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Awards Entry

2016 Asia-pacific Conference
RESPECT-HISTORY-DISCOVER-FUTURE
JCI JAPAN
Best Local OMOIYARI Project

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Entry Information
Award Program: 2016 Asia-Pacific Conference
Category: Best Local OMOIYARI Project
NOM Information
National Organization: JCI JAPAN
Shigenari Yamamoto
E-mail: japan@jci.cc

National President:

LOM Information
Local Organization: JCI Tokyo
President: Shujiro Nakahara
President Email: s.n.540529@gmail.com

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Basic Information
Duration : August 19th to 23rd 2015
Staff : 50
• Palau Visitors Authority• Government of PalauSponsors :• Ministry of Education Pal
Budget : 2,500 USD
Profit / Loss : 0
In which UN MDG bestfit (if apply): ?:• 20,000 Citizens of the Republic of Palau
Who is benefited ?:• 400 people of Japanese Palau residents• 126,910,000 Citizens of Japan
Objective : JCI TOKYO aims to spread “OMOIYARI” spirit for realizing thepermanent world peace at a country where doesn’t have JCI.
1. Nations of the Republic of Palau and Japan build up a true trust
relationship and understand each other with respect byrecognizing history and experiencing their culture and traditions.
(CONNECT)
2. Both countries understand each other’s cruel war history, share“OMOIYARI” spirit and raise awareness to realize the world peace.
(POSITIVE CHANGE)
3. Citizen of the countries with awareness proactively acts as leaders(spreading “OMOIYARI” spirit) and provide sustainable impacts onworld. (ACTIVE CITIZEN)
It is absolutely necessary to have mutual understandings and respect
each other in order to realize the world peace without a war.
(COLLABORATE & CONNECT)
Overview : In order to achieve the objectives, JCI TOKYO co-organized theRESPECT HISTORY, DISCOVER FUTURE JAPAN & PALAU
FRIENDSHIP PROJECT with PALAU VISITORS AUTHORITY. (one ofthe Palau government authorities)
JCI TOKYO managed following projects in the Republic of Palau;
1. Meeting with His Excellency Mr. Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr.,
President of the Republic of Palau
JCI TOKYO had Mr. President understand “OMOIYARI” spirit andexchanged the opinion about the future relationship of twocountries.
2. Lecture : “RESPECT HISTORY, DISCOVER FUTURE” peacefulworld without a war
Speaker: Mr. Minoru Ueki
Former ambassador plenipotentiary of Embassy of Palau.
History and situation of the Palau under the rules of Japan during
the WW with his own experience.
Palau people`s feeling towards Japan.
How the future relationship of two countries should be forrealization of the world peace.
3. held the WANPAKU SUMO tournament
Sumo starts and end with vow. Praise the winner and treat thedefeated with respect. It is not about just win or lose but learn tocare and appreciate the opponent through the Sumo match. Thatis the WANPAKU SUMO spirit. It aimed to have children learn theimportance of appreciation and caring for each other by playing
WANPAKU SUMO.
Adult viewers observed how children honor the WANPAKUSUMO.
4. JAPAN PALAU FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL
Deepened the mutual understanding by introducing each other

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culture.
Both countries had exhibition booths to promote each country`sculture such as performing songs, dancing, traditional arts, andfood. Attendants experienced both countries unique culture withjoy.

