Kurabayashi Masato, the headmaster of Josai International University (JIU), led a delegation to visit Beijing International Studies University (BISU) on April 26. 

Chang Yu, secretary of the CPC BISU Committee, accompanied by Zheng Chengjun, a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC BISU Committee and vice-president of the university, welcomed the delegation. 

Chang (R) meets with Masato.

Chang pointed out that BISU has had a competitive edge in Japanese since its founding, earning a series of achievements. He stressed the role played by the young people in friendly exchanges between China and Japan, which are close neighbors that can learn from each other. He said he looked forward to further cooperation with JIU in exchange activities and joint research. 

Masato introduced the history of JIU and its exchanges with Chinese universities. He said that Josai University was the first institution in Japan to establish cooperative relations with Chinese universities and has made important contributions to the cultural exchanges between China and Japan. 

He pointed out that JIU has cooperated with more than 220 institutions around the world and he himself has visited China more than 100 times. He said that studying in another country is conducive to students' ability of observing, thinking and grasping the language and culture of that country. He hoped that students of the two universities can engage in exchange activities to have a deeper understanding of the cultural and social background of China and Japan.

The two sides signed the Academic Exchange Agreement after the meeting, marking the formal establishment of the cooperative relationship.

The two sides sign a cooperative agreement. 

The delegation also visited BISU's history museum. Cui Yuxuan, a Japanese interpretating major of the class of 2023, gave a detailed introduction to BISU's development achievements over the past 60 years.

The delegation visits BISU's history museum.

The delegation also discussed specific cooperation projects with the relevant staff, reaching consensus on dual-degree talent cultivation.