A total of fourteen NipCA Fellows (seven 2nd-term NipCA Fellows, six 3rd-term NipCA Fellows, and one 4th-term NipCA Fellow) participated in the “Hokkaido Study Tour,” a Japanese company internship program, from July 12 (Tuesday) to July 15 (Friday), 2022.
The Fellows received training at local governments and companies that are implementing progressive initiatives, and learned about the SDGs in the uniquely developing Niseko region of Hokkaido.

To read the reports by the Fellows, please see them from the following links.

Around Niseko Station Nyussupov Assylzhan
A lecture by Chatrium Niseko’s Manager Badiyeva Aizada
Lighting up the summer: Impressions about the Niseko HANAZONO Resort  Rajabova Manizha
Shiribeshi General Sub-prefectural Bureau Mukhamejanova Aizhan 
Hokkaido University Malakbozova Munira
Hokkaido Niseko Senior High School Osmonova Gulzada
A Lecture by a local businessman Mr. Nikawara Smanova Nargiza
SDGs in Hokkaido Mavlonova Maftunakhon
Lupicia’s Beer Factory Ospanova Sofya
Tourism Consultant Mr. Paul Haggart’s lecture about Niseko Nurlan kyzy Aliia
Niseko Town Hall Suiunbekova Saikal
Hokkaido Government Office Bazarova Asal
A lecture by Mr. Murakami and Ms. Sasaki from NISEKO MACHI CO.,LTD Suvanova Yulduzkhon

A report on the exchange at Niseko High School during the training program was published in the Hokkaido Shimbun on July 29, 2022.