Japanese Students Arrive For Visit
By Lyna Mohammad

Bandar Seri Begawan - Eight Japanese students comprising four boys and four girls who were selected from around Japan had, arrived yesterday in the Sultanate as part of an invitational exchange programme.

The Embassy of Japan in a press release disclosed that Brunei is their first destination and the students will be here until this Sunday.

The exchange programme is sponsored by Japan's Yomiuri Newspaper, the main organiser, and Mitsubishi Corporation, the co-organiser.

The aim is to foster greater understanding between the people from Japan and its neighbours.

While in the country, the visiting students will tour various places of interest. Amongst the places to visit include Brunei Liquefied Natural Gas (BLNG), where they will observe the production process and study the economic relationship between both countries.

Apart from BLNQ they will also visit Mc Farm, part of Mitsubishi Corp, to learn about animal husbandry and hydroponics farming and make a trip to Ulu Temburong to learn about the flora and fauna in the country.

Visits to Brunei Museum, Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque and the Water Village will expose them to a true sense of Brunei culture.

Their five-day itinerary will also include a courtesy call on the Japanese Ambassador, Yoshinobu NISAKA, at the Japanese Embassy here, as well as attending get-together sessions with Bruneian youths.

Meanwhile, Brunei students will have their turn to visit the Land of the Rising Sun next month as part of the exchange programme which is under the cosponsorship of the Brunei-Japan Friendship Association (BJFA), BLNG and Mitsubishi Corp. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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