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To All Participants who will be participating in AOTS Training Courses in Japan
To All Participants who will be participating
in AOTS Training Courses in Japan
April 28, 2011
The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship
The Great East Japan Earthquake that struck on March 11, 2011 caused enormous damage mainly in the northern (Tohoku) region. In particular, a large number of cities and towns along the east coast stretching from the prefectures of Iwate to Ibaraki were subject to catastrophic damage.
In the 45 days that have passed since the earthquake, however, the affects have been fairly limited in regions outside of those areas near the epicenter.
We would like to provide those who will be participating in training courses in Japan as well as related parties with the following status update regarding AOTS.
[AOTS Status Update]
1.Operational Status of Training Centers
Each Training Center is operating as normal providing accommodation and meals.
2.Update on Course Implementation
Training courses have been implemented according to a set schedule. The 6-week course (General Orientation Course) began on April 13 at Kansai Kenshu Center (KKC), which involves 15 trainees from Malaysia, Thailand and China. Also, the General Orientation Course has started at Chubu Kenshu Center (CKC). As of April 27, a total of 82 trainees representing eight countries are training at KKC and CKC.
3.Location of Training Centers
The location of each AOTS Training Center and their distance from the troubled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant are listed below. All of the Training Centers are at a distance between 200km and 600km away from the nuclear power plant. As such, no impact on the implementation of training courses is anticipated.
| Name of Training Center | Address | Distance from Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Kenshu Center (TKC) | 30-1, Senju-azuma 1-chome, Adachi-ku, Tokyo | 216km (135 miles) |
| Yokohama Kenshu Center (YKC) | 5-1, Fukuura 1-chome, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa | 261km (163 miles) |
| Chubu Kenshu Center (CKC) | 37-12, Mukaihata, Kaizu-cho, Toyota, Aichi | 432km (270 miles) |
| Kansai Kenshu Center (KKC) | 7-5, Asaka 1-chome, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka | 588km (368 miles) |
4.Transportation from Airports to Training Centers
There are no hindrances in transportation from New Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo/Narita), Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo/Haneda), Central Japan International Airport (Nagoya) or Kansai International Airport (Osaka) to each Training Center.
The entire staff of AOTS sincerely looks forward to welcoming all trainees to Japan.
[Reference: Information Released by Official Organizations]
Please refer to announcements made by the following organizations for the most current updates on Japan and the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
1.Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
Updates including warnings against travel to Japan have been lifted by the governments of the UK and Canada, while the U.S. Department of State has reduced its travel alert on Japan only to the 80km (50-mile) radius surrounding the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. For more information, please refer to the following website.
http://www.japantravelinfo.com/news/news_item.php?newsid=431
http://www.japantravelinfo.com/news/news_item.php?newsid=447
2.World Health Organization (WHO)
http://www.who.int/hac/crises/jpn/en/
3.International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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