Results :5. JCI TOKYO held RESPECT HISTORY. (Tour of comfortingworship all nations war victims at Peleliu island in Palau)
During the WW Peleliu island was known for heavy-fighting fieldfor U.S.A and Japan and had more than 12,000 war dead. JCITOKYO comforted all the spirits of dead regardless of whether
they were American or Japanese. Also, JCI TOKYO dedicated theSEMBAZURU with the wishes of world peace and respect ofhistory to the memorial monument.
1. Meeting with His Excellency Mr. Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr.,
President of the Republic of Palau
Mr. president agreed with the project’s purpose and promised fullsupport. (CONNECT)
2. Lecture by Mr. Minoru Ueki, former ambassador plenipotentiary ofembassy of Palau.
38 Japanese including children and 13 Palau people attended.
lecture was given in Japanese with lots of his real war
experiences focused on how two countries should relate in thefuture.
real experience stories moved attendants, and they declared totake actions to achieve the objectives. (POSITIVE CHANGE
ACTIVE CITIZEN)
3. held the WANPAKU SUMO tournament
131 children attended from 10 school in the republic of Palau.
learned the spirit of WANPAKU SUMO, to care for each other,through the sumo matches.
had cultural exchanges through Japanese paper-lantern painting
lesson.
adults also felt the importance of the spirit of WANPAKU SUMO
by observing children’s positive behavior towards the match.
4. JAPAN PALAU FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL
about 2,000 of Palau people, Japanese residents, and tourists
from all over the world visited. (info released by the government ofthe republic of Palau)managed the karaoke event. songs were performed in bothlanguages on the stage, played picture-story show, and bothcountries history quiz tournaments.
at Japan’s exhibition booths’, visitors tried YUKATA and anime
costumes. Also, they made Japanese traditional items such as
KAZAGURUMA and FURIN. In addition, traditional toys andsnacks were supplied as prizes for the tournament.
at the Palau booths’, cultural exchanges such as trying traditional
clothes, crafts, and food were presented. Thanks to all thepresentation, many people enjoyed the concept of developing themutual understanding over two very different cultures. (ACTIVECITIZEN)
5. JCI TOKYO held respect history. (tour of comforting worship allnations war dead at Peleliu island in republic of Palau
16 people who had no war experience visited the island.
had a memorial service for war dead of both American andJapanese and battlefield tour.
dedicated SENBADURU with the wish for world peace from Palauand Japanese children. (POSITIVE CHANGE)JCI TOKYO promoted the project beforehand by announcing its purpose
via local newspaper, internet, and national radio in the republic of Palauthanks to the government’s full support. JCI TOKYO provided an impact
by promoting “OMOIYARI” spirit widely and inviting lots of citizens to theproject.

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[UNEXPECTED RESULTS]
monetary donations for great east Japan earthquake
Palau Visitors authority called out its citizens, and they proactively raised
money for great east Japan earthquake. Contribution was donated to thedamaged area through embassy of Japan in the republic of Palau.
Actions Taken : 2014
• September to December: JCI TOKYO Planning meeting• November: visit to Palau for inspection and request corporation
2015• January: courtesy call to Embassy of the Republic of Palau inJapan.
Request cooperation with the project to Mr. Seishiro ETO, Memberof the House of Representatives in Japan and Honorary chairman
Japan Palau Parliamentary Friendship League• February: visit the republic of Palau – First preparation jointmeeting• May: Visit the republic of Palau – Second preparation joint meeting• July: visit the republic of Palau – Third preparation joint meeting• August 2nd: pre study with residents in TOKYO and related partiesin Japan• August 19th: visit the republic of Palau – Fourth preparation
meeting• August 20th: Conference with His Excellency Mr. Tommy E.
Remengesau, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau• August 21st:*lecture by Minoru Ueki “respect history, discover future – peacefulworld without war.
* WANPAKU SUMO tournament (JCI TOKYO & Palau VisitorAuthority)* JAPAN & PALAU FRIENSSHIP FESTIVAL (JCI TOKYO & Palau
Visitor Authority)• August 22nd: RESPECT HISTORY PELELIU ISLANDMEMORIAL TOUR* Worship to all war dead and dedication of SENBADURU
Recommendations : JCI TOKYO considers the objectives have been achieved due tohereunder;
2,000 people from not only Japan and the republic of Palau but also all
over the world joined the project co-hosted by JCI TOKYO and Palau
Visitors Authority in the republic of Palau where local JCI doesn’t exist.
(the number of 2,000 is the information the Palau government released)
Enjoyed cultural exchanges and learned history of each other’s countries
through the project. Developed trustful relations and respects by sharing“OMOIYARI” spirit and building better understandings.
Succeeded to increase the number of new leaders aiming the realizationof world peace throughout the process of the project. Also, influenced
large number of visitors and raised awareness for world peace.
[Unachieved objectives and Improvement plan]
To give sustainable impact on world, proactive leaders are critical. JCITOKYO created the impact and gave POSITIVE CHANGE to bothnations to be proactive leaders but weak to make the impact sustainable.
The Japanese imperial couple visited Peleliu island in the republic ofPalau and offered flowers for all the war dead and prayed for peace. Thiswas reported worldwide and became an opportunity for young
generations to be aware of war history. This event helped create thebridge to CONNECT Palau and Japanese people.
Therefore, as an improvement plan, JCI TOKYO will not fade thememorable visit away from people’s mind. Using it as a symbol of living
history, JCI TOKYO will develop the project further and regularly, which
will be a sustainable impact.

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Award Category criteria
Objectives, Planning, Finance and Execution

What were the JCI TOKYO aims to spread “OMOIYARI” spirit for
objectives of this realizing the permanent world peace at a country whereprogram?

the JCI doesn’t exist.

