3.4 Peace Boat

It was the beginning of Peace Boat that a group of Japanese university students set out on a voyage to uncover their country’s military past 25 years ago. Each year, Peace Boat sets off on three global trips and visits 15-20 ports over a three-month period. Through the voyages, Peace Boat members have some projects which they take advantage of the ships. For example, they cooperate a mangrove planting project in Eritrea, and donate soccer balls to the children and wheelchairs to those who need them. Away from the ships, the Peace Boat team is busy with a number of related issues and activities to improve relationships in East Asia. The NPO’s staff is also trying hard to develop a common Asian textbook that is set the record straight by describing each country’s experience during World War II.

I didn’t know about Peace Boat so far. I felt interest in this organization. I think that these activities that they perform would be more helpful for people who have troubles all over the world by continuing to carry out the activity.