Activities
Reports from our recent programs, MOUs, and delegations.
Programme reach
- Events delivered
- 10+
- Total participants
- 200+
- Regions covered
- 5
- Partner institutions
- 8+
Events delivered
Total participants
Regions covered
Partner institutions
ForumThe 1st Karakalpakstan International Destination Forum
On April 23, 2026, we were invited to the “1st Karakalpakstan Destination Forum” held in Nukus. The forum gathered representatives of leading international travel companies from more than 10 countries, including Turkey, Italy, Norway, France, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, who highly recognized the region’s rich tourism culture. Following the forum, JBSD director Tomihiko Sato met with tourism officials and local entrepreneurs to exchange views and discuss future cooperation opportunities.
Nukus (Karakalpakstan)
TrainingU‑HOPE Business Plan Presentation
After nearly 8 months of intensive learning, participants of the U‑HOPE Karakalpakstan project proudly presented their business ideas, shaped through mentorship and hands-on experience. Each team addressed real local challenges, offering practical solutions backed by market insights and community needs.
Nukus (Karakalpakstan)
TrainingEntrepreneurship programme — Workshop 2
Second workshop held in Nukus. Participants were guided in mentoring methods through team-based business plan development, building a cohort of future mentors for emerging entrepreneurs.
Nukus (Karakalpakstan)
MOUMOU concluded with Mamun University
Director visited Mamun University in Urgench, met the Chairman and executive members, and concluded an MOU on a newly established department. The university has 14,000+ students and is projected to reach 18,000 once new campus construction is complete.
Urgench (Khorezm)
DelegationInbound delegation from Yamagata Prefecture
Planned and coordinated the full itinerary for a delegation from Yamagata Prefecture and local companies — central Tashkent, the Ministry of Digital Technologies, JICA, JETRO, the Grow Project training center, the University of Oriental Studies, the State University of World Languages, and Japan Digital University.
Tashkent
ForumParticipation in the 5th Uzbekistan–Japan University Rectors' Meeting
Director Tomihiko Sato participated as proxy for Yamagata University, and concluded an MOU with the University of Oriental Studies on a newly established department.
Samarkand
TrainingEntrepreneurship programme — Workshop 1
First workshop of the Yamagata University Entrepreneurship Education programme — 80 participants, hands-on entrepreneurial mindset and business plan training.
Nukus (Karakalpakstan)
TrainingYamagata University Entrepreneurship Education — Kick Off
Kick-off event with 80 participants in Nukus, Karakalpakstan — marking the start of structured entrepreneurship education in Uzbekistan.
Nukus (Karakalpakstan)
MOUMOU concluded with Kashkadarya Region
Director visited Kashkadarya Region and signed our first MOU with the local institution — establishing a framework for entrepreneur and youth development in the region.
Kashkadarya