{"id":27566,"date":"2020-12-11T20:33:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T20:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/?page_id=27566"},"modified":"2024-06-25T19:30:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:30:12","slug":"2019-20-watanabe-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/ja\/2019-20-watanabe-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"The Toshizo Watanabe Study Abroad Scholarship Program (2019-2020 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\u2019s establishment, please read the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/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 2019-2020 Watanabe Scholars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 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=\"651\" height=\"868\" data-id=\"5114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bost__Juliet_photo_500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bost__Juliet_photo_500px.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bost__Juliet_photo_500px-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bost__Juliet_photo_500px-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Bost__Juliet_photo_500px-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Juliet Bost<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"774\" data-id=\"5116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Toyama__Keito_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Toyama__Keito_Photo_225x300.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Toyama__Keito_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Toyama__Keito_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Toyama__Keito_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keito Toyama&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"722\" data-id=\"5118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Do__Hien_photo_500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Do__Hien_photo_500px.jpg 541w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Do__Hien_photo_500px-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Do__Hien_photo_500px-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Do__Hien_photo_500px-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hien Do<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kriebel__Margaret_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kriebel__Margaret_Photo_225x300-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kriebel__Margaret_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kriebel__Margaret_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kriebel__Margaret_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kriebel__Margaret_Photo_225x300.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Margaret Kriebel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"5122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Li__Jacalyn_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Li__Jacalyn_Photo_225x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Li__Jacalyn_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Li__Jacalyn_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Li__Jacalyn_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jacalyn Li<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"564\" data-id=\"5124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Takahashi__Hiromichi_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Takahashi__Hiromichi_Photo_225x300.jpg 423w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Takahashi__Hiromichi_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Takahashi__Hiromichi_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hiromichi Takahashi&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tomizu__Yosuke_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tomizu__Yosuke_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tomizu__Yosuke_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tomizu__Yosuke_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tomizu__Yosuke_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tomizu__Yosuke_Photo_225x300.jpg 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yosuke Tomizu&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Zimmerman__Myquel_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Zimmerman__Myquel_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Zimmerman__Myquel_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Zimmerman__Myquel_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Zimmerman__Myquel_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Zimmerman__Myquel_Photo_225x300.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Myquel Zimmerman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"703\" data-id=\"5130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Duong-Topp__Anna_photo_500px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Duong-Topp__Anna_photo_500px.png 528w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Duong-Topp__Anna_photo_500px-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Duong-Topp__Anna_photo_500px-493x656.png 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Duong-Topp__Anna_photo_500px-287x382.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anna Duong-Topp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"5132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Fleming__Nathan_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Fleming__Nathan_Photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Fleming__Nathan_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Fleming__Nathan_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Fleming__Nathan_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nathan Fleming<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"523\" data-id=\"5134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallardo__Kris_Ashley_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallardo__Kris_Ashley_Photo_225x300.jpg 392w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallardo__Kris_Ashley_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gallardo__Kris_Ashley_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kris Ashley Gallardo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"917\" data-id=\"5136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gover__Malik_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gover__Malik_Photo_225x300.jpg 688w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gover__Malik_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gover__Malik_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Gover__Malik_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Malik Gover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"664\" data-id=\"5138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hamaguchi__Mei_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hamaguchi__Mei_Photo_225x300.jpg 498w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hamaguchi__Mei_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hamaguchi__Mei_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Hamaguchi__Mei_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mei Hamaguchi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" data-id=\"5140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Komaki_Hideyuki_photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Komaki_Hideyuki_photo_225x300.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Komaki_Hideyuki_photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Madison Mahaffey&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tani__Aoi_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tani__Aoi_Photo_225x300-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tani__Aoi_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tani__Aoi_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tani__Aoi_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tani__Aoi_Photo_225x300.jpg 923w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aoi Tani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"882\" data-id=\"5146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Hiroshi_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Hiroshi_Photo_225x300.jpg 662w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Hiroshi_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Hiroshi_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Hiroshi_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hiroshi Watanabe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blackhair__Turnerlyne_photo_500px-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blackhair__Turnerlyne_photo_500px-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blackhair__Turnerlyne_photo_500px-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blackhair__Turnerlyne_photo_500px-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blackhair__Turnerlyne_photo_500px-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blackhair__Turnerlyne_photo_500px-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Blackhair__Turnerlyne_photo_500px.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turnerylyne Blackhair<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"704\" data-id=\"5150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Caviglia__Andrew_photo_500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Caviglia__Andrew_photo_500px.jpg 528w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Caviglia__Andrew_photo_500px-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Caviglia__Andrew_photo_500px-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Caviglia__Andrew_photo_500px-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andrea Caviglia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"5152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Douglas__Lyssa_photo_500px.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Douglas__Lyssa_photo_500px.png 296w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Douglas__Lyssa_photo_500px-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Douglas__Lyssa_photo_500px-287x383.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lyssa Douglas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"546\" height=\"727\" data-id=\"5154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Isoyama__Nagisa_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Isoyama__Nagisa_Photo_225x300.jpg 546w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Isoyama__Nagisa_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Isoyama__Nagisa_Photo_225x300-493x656.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Isoyama__Nagisa_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nagisa Isoyama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"931\" data-id=\"5156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kimura__Kanako_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kimura__Kanako_225x300.