Mr. Shozo Takasugi, Superintendent of Mutsu City Schools
Mr. Yoshinori Kawani, Principal of Odaira Junior High School
Ms. Chikako Kawashita, English Teacher at Ominato Junior High School
Ms. Keiko Kikuchi, Teacher at Sumichigai Junior High School
Ms. Senoe Torgerson, Translator
Mr. Tsugio Kato, Delegation Coordinator