It's safe to say that when MJ first visited Saitama, Japan two years ago, it left a major impression. In fact, he’s been working nonstop ever since to find a way back. “I first visited Saitama through a two-week nutrition exercise summer class with Professor Takahashi, whose hometown is Saitama,” MJ explains. “We got to visit an Olympic training facility, learn about their work and meet with local students, but more so, we just got a taste of what the city was like. The whole time, I just couldn’t stop thinking about how cool this place was.” A new, five-month exchange program through Saitama University presented the perfect opportunity for MJ to immerse himself more fully in their culture. “The program is called STEPS (Short-Term Exchange Program) through Saitama University, about 40 minutes from Tokyo. It's a brand-new program, and myself and one other student are the first to attend from Nebraska.” The program, which began last month, will have MJ taking language and global stud...