Professor Masahiko Suto, a professor at the National-Tsukuba University of Technology (N-TUT) in Tsukuba, Japan, visited Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) to plan for collaboration between the two universities and to participate in an international seminar on deaf education and language acquisition. Professor Suto was accompanied by N-TUT student Naoki Saito.

While in Russia, Professor Suto also participated in a videoconference with N-TUT faculty and the PEN-Russia rectors to discuss future projects.