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13th April, 2015

AEON 1% CLUB FOUNDATION

International Exchange Program among Senior High School Students

INDONESIA⇔JAPAN TEENAGE AMBASSADORS INDONESIA PROGRAM

PROGRAM REPORT

We have carried out the Teenage Ambassadors Program for

Japanese and Indonesian high school students. The achievements

of the program are summarized as follow.

I. Period：From 16th to 23rd March, 2015

II. Major Participants：

20 students from Mie Prefecture – Yokkaichi Senior High School

20 students from SMA LABSCHOOL Jakarta

H. E. Mr. Yasuaki TANIZAKI, Japanese Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Indonesia

H. E. Mr. Anies Baswedan, Minister from Ministry of Education and Culture

Mr. Harris Iskandar, Ph.D. Director of Senior Secondary Education

Mr. Yu Yoshida, Senior Director from JETRO

III. Location：Jakarta, Indonesia

IV. Objective of the Program

This program aims to provide senior high school students of Japan and overseas the

opportunities to study the diversity of culture and values of each other’s countries through the

mutual exchange.

V. Contents of the Program：（★ implies new program）

① Courtesy Activities

Courtesy visit to the government of Indonesia 17th Mar. (Tue.)

Visiting JETRO 17th Mar. (Tue.)

Welcome Reception at the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence 17th Mar. (Tue.)

② Historical & Cultural Understanding Activities

Observation/Learning Program

Visiting Indonesia historical & cultural museum 18th Mar. (Wed.)

★Discussion on municipal waste situation in Jakarta 19th Mar. (Thur.)

Visiting PasarBaru (historical market) 19th Mar. (Thur.)

Experience Program

Playing Angklung 18th Mar. (Wed.)

Traditional Indonesian dance 18th Mar. (Wed.)

★Making Batik 19th Mar. (Thur.)

③ Exchange Program

Visiting SMA LABSCHOOL JAKARTA, Trial enrollments 20th Mar. (Fri.)

Homestay 20-22th Mar. (Fri.-Sun.)

↑Commemorative photo with host family

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VI. Activity Report：

【１】【Courtesy Activities】

◆ Courtesy Visit to the Government of Indonesia 17th March

↑Speech from Japanese student to Minister of Education

↑Encouragement speech from H.E. Mr. Anies Baswedan, Minister of Education

↑Presenting “Isekatagami” to H. E. Mr. Anies Baswedan, Minister of Education

↑Minister willingly takes picture with Japanese students

↑Commemorative photo of Japanese students

↑Commemorative photo of Indonesian students

（Quotes from Speech）

Participating in this exchange program will be a good

investment, which benefits your future for sure. The

connection you make during this program will last and

pays off in the future. This relationship keeps

expanding as you communicate with younger

generations as Teenage Ambassadors.....

（Quotes from Speech）

I will enjoy this program with my pair even though

there are many differences such as lifestyle, and

climate between Japan and Indonesia. I will also

try to contribute myself to strengthen the

relationship of both countries.....

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◆ Visiting JETRO 17th March

↑Japanese students listening to the lecture given by

a JETRO staff

↑Japanese student presenting “Isekatagami”

↑Speech from Japanese student

◆ Welcome Reception at the Japanese Ambassador’s Residence 17th March

↑Speech from H. E. Mr. Tanizaki, Ambassador of Japan in Indonesia

↑Speech from Mr. Kashi, President Director of AEON Indonesia

↑Indonesian student presenting a gift to Ambassador

H. E. Mr. Tanizaki

↑Japanese student talking with Ambassador H. E. Mr. Tanizaki

and Minister Mr. Akamtasu

（Quotes from speech）

It has been almost 40 years since I started living outside

Japan. It is very important to experience the difference

of the way of thinking. I would like you to experience the

difference as much as you can, and have your own way

of thinking in the end.....

（Quotes from speech）

I would like you to learn communication skills and

global view through this exchange program, such as

trial enrollment in LABSCHOOL and homestay.....

（Quotes from speech）

When Indonesian teenage ambassadors visited Japan,

we all felt that we could share our thoughts, and the

bond among 40 ambassadors got stronger. Being kind

to other people is important even though the religion

and culture are different.....

