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Samuel Bamfo Bredu receiving an award at the 10th Anniversary Symposium

News9 October 2026

Two awards for Samuel Bamfo Bredu at the 10th Anniversary Symposium

Samuel Bamfo Bredu of Akita University won both Best Academic Presentation and the People's Choice Award for his research on pancreatic cancer.

Hero9 October 2026

Meet Emma, the man behind our flyers and 10th anniversary logo

If you have seen a GSU-Japan flyer recently, you have probably seen Emma's work. Meet Emmanuel Larbi, the graphic designer who turns our ideas into pictures and gave our 10th anniversary its logo.

The visiting team with members of the Ghanaian community in Nagasaki

News9 October 2026

Waakye, a warm welcome and open conversations in Nagasaki

The visiting team continued to Nagasaki, where they shared a plate of waakye and met Ghanaians living in the city for an open discussion, led by the Vice President, on improving GSU, wellbeing in Japan and life in general.

The visiting team with their host by the white torii at Futamigaura, Itoshima

News9 October 2026

Ramen, campus and the Itoshima coast: visiting our members in Fukuoka

The President and Organizing Secretary, with friends of GSU Samilia Allotey and Hyunseo Chu, spent time with our Kyushu University members: talking about how to contribute to Ghana, tasting Hakata ramen, touring the campus and taking in the coast at Itoshima.

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