Salem seeks 5 host families for Japan student exchange

Five middle school girls from Salem's sister city, Ota, Japan, still need North Shore host homes for the student exchange ...
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Japan student exchange provides ‘cultural awareness’ for D4 Zoe Karidis and classmates

Zoe Karidis (Class of 2026) already experienced a bit of cultural change when she left her hometown of Pittsburgh in 2022 to start her dental training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School ...
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Cultural program brings American, Japanese high-schoolers together

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan — Dozens of American and Japanese high school students crossed language and cultural barriers over the weekend as they explored the landmark Kintaikyo Bridge ...
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American, Japanese middle-schoolers on Okinawa share ideas to bridge cultures

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa — American and Japanese middle-schoolers overcame language barriers at this key air base over the weekend as they brainstormed ideas to bring their communities together.