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16th November, 2016

AEON 1% Club Foundation

JAPAN ⇔ MYANMAR TEENAGE AMPASSADORS

MYANMAR PROGRAM REPORT

I. Period：From 31st October to 7th November, 2016

II. Major Participants：

16 students from Hokkaido Noboribetsu Akebi Secondary School

16 students from Myanmar Basic Education High School No.1 Dagon

H.E. Mr. Win Maw Tun, Deputy Union Minister, Ministry of Education The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Mr. Masaki Yasumatsu, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Myanmar

Ms. Maki Sawada, Director, JETRO Yangon

Mr. Yoshio Nakagawa, Representative of Myanmar, AAR Japan

III. Location：Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Yangon, Naypyidaw)

IV. Objective of the Program

This program aims to provide senior high school students of Japan and overseas the

opportunities to study the diversity of culture and values of each other’s countries through the

mutual exchange.

V. Contents of the Program：

1. Courtesy Activities

Courtesy visit to Ministry of Education, Myanmar

(Visited Mr. Win Maw Tun, Deputy Union Minister) Tue, 1st Nov. Naypyidaw

Welcome Party at the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar Wed, 2nd Nov. Yangon

Lecture by JETRO about economic in Myanmar Wed, 2nd Nov. Yangon

2. Historical & Cultural Understanding Activities

Visiting Japanese Cemetery Wed, 2nd Nov. Yangon

Visiting Bogyoke Aung San Museum Wed, 2nd Nov. Yangon

Religious Mendicancy Experience Thu, 3rd Nov. Yangon

Visiting Vocational Training Center for Persons with Disabilities Thu, 3rd Nov. Yangon

3. Exchange Programs

Visiting Aeon Gangaw School Thu, 3rd Nov. Yangon

Visiting Aung Zayar Min Monastery Thu, 3rd Nov. Yangon

Experience of School Fri, 4th Nov. Yangon

Homestay（2 nights） Fri, 4th – Sun, 6th Nov. Yangon

Farewell party Sun, 6th Nov. Yangon

↑Japanese student taking

commemorative photo with host family

(second left)

We have carried out the Teenage Ambassadors Program in

Myanmar. The achievements of the program are summarized

as follow.

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VI. Activity Report：

【１】【Courtesy Activities】

◆Courtesy Visit to Ministry of Education, Myanmar 1st Nov. (Naypyidaw)

↑Japanese student giving speech about program while staying in Myanmar

↑Deputy Union Minister, Ministry of Education of Myanmar

↑Japanese students presenting Japanese traditional

craft to Deputy Union Minister,

Ministry of Education.

↑Myanmar students presenting picture of Shwedagon

Pagoda to Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education.

↑Commemorative photo at Ministry of Education, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

I would like to know how much I can communicate

in English. Also learning each other countries

cultures and current situations including

differences of thinking and reacting through this

program...

It’s very precious that young generations have the

opportunity to know foreign countries culture

including Myanmar. Learn many things and

become a global leader in the future...

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◆Welcome Party at the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar 2nd Nov. (Yangon)

↑Speech by Mr. Yasumatsu, Counsellor, Embassy of Japan in Myanmar

↑Speech by Director, Yangon Region Education Office

↑Myanmar students presenting a gift to Mr. Yasumatsu, Counsellor

↑Japanese student presenting a gift to Mr. Yasumatsu, Counsellor

↑Japanese students talking with AEON 1% Club committee ↑Japanese students talking with Counsellor,

Embassy of Japan in Myanmar

（Quoted from speech）

It is very significant opportunity for both Japan and

Myanmar students to experience different culture

and try many things such as eating Myanmar food.

I hope that you tell this 1 week experience in

Myanmar to classmates and juniors in your school...

（Quoted from speech by Ms. San San Yee, Director）

I would like all of you to interact with each other and

learn about Myanmar as much as you can through this

program. There are many opportunities to learn about

lifestyle of Myanmar during homestay. When you get

back to Japan, I would like you to share what you

experienced in Myanmar with your family and friends.

