Proposal Highlights
Students from the University of Sydney and Tohoku University collaborated in cross-cultural teams to co-create innovative proposals addressing a social challenge: how to cultivate social cohesion and multicultural coexistence in regional Japan.
 
Through this project, students engaged in educational diplomacy and international teamwork to design practical, sustainable solutions to real-world social issues. Each team developed a proposal with a strong emphasis on inclusivity, resilience, feasibility, and long-term social impact.

Fostering cross-cultural connections to promote co-existence for foreigners in Japanese society

ことば Connect

A project aimed to improve Japan's inclusivity and resilience

Walk With Me Project

Bridge

Improving cultural literacy and promote thoughtful cultural co-existence

Co-Creating Coexistence Through Mentorship

Empowering Japanese and foreign residents in Sendai to connect, learn, and grow together.

Local Ambassadors Project

Youth-led cultural promotion for rural resilience

Sendai Café

Create community-led "Local Japanese Learning Hubs". A blended program of weekly language cafés, one-to-one buddy mentorship, micro-lessons via LINE/app and joint community projects that connect non-Japanese residents with local people, businesses, and events to build language skills and a lasting sense of belonging.

International Bento Box Club

A hands-on, food-based cultural exchange community where stereotypes are unpacked and repacked into bento boxes

ICL Recommendation Letter

This memo outlines a revised plan to strengthen multicultural coexistence in regional Japanese communities through integrating spoken language assessments, cultural-historical education and expanded language choices to reflect local demographics

Moshi-Moshi Support

An accessible online service aimed to support international students studying in Japan anytime and anywhere in the country.

Adopt A Foreigner

A homestay program where Japanese families host a foreign participant in their home.