From June 16 to the 24, a Josai delegation led by Chancellor Noriko Mizuta paid a visit to the Eastern European nations of the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland.

Josai has been seeking to expand its network of academic exchange internationally, with this trip focused on strengthening ties with universities located in Eastern Europe specifically.

After arriving at the Japanese embassy in Prague, the delegation met with Ambassador Kunikata Toshio, followed by a meeting with Director of International Relations and Vice-Dean Jan Škrha and Chair of the Japanese Language Department Jan Sýkora to discuss the possibility of academic exchange in the area of Japanese language studies.

Founded in 1348, Charles University is the oldest active university in the Czech Republic. Having the distinction of being the oldest university in all of Europe as well, Charles University is highly esteemed as one of the top universities on the continent.