Colorado Springs welcomes exchange students from Japan as part of ‘sister city’ program

COLORADO SPRINGS Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Colorado Springs says they’ve welcomed 13 students from Japan as part of a larger “sister city” program.

The City of Colorado Springs has had a decades-long partnership with Fujiyoshida, Japan. Since its establishment in 1962, Colorado Springs and Fujiyoshida have participated in community festivals, pen-pal programs, and exchanges, city officials said.

This latest arrival marks the 34th time students have left their homes to participate in cultural exchanges overseas…

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