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kimura__Kanako_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kimura__Kanako_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kimura__Kanako_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kanako Kimura<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"523\" data-id=\"5158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/McKee-Bakos__Jenna_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/McKee-Bakos__Jenna_Photo_225x300.jpg 393w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/McKee-Bakos__Jenna_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/McKee-Bakos__Jenna_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jenna McKee-Bakos&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"704\" data-id=\"5160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Moore__Naomi_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Moore__Naomi_Photo_225x300.jpg 528w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Moore__Naomi_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Moore__Naomi_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Moore__Naomi_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naomi Moore&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"891\" data-id=\"5162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palacios__David_Cesar_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palacios__David_Cesar_Photo_225x300.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palacios__David_Cesar_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palacios__David_Cesar_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Palacios__David_Cesar_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">David Cesar Palacios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sato__Ayano_Photo_v2_225x300-767x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sato__Ayano_Photo_v2_225x300-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sato__Ayano_Photo_v2_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sato__Ayano_Photo_v2_225x300-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sato__Ayano_Photo_v2_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sato__Ayano_Photo_v2_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Sato__Ayano_Photo_v2_225x300.jpg 939w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ayano Sato&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ban__Chihiro_photo_500px-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ban__Chihiro_photo_500px-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ban__Chihiro_photo_500px-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ban__Chihiro_photo_500px-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ban__Chihiro_photo_500px-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Ban__Chihiro_photo_500px.jpg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chihiro Ban<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"732\" data-id=\"5168\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Charette__Ryan_photo_500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Charette__Ryan_photo_500px.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Charette__Ryan_photo_500px-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Charette__Ryan_photo_500px-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Charette__Ryan_photo_500px-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ryan Charette<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"778\" data-id=\"5170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kurita__Tomoaki_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kurita__Tomoaki_Photo_225x300.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kurita__Tomoaki_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kurita__Tomoaki_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Kurita__Tomoaki_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tomoaki Kurita&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"762\" data-id=\"5172\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Makinae__Mana_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Makinae__Mana_Photo_225x300.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Makinae__Mana_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Makinae__Mana_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Makinae__Mana_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mana Makinae&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5174\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Morikawa__Seri_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Morikawa__Seri_Photo_225x300-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Morikawa__Seri_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Morikawa__Seri_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Morikawa__Seri_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Morikawa__Seri_Photo_225x300.jpg 814w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Seri Morikawa&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nishihara__Kazuyo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nishihara__Kazuyo_225x300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nishihara__Kazuyo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nishihara__Kazuyo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nishihara__Kazuyo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nishihara__Kazuyo_225x300.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kazuyo Nishihara&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5178\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Onishi__Hina_Photo_225x300-769x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Onishi__Hina_Photo_225x300-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Onishi__Hina_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Onishi__Hina_Photo_225x300-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Onishi__Hina_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Onishi__Hina_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Onishi__Hina_Photo_225x300.jpg 822w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hina Onishi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"828\" data-id=\"5180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Slagle__Ashton_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Slagle__Ashton_Photo_225x300.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Slagle__Ashton_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Slagle__Ashton_Photo_225x300-493x656.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Slagle__Ashton_Photo_225x300-287x382.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashton Slagle&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tsujikawa__Miyako_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tsujikawa__Miyako_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tsujikawa__Miyako_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tsujikawa__Miyako_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tsujikawa__Miyako_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Tsujikawa__Miyako_Photo_225x300.jpg 983w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miyako Tsujikawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Taiki_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Taiki_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Taiki_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Taiki_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Taiki_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Watanabe__Taiki_Photo_225x300.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taiki Watanabe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" data-id=\"5186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aceves__Karla_photo_500px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aceves__Karla_photo_500px.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aceves__Karla_photo_500px-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aceves__Karla_photo_500px-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Aceves__Karla_photo_500px-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karla Aceves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"849\" data-id=\"5188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Long-Hillie__DeJia_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Long-Hillie__DeJia_Photo_225x300.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Long-Hillie__DeJia_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Long-Hillie__DeJia_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Long-Hillie__DeJia_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">De&#8217;Jia Long-Hillie&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakamura__Ayano_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakamura__Ayano_Photo_225x300-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakamura__Ayano_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakamura__Ayano_Photo_225x300-493x658.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakamura__Ayano_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakamura__Ayano_Photo_225x300.jpg 965w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ayano Nakamura&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"801\" data-id=\"5192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakaza__Kinami_Photo_225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakaza__Kinami_Photo_225x300.jpg 601w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakaza__Kinami_Photo_225x300-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakaza__Kinami_Photo_225x300-493x657.jpg 493w, https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Nakaza__Kinami_Photo_225x300-287x383.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kinami Nakaza&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/2019-20-watanabe-scholars-japanese-students\/\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to see the full bios of the Japanese scholars and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/2019-20-watanabe-scholars-american-sturents\/\">here<\/a>&nbsp;for the bios of the American scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill has-background\" style=\"background-color:#336eb2\"><figure 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Watanabe Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/meet-the-2017-18-watanabe-scholars\/\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">2017-18 Watanabe Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/meet-the-2016-17-watanabe-scholars\/\">2016-17 Watanabe Scholars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview 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. 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