Implementation period | Exchange country | No. of participants | Courtesy visit destination | Participating cities/schools |
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2016 14-21 March (Foreign-hosted) |
Cambodia | 20 people | Cambodian Government: H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia Embassy of Japan in Kingdom of Cambodia: H.E. Mr. Yuji KUMAMARU, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Cambodia | Cambodia Siem Reap and Phnom Penh / CHEA SIM CHAMROEUNRATH HIGH SCHOOL |
2016 12-19 January (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Hagiuda Koichi, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Kanagawa, Tokyo, Hokkaido Prefecture / Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School | |
2015 7-14 October (Foreign-hosted) |
China | Tokyo (45 people) | Chinese Foreign Ministry: Ms. Hua Chunying, Deputy Director of Foreign Ministry Information Department of the People’s Republic of China Beijing Municipal Government: Mr. Wang Anshun, Mayor Wuhan City Government: Mr. Shao Weimin, Vice Mayor Suzhou City Government: Mr. Sheng Lei, Vice Mayor |
Beijing City/ The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, Beijing No.9 High School, The Affiliated High school to Beijing Science and Technology University, Beijing Huiwen Middle School, Beijing Sanlitun No.1 High School; Wuhan City / Wuhan Foreign Languages High School; Suzhou City / Suzhou No.3 Middle School |
Chiba (16 people) |
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2015 6-13 July (Japan-hosted) |
Beijing (30 people) |
Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary |
Tokyo / Junior and Senior High school at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba; Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School; Chiba / Chiba Municipal Chiba High School |
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Wuhan City (15 people) |
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Suzhou City (15 people) |
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2015 28 September – 5 October (Foreign-hosted) |
Laos PDR | 20 people | Mr. Phankham Viphavanh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ministry of Education and Sports | Vientiane / Vientiane High School |
2015 13-20 July (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Hiroshige Seko, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Kyoto Prefecture – Ritsumeikan Uji High School | |
2015 16-23 March (Foreign-hosted) |
Indonesia | 20 people | Mr. Anies Baswedan, Minister of Education | Jakarta / SMA LABSCHOOL JAKARTA |
2015 12-19 January (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Yokkaichi city, Mie Prefecture / Yokkaichi Senior High School | |
2014 29 September – 6 October (Japan-hosted) |
The Philippines | 20 people | Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Sendai city, Miyagi Prefecture / Miyagi Prefecture Sendai Nika Junior & Senior High School |
2014 28 July – 4 August (Foreign-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Armin Luistro, Minister of Education | Manila / University of the Philippines Integrated School (UPIS) | |
2014 7-13 October (Foreign-hosted) |
China | Tokyo (45 people) |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Mr. Hong Lei, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China; Beijing Municipal Government: Mr. Wang Anshun, Mayor Wuhan City Government: Mr. Lu Shaye, Vice Mayor Suzhou City Government: Mr. Yu Feng, Deputy Division Chief, Protocol Division of Suzhou Foreign Affairs Office |
Beijing / The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, Beijing Yue Tan Middle School, The Affiliated High school to Beijing Science and Technology University, Beijing Huiwen Middle School, Beijing Sanlitun No.1 High School; Wuhan City / Wuhan Foreign Languages High School; Suzhou City / Suzhou No.3 Middle School |
Chiba (15 people) |
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2014 9-16 July (Japan-hosted) |
Beijing (30 people) |
Mr. Fumio Kishida, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Kazuhiro Sugita, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary; Mr. Yōichi Masuzoe, Governor of Tokyo; Mr. Shunhito Kumagai, Chiba mayor |
Tokyo / Junior and Senior High school at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School; Chiba / Chiba Municipal Chiba High School |
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Wuhan City (15 people) |
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Suzhou City (15 people) |
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2014 12-19 March (Foreign-hosted) |
Vietnam | 20 people | Mr. Hideo Suzuki, Minister, Embassy of Japan in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City / Le Quy Don High School |
2014 19-27 January (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Hiroshige Seko, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture / Morioka Chuo High School (MCHS) | |
2013 19-28 October (Japan-hosted) |
Myanmar | 20 people | Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary; Mr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture |
Okinawa Prefecture / Okinawa Shogaku High School & Junior High School |
2013 21-29 August (Foreign-hosted) |
20 people | Dr Mya Aye, Minister of Education | Yangon, Naypyidaw / Dagon No. 1 High School, Kamayut High School | |
2013 7-14 October (Foreign-hosted) |
