperation.
07/02/2025
On the day-one program last year, the 2024 Fellows visited two companies. This year, the KKC team will again organise company visits based on the interests of potential 2025 Fellows.