Makuhari Asia Academy: Asia Studies Classes in Chiba High Schools
Overview
The Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO), has jointly conducted the Asia Studies program with Chiba Prefecture since fiscal 2001 to foster international awareness among high school students in the prefecture. Officials and others from 10 Asian and African countries who are participating in the IDEAS training program teach classes in English about their cultures. This fiscal year, the program is scheduled to take place at five schools in the prefecture on November 9 and 10, 2026.
Key points
- The program began in fiscal 2001.
- The instructors are officials and others from 10 Asian and African countries who are participating in the IDEAS training program.
- The program is scheduled for November 9 and 10, 2026.
- This fiscal year, the program is scheduled to be held at five schools in Chiba Prefecture.
Overview
The Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization (IDE-JETRO), conducts this program jointly with Chiba Prefecture to foster international awareness among high school students in the prefecture.
Officials and others participating in the IDEAS training program visit high schools in the prefecture and teach classes in English about their cultures and other topics.
Details
On November 9, classes will be held at Yakunedai Prefectural High School from 10:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. for first-year students. Two instructors from East Timor and Bangladesh will lead classes and a question-and-answer session. The theme is “Discover the world beyond English-speaking countries, try asking and answering questions in English, and explore English as a second language.”
On the same day, at Ichihara Chuo High School, two instructors from Indonesia and Namibia will lead classes and student activities from 10:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. for first- and second-year students in the Global Leader Course. The theme is “Recognizing differences in cultures and values and deepening mutual understanding.”
On November 10, classes will be held at Ichinomiya Commercial Prefectural High School from 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. for second- and third-year students. Two instructors from Uzbekistan and Vietnam will lead classes and a question-and-answer session. The theme is “Learning about Asia and Africa through international exchange.”
At Chiba Higashi Prefectural High School, two instructors from Cambodia and Nigeria will lead classes and a question-and-answer session from 1:15 p.m. to 3:05 p.m. for first-year students. Topics include the environment, music, food culture, and language.
At Chiba Municipal High School, two instructors from Pakistan and Laos will lead classes and a question-and-answer session from 11:50 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. for second- and third-year students. The theme is “Promoting understanding of other countries through international exchange.”