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明治百年記念・青年の船 << 1968年(昭和43年) 1月19日 >> 2-4-224

Japan Youth Good Will Cruise Issued on January 19, 1968 (Showa 43)

Japan Youth Good Will Cruise Issued on January 19, 1968 (Showa 43) The Ship for World Youth (also known as SWY) project is one of the Cabinet Office Youth International Exchange Projects, in which young people aged 18 to 30 gather from all over the world and recruit about 120 young people from 10 countries.While living together with about 120 foreign youths on board for a month, we will improve cross-cultural responsiveness and communication skills and improve leadership through discussions and cultural exchanges. In the countries visited, they visit facilities and interact with local youth according to the theme of the discussion.Stamps are issued to commemorate the 100th year of the Meiji era and the youth ship business, and are designed for men and women and youth ships.