Taura Junior High 3rd-Year Mana Sakakibara Fulfills Three-Year Dream to Study in the U.S., Hopes to Be a Bridge Between Yokosuka and the World

Sakakibara Mana, a third-year student at Yokosuka Municipal Taura Junior High School, won a study-abroad opportunity organized by language education company ECC and Los Angeles Dodgers player Ohtani Shohei. The program selection allowed her to travel to the United States after three years of hoping to participate, and she said she wants to serve as a bridge connecting Yokosuka and the world. The article highlights her excitement and the significance of the exchange for the local community.