Kobe City: “Policy Ideas for Realizing a Symbiotic Society Considered with Foreign Students

Press Release (May 31, 2024)
Regional Cooperation Division, Regional Cooperation Bureau, Kobe City
On the occasion of holding a policy idea contest to promote symbiosis with the increasing number of foreign residents in the community, we are inviting international students and other students living and studying in the city to participate in the contest.

For the purpose of considering and implementing effective measures to promote harmonious coexistence with

foreign

residents, we are seeking the opinions of a wide range of foreign students living in the city, who are the parties concerned, as well as policy ideas to promote mutual understanding with foreign residents in the community. 2. Eligibility

2. Eligibility

Groups or individuals including at least one foreign student living in the city (*1) and students living or studying in the city (*2)

*1 If you do not know any foreign students, please consult with Kobe City

*2 High schools, technical colleges, universities (graduate and junior colleges), vocational schools, special training colleges, Japanese language education institutions

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. A. Let’s connect with everyone in Kobe! (Promotion of mutual understanding and exchange)

B. How to get used to life in Japan!

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C. Other themes of your choice that aim to connect with foreign residents in the community

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4. Languages

Japanese and English*

*Students from Kobe Municipal Thatchiai High School will volunteer to help out

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In

addition, prizes will be awarded to contest participants with the support of companies in the city

. (Supporting companies: Hayakoma Unyu Co.

https://www.city.kobe.lg.jp/a78534/chiikikyousei/contest.html

7. Schedule (

1) Call for proposals and consultation opens: Friday, May 31, 2024

(2) Deadline for application: Friday, July 12, 2024

(3) Notification of application screening results (only if there are many applicants): Tuesday, July 23, 2024

(4) Deadline for submission of presentation materials: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

(5) Policy

Proposal Meeting:Saturday, September 14, 2024, 13:30-17:30 (tentative)