Eisenhower history teacher awarded Japanese Fellowship

An Eisenhower High School history teacher was awarded a 2015 Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship to travel and study in Japan this summer.

Henry Rehn had the opportunity to learn about the Japanese economy, various businesses, and contemporary Japanese society, as well as participate in roundtable discussions with educators and business leaders during a ten day stay in Japan.

Highlights of the fellowship included visits to Japanese schools, major companies, and industrial facilities. In addition, home stay and sightseeing excursions were planned to allow the fellows to learn about Japanese culture and society.

Rehn also met with U. S. Ambassador Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo. His group made visits to two Japanese high schools in Tokyo and in Kyoto, and made corporate visits to Canon Marketing, the Toshiba Museum, Dentsu Wakamon, Omron Kyoto Taiyo, and JR East Tessai Co.

Rehn also visited UNESCO Heritage sites in Hiroshima, Kamakura, Osaka, and Himeji.

The Keizai Koho Center (KKC) is an independent, nonprofit organization affiliated with Keidanren (Japan Business Federation). Its mission is to promote a better understanding of Japan’s economy and society, both in Japan and abroad through a variety of programs.