Ever consider hosting a foreign exchange student from Okinawa? The Okinawan Government is now accepting applications for Home Stay Host Families for students from Okinawa. The following applications are being provided for registration into Okinawa’s Host Family Bank. The Bank is a list of volunteer families that the government uses to send exchange students abroad. Host families placed on this list may receive a home stay student this year if they are selected. However, even if they are not selected this year they may receive an exchange student in a future year. Need more information? You can contact mieko zukeran through the contact information listed on the main page of our web site. The forms are being provided in both Japanese and english formats. Click below and print the application.