Eleven schools from Japan and China, spanning junior and senior high school levels, signed agreements on the 15th to establish sister school partnerships at a ceremony held at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador to China. The initiative aims to increase personnel exchanges in the education sector.
Japanese Ambassador to China Kanji Kanasugi attended the signing ceremony. According to Yoshikazu Yoshimura, chairman of the Japan-China New Century Association, which facilitates educational exchanges between the two nations, there has been significant interest from Chinese schools wanting to form sister school relationships. He indicated that the organization plans to continue promoting such partnerships in response to this demand.
During the signing ceremony, specific agreements were formalized between schools from both countries. Koei Veritas Junior and Senior High School from Chiba Prefecture signed agreements with two Chinese schools, while four schools from Tokyo each paired with four Chinese counterpart institutions.
Source: Kyodo News, October 16, 2025
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