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In the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program,
about 340 participants consisting on 40 people from Japan and 300 from ten Southeast Asian countries (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam) live together on board for about 50 days and visit the participating countries.
Activities on board include discussions, cultural introductions, sports, recreation, club activities, etc. The activities in the countries visited include exchange with the local youth, homestay, visit to various facilities and volunteer activities.
The program started in 1974 based on a joint statement issued in the same year by Japan and Southeast Asian countries.
In addition, Brunei Darussalam joined in 1985, Viet Nam in 1996, Laos and Myanmar in 1998 and Cambodia in 2000. |
Schedule
| September 8 to 17, 2002 |
Activities in Japan |
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| September 24 to 28, 2002 |
Activities in Vietnam |
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| October 2 to4, 2002 |
Activities in Indonesia |
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| October 9 to 13, 2002 |
Activities in Malaysia |
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| October 11 to 12, 2002 |
Activities in Cambodia (representatives only) |
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| October 16 to 20, 2002 |
Activities in Thailand |
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| October 17 to 18, 2002 |
Activities in Laos (representatives only) |
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| October 23 to 27, 2002 |
Activities in Singapore |
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| October 24 to 25, 2002 |
Activities in Myanmar (representatives only) |
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| October 27, 2002 |
Breakup Ceremony |
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| October 30, 2002 |
Arrive at Narita Airport
Post-Program Training Session |
Japanese participating youth |
| October 31, 2002 |
Audience with T.I.H. Prince and Princess
Akishino |
Japanese participating youth |
The 29th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program
Sailing Route
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Vietnam
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Singapore