Talk Time is a lunchtime program where exchange students have the opportunity to share their home countries, cultures, and languages with Japanese students.

This semester, Talk Time was held every Tuesday to Thursday, featuring presentations from students from Ukraine, Thailand, and South Korea. Each student brought their own unique style and perspective, making every session engaging and enjoyable. They all did a wonderful job introducing their countries and creating meaningful cultural exchanges with the students.

Through this experience, the exchange students were also able to develop both their conversational skills by interacting with Japanese students and their presentation skills by preparing and delivering their cultural introductions.

On July 21, exchange students from Thailand and South Korea gave two impressive presentations as part of the Japanese III and Japanese Affairs II classes, taught by Professors Ishikawa and Nishioka.

The first presentation focused on a cultural aspect of their home countries that they wanted Japanese people to know about. The exchange student from Thailand spoke about hand gestures, highlighting those that are similar to Japan's as well as gestures unique to Thailand, such as the wai. The exchange student from South Korea presented on the differences between Japanese and Korean dating culture. Both presentations were engaging and offered fascinating cultural insights.

The second presentation, "My Study Abroad in Japan," was a personal reflection on their experiences living and learning in Japan.

Both presentations showcased the students' remarkable progress in their Japanese language skills and their deepening understanding of Japanese culture. We are incredibly proud of their hard work and thrilled to see that their time here has been both enriching and memorable.