2023 JBSD Foundation Scholarship Recipient Report ~ Karen Sole
My name is Karen Sole and I am excited to share a bit about myself and my experiences. As a half-Japanese person raised in America, my connection to Japan has always been deeply rooted in my identity. This connection led me to my decision to study abroad in Japan, despite my initial uncertainties about its impact on my career. However, …
2023 JBSD Foundation Scholarship Recipient Report ~ Emily Barr
My name is Emily Barr, and I am a junior studying linguistics and anthropology with a focus in Japanese language and culture at Wayne State University. Thanks to the generosity of the JBSD foundation, I was able to participate in the JCMU academic year study abroad program. My stay in Japan was beyond incredible- not only did I study and …
2024 Scholarship Award – June 14, 2024
2024 JBSD Foundation Scholarship Award Ceremony was held on June 14, 2024. Congratulations to the students who received scholarships! Thank you 2023 Scholars for sharing your wonderful experience from a visit to Japan last year!
‘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!
Dear Japan Business Society of Detroit Foundation
Thank you so much for the scholarship I received. Thanks to that scholarship I had the opportunity to not only learn more about Japan, but also spend more time living there. The experiences I had living in Japan will never be forgotten, and I cherish them every day. Thanks to my time in Japan I now know what I want …