Recently, Agreement of Student Exchange between Japan Social Welfare Legal Person Furusatokai and Hunan Women’s University, signed by President Luo Ting and President Oububo akinori, has been in effect. In accordance with the regulations of the agreement, both sides will provide opportunities for the students to learn Japanese language and culture as well as get understanding of the countermeasures of an aging society through a series of public service activities.

On December 25, 2013, Vice Chairman Iita masako and Director Watanabe akira of the General Affairs Department of Japan Social Welfare Legal Person Furusatokai paid a visit to Hunan Women’s University and discussed the cooperation between both sides. After that, the International Education Center of HWU has been keeping close connection with Japan Social Welfare Legal Person Furusatokai for deeper mutual understanding. Due to the great efforts of both sides, agreement of cooperation has been reached.

Japan Social Welfare Legal Person Furusatokai, located in Hikone County Shiga City, is a welfare center for the senior citizen appointed by the Shiga Government. It is divided into Furusatokai and Second Furusatokai. As the first welfare center offering daily service, it has well-equipped facilities and advanced management. At present, it has established cooperative partnership with a diversity of colleges and universities in South Korea and China and so on.  (Written by Ms. Zhou Xiang from the International Education Center and Translated by Ms. Long Min from the International Affairs Office)