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SWYAA UK Summer Social 2024

On August 10, 2024, SWYAAUK hosted an open summer social in central London. A group of ex-PYs from the UK and France met to catch up and exchange stories and photographs from different years aboard the Nippon Maru. Looking through personal collections and official printed SWY from SWY6 and SWY10, the photographs really brought to life that connection between past and present generations of SWYers. 　The group then entered the British museum and headed to the Japanese Galleries where the Read more

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[SWYAA Ecuador] Volunteering at the Food Bank of Quito

　On July 6, 2024, SWYAA Ecuador, in collaboration with the Ecuadorian public university and the Food Bank of Quito (BAQ), organized a Volunteering Day event in Quito. 　The BAQ is a nonprofit organization that fights against hunger and malnutrition in Ecuador. The BAQ rescues annually around 4 million kg of food and benefits around 1,000 families. In this context, SWYAA Ecuador supported BAQ’s mission in two ways: Monetary donation and volunteering. 　On the day of the event SWYAA Ecuador and Read more

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SWYAA Canada Received the Ambassador’s Award from the Ambassador of Japan

　On May 28, 2024, SWYAA Canada was honored to receive the Ambassador’s Award from His Excellency YAMANOUCHI Kanji, Ambassador of Japan. 　The conferment ceremony was attended by Senator Krista Ann Ross, Members of Parliament Angelo Iacono and Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Mr. Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister (Indo-Pacific) at Global Affairs Canada, as well as members of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council. 　Special thanks go to Brandon Wallace and the Embassy of Japan for their continued support of SWYAA Canada. 　Several SWYAA Read more

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SWYAA Open School Program in India

As part of its social development initiatives, the SWYAA Open School project has made a meaningful impact on under-privileged children in India. SWYAA-India has been running an interactive in-school program to support the education of girls enrolled in Municipal Corporation primary schools in Delhi. This initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Department of Education, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and DISHA. SWYAA India provided digital education and academic support in language, science and mathematics, both in classrooms and Read more

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The Camino SWY with SWYAA Spain

A Journey of Friendship, Culture, and Adventure The Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route steeped in history since the Middle Ages, unites diverse cultures under a shared purpose. Participants engaged with Galicia’s cultural heritage, including a delightful visit to the Noelia Bebelia estate and winery, where they explored the significance of Albariño wine and experienced the warm hospitality of the local community. Last year, from August 24th to 31st, 2025, 25 spirited participants from nine countries—Bahrain, Egypt, France, Germany, Japan, Read more

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SWY Day Blood Donation Campaign

Donate Blood … Save a Life To celebrate Ship for World Youth Day on January 18, SWY Alumni Associations (SWYAA) around the world came together to hold the annual Blood Donation Campaign from January 18 to 20. This year, the campaign was carried out across multiple countries, with SWYAA members in Brazil, Oman, Peru, Spain, Sweden and Türkiye actively participating. Through this collective effort, SWYAA once again demonstrated its strong commitment to social contribution and community well-being. Blood donation is Read more

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Remembrance of the Hiroshima Atomic bomb

Online Testimony by Ms. Yoshiko Kajimoto, survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima In remembrance of the 80th year of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima, a group of SWYers organized an online testimony by Ms. Kajimoto to share her experiences and encourage a culture of peace among younger generations. Ms.Kajimoto’s testimony was moving and humbling. Her plea called on all SWYers to accept the challenge and lift the baton to become “Peace Runners.” This message served as an eye-opening reminder Read more

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A Study Session at the Embassy of  Egypt in Tokyo

On November 11, 2025, a study session was held at the Embassy of  Egypt in Tokyo, co-hosted by IYEO and SWYAA International. The session was organized for participants of the SWYAA international conference “Global Assembly,” which was held last November, as well as members of the International Youth Exchange Organization of Japan (IYEO). A total of 23 people took part in the session, deepening their basic knowledge in preparation for visiting Egypt. This year’s Global Assembly will bring together more Read more

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