1. Palau and Japan build up a true trust relationshipand understand each other with respect byrecognizing history and experiencing their culture
and traditions. (CONNECT)
2. Both countries understand each other’s cruel war
history, share “OMOIYARI” spirit and raiseawareness to realize the world peace.
(POSITEIVE CHANGE)
3. Citizens with awareness proactively act as leaders(spreading “OMOIYARI” spirit) and provide
sustainable impacts on world. (ACTIVECITIZEN)
It is absolutely necessary to have mutual
understandings and respect each other in order torealize the world peace without a war.
(COLLABORATE & CONNECT)
How does thisprogram align to
the JCI Plan ofAction?

• Member of young generation of JCI TOKYO
took the initiative to execute the project andrespect the past. Those attitude and activities
gave impacts on the both nations.
• Both nations learned about the history of war
they experienced and understand the importanceof the friendship.
• Learning experience motivated the nations.
• JCI TOKYO worked on the project together
with Palau Visitors Authority. The collaborating
experience was very valuable.

Was the budget an No expense other than set budget
effective guide forthe financial [CONTENTS]
management ofthe project?

• Venue: offered free by the government of Palau• Planning: 300 USD• PR: 500 USD• Material costs: 200 USD• Insurance cost: offered by the republic of Palau• Transportation: 1000 USD• expendables: 500 USD

Venue, construction, tables, and tents were offered freeby the government of the republic of Palau.
Japanese association in the republic of Palau managed
the Japanese food booth.

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How does thisJCI MISSION
project advance To provide the POSITIVE CHANGE to Palau andthe JCI Mission
Japanese people for the goal of world peace by sharingand Vision?

“OMOIYARI” spirit.

JCI VISION
Nations after the POSITIVE CHANGE act as
proactive leaders and send message and give impacts
sustainably to the world.

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Award Category criteria
Cooperation for the Sake of World Peace

How did this In Japan, where the “OMOIYARI” spirit was born,
project extend the JCI provided the opportunity for local community topresence of peace
recognize it once more by promoting the projectin yourcommunity? widely.

To make the Japanese imperial couple’s memorial visit
a sustainable impact, JCI TOKYO raised awarenessfor world peace among Japanese people.
The couple visited the republic of Palau and worshiped
the all war dead for the first time. They prayed forworld peace, and Japanese media broadcasted as a bignews. Thanks to that, our project was also reported. It
helped our activity to be recognized more in ourcommunity.
How was JCI TOKYO and Palau Visitors Authority gave
cooperation used impacts on the world by working and cooperating
to promote peace?

together to spread the “OMOIYARI” spirit beyond theborders.

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Community Impact

What was the Increased the number of ACTIVE CITIZENs forintended world peace by following ways; understanding the past,community
imagine the future together, and sharing theimpact?

“OMOIYARI” spirit through the project.

Describe the actual
community impact
produced by thisproject.

• the republic of Palau got world’s attention byhaving Japanese imperial couple visited. Thanks
to that, JCI TOKYO’s project was also reported
by news.
• Palau people proactively raised money for theGREAT EAST JAPAN EARTHQUAKE.
(ACTIVE CITIZEN)

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Impact on Local Organization

How did the Local The strong relation between JCI TOKYO and Palau
Organization Visitors Authority which created during this project
benefit frombecome fortune for JCI TOKYO. Moreover, it was therunning thisproject? opportunity to increase the recognition of JCI.

JCI TOKYO adopted the method of WANPAKUSUMO which is constructed since 39 years. It creates
new asset of JCI TOKYO.

Those results give the confidence to JCI TOKYO
members. That confidence drives JCI TOKYO
member to be more ACTIVE CITIZEN andWANPAKU SUMO spirit became the strong method toincarnate JCI philosophy.
How did the Citizen of Japan and Palau reform consciousness for
program advance achieving world peace by sharing “OMOIYARI”
the JCI Mission?

spirit. Moreover, Citizen of Japan and Palau develop
their mind though understanding each other.
(POSITIVE CHANGE)

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Long-term Impact of the Program

What is theexpected long-term
impact of thisproject?

1. ACTIVE CITIZEN who changed positively
afford sustainable IMPACT to the world byacting a leader with “OMOIYARI” spirit
proactively.
2. Increasing ACTIVE CITIZENs will continue
creating leading global network for world peace.

What changes
would you make toimprove the resultsof this project?

1. The limitation of conveying “OMOIYARI”
spirit by JCI TOKYO<Improvement Plan>
The local organization should be the nextorganizer of this project and understand“OMOIYARI” spirit more by doing this project
themselves. Moreover, it is necessary to involve
Japanese organizations to create the ripple effect.
2. Sustainable IMPACT toward to world peace.
<Improvement Plan>
To giving the Sustainable IMAPACT for world
peace, it is important to ensconce this project tolocal organization.

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