SAKURA SCIENCE High School Program
SAKURA SCIENCE High School Program (SSHP) started as a part of the Sakura Science Exchange Program to invite youth from 14 countries and regions in 2014.
SSHP invites excellent high school students and supervisors from foreign countries (mainly Asia) to Japan for a week, and they participate in the exchange programs specially coordinated by JST. The purpose of the program is to make contributions to the development of global science and technology by supporting the excellent talents overseas whom universities/research institutions and businesses in the world including Japan desire by enhancing high school students’ interest in science and technology of Japan when they visit Japan.
SSHP provides various contents.
- Participation in special classes taught by leading scientists, including Nobel laureates
- Visiting prominent Japanese universities and research institutes
- Social activities with Japanese high school students
- Visiting embassies in Japan
- Experience of Japanese culture, etc.
From 2014 to 2022, a total of 54 courses implemented, and 5,666 high school students came to Japan to participate in the program. In the questionnaires provided after the programs, 90% or more participants responded that they would like to visit Japan again. These high school students who participated in SSHP are expected to be a bridge between Japan and their home countries and play an active role in the future.
(Meikei high school, December 13, 2023)
(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), November 9, 2023)
(Waseda University, December 15, 2023)
(Meikei high school, December 13, 2023)
List of Supported Scientists and Organizations
Here is the list of Scientists and organizations that have supported the past SAKURA SCIENCE High School Program: Thanks to everyone who have been supporting our programs. The SAKURA SCIENCE High School Program has been successful every year with those supporters' cooperation. We are sincerely thankful of such assistance.
| FY | Categories | Researchers and organizations |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scientists | Dr.Jin Akiyama, Dr.Takaaki Kajita, Dr.Hiroshi Amano, Dr.Shoji Takeuchi |
| Universities | The University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Science, Sophia University, Nagoya University,Nagoya Institute of Technology, University of Tsukuba | |
| High schools | Yokohama-Midorigaoka Senior High School, Urawa Girls' Upper Secondary School, Aichi Prefectural Okazaki High Schooll, Ochanomizu University Senior High School, Ibaraki Prefectural Tsuchiura First High School & Affiliated Junior High School | |
| Research institutions | National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation(MIRAIKAN), JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, TOYOTA Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, TEPIA Advanced Technology Hall | |
| Businesses | CYBERDYNE Inc. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of India | |
| 2023 | Scientists | Dr.Motoko Kotani, Dr.Yoshiyuki Sankai, Dr.Takao Someya, Dr.Hiroshi Kitagawa, Dr.Jin Akiyama, Dr.Akira Fujisima, Dr. Takaaki Kajita |
| Universities | The University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Chuo University, Keio University, Osaka Metropolitan University R&D Center for the Plant Factory (PFC), Osaka University, Kyoto University, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba University, Waseda University | |
| High schools | Tokyo Metropolitan Institute Fuji Senior High School, Ibaraki Prefectural Ryugasaki Daiichi High School, Makuhari Senior high School, Kyoto Municipal Horikawa Senior High School, Shibaura Institute of Technology Kashiwa High School, Chuo University Senior High School, Meikei High School | |
| Research institutions | Kazusa DNA Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) , National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) , National Institute of Polar Research, RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R−CCS), RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan Agency for Marine−Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation(MIRAIKAN), The Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park (SONA AREA TOKYO), Kansai International Airport Sky Museum, Osaka City Abeno Life Safety Learning Center, National Museum of Nature and Science, Geological Museum, Tsukuba Botanical Garden, Science Square TSUKUBA | |
| Businesses | CYBERDYNE Inc. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of India | |
| 2022 | Scientists | Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, Dr. Jin Akiyama, Dr. Akira Fujishima, Dr. Takaaki Kajita |
| Universities | The University of Tokyo, Rikkyo University, Tokyo University of Science, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama City University, Chuo University | |
| High schools | Saitama City Omiya Kita High School, Tokai University Takanawadai Senior High School, Seiko Gakuin High School, Kanagawa Prefectural Tama Senior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Tachikawa High School | |
| Research institutions | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) , Kazusa DNA Research Institute, The National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, RIKEN Independent Administrative Institution | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Tokyo Hydrogen Museum (Tokyo Suiso−miru) , National Museum of Nature and Science, Gus Science Museum, Toshiba Science Museum, The Railway Museum, Mitsubishi Minatomirai Industrial Museum, The Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park (SONA AREA TOKYO) | |
| Businesses | ANA HOLDINGS Inc., CYBERDYNE Inc. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of Peru | |
| 2019 | Scientists | Dr. Ryoji Noyori, Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi, Dr. Hiroshi Amano, Dr. Takaaki Kajita, Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, Dr. Akira Fujishima, Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, Dr. Jin Akiyama, Dr. Teijiro Ichimura, Dr. Michikazu Hara |
