2010.54.10187

• international solidarity

Top of poster has: "57th Japan - America / Student Conference" printed in black. Below this this a circular emblem containing half of a Japanese Flag and half of an American Flag printed in red, white and blue. Below this is : "Kyoto * Hiroshima * Okinawa * Tokyo / July 23rd - August 23, 2005 / "Exploring the Roles and Possibilities of the Japan-America Partnership" / The Japan - America Student / Conference (JASC) is an educational / and cultural exchange program for / university students. Each year, / approximately 40 American and 40 / Japanese students from diverse / backrounds spend an intense month / living, traveling, and studying together. / Through discussions, research / presentations, field trips, and cultural / exchanges, delegates to the 57th JASC / will address contemporary social, economic, and political issues that face / the U.S., Japan and the world in 2005. / "JASC opened the / world up to me, I had/ cultural experiences / and knowledge that I / couldn't have learned / in the classroom. Now / I have a new interest / in learning Japanese / and traveling and / working abroad." - / Michelle Jones, 56th / JASC / From its founding in 1934, JASC has / been completely student-run, ensuring that / the discussions will focus on key current / issues. Throughout its rich history, many / JASC alumni from both nations have gone / on to achieve distinction in business, / academic, government and other circles. / Delegates will be selected from all fields / of study and will range from 1st year / college students to Ph.D. candidates. The / Conference is conducted in English, and / delegates need not be Asian studies / majors. Applications must be received by / February 15, 2005. For more information / and an application, please visit our / website. / www.jasc.org" printed in black. Along the left edge of the poster are eleven Japanese characters printed in black.