Japanese sister city visits the city of sails

Kelowna Now reported on a group of officials from Chubu University who visited UBC’s Okanagan campus.

The universities are building a “sibling relationship” as the professor and students toured the university and popular spots in the city of Kelowna.

“Our visitors were particularly interested in the innovative research happening at UBC Okanagan and we look forward to explore possible research partnerships with them in the future,” said Philip Barker, the university’s vice principal of research.