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↑Japanese student taking commemorative photo with

Indonesian educators

↑Indonesian students playing「Angklung」made of bamboo

↑Speech from Japanese students

↑Commemorative photo at Japanese Ambassador’s Residence

（Quotes from speech）

Our Indonesian buddies did a great job as Teenage

Ambassadors in Tokyo and in our town Yokkaichi in

January. It is our turn to act as Teenage Ambassadors

in Indonesia. Our role is to shorten the distance

between two countries by building a bridge to have

mutual understanding of culture. This is our first time

to visit Indonesia, and we are ready to learn Indonesian

cultures, customs, and the way of thinking.....

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【２】【Historical & Cultural Activities】

◆ Visiting Indonesia historical & cultural museum 18th March

↑Japanese student listening to the lecture of traditional

Indonesian clothing

↑students holding 「Angklung」made of bamboo and

taking commemorative photo

↑Japanese students wearing Indonesian traditional costume and experiencing traditional dance

◆ Discussion on municipal waste situation in Indonesia 19th March

↑Indonesian and Japanese students discussing

municipal waste situation in Jakarta

↑Japanese student giving a presentation in English

◆ Making Batik 19th March

↑Indonesian and Japanese students making Batik

↑Indonesian and Japanese students showing finished Batik

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【３】【Exchange Program】

Visiting SMA LABSCHOOL JAKARTA, trial enrollments 20th March

↑President of SMA LABSCHOOL giving a speech at

welcome ceremony

↑Japanese student giving a speech

↑Japanese students participating in chemistry class

↑Japanese student trying to complete a sentence in English

Homestay 20th - 22nd March

↑Indonesian and Japanese student taking a pose with bamboo sword

↑Indonesian students serving dishes to Japanese student

↑Japanese student enjoying dinner with host family

↑Japanese student playing chess with his pair

（Quotes from Speech）

Welcome to SMA LABSCHOOL JAKARTA. It is great to

have you all Japanese Teenage Ambassadors here.

I wish to have long term relationship between LAB

SCHOOL and Yokkaichi High School, and I would also

like to make this visit very meaningful.....

（Quotes from Speech）

I would like to find the school life difference between

Japan and Indonesia today. I will try my best to

communicate with you even though it is hard for us to

say things in English.....

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Farewell Party 23rd March

↑Commemorative photo with students and their host families

↑Japanese students taking a photo with the executive of AEON Indonesia

↑Japanese students taking commemorative photo with host family

↑Japanese students playing Japanese mythology drama in English

↑Students from both countries singing 「Kokoro No Tomo」together

↑Indonesian students playing glockenspiel, drum, and guitar

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↑Students from both countries watching slide show with the song of 「We are the world」 reflecting the entire program

↑Host family giving a speech

↑Indonesian students giving a speech

↑Japanese students giving a speech

↑Sutudents from both countries hugging each other at the end of farewell party

（Quotes from Speech）

I would like to appreciate to have the opportunity

to exchange cultures in both Indonesia and Japan.

I hope that the relationship which students built

through this program will last for decades.....

（Quotes from Speech）

We will be able to create the strong and deep bond

through this program, such as traditional

Indonesian “Batik” and Japanese “Yukata”. It would

be greater than anything by keeping our relationship

as long as it can be. We would like to make the

relationship between Indonesia and Japan much

more valuable in the future.....

（Quotes from Speech）

We could understand and learn about the diversity

of cultural values while our Japanese friends are

experiencing Indonesian culture. We wish to have

this relationship as long as we can.....

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VII. Comments from Participants：（Quotes from feedback sheet and speech）

Indonesian students were very self-motivated. I was affected by their

behavior through this program, and I thought I could become a little more

spontaneous. I would like to keep this good habit in my everyday life in Japan.

I would also like to study English more than I did to be able to communicate

better with Indonesian friends when I see them next time.....

Japanese

Students

I learned many good things about Indonesia and at the same time, I also

learned many good things about Japan. I was very impressed by the

words from host family that “we will never forget each other by giving

many gifts and making lots of good memories together.....”

I learned how I could welcome my pair to Indonesia through this

program. It was a very good opportunity for me to study Japanese culture

and look my own culture again by visiting each other’s country. I wish I

could spend a little more time with my pair.....

Indonesian

Students

I can copy the good things about the lifestyle in Japan in Indonesia, and I

would like my pair to make good things in Indonesia useful in Japan. I spent

so much great time during home stay in Japan, so that I hope my pair also

enjoyed so much about home stay in Indonesia.....

