PRESS RELEASE September 19, 2013

No.958Be an Ambassador to Japan!
Young Foreign-Service Officers and Public Officials
around the world to participate the program onJapanese language, culture and society(September 18, 2013 - )The Japan Foundation invites young
Foreign-Service Officers and Public
Officials overseas who are expected tobe for posts in Japan and for those who
require obtaining the knowledge ofJapanese language, culture and society
for their diplomatic services related toJapan. The 8 months program isconducted in the Japan Foundation
Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai(Osaka Prefecture).
As of 2013, 814 young diplomats havereceived training. Among them, 217
people have worked for diplomatic
missions in Japan and 9 have become an ambassador to Japan.

Picture: 2012 participants

The 2013 Program will start on September 18, 2013. Total 39 young diplomats andpublic officials from around the world will come to Japan to participate in the program thatcovers a wide variety of opportunities to learn Japanese language, culture and society inreal-life situations including the lectures in the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language
Institute, Kansai, and the visits to government offices, public sectors, non-profit
organizations, primary and scondary schools and Japanese families.
Also included in the program promotes to deepen understanding the development ofJapanese Science and Technology, the current status of recovery from Great East Japan
Earthquake, the interactions with influential figures in the various fields to recognize thegoodness of Japan in order for young Foreign-Service Officers and Public Officials toacquire the necessary knowledge and information for diplomatic services related to Japan.

■ Program Dates:
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – Friday, May 16, 2014 (8 months)■ Number of participants: 39(29 Foreign-Service Officers, 10 PublicOfficials), 35 Countries (Regions)
Participants to be listed on the next page.
※ The program will be conducted in Tokyo on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 andThursday, October 3, 2013. For the media requests, please contact:
The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai: Murata, Mae
Tel: +81-(0)72-490-2601 Fax: +81-(0)72-490-2801〒160-0004

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The Japan Foundation 2013
Japanese-Language Programs for Foreign-Service Officers and Public Officials(The List of Members)<Foreign-Service Officers: 29>
No.

Country2 Thailand

Ministry/Organization
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3 Laos

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4 NepalMinistry of Foreign Affairs

5 Pakistan

Assistant Director

6 Fiji

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation

7 Haiti

Department of Foreign Affairs

8 Panama

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

9 Colombia

Department of Foreign Affairs

10 Chile

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

11 Georgia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

12 Tajikistan

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

13 Lithuania

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Second Secretary of IAEA/legaldossiers
Third Secretary
Second Secretary of Political
Bilateral (Borders)Third Secretary of Human Rights
Division
Attaché of Consular Department
Attaché of the General Information
and Diplomatic Communication
Department
Attaché, Citizens Affairs andConsular Assistance Division,
Consular Department

1 Cambodia

Palestinian
14 Interim
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Self-Govenment
15 Egypt
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
16 South Sudan
and International Cooperation

Job Title
Official, APT and EAS Division,
General Department of ASEAN
Development Cooperation Officer
Protocol Officer of the Protocol
Department
Passport Officer

Protocol Officer

Desk Officer of Visits Department
Officer of Financial Department
Second Secretary

17 Angola

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

18 Uganda

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

19 GabonMinistry of Foreign Affairs

20 Cameroon

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Officer of the Department of Asiaand Oceania
Third Secretary of Protocol
Department
Counselor
Executive Secretary of Cabinet ofAmbassador

21 Guinea

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation

Desk Officer〒160-0004

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No. Countryof22 Republic
Congo
23 Tanzania
24 Burkina Faso
25 Benin
26 Botswana
27 Malawi
28 Mauritania
29 Liberia

Ministry/Organization
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Regional Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs &International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
and Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

No.958 P.3

Job Title
Agent
Second Secretary of Department ofAfrica
Department of Bilateral
Cooperation, American Service
Officer of Interpreting andTranslating Department
Foreign Affairs Officer
Foreign Service Officer of PoliticalAffairs
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Research Assistant of EuropeDepartment<Public Officials: 10>
Country

Ministry/Organization

1

Mongolia

Ministry of Mining

2

Cambodia

Council of Ministers

3

VietnamVietnam Chamber ofCommerce and Industry

4

Vietnam

Youth International
Cooperation Development
Center5

Laos

Ministry of Planning andInvestment

6

Maldives

7

Micronesia

8Haiti

The Maldives NationalUniversity
Pohnpei State Environmental
Protection Agency
Ministry of Planning andExternal Cooperation

9Honduras

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

10

Yemen

Ministry of Planning andInternational Cooperation

Job Title
Officer, International Cooperation
Division, Ministry of Mining
Senior Staff, Accreditation
Committee of Cambodia
Official of North East Asia
Division, Ministry of Industry andTrade
Program Officer of theCYDECO(Youth International
Cooperation Development Centre)
Officer of Asia Pacific Division,
Ministry of Planning andInvestment
Administrative Officer, The
Maldives National University
Inspector, Pohnpei State
Environmental Protection Agency
Sociologist, Ministry of Planningand External Cooperation
Analyst for Educational , Culturaland Scientific Affairs, Ministry ofForeign Affairs
Head of department of cooperation
with Asian States, Ministry ofPlanning and International
Cooperation〒160-0004

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