China | Tokyo (30 people) |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Beijing Municipal Government: Mr. Xu Xi, Deputy Secretary General |
Beijing / The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University; Beijing Yue Tan Middle School; The Affiliated High school to Beijing Science and Technology University; Beijing Huiwen Middle School; Beijing Sanlitun No.1 High School; Wuhan City / Wuhan City No. 6 Middle School; Suzhou City / Suzhou No.3 Middle School |
2013 9-16 October (Foreign-hosted) |
Osaka prefecture (15 people) |
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2013 7-14 October (Foreign-hosted) |
Hyogo Prefecture (15 people) |
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2013 8-17 July (Japan-hosted) |
Beijing (30 people) |
Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Tokyo / Junior and Senior High school at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba; Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School; Osaka Prefecture / Ikeda Senior High School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University Hyogo Prefecture / Himeji Nishi Senior High School |
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Wuhan City (15 people) |
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Suzhou City (15 people) |
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2013 19-25 March (Foreign-hosted) |
Cambodia and Laos PDR | 16 people | Mr. Yuji Kumamaru, Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia; Mr. Junko Yokota, Japanese Ambassador to Laos |
Cambodia / Bak Touk High School and two other schools; Laos / Neerada High School and six other schools |
2013 8-17 January (Japan-hosted) |
16 people | Mr. Katsunobu Kato, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Hokkaido / Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School | |
2012 18-24 December (Foreign-hosted) |
China | Beijing, Tianjin City, Qingdao City (100 people) | Mr. An Gang, Vice Secretary-general of Beijing Municipality | Beijing / The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University; Beijing Yue Tan Middle School; Beijing Huijia Private School; and other five schools; Tianjin / Tianjin City No.12 Middle School; Qingdao / Qingdao City No.9 High School |
2012 11-18 July (Japan-hosted) |
Tokyo (100 people) | Mr. Hiroyuki Nagahama, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Tokyo / Junior and Senior High school at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba; Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School; Tokyo Metropolitan Nishi High School; Ochanomizu University Senior High School; | |
2012 12-18 March (Foreign-hosted) |
Indonesia | 20 people | Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President | Jakarta / Al-Izhar Senior High School |
2012 15-23 January (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister | Tokyo / Tokyo Metropolitan Nishi High School | |
2011 9-16 October (Foreign-hosted) |
China | 39 people | Mr. Cui Tiankai, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs | Beijing Yue Tan Middle School; Beijing Huijia Private School; and other three schools; |
2011 11-18 July (Japan-hosted) |
40 people | Mr. Naoto Kan, Prime Minister | Tokyo / Junior and Senior High school at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba; Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School |
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2011 4-9 August (Foreign-hosted) |
Italy | 19 people | Mr. Masaharu Kono, Japan Ambassador to Italy | Umberto High School (Naples), Mercalli High School |
2010 2-10 October (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Naoto Kan, Prime Minister; Mr. Hiroyuki Mori, Mayor of Kagoshima City |
Kagoshima / Kagoshima Prefectural Konan High School, Kagoshima Gyokuryu Junior High School | |
2010 10-17 October (Foreign-hosted) |
China | 40 people | Mr. Jilin, People’s Government of Beijing Municipality Vice Mayor | Beijing / The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University; The Affiliated High school to Beijing Science and Technology University; and four others |
2010 12-19 July (Japan-hosted) |
40 people | Mr. Naoto Kan, Prime Minister | Tokyo / Junior and Senior High school at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba; Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School | |
2009 24 October – 1 November (Japan-hosted) |
China | 38 people | Mr. Yorihisa Matsuno, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary | Tokyo / Junior and Senior High school at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba |
2009 7-14 October (Foreign-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Lu Yong, Beijing City, Deputy Secretary | Beijing / Beijing Yue Tan Middle School; The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University | |
2008 18-26 October (Japan-hosted) |
Germany | 20 people | Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Mr. Tadatoshi Akiba, Mayor of Hiroshima |
Hiroshima / Hiroshima University High School |
2008 14-22 September (Foreign-hosted) |
20 people | Roland Woeller, Minister of Education, State of Saxony | Dresden Romain Rolland Gymnasium | |
2008 26 January – 2 February (Foreign-hosted) |
Vietnam | 20 people | Mr. Huynh Cong Minh, Director-General, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education | Le Quy Don High School |