| Universities | Saitama University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Nagoya University, Yokohama National University, Tokyo City University, Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus, Rikkyo University, The University of Tokyo, Yokohama City University,Tokyo University of Science, Chiba University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Chuo University, The University of Tokyo Kashiwa Campus | |
| Technical colleges | Kisarazu National College of Technology, Salesian Polytechnic | |
| High schools | Shibuya Senior High School, University of Tsukuba Senior High School at Komaba, Kanagawa Prefectural Atsugi High School, Tokai University Takanawadai Senior High School, Nagoya University Affiliated Upper and Lower Secondary School, Chiba Prefectural Funabashi High School, Saitama Prefectural Urawa High School, University of Tsukuba Senior High School at Sakado, Saitama City Omiya Kita High School, Saitama Prefectural Koshigaya Kita High School, Namiki Secondary School, Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School, Shibaura Institute of Technology Kashiwa Senior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Koishikawa Secondary School, Eiko Gakuen Senior High School | |
| Research institutions | Japan Agency for Marine−Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) , Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , RIKEN, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) , Kazusa DNA Research Institute | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, The Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park (SONA AREA TOKYO) , Panasonic Center (RiSuPia) , Sony ExploraScience, TOYOTA Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology, Gifu−Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum, Kawasaki Eco Gurashi Mirai−kan, TEPIA Advanced Technology Hall, The Railway Museum, Daiichi Sankyo Kusuri Museum | |
| Businesses | CYBERDYNE Inc., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Nagoya Electric Works Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of India, Embassy of Pakistan, Embassy of Chile | |
| 2018 | Scientists | Dr. Takaaki Kajita, Dr. Ryoji Noyori, Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, Dr. Hiroshi Amano, Dr. Toshihide Maskawa, Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, Dr. Akira Fujishima, Dr. Jin Akiyama, Dr. Mamoru Mouri, |
| Universities | Yokohama National University, Chiba University, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Kobe University, Kyoto University, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyushu University, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Waseda University, International University of Health and Welfare, Rikkyo University, The University of Tokyo, Keio University, Tokyo University of Science, Toyo University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Hokkaido University, Hosei University, Ochanomizu University, Nagoya University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Meijo University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tohoku University, Saitama University, Sophia University, Meiji University, Okayama University, Tokai University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, The University of Electro−Communications, Chiba Institute of Technology, Azabu University | |
| Technical colleges | Akashi College National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu National College of Technology, Kitakyushu College National Institute of Technology | |
| High schools | Shibaura Institute of Technology Kashiwa Senior High School, Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School, Ichikawa Gakuen Ichikawa Senior High School, Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School, Hiroshima University Senior High School, Chiba Prefectural Kashiwa High School, Ritsumeikan Keisho Senior High School, Saitama Prefectural Urawa High School, University of Tsukuba Senior High School at Sakado, Meijo University Senior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Hibiya High School, Saitama City Omiya Kita High School, Miyagi Prefecture Sendaidaiichi High School, Ritsumeikan Senior High School, Aichi Prefectural Meiwa High School, Okayama Prefectural Okayama Ichinomiya High School, Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amaki Senior High School, Tamagawa Academy Upper Secondary Division,Waseda University Honjo High School, Meikei High School | |
| Research institutions | Japan Agency for Marine−Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) , National Institute of Radiological Sciences, RIKEN Independent Administrative Institution, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, Kazusa DNA Research Institute, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, National Institute of Polar Research, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) , Minato Resource Recycle Center | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, YASKAWA Innovation Center | |
| Businesses | Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., YASKAWA Electric Corporation, TOYOTA MOTOR Kyushu, Inc., Nippon steel and sumitomo metal corporation, CYBERDYNE Inc., The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of Pakistan, Embassy of Colombia, Embassy of Peru, Embassy of Chile, Embassy of Argentina, Embassy of Mexico | |
| 2017 | Scientists | Dr. Ryoji Noyori, Dr. Toshihide Maskawa, Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, Dr. Mamoru Mouri, Dr. Jin Akiyama |
| Universities | Chiba University, YokohamaNational University, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Shizuoka University, The University of Tokyo, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Keio University, Tokyo University of Science, Waseda University, Chiba Institute of Technology, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Chubu University, Nagoya University, Yokohama City University, Hokkaido University, Muroran Institute of Technology, Kyushu University, Tokyo City University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Meiji University, Sophia University, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka University, Saitama University, Tokai University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, The University of Electro−Communications | |
