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1. Arrangements with Host Institutions in Japan
Affiliation with a Host Institution must be arranged well in advance of a Fellow’s departure. (see Cooperating Institutions). Hitachi, Ltd. acts on behalf of Fellows to arrange affiliations with Host Institutions and Fellows are encouraged to consult with Carl Green, Senior Representative, Hitachi Ltd. Corporate Office, D.C. for advice and assistance. However, Fellows are not restricted to affiliation with the listed Host Institutions and may make arrangements through their own channels if they so choose.
Hitachi Corporate Office, D.C.
1900 K Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20006
TEL +1-202-828.9272 ext 31 FAX +1-202-828.9277
Email: carl.green@hal.hitachi.com
2. Visas for entering Japan
Visas are generally required for entry into Japan. Fellows are typically eligible for “Cultural Activities” visas, which are issued for one year or six months and enable recipients to pursue “academic or artistic activities that provide no income...” (Consular officials have taken the position that Fellowship stipends paid by the Council are not income). Dependents of cultural affairs visa holders are eligible for non-working visas of the same duration. Application may be made at any Japanese consulate (click HERE for information on Japanese consulates from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
As American citizens, fellows are also eligible to enter and stay in Japan for up to three months at a time under the Bilateral Visa Exemption Program. For further information concerning Japanese visas and the Visa Exemption Program, see http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html.
For those who apply for the Cultural Activities visa, the required documentation includes:
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