CEPEX

The Center For Professional Exchange

My name is Aimee Kustar, I am currently a Sophomore at The George Washington University studying International Business and Japanese. My family is from Slovakia so growing up I learned both English and Slovak. I found a passion for learning about other cultures and languages since I was really young. In high school I had […]

Japanese Innovation and Experiences Implementing New Technology in the U.S., From “Product Out” to “Market In” ~日米草の根交流プログラム:80年代からの対米進出日系企業の経験から:2020年代のIoTを活用する中・小規模生産現場での斬新な人材育成、労働力開発の紹介~ The Center for Professional Exchange (CEPEX), together with the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville and University of Arkansas, invites you to join for a seminar on how to address workforce development issues and the 21st century workplace under […]

In 2018 CEPEX launched a new seminar series on workforce development in the U.S. This initiative has been supported by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) under the U.S.-Japan grassroots program which promotes collaboration with private sector, government authorities and educational institutions, on how to address workforce development issues and the 21st century workplace. […]

The CEPEX Hokkaido Branch includes a volunteer team of Nitobe College Students at Hokkaido University. Pictured below is CEPEX Hokkaido Representative Ms. Yukari Kasahara, with Ms. Taki Shimada, Ms. Yuuha Okubo and Taiga Takahashi. The CEPEX Hokkaido branch is actively engaged in regional promotion and internationalization issues through creating policy proposals of “Hokkaido Model”, which seeks […]

My name is Yodai Tanaka, I am a senior at Hokkaido University in Japan. I am majoring in Law and Political Science with a concentration in International Law and American Politics. I was born and raised in Hokkaido Japan, but studied abroad twice in the U.S.  From August 2011 to August 2012, I was a […]

CEPEX 2019 Japan Studies Award  Desired Candidate: Strong interest in Japan Open to learning new things Positive attitude Self-starter and independent Able to work with minimal supervision Research skills Flexible Interest in gaining internship experience Interest in Japan 2019 Japan Studies Award Application Packet (click on the link above to access the application) Application Timeline […]

The 2019 CEPEX Japan Studies Award Are you interested in learning more about international business and Japan? The 2019 Japan Studies Award is open to undergraduate students currently enrolled at American University, George Mason University, Georgetown University, and The George Washington University. Applicants do not need to be taking a Japanese language course, but must […]

CEPEX hosted a seminar at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne’s North Campus on October 9, 2018. The second largest city in Indiana, over 30% of the economy in Fort Wayne is based on manufacturing. SMEs located in the area including BF Goodrich, Steel Dynamics, and Sweetwater. Before the seminar Ivy Tech Fort Wayne’s Dean Darrel Kesler […]

Japanese Innovation: Developments in Manufacturing Technology and the  Japanese Manufacturing Innovation Experience in the U.S. The Center for Professional Exchange (CEPEX), supported by the Consulate-General of Japan and World Business Chicago, will host a seminar on Japanese innovation in manufacturing and experiences implementing new technology in the U.S. The event will be held at the […]

  From “Product Out” to “Market In” Beyond Just In Time & “Kaizen” “Don’t Waste Opportunities Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | 2:30 pm- 5:00 pm   Ivy Tech Fort Wayne North Campus  The Steel Dynamics, Inc. Keith E. Busse Technology Center 3701 Dean Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46835 Register: https://ivytech-cepexevent.eventbrite.com   Featuring  Naoki Ito  Consul-General, […]