| Program Type |
: |
Other |
| Field |
: |
Education |
| Name of Local Authority (Japan) |
: |
Toyama Prefecture |
| Cooperation Partner |
: |
Liaoning Province & Lunnan Province, China; Tuv Aimag, Mongolia; Kangwon-do Province, Korea; Primorsky Territory, Russia |
- Program Motive:
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Based on the Toyama Citizen’s Plan for the New Century
- Outline and History of Program:
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This program, through sending insightful, experienced middle-aged Senior Volunteers to each northeast Asian region for the purpose of Japanese language education, technical training, etc. has strived to accomplish the following since 2002:
| (1) |
Contributing internationally in the areas of regional development and human resource development. |
| (2) |
Providing middle-aged people with life-long learning and worthwhile opportunities. |
Dispatch locations are based on places that have friendly relations agreements, etc. with Toyama Prefecture. To date, exchange and cooperation has accumulated in a variety of fields in the following regions: Liaoning Province & Lunnan Province, China; Tuv Aimag, Mongolia; Kangwon-do Province, Korea; Primorsky Territory, Russia.
| Year |
Number Dispatched |
| 2002 |
6 |
| 2003 |
8 |
| 2004 |
11 (scheduled) |
- Relationships with Other Organizations:
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- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Received aid in the form of enrollment in the International Cooperation Benefit Society, pre-departure training, local information, etc.
- Uozu City
- Received aid in the form of pre-departure training.
- Toyama International Center Foundation
- Received aid in the form of recruiting, pre-departure training, dispatching, etc.
- Expenses:
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For the 2003 fiscal year: 15,346,000JPY
- Problems and Solutions:
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The program is conducted in a place with differing language, habits, and environments. In addition to focusing on language training of the dispatch region, cooperation from friendly relations municipalities was also gained.
- Accomplishments and Vision:
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This program, in addition to contributing to the development of human resources and receiving the gratitude of the dispatched region, provides middle-aged people with life-long learning and worthwhile opportunities.
It is planned that in 2004, we will expand activities into Lunnan Province, China and Primorsky Territory, Russia.
- Current Issues:
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Attaining a standard, certain level of language ability of the dispatched region.
- Message:
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In the future, we will continue to efficiently strive to provide opportunities to senior citizens to contribute internationally on a global scale.
- Department in Charge:
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International Affairs & Japan Sea Region Policy Division
Civic Affairs & Enviroment Department
Toyama Prefectural Government
| TEL: |
076-444-8873 |
| FAX: |
076-432-5648 |
- Updated On:
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December 2004
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