VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University’s Center for International Programs welcomed Mellissa Takeuchi, assistant for culture and information affairs at the Consulate General of Japan, to campus Tuesday.

She spent some time meeting with students interested in teaching English abroad, and she shared information about the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program, which seeks to enhance internationalization in Japan by promoting mutual understanding between the people of Japan and those of other nations.

One of the program’s objectives is to offer American college graduates the opportunity to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan as teachers and public servants.

Valdosta State University Release