The Permanent Mission of Japan held briefings for the following schools and organizations:

February
Ritsumeikan University (23 February 2009)

-by Ambassador Norihiro Okuda

March

Rutgers University (6 March 2009)

-by Ambassador Shigeki Sumi

National High School Model UN (30 March 2009)

-by Ambassador Norihiro Okuda

April
Motor City Model UN (2 April 2009)

-by First Secretary Kiyoshi Wada

Nauset Regional Middle School (3 April 2009)

- by Minister Mikio Mori

May
Global Classroom (14 May 2009)

-by Ambassador Shigeki Sumi

August

Kwansei Gakuin University (25 August 2009)

- by Ambassador Norihiro Okuda

September

Tokyo International University, International Education Program (9 September 2009)

- by Ambassador Shigeki Sumi, Minister Mikio Mori, First Secretary Takashi Kanamori, and Ms. Mari Yamashita of UN/DPA

October

United Nations Interns (15 October 2009)

- by Minister Mikio Mori, Minister Takashi Ashiki, Counsellor Kenju Murakami, First Secretary Masashi Mizobuchi, and First Secretary Kazuya Otsuka

November

The Japanese School of New York (3 November 2009)

- by Minister Mikio Mori

Churenkonwakai (4 November 2009)

-by Minister Mikio Mori, Consul Akihiko Sunami, First Secretary Kazuya Otsuka, and First Secretary Toru Namatame

World Affairs Council of Connecticut: Hall High School (5 November 2009)

- by Minister Takashi Ashiki, Counsellor Kenju Murakami, and Second Secretary Kentaro Orita

Kansai Keizai Doyukai (18 November 2009)

- by Ambassador Yukio Takasu

*The Permanent Mission of Japan is pleased to assist students and individuals who wish to learn about Japan’s role in the United Nations. However, the Mission reserves the right to grant requests for briefings at its discretion.