[Video Release] Get to Know Our Participants: A Compilation of Their Self-Introductions in Japanese
2026/9/30 21:35
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🎬 We've released a video on YouTube compiling our participants' self-introductions in Japanese.
Thank you for your warm support and encouragement all the way to this point.
As part of the campaign, we shared the 2026 participants' self-introductions in Japanese as reels on Instagram and Facebook in August. Each individual voice has now become a single video 🌏
▶ Watch the video here
Their home countries, their daily lives, and the work they are engaged in are all different. Yet in the way each of them tries to say "I am..." in Japanese, you can see the spirit of these rural community leaders, who live together as neighbors at ARI, a community of learning.
In November, these participants will travel across Japan on the West Japan Study Tour. Through the people they meet in Machida, Hamamatsu, Osaka, Minamata, Hiroshima, and Mie, they will learn by connecting what they see to the challenges facing their own countries.
We hope this video helps you, our supporters, to know the names and faces of these rural community leaders, who come together at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan from around the world and carry what they learn back to their communities.
On this final day, and in the days ahead, we ask for your continued support in protecting an environment where ARI participants can keep learning with peace of mind.
"Fuel for 1 Student to Travel 1 Day to the Field"
1,000円
Fuel support to move the minibus 25 km forward (or parking fees/miscellaneous costs for safe parking and rest stops).
Fuel cost (¥40/km) × 25 km. An accessible tier that directly supports a student’s daily travel, as well as safe parking and rest during the journey.
"Safe Infrastructure Support for the 3,000 km Journey"
3,000円
Highway toll and parking fee support for safe long-distance travel (or fuel costs for 75 km).
Covers 75 km worth of fuel or practical expenses needed to secure a safe driving environment (highways and parking facilities) throughout the trip.
"Highway Tolls for 1 Participant across the Entire 3,000 km Journey"
5,000円
Highway toll fees for 1 participant to travel safely and on schedule to training sites across Western Japan.
By easing the physical strain of long-distance travel, this creates an environment where participants can focus 100% on their hands-on experiences and dialogue at each destination.
"Overnight Ferry & Warm Breakfast Support for 1 Participant"
10,000円
Ferry fare (bed accommodation) between Osaka and Moji plus breakfast for 1 participant.
Crucial support to help participants stay healthy and well-rested during long travel, ensuring they reach their next training site in peak condition.
"Microbus Rental Fee for 1 Day (A Mobile Learning Hub)"
30,000円
Equivalent to approximately 1 day of vehicle rental out of the total ¥400,000 minibus rental cost.
Secures 1 day of a "classroom on wheels" where active discussion and reflection take place on the road, supporting meaningful growth and mutual inspiration among participants.
"Full Travel Expenses for 1 Participant to Complete the Western Japan Study Tour (3,000 km)"
50,000円
All transportation costs for 1 student to complete the 3,000 km Western Japan Study Tour (bus rental portion, fuel, highway tolls, ferry, and parking fees).
Comprehensive support that backs the entire journey of a participant confronting real-world issues in the field and growing into a leader who transforms themselves to transform the world.
"1/4 of the Microbus Rental Cost Connecting Learning Sites Across Western Japan"
100,000円
Covers 25% of the ¥400,000 total minibus rental cost.
This major support underpins the foundational infrastructure of the project, strongly sustaining the mobility essential for all participants to travel, learn, and connect across Western Japan.
