Q. What did you learn?

A.I got to know a lot of interesting stories about Japanese confectioneries. Since I don't usually have much chance to eat Japanese confectioneries, I think it is "typical Japanese" that each color on the confectionaries has difficult meanings depend on the ceremonial occasions. It was also interesting to hear about coloring. They say that the feelings of the person who makes naturally appears in the color. If we color it when we feel anger, the color becomes dark. If we color it when we feel sad, the color becomes light. I learned how sensitive Japanese confectionaries are.

(Natsumi Tsuchiaka/ The Faculty of Global Liberal Studies (Studied at: University of Maryland, Baltimore County)

Q. What did you learn?

A.I saw how a Japanese business interaction is conducted, for example, Japanese business card exchange, honoring guests via gestures such as offering tea, bowing and language usage and how they differ from those of other countries, such as the United States.

(HORN, Nathan Louis/ Northern Kentucky University)

Q.What did you think about this internship?

A.The tour was a wonderful experience and a very interesting glimpse into an industry that I had not known much about in general previously. The Japanese context made it even more interesting since I got to learn about the Japanese history of Wagashi, the traditional style of sweets that they specialize in producing, while also learning about the market to which they contribute, and the inner workings of the industry's production. I would certainly recommend this to other students.

(Gregory Edwards/Dickinson College)