Exchange programs

Two USSI Scholars Graduated from ICU This Summer-Julia

Sachiko Tokai Exchange programs, graduated in the summer of 2025, International Relations, public policy, United States Scholars Initiative, USSI September 23, 2025

JICUF launched the United States Scholars Initiative (USSI) in 2018 to increase the number of degree-seeking undergraduate students from the US at ICU. For the last five years, we have aimed to recruit two US students with excellent academic standing and cover their full tuition for four years. The first two recipients graduated in the summer of 2023. This June, another two USSI scholars, Ms. Julia Yamaguchi and Ms. Myra Lotus Shikimachi-Stickney, completed their studies at ICU. We interviewed Julia and Myra about their memories at ICU and their future aspirations. This page features an essay by Julia. You can find Myra’s interview article here.

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Two USSI Scholars Graduated from ICU This Summer-Myra

Sachiko Tokai Communication and Culture, Exchange programs, graduated in the summer of 2025, major-minor, media, United States Scholars Initiative, USSI September 19, 2025

JICUF launched the United States Scholars Initiative (USSI) in 2018 to increase the number of degree-seeking undergraduate students from the US at ICU. For the last five years, we have aimed to recruit two US students with excellent academic standing and cover their full tuition for four years. The first two recipients graduated in the summer of 2023. This June, another two USSI scholars, Ms. Myra Lotus Shikimachi-Stickney and Ms. Julia Yamaguchi, completed their studies at ICU. We interviewed Myra and Julia about their memories at ICU and their future aspirations. This page features the interview with Myra. You can find Julia’s essay here.

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JICUF hosts the third ICU Student Weekend in New York

Sachiko Tokai 2025, Canada, Exchange programs, ICU Alumni, New York City, shinnenkai, Student Weekends, US January 17, 2025

JICUF held its third annual ICU Student Weekend in New York from Friday, January 10th to Sunday, January 12th. This event invites ICU students studying at universities in the US and Canada through exchange programs to New York. This year, among the 59 students studying in North America, 34 students participated from near and far, including such locations as Vermont, New Jersey, California, Ohio and Vancouver! JICUF covered the cost of accommodation, two meals, and museum admission fees; each student paid for their travel expenses. Most students arrived in New York on Thursday the 9th, and 26 attended a social gathering held at the JICUF office the following Friday afternoon. […]