08-Sep-97 Monday until 14-Sep-97 Sunday
8-Sep-97 Monday
1st day of General Orientation.
9-Sep-97 Tuesday
2nd day of General Orientation morning session. A lecture on the Japanese Politics and the Structure of Japan's Administration by Prof. Kuni Shimabukuro of Okinawa International University.
2nd day of General Orientation afternoon session. The Economic Technical Cooperation by Japan. A lecture by Mr Kisho Azama of University of Maryland.
1st session of the Japanese Class.
10-Sep-97 Wednesday
The orientation continues. In the morning, a lecturer entitled Japanese Economy by Mr Hideji Chibana, Chief of Research Division of Okinawa Research & Planning Institute.
In the afternoon, a Japanese Language lecture by Prof. Kentoku Yogi of University of the Ryukyus
11-Sep-97 Thursday
4th day of General Orientation.
2nd session of the Japanese Class.
12-Sep-97 Friday
5th and last day of the General Orientation. Last lecture of the day.
In the afternoon, all new participants were on a courtesy call on Urasoe City Mayor Office call. before visiting Shurijo Castle Park later in the afternoon.
A visit by an unexpected Japanese man..
13-Sep-97 Saturday
Had breakfast at 0730. Typing the diary until now... 1122.
14-Sep-97 Sunday
Oliwa typhoon expected to hit Japan/Philippines.