In 2018, SF-Osaka Youth Connect ("SOYNET") launched a new student ambassador program and two Osaka high school students now come to San Francisco to experience high school life.

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2024

Yuri Yoshida

Nanami Nakamichi

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2023 (Host:  Washington)

Kurumi Umaoka

Yuma Tanizawa

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  CANCELLED DUE TO COVID

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2019 (Host:  Lincoln HS

Ayumi Susukida
Kazuki Yamauchi

Yuji Kanai

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2018  (Host:  Lincoln)

Kanta Sakuta

Masaya Nagamoto

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In 1967, first college student who won the Osaka - San Francisco Sister City Association President's Award at the Annual English Speech Contest  in Osaka came to San Francisco.  Last student we received under this program was in 2012.

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2012

Mariya Wada (Osaka Women’s College)

Here is her winning speech entitled: "It Depends on Us"

 

2011

Chika Watanabe (Osaka College of Foreign Languages)

Chika visited us from August 21 to September 2, 2011. She likes photography and traveling. Here is her winning speech entitled: "Bridges"

 

2009

Yu Matsuura (Osaka College of Foreign Languages)

Her winning speech entitled "The Other Side of the World" can be found here: "The Other Side of the World"

 

2008

Masayo Hayashi (Osaka College of Foreign Languages)

Masayo visited us from August 2 to August 25, 2008.

Her hobbies and interests include shopping, watching movies, hanging out with friends, and traveling.

 

2007

Yumi Harada (Osaka Jyogakuin College)

 

2006

Atsuko Waka (Osaka College of Foreign Languages)

Atsuko's winning speech entitled "Joy in Life" can be found here: "Joy in Life"

 

2005

Sayaka Tsuji (Osaka Women's Junior College)

Sayaka visited us from August 7 to August 29, 2005. Sayaka lived in Canada for 11 months in high school, and her hobbies and interests include cheerleading and meeting and talking to people. Prior to her arrival in San Francisco, Sayaka sent the following message to us: "I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of living in Canada, and being able to learn and compare two cultures -- good and bad. I am looking forward to visiting the U.S. and experiencing American culture."

 

2004

Yuka Iseri (Osaka University of Foreign Studies)

 

2003

Yu Furukawa (Osaka Foreign Language Institute)

 

2002

Maria Sumitani (then, a high school freshman)

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