{"id":20927,"date":"2019-11-21T10:38:36","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T10:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/?page_id=20927"},"modified":"2024-06-25T19:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:28:48","slug":"2018-19-watanabe-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/ja\/2018-19-watanabe-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"The Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program (2018-2019 Watanabe Scholars)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to undergraduates\/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in either the United States or Japan. A generous endowment gift of $10 million from Mr. Toshizo (Tom) Watanabe to the U.S.-Japan Council makes it possible to award scholarships to students for whom study abroad would not be possible without financial support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scholarship will support up to the full cost of attendance to the study abroad program of the applicant\u2019s choice. The scholarship program grants awards to recipients in amounts determined by financial need and other qualifications. 2019 marks the second year to support American students studying abroad in Japan, and the fourth year for Japanese students studying abroad in the United States.&nbsp;<strong>Applications for the 2019-20 academic year are closed. Thank you to everyone who applied.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/usjc.wufoo.com\/forms\/kbfnht61km66dt\/\" target=\"_blank\">mailing list<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility (to Study Abroad in Japan)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U.S. citizen or permanent resident<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently in good academic standing at an accredited college or university in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will be enrolled in a credit-bearing course of study at a college, university or approved academic center in Japan in the upcoming academic year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrates financial need for international study (i.e. Without financial assistance or support, would not be able to study abroad)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Preferred) Applicants who have been raised by a single parent or who have lost both parents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Preferred) Applicants without significant international travel or study experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Preferred) First in family to attend\/graduate from college (i.e. first-generation)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Priority) The priority for the scholarship is undergraduates who are studying abroad for a year or less. Graduate students and international degree-seeking students may also apply, however the maximum amount of an award is $25,000 for one year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on the scholarship&#8217;s establishment, please read the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/the_u_s_japan_council_establishes_the_toshizo_watanabe_endowed_scholarship_for_study_abroad\">press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For any questions, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:watanabescholarship@usjapancouncil.org\">watanabescholarship@usjapancouncil.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the 2018-2019 Watanabe Scholars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"20928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Guzman__Jay_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Guzman__Jay_Photo_225x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Guzman__Jay_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Guzman__Jay_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jay Guzman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Estrada__Monica_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Estrada__Monica_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Estrada__Monica_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Estrada__Monica_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Estrada__Monica_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monica Estrada\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"20932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Fraser__Jada_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Fraser__Jada_photo_225x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Fraser__Jada_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Fraser__Jada_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jada Fraser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"340\" data-id=\"20934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Honda__Court_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Honda__Court_photo_225x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Honda__Court_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a0Court Honda\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20936\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nakakita__Momo_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nakakita__Momo_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nakakita__Momo_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nakakita__Momo_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nakakita__Momo_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Momo Nakakita\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"20938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Ayano_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Ayano_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Ayano_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Ayano_photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Ayano_photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ayano Tanaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tokuyama__Wakana_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tokuyama__Wakana_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tokuyama__Wakana_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tokuyama__Wakana_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tokuyama__Wakana_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wakana Tokuyama\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"665\" data-id=\"20942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshida__Takashi_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshida__Takashi_photo_225x300.jpg 499w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshida__Takashi_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshida__Takashi_photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshida__Takashi_photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Takashi Yoshida\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"642\" data-id=\"20944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Furugen__Shota_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Furugen__Shota_photo_225x300.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Furugen__Shota_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Furugen__Shota_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shota Furugen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20946\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kato__Kei_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kato__Kei_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kato__Kei_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kato__Kei_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kato__Kei_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kei Kato<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"588\" data-id=\"20948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kobayashi__Satsuki_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kobayashi__Satsuki_photo_225x300.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kobayashi__Satsuki_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kobayashi__Satsuki_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a0Satsuki Kobayashi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Le__Kim-Tuyen_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Le__Kim-Tuyen_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Le__Kim-Tuyen_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Le__Kim-Tuyen_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Le__Kim-Tuyen_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kim-Tuyen Le\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lin__Melody_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lin__Melody_Photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lin__Melody_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lin__Melody_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Lin__Melody_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Melody Lin\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"20954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mimata__Jotaro_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mimata__Jotaro_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mimata__Jotaro_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mimata__Jotaro_photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mimata__Jotaro_photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jotaro\u00a0Mimata \u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Linda_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Linda_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Linda_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Linda_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Linda_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Linda Nguyen\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sato__Maaya_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sato__Maaya_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sato__Maaya_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sato__Maaya_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Sato__Maaya_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maaya Sato\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Shimokawa__Sawa_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Shimokawa__Sawa_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Shimokawa__Sawa_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Shimokawa__Sawa_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Shimokawa__Sawa_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sawa Shimokawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"20962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Takemoto__Kana_photo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20962\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kana Takemoto\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"20964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Sayaka_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Sayaka_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Sayaka_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Sayaka_photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tanaka__Sayaka_photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sayaka Tanaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20966\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Urbano__Bethany_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Urbano__Bethany_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Urbano__Bethany_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Urbano__Bethany_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Urbano__Bethany_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bethany Urbano\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"20968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Villanueva__Maribeth_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Villanueva__Maribeth_Photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Villanueva__Maribeth_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Villanueva__Maribeth_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Villanueva__Maribeth_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maribeth Villanueva\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"20970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Aoki__Moe_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Aoki__Moe_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Aoki__Moe_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Aoki__Moe_photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Aoki__Moe_photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Moe Aoki<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20972\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blissett__Kyran_photo_225x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blissett__Kyran_photo_225x300.png 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blissett__Kyran_photo_225x300-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blissett__Kyran_photo_225x300-493x658.png 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blissett__Kyran_photo_225x300-287x383.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kyran Blissett\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ishimura__Naomi_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ishimura__Naomi_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ishimura__Naomi_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ishimura__Naomi_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Ishimura__Naomi_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naomi Ishimura\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Johannesmeyer__Grace_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Johannesmeyer__Grace_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Johannesmeyer__Grace_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Johannesmeyer__Grace_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Johannesmeyer__Grace_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Grace Johannesmeyer\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20978\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luu__Ngan_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luu__Ngan_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luu__Ngan_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luu__Ngan_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luu__Ngan_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ngan Luu\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20980\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Montgomery__Justin_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Montgomery__Justin_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Montgomery__Justin_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Montgomery__Justin_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Montgomery__Justin_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Justin Montgomery\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"20982\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Muto__Tamayo_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Muto__Tamayo_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Muto__Tamayo_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Muto__Tamayo_photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Muto__Tamayo_photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tamayo Muto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"371\" height=\"495\" data-id=\"20984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Newton__Blake_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Newton__Blake_photo_225x300.jpg 371w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Newton__Blake_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Newton__Blake_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blake Newton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Calina_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Calina_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Calina_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Calina_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Nguyen__Calina_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Calina Nguyen\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Orihuela__Cesar_David_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Orihuela__Cesar_David_Photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Orihuela__Cesar_David_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Orihuela__Cesar_David_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Orihuela__Cesar_David_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cesar David Palacios Orihuela\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" data-id=\"20990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Quilaton__Jewel_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Quilaton__Jewel_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Quilaton__Jewel_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Quilaton__Jewel_photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Quilaton__Jewel_photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jewel Quilaton\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Saito__Masaaki_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Saito__Masaaki_Photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Saito__Masaaki_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Saito__Masaaki_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Saito__Masaaki_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Masaaki Saito\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Best__William_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Best__William_Photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Best__William_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Best__William_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Best__William_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">William Best<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"20994\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshimoto__Evan_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshimoto__Evan_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshimoto__Evan_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshimoto__Evan_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Yoshimoto__Evan_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Evan Yoshimoto\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"616\" data-id=\"21000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Namba__Miho_photo_225x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Namba__Miho_photo_225x300.png 462w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Namba__Miho_photo_225x300-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Namba__Miho_photo_225x300-287x383.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miho Namba\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"21002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Oyama__Tomoko_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Oyama__Tomoko_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Oyama__Tomoko_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Oyama__Tomoko_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Oyama__Tomoko_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tomoko Oyama\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"718\" data-id=\"20998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kono__Ryohei_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kono__Ryohei_photo_225x300.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kono__Ryohei_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kono__Ryohei_photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kono__Ryohei_photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ryohei Kono\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/2018-19-watanabe-scholars-japanese-students\/\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to see the full bios of the Japanese scholars and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/2018-19-watanabe-scholars-american-students\/\">here<\/a>&nbsp;for the bios of the American scholars.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">American Scholars (by Region)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tokyo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>William Best<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kyran Blissett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jada Fraser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grace Johannesmeyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kim-Tuyen Le<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Melody Lin\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linda Nguyen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jewel Quilaton\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bethany Urbano\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maribeth Villanueva<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evan Yoshimoto\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hyogo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monica Estrada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saitama<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cesar David Palacios Orihuela<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kyoto<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ngan Luu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justin Montgomery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blake Newton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fukuoka<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calina Nguyen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hokkaido<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jay Guzman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese Scholars (by Region)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEST<\/strong>, <strong>California<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mimata Jotaro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tamayo Muto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Momo Nakakita<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miho Namba<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sawa Shimokawa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kana 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