| Technical colleges | Kisarazu National College of Technology, Salesian Polytechnic, National Institute of Technology Tomakomai College | |
| High schools | Chiba Prefectural Kisarazu High School, Nagoya Koyo Senior High School, Junten Senior High School, Kanagawa Prefectural Atsugi High School, Tokyo Gakugei University International Secondary School, Chiba Municipal Chiba High School, Yokohama Science Frontier High School, Kumon Senior High School, Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology, Sapporo Kaisei Secondary School, Saitama City Omiya Kita High School | |
| Research institutions | Japan Agency for Marine−Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) , National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , RIKEN Independent Administrative Institution, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience, National Food Research Institute, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) , Kazusa DNA Research Institute, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, National Institute of Radiological Sciences | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, JR SCMAGLEV and Railway Park, Toshiba Science Museum, Tsukuba Expo Center, Panasonic Center | |
| Businesses | Suzuki Motor Corporation, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Nissan Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, The Japan Steel Works, Ltd., J Farm Corporation, Toyota Motor Hokkaido Inc. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of Colombia | |
| 2016 | Scientists | Dr. Toshihide Maskawa, Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, Dr. Satoshi Omura, Dr. Takaaki Kajita, Dr. Ryoji Noyori, Dr. Hiroshi Amano, Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, Dr. Jin Akiyama, Dr. Mamoru Mouri, Mr. Yoshiharu Yamada |
| Universities | Tokyo University of Science, Shibaura Institute of Technology, The University of Tokyo, Keio University, Kitasato University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nagoya University, Waseda University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Tokyo City University, The University of Electro−Communications, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo Metropolitan University | |
| High schools | Tamagawa Academy & University, Shibuya Senior High School, Chiba Prefectural Kashiwa High School, Nagoya University Affliated Upper Secondary School, Tokyo Metropolitan Koishikawa Secondary School, Tokai University Takanawadai Senior High School, Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School, Meikei High School, Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu Technical High School | |
| Research institutions | Japan Agency for Marine−Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) , The Kitasato Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) , National Astronomical Observatory of Japan | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation | |
| Businesses | Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of India, Embassy of Nepal, Embassy of Pakistan, Embassy of Kirghiz | |
| 2015 | Scientists | Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, Dr. Toshihide Maskawa, Dr. Hiroshi Amano, Dr. Makoto Kobayashi, Dr. Mamoru Mouri, Dr. Jin Akiyama |
| Universities | Osaka University, Ritsumeikan University, The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Tokyo University of Science, Waseda University, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Keio University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Osaka Prefecture University, Nagoya University, University of Tsukuba | |
| High schools | Ritsumeikan High School, Ibaraki Prefectural Ryugasaki 1st High School, Tokai University Takanawadai Senior High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School, Bunkyo Gakuin University Girls Senior High School, Yokohama Science Frontire High School, Meijo University Senior High School | |
| Research institutions | High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) , Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , Japan Agency for Marine−Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) , RIKEN Independent Administrative Institution, National Institute of Radiological Sciences | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Panasonic Center, fuha: TOKYO Daikin Industries, Ltd., TOYOTA Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology | |
| Businesses | Murata Manufacturing, Co., Ltd. | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of Philippine, Embassy of Thailand, Embassy of India, Embassy of Malaysia, Embassy of China, Embassy of Singapore, Embassy of Indonesia, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office of Japan, Embassy of Brunei, Embassy of Vietnam, Embassy of Laos, Embassy of Cambodia | |
| 2014 | Scientists | Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, Dr. Ryoji Noyori, Dr. Eiichi Negishi, Dr. Akira Suzuki, Dr. Toshihide Maskawa, Dr. Akito Arima, Dr. Mamoru Mouri, Dr. Jin Akiyama |
| Universities | Tokyo University of Science, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Waseda University, Keio University, University of Tsukuba | |
| High schools | Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology, Chiba Prefectural Funabashi High School, Chiba Prefectural Kashiwa High School, Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama High School | |
| Research institutions | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) , RIKEN Independent Administrative Institution, Japan Agency for Marine−Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) , Institute of Industrial Science−the University of Tokyo, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) , High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK) , National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) | |
| Science Museums and other Museums | The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Kao Museum, The Tokyo Rinkai Disaster Prevention Park (SONA AREA TOKYO) , Panasonic Center | |
| Embassies in Japan, etc. | Embassy of China |