On September 17, 2015, Mr. Korehito Masuda, a councillor at the Embassy of Japan in Mali (Ambassade du Japon au Mali), gave us a lecture entitled “What We Have to Have in Our Mind for Carrier Formation from a Global Point of View ”.

　In our global society, we need to understand our own culture and express it outside of Japan. Besides that, it is indispensable to have crisis-management capability. It is also important to listen to opposing or minority opinions and to understand different cultures.

　For that purpose, Mr. Masuda said, “I would like you to enjoy your own culture, nature and arts to refine your sensitivity. Please make efforts to be Japanese by studying about Japan and your hometown, geography, history, and culture.” He continued, “I would like you to play active roles in the world.”

Mr. Korehito Masuda, a councillor at the Embassy of Japan in Mali