brief introduction of the thank you world study tour by japanese high school students in August 2011

1. Thank You, World! Study Tour for high school students
- learning about global leadership in Boston,
putting the lessons learned into practice in New York -
Your contribution is greatly appreciated

2. 3.11 had brought destruction of enormous scale to Japan.
We were heartbroken and at lost to what to do.
But we soon realized that we were not alone.
Over 148 countries and regions had pledged support.
Medical staff and rescue workers from abroad were among the first on
the scene.
The US army provided assistance from the air and in the sea.
With the help of many, we were able to take the first steps toward
recovery.
Now, it is our time to thank back.
To tell the world that the resources provided to us will be put to good use.
For we the next generation of Japanese will create an even better Japan,
and a better world.
NPO Facefind

3. <Objective>
To help Japanese high school students nourish their
capabilities to become a global leader
Interact with frontrunners and Think about the future and
Learn about take action
Leadership Globally
In Boston In New York
<underlying problems in Japan>
Passive career Tendency to shy away Few chances to express
building the norm from the “unknown” extraordinary ability
There are more university openings then In the last 10 years, the number of students There are less opportunities for students to
there are potential students. Therefore, going to study abroad has halved. The compete and express their extraordinary
many students are not thinking in depth high schools of today are risk-conscious abilities, compared to the US. This makes it
about their options, creating very passive and don’t venture to the unknown world. hostile environment for talented people who
university students. feel they can do more.

4. Interact with frontrunners and
August 19-20@boston
Learn about
Leadership
Japanese high school students will listen to researchers, interview
college students and understand what is necessary to become the
next generation of leaders.
- Opening lecture by “Action for Japan Boston” Initiative members
Faculty and staff from Harvard, MIT will speak about how the
change makers in Boston reacted to the earthquake, and what
skills were needed to coordinate the initiative.
- Panel-discussion with university students in Boston
We will ask 3 university students to join us in a discussion on
the changes we need to bring to the world, and the role we
need to play
*furthermore, we are planning to have an additional lecture from Mr. Tamura Kotaro, former Japanese diet
member currently researcher at RAND Corporation

5. Think about the future and
August 21-22@New York
take action
Globally
Japanese high school students will think about their role in creating a
better future and express their commitment to the world
-The high school students will design a message
We will have a workshop in 8/21 in New York with Japanese
artist PESU and create a logo expressing their commitment to
the world in creating a better Japan.
http://www.pesuart.com
-The message will be delivered to the UN
The high school students will visit United Nations on 8/22 to
deliver their message they came up with.
Logo created by PESU -The logo will be shown in JFK Airport
*we will make a new logo in
collaboration The logo created with PESU will appear in JFK airport as a
statement to the world that Japan will rise again.

6. In collaboration with
Thank you World campaign
Thank You World is a voluntary group that gathers and translates
thank you messages to the world. This study tour is one of the
official activities supported by this group.
- Thank you world campaign
The Thank You World campaign’s Facebook page
gathered 1500 followers in 2 weeks.
*there are more than 2000 followers as of 5/1
The campaign is supported by volunteers and is all non-
profit.
We aim to send the message around the world by
-Translating messages on facebook
-Running ad campaigns in major cities around the world

7. *subject to change
Schedule
elimination
5/8 6/1 7/1
6/14
Kickoff start Participators
elimination
event application decided
activity
7/16 8/18-23
preparations Pre-event Study tour in
In Tokyo Boston/NY
*High school students
are charge-free
The high school students participating were chosen by their
“My NextJapan Resolution”
“My NextJapan Resolution” was a contest for The winning resolution
high school students. Held in June 2011, the Post March 11, "thank you"s were sent from around the
Post March 11, "thank you"s were sent from around the
high school students sent in their world. I felt connected, absorbing the warmth of strangers
world. I felt connected, absorbing the warmth of strangers
in this disaster. And I pledged. The future Japan will be
commitment to the post-earthquake Japan. in this disaster. And I pledged. The future Japan will be
built by us, the young generation with a mission in their
built by us, the young generation with a mission in their
5 students were selected to join this study hearts. We will make a strong nation with a bright future.
hearts. We will make a strong nation with a bright future.
And I want to tell the world "thank you" with my words and
tour. And I want to tell the world "thank you" with my words and
actions. Here is my first Thank you.
actions. Here is my first Thank you.

8. Tour Schedule
This tour will be conducted by the Japan Tourist Bureau in collaboration with
FaceFind, an NPO that helps high school student’s career building.
8/18 8/19 8/20 8/21 8/22 8/23
Lecture by
Panel Discussion Visit United
members of Boston to NY NY to Tokyo
by students Nations
Tokyo Action for Japan
to
Boston
Harvard Campus MIT
Tour Museum Tour
Workshop with
artist PESU to NY to Tokyo
create a logo
Workshop
Orientation Reflection Think of message
to the world
- Action for Japan initiative not only raised money for - Pesu created the “Love Save Japan” logo and is
the recovery efforts, but also held seminars were the now used for the J-Press’s charity T-shirt. In the
intellectuals of Boston came together and acted as a workshop, students will learn about the charities that
think-tank for Japan and how to cope with this crisis were held in New York, and also create a logo that
expresses their commitment to thank the world and
rebuild Japan.
http://www.pesuart.com/

9. Past activities
identify the perspectives young specialists should have to fulfill their potentials
Boston MIT study tour for univ. students
9/7-9/10 2010 @boston
13 Japanese University students interviewed 4 professors, 4 researchers,
12 students and asked about their perspectives on career building
What are important perspectives in becoming a specialist?
Many people answered that the key is “finding something you love.” You
need to be fully consumed in the subject and always be “starving”for
more.
What is necessary to become successful?
“You need to be too outstanding that you can’t be struck down”. Many
also said that “thinking strategically” is a key. Lastly, the need to believe
in yourself was emphasized time and time again. You can doubt yourself
to succeed.
Why is MIT/Harvard chosen by the top researchers of the world?
There is a culture where everyone needs to do better then their best.
Invisible peer-pressure pushes everyone. Also, everyone thrives to be a
leader and create innovation, and those qualities are highly evaluated
within the Boston academic community.

10. Who we are
NPO Face Find
- mission:
to support high school students make most of their student life, thus leading them to fulfill their
life objectives
- activities:
we host workshops where high school students get to associate themselves with university
students in various fields, who are using the resources provided to maximize their capacities.
- members:
representative Ryohei Sotome
(Keio University Graduate School of Science)
27 active university student members
- contact:
URL: http://facefind.jp
email: info@facefind.jp

11. Administrated in cooperation with
SIFE-KEIO team
http://sifekeio.s183.xrea.com/
Supported by
We are graciously supported by the following sponsors
The Japan Foundation
http://canpan.info
HOPES Inc.
http://www.hopes-net.org/
Career-Flag Co.
http://www.career-flag.co.jp/