In a rapid globalization of today’s world, where cross-border cooperation, coordination, and negotiation are indispensable at every field, leaders who are able to play a key role in initiating globalization are required at local communities as well as international society.

This program aims at having youth having various backgrounds to come together from Japan and around the world, discuss common global issues, have cultural exchange, and join seminars and workshops conducted by experts and participants themselved, and by doing so, enhance ability to deal with different cultures and communication skills and to improve leadership and management skills.

Further, by broadening global views as well as to strengthening their spirit of international cooperation of the participants, the Japanese Government aims at cultivating youth who are capable of contributing to society by exercising their leadership skills in various fields in the globalizing and diversifying society.

Those who joined the program established alumni association (Ship for World Youth Alumni Association or SWYAA) in their respective countries and prefectures, which contributes to establish strong human network beyond national borders.