Based in Osaka, this program allows students to explore Japanese society through language, food, and innovation. Students go beyond tourism through language encounters, culinary activities, and innovation site visits. The curriculum focuses on building cultural literacy and understanding the coexistence of tradition and modernity.

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Program Outcomes

• Experience real Japanese language and communication
• Explore integration of tradition with modern innovation
• Examine the cultural mindset of continuous improvement (kaizen)
• Build intercultural skill and a global mindset

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Why Choose This Destination?

Osaka provides firsthand exposure to how cultural values shape innovation, culinary traditions, and community in modern Japan.