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The commemorative event for the establishment of “Study Abroad Day,” the “JAOS Study Abroad Award Ceremony,” was held.

On November 12, 2022 (Saturday), the JAOS Study Abroad Awards ceremony was held at Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel, on the occasion of “Study Abroad Day.” The “Open Application Award,” themed “Study Abroad that had a Significant Impact on Life,” received approximately 100 entries from the general public. As a result of the selection process, a total of 9 winners were awarded, with one Excellence Award and two Special Awards in each of the following categories: “Junior High School and High School Student Study Abroad Division,” “University and Graduate Student Study Abroad Division,” and “Working Professionals Study Abroad Division.”
Additionally, in the “Nomination-based Award,” where recipients were chosen from various fields, six individuals and one organization were honored with awards.

The awardees are as follows (titles omitted):

◆ Nomination-based Award ◆

Entertainment Category Award: Kinnikun Nakayama

Athlete Category Award: Takuya Haneda

Politician Category Award: Kenta Aoshima

Social Activist Category Award: Ryosuke Kobayashi

Influencer Category Award: Haruki Anoku

Business Category Award: Norihiko Sasaki

Organization Category Award: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University