Exchanges between Japan and Ireland in education
2026/5/1
In front of Japanese dolls for Children’s Day (5 May) from left to right: Ms Avalon Kennedy Astles, Ms Ursula Zimmermann, Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu, Ms Karen Ruddock, Ms NAKATA Keiko
On 1 May, at the residence of the Japanese Ambassador, Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu and Ms NAKATA Keiko, First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Ireland, held an exchange of views with Ms Karen Ruddock, Director of Post Primary Language Ireland, Ms Ursula Zimmermann, first Leaving Certificate Japanese language teacher in Ireland, and Ms Avalon Kennedy Astles of the International Cooperation Unit at the Department of Education and Youth.
They talked about the history, current context, and future opportunities for Japanese-language education in Ireland, experiences of participating in the JET Programme, and international people-to-people exchanges involving Ireland, the EU, and the United Kingdom among other topics.
The Embassy of Japan in Ireland will continue its efforts step by step to further deepen exchanges between Ireland and Japan in education. Thank you for the opportunity to exchange views!
They talked about the history, current context, and future opportunities for Japanese-language education in Ireland, experiences of participating in the JET Programme, and international people-to-people exchanges involving Ireland, the EU, and the United Kingdom among other topics.
The Embassy of Japan in Ireland will continue its efforts step by step to further deepen exchanges between Ireland and Japan in education. Thank you for the opportunity to exchange views!