Kansai Gaidai University, Kanda University of International Studies, and other 7 foreign language universities in Japan, the "National Foreign Language University Union" and the "Kansai World Masters Games 2021 Organizing Committee" have signed a partnership agreement for the success of "World Masters Games 2021 Kansai." Is concluded. An agreement conclusion ceremony was held at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies on November 2017, 11.

 "World Masters Games 2021 Kansai" is an international multi-sport event for lifelong sports that is run by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) every four years and is open to all sports enthusiasts over the age of 4.Held each time the year after the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in 30, the 10th time, in the Kansai wide area (2021 prefectures and cities), with the goal of 12 people from Japan and overseas, which is the largest ever, in Asia. The first event in the area has been decided.

 The number of participants from overseas is expected to be about 2, and the success of the tournament requires the active participation of interpreter volunteers in the tournament management and competition. Kansai Gaidai University, Kanda University of Foreign Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kobe The National University of Foreign Studies, which consists of City University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies, and Nagoya University of Foreign Studies,
① Regarding the human field required for tournament management
② Regarding education, research and international exchange related to the convention
③ Regarding the field of PR and dissemination activities related to the competition
④ In addition, regarding fields that both organizations deem necessary 
It was confirmed with the Games Organizing Committee that a cooperation / cooperation system would be established for the above four items.

 After concluding the agreement, President Takeshi Matsuda of Kyoto University of Foreign Studies said, "We would like to back up the competition as a national foreign university alliance that fosters interpreter volunteers who can play an active role globally in global sports competitions." , He talked about his enthusiasm for building a cooperative and cooperative system in PR activities.

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