The Program develops and promotes academic exchanges with universities and other academic institutions in Japan. It is a national university located in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern part of Japan. The two institutions exchange students, faculty, and staff, as well as materials. More than 30 students and more than 10 faculty members of each university have visited the other's campus since 1995. New ways are constantly sought and evaluated to expand and upgrade the relationship.
Selected students pay for their tuition, room, and board to their own institution.
Administrative work has long been transferred to the International Programs and Services Office, but the Japan-Program is still considerably involved in advising functions. Others Possible affiliation with other Japanese institutions, including technical colleges, is continually evaluated. Assistance is also rendered to MTSU units that initiate a project with any Japanese institution. A recent example is the School of Nursing which carried out a joint research project with Tokyo Women's Medical College.