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The itinerary of the 25th Ship for World Youth program of FY2012 is as follows:
- Arrival of the participants from overseas: January 23, 2013
- Activities in Japan: January 24 - 27
- Pre-departure Training Session : January 28 - February 3
- Onboard activities and ports of call activities : February 4 - 22
- Participants from overseas depart Japan : February 22
- Japanese participants visit foreign countries : February 22 - March 1*
- Post-program training for Japanese participants: March 1 - 3
 *Note, dates for the Japanese participants to visit foreign countries are based on the dates in Japan (i.e. depart Japan on Feb. 22 and return back to Japan on March 1)


Participating countries for SWY25 will be:
Kingdom of Bahrain
Republic of Chile
Republic of Costa Rica
Republic of Fiji
Japan
Republic of Kenya
United Mexican States
New Zealand
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Republic of Turkey
United Arab Emirates

Japanese Missions will visit:
 Kingdom of Bahrain
United Mexican States
New Zealand
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Republic of Turkey





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The Ship for World Youth (SWY) program, operated by Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, is a program that involves youths from Japan and countries around the world. They board the Ship for World Youth, live together, and while on board, they study and discuss common issues from a global perspective and participate in other various activities that involve multi-cultural and multi-national exchange opportunities.