‘KONNICHIWA!’ – HELLO! – from JBSD Foundation Scholarship recipient 2017-18- 04
To the JBSD Foundation: My time at JCMU was actually my third trip to Japan – the first time being another study abroad experience, and the second time being a month I spent traveling the country in order to get over my fear of traveling. After both of those occasions, I was rushing back to the airport, desperate to get …
‘KONNICHIWA!’ – HELLO! – from JBSD Foundation Scholarship recipient 2017 -3
Another scholarship recipient, Jillian-san (YFU 2017)shared her story with us! —– First of all, I would just like to thank you so much for the opportunity to live out one of my dreams; experiencing Japan and its many unique cultures for myself. You gave me the chance of a lifetime. A couple years ago from today, I could have never …
‘KONNICHIWA!’ – HELLO! – from JBSD Foundation Scholarship recipient 2017 -2
We will introduce the report from Anya-san who went to Japan through YFU program in 2017. —– JBSD Post Program Report The realization of actually going to Japan did not hit me until I was on the last plane to my final destination. I expected to enjoy my time but was unsure of how much I would. When my small …
‘KONNICHIWA!’ – HELLO! – from JBSD Foundation Scholarship recipient 2017-18
ありがとうございます、Bridgetさん！ (Academic Year 2017-18) ーーーーーー I’m glad to have the opportunity to thank the Japan Business Society of Detroit for your generous assistance in making my dreams of study abroad a reality. Thanks to you, I was able to spend two semesters at the Japan Center for Michigan Universities, taking high-level intensive language courses, interacting with community members, and even …
2018 Scholarship Award – June 8, 2018
2018 JBSD Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony was held on June 8, 2018. Congratulations to the students who received scholarships! Thank you 2017 Scholars, for sharing your wonderful experience from a visit to Japan last year!
Monroe (MI) & Hofu (Yamaguchi, Japan) – High school students exchange program
JBSD Foundation Grant program supports Monroe (MI) – Hofu (Yamaguchi, Japan) high school students exchange program through Monroe International Friendship Association (MIFA) デトロイト日本商工会様 春たけなわの季節、デトロイト日本商工会（ＪＢＳＤ）会員の皆様におかれましては、ますます御清栄のこととお喜び申し上げます。 山口県防府市とミシガン州モンロー市は、１９９２年から両市の高校生を相互に派遣し、ホームステイを通して、文化体験、高校生交流、語学研修などを行う高校生交流事業を実施しています。 １９９３年５月２９日には、姉妹都市提携を締結し、本年で２５年を迎えました。 本年４月には、姉妹都市提携締結２５周年を記念して、モンロー市の皆様の御好意により、防府市から３５名の市民訪問団が、モンロー市を訪問することになります。 これもひとえに、両市の友好親善に御尽力され、両市の交流を長年にわたり力強く御支援くださっている皆様方の御協力によるものであり、心から厚くお礼申し上げます。 今回の市民訪問団のモンロー市への訪問が、両市における次の２５年の交流の礎となり、今後益々の交流の発展につながることを期待しています。 末筆ながら、デトロイト日本商工会（ＪＢＳＤ）会員の皆様の御健康と御多幸、並びに今後ますますの御発展を祈念申し上げます。 ２０１８年３月３０日 防府市国際交流室長 今川良祐
2017 Grant Ceremony – Dec. 12, 2017
2017 JBSD Foundation Grant Ceremony was held on December 12, 2017. JBSD Foundation are very proud of being able to help the community, but all was possible only because of our members’ kind and generous support. 2017 Grant Awardees US & Japan Relations 1 Ann Arbor Public Schools-Hikone Ann Arbor Educational Exchange Program 2 Clinton Township – Yasu Cultural Exchange …
– Hurricane Harvey Fundraiser is complete –
Our Hurricane Harvey Fundraiser is complete. Thank you very much to everyone who donated to support victims impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. JBSD Foundation raised $19,586.00 total and completed sending the donations to the American Red Cross. JBSD Foundation would like to thank the entire community for their kindness and generosity.
Dear Japan Business Society of Detroit
I am writing to thank you for your generous scholarship. I was very happy and appreciate that I was selected as the recipient of your scholarship. I am an Interdisciplinary Studies major with a concentration on Health and Society and a cognate on Political Science with a premedical track. I am interested in global health issues and getting this scholarship …