Intern learns the subtleties of Japanese business culture
After initially struggling with nerves during his six weeks interning with Kyushu Railway Company (also known as JR Kyushu), Benjamin Watson soon got into the flow of work and life in Japan.
Business/News
Magical Japan entrances business intern
Charlene Leong describes being captivated by the beauty of Japan during her time interning with Mitsubishi Electric's Advanced Machine Learning Group in Tokyo.
Sports/News
Sushi, sake and surfing in Japan
Sushi and sake, sure, but surfing, it’s not something people readily associate with Japan.
Education/News
Japan trip builds students' confidence, resilience and knowledge
Students from Opihi College in Temuka, near Timaru, spent three weeks in Nihon (Japan), living with host families, involving themselves in community activities, visiting sites and learning about Japan
News/News
Maori design agency's Japan and China visit
Four creatives from Māui Studios in Ōtautahi (Christchurch) went to China and Japan late last year to get a feel for what working in Asia and with Asian peoples is like. Watch their video for insights
Resources/Resource
Food in Japan
This Year 3-4 English unit is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of Japanese food.
Education/News
Action-packed Japan trip for Dunedin girls
Otago Girls High School teacher Bronwyn Thomson recounts her school’s action-packed three-week trip to Japan for a class of 10 Japanese language students. The Foundation assisted to make the it possib
Education/News
Japanese tea ceremony just the tonic for pre-exam nerves
Harmony, respect, purity, tranquillity - the four main concepts of a Japanese tea ceremony were on display at Mt Roskill Grammar School in October.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Intrepid travels in Hokkaido for Leadership Network member
Seemingly a world away from Tokyo’s neon-lit streets and sprawling tangle of subway lines, a Leadership Network member has carved out a niche for himself in the wilds of Hokkaido, the northern-most of
