Courtesy Call on Mayor Baba of Fukushima City and Exchange of Views with President Sano of Fukushima University

On May 25, Ambassador Kan paid an official visit to Fukushima City, taking the opportunity of his temporary return to Japan for the Ambassadors' Conference. During his courtesy call on Mr. Yuki Baba, Mayor of Fukushima City, they shared their respective views on international exchanges between Japan and Mauritius, including grassroots and local government-level interactions between Fukushima City and Port Louis.

Fukushima City, a symbol of "Reconstruction and Resilience," actively promotes renewable energy. It is a core regional city with convenient access to the Tokyo metropolitan area, blessed with hot springs, fresh fruits, and rich tourism resources. The two sides exchanged views on the potential for sharing policy dialogues with Port Louis, including experiences in disaster prevention and reconstruction.

The following day, May 26, Ambassador Kan paid a courtesy call on Dr. Koji Sano, President of Fukushima University, and Dr. Junko Munakata, Vice President of the University. They shared information and exchanged views on research and educational exchanges between Fukushima University and universities in Mauritius.

Regarding researcher exchanges, they discussed the potential for international cooperation in energy fields, such as hydrogen research and environmental policy.

In the field of education, they explored possibilities for student exchanges, including English and French language training, SDGs-related interactions, and online joint classes between Japan and Mauritius.