Please treasure this encounter．．．

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◆Lecture by JETRO about economic in Myanmar 2nd Nov. (Yangon)

↑Japanese students showing off performance calligraphy

↑Myanmar students showing off Myanmar traditional dance

↑Speech by Japanese student

↑Commemorative photo of Welcome party at the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar

（Students from Japan and Myanmar, Teachers, Guests and Teenage Ambassadors in 2013）

↑Japanese students listening to the lecture given

by Ms. Sawada from JETRO Yangon Office

↑Japanese student presenting a gift (Wood carving owl)

to Ms. Sawada

I would like to talk with many Myanmar people

and would like to know about Myanmar through

this program. This is first time to visit overseas for

me, I would like to learn as many things as

possible as teenage ambassador representative

from Japan．．．

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【２】【Historical & Cultural Understanding Activities】

◆Visiting Japanese Cemetery 2nd Nov. (Yangon)

↑Japanese students praying with incense stick at chapel ↑Japanese students sign the book after praying

◆Visiting Bogyoke Aung San Museum 2nd Nov. (Yangon)

◆Religious Mendicancy Experience 3rd Nov. (Yangon)

↑Japanese students listening the guidance

↑Japanese students offering to Buddhist monk early in the morning

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◆Visiting Vocational Training Center for Persons with Disabilities by AAR Japan 3rd Nov. (Yangon)

↑Japanese students listening to the lecture given

by Mr. Nakagawa, representative of Myanmar, AAR Japan

↑Japanese students listening self-introduction by trainee

↑Japanese students listening explanation

by Mr. Nakagawa

◆Aung Zayar Min Monastery 3rd Nov. (Yangon)

↑Japanese students watching class of Monastery ↑Japanese students listening guide in front of

temple elementary school in a century-old

(Quoted from speech by Mr. Nakagawa,

Representative of Myanmar, AAR Japan）

There are not many facilities for persons with

disabilities in Myanmar because of lack of social

welfare system. There is need to support for

education and employment for persons with

disabilities. Educating them to haircutting,

sewing and PC skills at this training center．．．

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【３】【Exchange Activities】

◆Visiting AEON Gangaw School 3rd Nov. (Yangon)

↑AEON Gangaw School students welcoming Japanese students ↑Japanese student teaching folding paper

↑Japanese students playing soccer with children ↑Commemorative photo with AEON Gangaw School

students and Principal

Comments from students on visiting Vocational Training Center for Persons

with Disabilities and Monastery

I was surprised that the employment rate for the people at this training center seemed higher than Japan after

listening to the lecture. Monastery would save the children who cannot go to school and study.

It could be great that all the people with disability can take training at vocational training center. Also, it was very precious

experience to visit monastery to see how children were learning in Myanmar.

I visited another monastery with host family during homestay. I was impressed that host family prepared foods for

couple hundred people over there.

After visiting monastery, it made me think about the importance of education, and gaining knowledge could be the first step to

make the entire society better. I would like to support these children living in this kind of circumstance.

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◆School & Class Experience 4th Nov. (Yangon)

↑Basic Education High School No.1 Dagon students

welcoming Japanese students

↑Japanese students performing Yosakoi-Solan

at Welcome ceremony

↑Working in a group for English class ↑Myanmar students teaches to Japanese students

at English class

↑Japanese students playing Basketball

with Myanmar students

↑Myanmar students explaining to Japanese students

at computer class

↑Both Myanmar and Japanese Students showing

drawing picture at art class

↑Japanese students showing created accessory

at handicraft class

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◆Homestay 4th to 6th Nov. (Yangon)

↑Having a dinner with host family ↑Choosing T-shirt with host family

↑Myanmar student showing pictures with her pair

↑Japanese student wearing national costume and

shopping with her pair (left)

↑Japanese student taking a commemorative photo in front

of Shwedagon Pagoda with host family (center of picture)

Comments from Host Families of Basic Education High School No.(1) Dagon Students

We did not have no problem for preparing for the homestay. Itsuki-san is honest, genteel, smart, helpful and very kind. We are

going to miss her as one of our doughters even though she stayed very short period.

We are so proud & Happy to have homestay opportunity this programe bring closer relationship between families as well as countries.

We are willing to offer for more longer homestay period.

Hibiki Wada is friendly and he also enjoys home-cook Myanmar cuisine. It is nice to communicate with him.

We are glad to participate in this program. It is a very good program to improve general knowledge, understanding of culture and

strong relationship between Japan and Myanmar.

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◆ Farewell Party 6th Nov.(Yangon)

↑Speech by General Manager, AEON Microfinance Myanmar

↑Chief representative of Myanmar Branch, AEON Mall proposing a toast

↑Myanmar students performing traditional dance ↑Both students dancing Yosakoi-solan together

↑Japanese student taking a picture with host family（center of picture） ↑Japanese student taking a picture with Teenage Ambassador 2013

（Quoted from speech by Mr. Kisaka）

Both Japanese and Myanmar students value what

you experienced and felt through this program.

