Okinawa Training

　　Due to the coronavirus infection, this year's overseas training was cancelled and the Okinawa training was held from 12/12 (Sun) to 12/14 (Tue). On the first day, we visited Shuri Castle and Churaumi Aquarium. On the second day, we visited American Village in the morning, University of the Ryukyus and JICA Okinawa in the afternoon, and on the third day, we visited Naha Self-Defense Force and Himeyuri Tower.

　　Shuri Castle, with its red color scheme, was different from other castles in Japan and had a Chinese-style atmosphere. It was located on top of a mountain and had a beautiful view. The Himeyuri Tower reminded me of the tragedy of the Battle of Okinawa. It made us think about the meaning of our being alive.

　　At the University of the Ryukyus, we were introduced to the Global Development Capability Enhancement Project and had a campus tour. At JICA Okinawa, we heard about the activities of JICA and the experiences of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers. At JICA Okinawa, we heard about the activities of JICA and the experiences of the overseas volunteers, and were able to learn about their activities to solve problems in developing countries. At the Naha Self-Defense Force, the students received an explanation of the Self-Defense Force and saw a fighter jet. The fighter planes were very powerful to see up close.

　　We learned a lot about history and international activities during this training. We would like to utilize what we had learned in this training in our STEPs activities and studies.

　　Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to the people who supported us in this training. We look forward to working with you again in the future.


Akira Miyazaki

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