2007 12-18 November (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister Mr. Kazuo Miwa, Vice-Governor of Osaka |
Osaka Prefecture; Miyagawa Village, Mie Prefecture / Ikeda Senior High School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University | |
2007 11-18 March (Foreign-hosted) |
Australia | 19 people | Mr. Paul Lennon, Premier of Tasmania | Rosny College, The Friends School and 10 other schools |
2006 10-18 December (Japan-hosted) |
20 people | H.E. Mr. Alistair Murray McLean, Australia’s Ambassador to Japan; Mr. Suzuki, Vice Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture |
Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture / Tokoha Gakuen Tachibana; Shizuoka Gakuen; Shizuoka Prefectural High School; Shizuoka Prefectural Shizuoka Higashi High School; Shizuoka Prefectural Shizuoka Johoku High School | |
2005 11-18 October |
South Korea | 20 people | Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Minister for Foreign Affairs | Miyagawa, Mie Prefecture / Subaru Gakuen High School |
2004 14-21 November |
China | 20 people | Ms. Yuriko Koike, Minister of the Environment | Ota City, Gunma Prefecture / Ota Municipal High School |
2004 2-9 February |
Thailand | 20 people | Ms. Yuriko Koike, Minister of the Environment | Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture / Nagoya City Meito Senior High School |
2002 26 October – 3 November |
Indonesia | 24 people | Parliament visit (Mr. Hata, Former Prime Minister) | Okayama Prefecture / Okayama Prefectural Kojima High School |
2001 11-19 November |
Malaysia | 24 people | Ms. Atsuko Toyama, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | Sapporo (Hokkaido) / Hokkaido Sapporo Okadama High School |
2000 18-26 November |
Cambodia | 24 people | Mr. Tadamori Oshima, Minister of Education | Rifu City, Miyagi Prefecture / Miyagi Rifu Senior High School; Kumiyamacho, Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto Prefectural Kumiyama High School |
2000 11-18 January |
Korea | 24 people | Mr. Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister of Education | Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture / Matsusho Gakuen High School; Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture / Anjo Gakuen High School |
1999 21-27 February |
Qingdao, China | 24 people | Mr. Soichiro Ito, Chairman of House of Representatives | Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture / Uekusa Gakuen University Academy; Showa Gakuin Shuei Junior & Senior High School; Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture / Keiwa Gakuen High School |
1998 9-24 January |
Peru | 24 people | Mr. Keizō Obuchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Minister of Education |
Aomori City, Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture / Hachinohe High School; Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture)/ Buntoku High School; Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture / Kyoto Prefectural Kizu High School |
1997 28 September – 5 October |
Australia | 24 people | Mr. Nobutaka Machimura, Minister of Education | Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture / Akatsukigakuen High School Nara City, Nara Prefecture / Tomio High School |
1996 12-25 February |
Hong Kong | 24 people | Mr. Sukio Iwadare, Director-General of the Environment Agency | Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture / Kanazawa Tatsumigaoka High School; Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture / Matsuyamahigashi High School |
1995 31 January – 11 February |
Brazil | 24 people | Mr.Kaoru Yosano, Minister of Education | Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture / Yokkaichi Senior High School; Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture / Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Kita High School |
1994 16-29 January |
Bulgaria | 24 people | Mr. Tsutomu Hata, Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ise City, Mie Prefecture / Ujiyamada Commercial High School; Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture / Okayama University of Science High School |
1993 18 April – 1 May |
Thailand | 30 people | Mr. Mayumi Moriyama, Minister of Education | Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture / Okazaki Commercial High School; Kyoto / Kyoto Municipal Hiyoshigaoka High School; Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture / St.Michael’s Senior High School Affiliated to Kobe International University |
1992 16-24 April |
United Kingdom | 30 people | Mr. Michio Watanabe, Minister for Foreign Affairs | Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture / Sendai Ikuei Gakuen High School; Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture / Kanazawa Tatsumigaoka High School; Nara City, Nara Prefecture / Takatori High School |
1990 6-13 November |
Malaysia | 28 people | Mr. Toshiki Kaifu, Prime Minister | Akita City, Akita Prefecture; Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture; Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture |
In 2009, marking the 20th year of establishment, AEON 1% Club held Teenage Ambassador Reunion, where a total of 182 past participants from 11 countries including Malaysia, England, Thailand, Bulgaria and others gathered in Japan to reflect back on their youth and further deepen their long-lasting friendship.