February next year, Japan program is waiting. I

hope you all deepen the friendship in Japan

program．．．

(Quoted from speech by Mr. Nishii）

This program gives you a chance to learn

something new an experience different country

lifestyle. Through this valuable experience from

the program, I hope you to develop a network of

friends and make a fruitful life．．．

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↑Representative of Japanese students giving a speech

↑Representative of Myanmar students giving a speech

↑Watch i ng H i gh l i gh t o f th e p r o gram a c co r d i ng to「We a re t he wo r l d」 ↑Students feeling the sorrow of parting

↑Commemorative photo of Farewell party (Japan and Myanmar students, host families, teenage ambassadors 2013, guests)

We need to effort finding value of each countries

culture in the future. In order to do that, we

should have the opportunity to know many

other countries culture. I think that each

individual’s try to understand different countries

is very important．．．

I could learn many things such as lifestyle and

custom from exchange with Japanese students.

2 days homestay program has been past very

quickly. I’m looking forward to see them in

February in Japan．．．

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VII. Comments from Participants : (Quotes from speech and feedback form)

In the homestay, the host family treats me very kindly. I was a little worried

about communication, but I was surprised that I could communicate using

gestures and talking with just words. Through two-day homestay, I felt it’s

important to actively engage in anything...

Japanese Students

Until I joined this program, I was worried about experiencing different

cultures and foods. However, I went to Myanmar and exposed to Myanmar

culture and eating Myanmar food, gradually started to like Myanmar. I

learned that it’s important of what I actually experience without prejudice...

I have gained precious knowledge from Noboribetsu Akebi students. I have

also created a very wonderful and firm relationship between my partner and

me. And I’ve known how Japanese students live in their lifestyle and what

they think about us. We have the chance to be friendly with all Japanese

students because of the trip to Nay Pyi Taw. I’m very much willing to meet

with all together again in February...

Myanmar Students

I gained much knowledge about some of Japanese traditions such as the

foods, costumes and many more. I also learn how to communicate with

people especially with the students from the foreign countries. I think that

the homestay program is pretty short. We don’t have enough time to show

some of the places in Yangon...

Visiting vocational training center for persons with disabilities and

monastery, I was able to feel the difference between rich and poor in

Myanmar. Also I felt that all students in Myanmar learning earnestly,

Japanese students should learn from them. I think that both Myanmar and

Japanese students deepened ties with relationship...

Teachers

Courtesy visits, Welcome party at Embassy of Japan in Myanmar and school

experience are very valuable experience for them to develop internationally.

When pairing with Myanmar students, I think we better memorize easy

Myanmar greetings makes them good impression...

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VIII. Published Articles

●Web article

Saturday, 19th March, 2016 Central News Bureau facebook page

(https://www.facebook.com/skynetcnb/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf#)

（translation in English）

16 of Japanese student arrived in Myanmar, 31st October and they visited Basic Education High

School No. (1) Dagon, 4th November. “Mutual cultural exchange is good experience for both

Myanmar and Japanese students and accumulate global experience” Principal Mr. Chit Tun said.

“To understand each other culture, close friendship, and cooperate with each other are very

important to develop for both countries future relationship” teacher Ms. Thida Hla said. If the

young generations become the country’s future leaders, both countries can built more warm and

good relationship. This is second time that AEON 1% Club, Japan based organization hold this

program in Myanmar. First time hold in 2013. 16 of Myanmar students and 2 teachers will visit to

Japan in February next year and experience cultural exchange program.

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Schedule of AEON 1% Club Activity

DATE Program/Event VENUE

(Sat) 19th – (Sun) 20th

November

Nagoya Institute of Technology,

School Festival, Booth Exhibition

Campus of Nagoya Institute

of Technology

(Sat) 26th – (Sun) 27th

November Myanmar Festival Zojoji Temple

(Sat) 10th December Eco-one Grand Prix Mainichi Hall

(Tue) 17th January,

2017

18:30-20:30

Vietnam Teenage Ambassador

Welcome party

Embassy of the Socialist

Republic of Viet Nam in

Japan

(Tue) 7th February,

2017

18:30-20:30

Myanmar Teenage Ambassador

Welcome Party

Embassy of the Republic of

the Union of Myanmar in

Japan