Cultural Exchange Experience

Advance intercultural understanding between people in Japan and in the U.S.

Assisting Japanese high school students in brainstorming sessions for English presentations guided by a native speaker.
2023 CEI Spark Program, Nagoya, Japan

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SPECIAL EVENT

:Re_ 2024 Party for all Japanese learners

June 15, Showa Boston Institute

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Our Initiatives

Provide exchange opportunities

Our flagship exchange program, CEI Spark®, offers opportunities in Japan for participants to discover their potential and enhance their chances of joining the Japanese government-funded JET program
Develop communication skills

Summer English Presentation Camp with Native English Speakers and Conversational Japanese Language Courses in Japan
Increase culture awareness

We offer insight Japan's diverse culture encompassing J-pop, anime, games, and fashion; engaging with industry professionals and a local community that shares these cultural passions

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Featured Events

:Re_ Party

Our annual Japanese learning community party.
2024 :Re_: June 15

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CEI @ Anime Boston

Calling all Anime Fans!
CEI will join 2024 Anime Boston and introduce our programs.

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Let's talk about Anime

Calling all Anime Fans! We Partnered with Anime Boston and Showa Boston to bring to you a deeper understanding of anime on a cultural level.

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Information Session

Watch out Information Session to learn more about our programs.

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CEI @ Japan Festival Boston

We appreciate your support and are thankful for the opportunity to present CEI at the Japan Festival in Boston.

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Meet Our People

Tahoe

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program
Mikiyo

Founder and CEO of Cultural Exchange Initiative
Yu

2022 CEI Spark Exchange Program
CEI Online English Class Instructor
Yool

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program
Aztech

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Guest Speaker
:Re_ event Performing Artist
Luis

2019 CEI Spark Exchange Program
2020 JET Program Successful Applicant
Julie

2019 Spark Exchange Program
Evan

2022 CEI Spark Exchange Program
2023 JET Program Successful Applicant
CEI Online English Class Instructor
Grace

2018 Spark Exchange Program
Bob

2019 Spark Exchange Program
Bill

2019 Spark Exchange Program
Emi

CEI Japanese Class Instructor
Philip

2019 Spark Exchange Program
Doug

2019 Spark Exchange Program
Milton

2018 Spark Exchange Program
Bingnan

CEI Staff, Operations
CEI Spark Exchange Program Manager
Ryo

CEI Local Partner
Founder of Yasashii Mahoutsukai NPO (Japan)
Ayako

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner
Chiemi

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Local Partner
Tony

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program
Harrison

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program
Keenan

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program
Qingyang

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program
Joe

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Academic Advisor
Sankoda

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Partner
Taniguchi

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program Partner
Lucas

2023 CEI Spark Exchange Program