Dispatching teams from Japan for exchange and experience In cooperation with RENGO, JILAF dispatches International Exchange Teams of Japanese union leaders to countries in the Asian region every year. The purpose of these visits is to enable Japanese union leaders to learn about the labor situation in other countries and to deepen mutual understanding. During their visits abroad, these teams visit national centers, factories and offices, educational facilities, homes of union members and non-governmental organizations to learn and discuss labor issues. In particular, since fiscal 1996 JILAF has been dispatching teams of female union leaders, for example from regional branches of RENGO, to give women a chance to communicate with overseas unionists. Record of international exchange team dispatches FY Destinations 2004 Korea (woman's team : 12members) 2003 Vietnam (women's team:12members) 2002 Thailand (women's team:12members) 2001 Korea (women's team:11members) 2000 the Peaples Republics of China (women's team; 11 members) 1999 Cambodia (women's team; 10 members) 1998 Singapore, Thailand (women's team; 12 members) 1997 Malaysia, Singapore (women's team; 13members) 1996 Republic of Korea (women's team; 16 members) 1994 Mongolia (9 members) 1993(2teams) (1) Israel, Turkey (8 members) (2) India, Sri Lanka (9 members) 1992(2teams) (1) Singapore, Thailand (22 members) (2) Republic of Korea (18 members)

Exchange views with trade union leaders in Thailand (women's team,2003). The team joint in volunteer activities in Sports Festival for Thai Children with disabilities. This is a project conducted jointly by RENGO and Trade Unions in Thailand. (women's team, 2003)