
What is UK-JP?
The UK-Japan Student Conference (UK-JP) is an independent academic exchange programme for students, by students. Founded in 2016, this exciting annual summer programme aims to encourage and foster intercultural dialogue among Anglo-Japanese university students of various backgrounds, by providing a platform for youths to debate and propose solutions to pressing contemporary issues.
Depending on the year, participants spend just over a week in Japan or the UK attending lectures by experts on numerous exciting topics, exchanging ideas with fellow students from across the UK and Japan. In addition to academic exchange, there will be plenty of social events and time for participants to build lasting connections that transcend national borders.
Our Mission
The UK-Japan Student Conference is an opportunity for highly motivated British and Japanese students to come together and create a shared vision towards a sustainable future. We create a space for cross-cultural pollination and a forum for discussion on crucial socio-political issues. Our ambition is to support students by establishing a thriving network across borders. We value the idea expressed in an old Japanese proverb: ‘Ichigo Ichie’ (一期一会), which speaks to the idea that we should treasure every meeting, for it will never recur. We never know where we might encounter someone who will influence our lives and values — the friendships established through this particular meeting could be such a turning point. We hope to foster
long-lasting friendships amongst participants.
We emphasise experiences that challenge our collective biases and preconceptions, and reveal alternative approaches towards the conference theme. Having nurtured discussions in an international context, we hope participants will bring fresh perspectives back to their own communities. We strive to incorporate a process of discussion, realisation and action into our design of UK-JP. Student-led debate is invaluable in proposing solutions to the most pressing contemporary issues.
The UK-Japan Student Conference is an opportunity to apply the knowledge attendees have gained during their academic careers. We provide a programme that acknowledges and celebrates a diversity of values through interactions with participants from different backgrounds. We hope the week they spend with us is a fruitful and memorable one with many discoveries.
Our Team

AN
YOKOTA
President
An is an undergraduate finalist studying History and Political Economy at King's College London. Participant in 2019 and 2020.

YUKA
IRIGUCHI
President
Yuka is an undergraduate studying Sociology and Media at International Christian University. Participant in 2022.

NICOLE
DOYLE
Academic Coordinator
Nicole is a graduate from Oxford where she reads History and Politics, who firmly believes in the importance of building lasting friendships that transcend national borders. She has been a part of the UKJP community since 2019.

YUME
ARAKI
Academic Coordinator
Yume is a second-year undergraduate at Sophia University, studying international legal studies! Participant in 2020.

LAURA
MELVILLE
Academic Coordinator
Laura is an undergraduate studying Korean at SOAS University of London. Participant in 2022.

TAISEI
HIRANO
Academic Coordinator
Taisei is an undergraduate studying Liberal Arts at International Christian University. Participant in 2022.

ANGEL
ROSE
Academic Coordinator
Angel is a University of Kent alumnus, having studied Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Participant in 2020 and 2021.

YEE HANG
CHONG
Finance & Logistics
Yee Hang graduated from
Shiga University, where he studied Economics. He is currently pursuing graduate study in Nagoya University, focusing on Economic Policies Management. He was a participant in the
2021 UKJP conference.
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ANGELICA
MARCELO
Finance & Logistics
Angelica is studying Philosophy at the University of Glasgow -- but studied abroad in Kyushu University for 6 months. She was a participant in the 2022 UK-JP Conference.

NATSUKI
KASHIWABARA
Marketing
Natsuki is a third-year undergraduate studying comparative politics at Keio University. Participant in 2022.
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TILLIE HOI-CHING
LAM
Marketing
Tillie is an undergraduate studying English with Japanese at University of Sussex. Participant in 2022.