BIMA MAHAYANA RACHMAN

Vice Principal of the

Japanese High school

I very much appreciate LABSCHOOL to give us an opportunity for such a

great school experience including trial enrollment. Please come and visit us

to Japan in 2020, because there will be Olympics in Tokyo. I am looking

forward to seeing all of you grown up by experienced this program in the

future.....

Teachers

Vice Principal of the Indonesian

high school

We believe that we can be much stronger than ever by studying cultural

difference in diversified world through participating in this program. This

cultural exchange program will play a very important role in the future

development around Asian countries.....

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VIII. Articles: Featured on Jakarta Newspaper on March 18th, 2015

じゃかるた新聞　2015年3月18日掲載

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An article featured on “Halo jepang! ,“ local tabloid newspaper

Aeon Promosikan Pertukaran Budaya Melalui Program Teenage Ambassador Rabu, 18 Maret 2015 13:20

(Jakarta) Aeon 1% Club Foundation kembali

menyelenggarakan program pertukaran kebudayaan

“Teenage Ambassador” bagi para pelajar Sekolah

Menengah Atas, yang untuk tahun ini diikuti siswa dari

SMA Lab School Rawamangun, Jakarta dan SMA

Yokkaichi, Prefektur Mie.

“Melalui program seperti ini, generasi muda Indonesia dan Jepang bisa mendapat kesempatan pengalaman yang nantinya

akan berguna di masa depan,” ujar Kashi Toyofumi, Presiden Direktur PT Aeon Indonesia Selasa (17/03) saat memberikan

kata sambutan pada acara pembukaan program “Teenage Ambassador” di kediaman Duta Besar Jepang.

Lebih lanjut Kashi menjelaskan Aeon 1% Club Foundation berdiri sebagai respon atas suara dari konsumen pada tahun

1989 yang mengusulkan adanya kontribusi dari perusahaan bagi masyarakat, yang kemudian ditindaklanjuti dengan

keputusan manajemen untuk mendirikan yayasan yang mengelola sumbangan perusahaan kepada masyarakat.

“Melalui yayasan ini, perusahaan melaksanakan berbagai kegiatan sosial, seperti pelestarian lingkungan, pertukaran

budaya, dan pengembangan sumber daya manusia global. Salah satu program utamanya ialah pelaksanaan pertukaran

budaya ke 17 negara, yang pesertanya mencapai 1.456 orang,” tambahnya.

Program Teenage Ambassador 2015 diawali dengan kunjungan 20 pelajar SMA Lab School ke Jepang pada 12 sampai 19

Januari silam mengikuti program homestay di Yokkaichi, dan juga

berkunjung ke KBRI Tokyo, bertemu dengan Menteri Luar Negeri Kishida Fumio, serta mengunjungi Kuil Ise

Dan mulai 16 sampai 23 Maret 20 pelajar SMA Yokkaichi datang ke Jakarta juga untuk mengikuti program Homestay,

serta sejumlah kegiatan lainnya guna mempelajari adat dan budaya di Indonesia.

Sementara Duta Besar Tanizaki Yasuaki menilai program Teenage Ambassador yang dikelola Aeon 1% Club Foundation

sangat unik dan penting karena melibatkan generasi muda yang diharapkan dapat berperan menjadi jembatan antara kedua

negara.

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“Kegiatan ini tidak ada dampak politik dan ekonomi tentunya, tapi yang terpenting ialah pertukaran antara generasi muda

sendiri sangatlah penting karena itu akan menjadi dasar bagi hubungan bilateral yang baik bagi Jepang dan Indonesia,”

ungkap Tanizaki.

Bima Mahayana, pelajar kelas 2 SMA Labschool Rawamangun, Jakarta, ketika diminta komentarnya mengenai program

Teenage Ambassador ini menjelaskan dirinya dapat merasakan pengalaman budaya yang unik.

“Selama di Jepang saya belajar pentingnya berkomunikasi dengan orang di luar negeri, dan berharap teman-teman dari

Yokkaichi dapat belajar mengenai budaya dan kehidupan di Indonesia,” kata Bima.

Sedangkan Maeda Nanako, pelajar SMA Yokkaichi menyatakan, “Ada rasa khawatir untuk ikut program ini, namun

karena teman dari Indonesia yang sudah berkunjung ke Jepang terlihat nyaman, maka saya putuskan untuk menikmati.”