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Narashino delegation marks 40 years of student exchanges with Tuscaloosa
Summary
A Narashino delegation and Tuscaloosa students marked the 40th anniversary of their Sister Cities student exchange, with speeches highlighting cultural and educational ties and civic leaders thanking host families and program volunteers.
The Tuscaloosa City Council recognized a 40th-anniversary student exchange with Narashino, Japan, during its regular meeting. Shelly Dorril introduced the visitors and described a multi-decade reciprocal program that has sent and hosted students since the mid-1980s.
Kazunari Yoshimura, chairman of the Narashino International Association, told the council he was “incredibly grateful for the dedication of everyone here in Tuscaloosa who helped to sustain our relationship since 1986,” and described the benefits of people-to-people ties. Two teacher chaperones and student delegates—Akina Hashimoto and Hirohito Sato Yoshino—spoke about their experiences visiting Tuscaloosa and their plans to share what they learned when they return to Japan. Council members and the mayor thanked host families and volunteers who supported the exchange.
