In the aftermath of WWII, visionaries in Japan and the United States came together to establish a university in Japan that would educate “new leaders for a new Japan” committed to reconciliation, democracy, and human rights. The Japan ICU Foundation was incorporated in New York in 1949 to support this endeavor, and International Christian University (ICU) was founded the same year. Over 75 years later, ICU has grown into a leading university, and JICUF and ICU remain steadfast partners.
With our eyes on the future, JICUF’s mission is to nurture global citizens who contribute to the well-being of humanity. We fulfill this mission by supporting innovative educational programs at ICU and other higher education institutions in Japan. Examples include Refugee Education Japan, the SDG Projects, the Othmer Research Fellowship and the Global Citizen Fellowship.
Most Recent Articles
JICUF VP Presents at the Asia-Pacific Association of International Education (APAIE) Conference in Hong Kong
On February 25, JICUF Vice President Aki Takada attended the Asia Pacific Association of International Education (APAIE) conference in Hong Kong and spoke on a panel on “Partnerships for the Global Good: Expanding Opportunity for At-Risk Students and Scholars,” hosted by the Institute for International Education.
JICUF Receives Grant from the United States-Japan Foundation to Support Afghan Youth
JICUF is pleased to share that we have received a generous grant from the United States-Japan Foundation to support our work to provide educational opportunities in Japan for Afghan youth. The $160,000 two-year grant will enable JICUF and Pathways Japan, our partner organization in Tokyo, to provide scholarships to primarily female students who have lost access to education under the Taliban regime. The students will receive two years of intensive Japanese language training at partner language school and we will also help to support their transition to higher education and/or employment. This grant was featured on the US-Japan Foundation’s web news. Read the article here.Photo: Orientation for the Japanese Language […]
“with Planet” publishes an article by JICUF Vice President Aki Takada
with Planet, the global issues platform of The Asahi Shimbun, has published an article by Aki Takada, Vice President of JICUF and a leading advocate for refugee access to higher education.Titled “Why Universities Should Open Their Doors to Refugee Students,” the article highlights the urgent global refugee education crisis and explores how Japanese universities can play a meaningful role. It also introduces JICUF’s efforts to expand higher education opportunities for refugee students.Today, more than 123 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced from their homes, and approximately 40% are children. Many of them are deprived of access to education. Aki’s article sheds light on these realities and calls […]
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