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On Saturday, July 15, 2023, two lecturers from the Hungarian Medical University Office were invited to give an information session. In the session, the lecturers explained about the study and the life in Faculty of Medicine of the National University of Hungary and answered students’ questions. Our students were able to learn more about medical schools abroad and to have a concrete image of their career paths.

Six high school students, mostly international students, participated in a local rice planting event. The students said, “I had never seen a rice field before I came to Japan.” “I am glad that I decided to come to Japan to study, because through this experience of rice planting, one of Japan’s traditional events, I was able to learn about the work of local people.” “I am grateful to the people who made this experience possible, and I look forward to continuing to experience new things here in Japan.

Our main aim for this project was to offer more information about these countries, through art. We wanted this to be a representation of the many cultures in HiGA connecting with the local community of Okushi. When we started we thought it would never end, but as we came close to finishing, we almost wanted it to not end. It was a project which included a lot of challenges. We faced many mistakes that set us back, but we overcame them together. Through this process, we were able to connect with each other and the community, as we got a lot of support from them. We were also able to …

Kakehashi Project members who visited the U.S. in February planned and organized the event. The students ate dishes from the home countries of the international students in our school and had a quiz competition. We will continue to support students’ independent activities like this.