Category Archives: Outside Events

[English will follow the Japanese explanation.]

ここでは、学生や教師にとって興味深いであろう郊外での英語に関わるイベントについて紹介します。イベントとは特別講演、フィルムフェスティバル、展覧会、ボランティア募集や国際就職フェアなどがあります。

These are events related to English which occur outside of AGU and may be of interest to students or faculty. They might include special lectures, film festivals, exhibitions, volunteer opportunities, and international job fairs.

Stress, Trauma, and Job Burn-out

Topics of this free seminar will include: Traumas (e.g., disasters, violence, accidents, illnesses, divorces, etc.)/ daily stress/ sleep disturbances/ depression/ fatigue/ diabetes/ heart disease/ addictions/ effective treatment of stress/ compassion fatigue and burn-out. The speaker, Joseph Naoshi Ozawa, Ph.D. is … Continue reading

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Lecture on Ageing & Ending Well

This seminar is designed for those who deal with aging parents and relatives, and for the “elderly” themselves. Topics will include: Maintaining physical health/ Diagnoses of dementia/ Alzheimer’s/ Advanced healthcare directives/ Integrative healthcare strategies for successful ageing/ Mortality/ Preparing ourselves, … Continue reading

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Teaching English as an International Language

EVENT: Lecture on Teaching Materials in English as an international language SPEAKER: Aya Matsuda (Arizona State University) WHEN: June 28th (Friday), 18:00-19:30 FEE: Free for members of the Tokyo Chapter of JALT–1000 yen for non-members RSVP: Contact Jim McKinley–[email protected] WHERE: … Continue reading

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Japan’s Revised Labor Contract Law

EVENT: Talk on Japan’s Revised Labor Contract Law SPEAKER: Yumiko Nakajima (General Secretary of the National Union of General Workers) WHEN: July 3rd (Wed), 18:00-19:30 WHERE: Sophia University, FEE: Free for members of the Tokyo Chapter of JALT–1000 yen for non-members … Continue reading

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Musical by the Tokyo International Players

The Tokyo International Players invite you to enjoy their version of the musical Into the Woods, to be performed from May 16th – 19th in Shinjuku. There will be six performances in total. Tickets can be reserved online. Student discounts … Continue reading

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Film on Bullying in “Frames of Mind” series

See the 2011 documentary “Bully” (about five U.S. students who deal with bullying on a daily basis) in a special screening by the Tokyo English Life Line (TELL). This is one of a series of films on the human condition … Continue reading

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Earth Day Tokyo 2013

Earth Day takes place every year on April 22nd. It’s a day that’s been set aside for thinking about the earth and for discussing how the environment can be made cleaner and healthier. It started in the US in 1970 … Continue reading

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10 Steps to Take to Prepare for a Quake

Two years (and 9,577 noticeable aftershocks–as of yesterday) have passed since the 3/11 triple disasters.  In the interest of ensuring the health and safety of our AGU community, I am reposting some helpful information from the “Surviving in Japan” blog. It … Continue reading

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Emergency Preparedness

The following information from the “Surviving in Japan” blog is being posted here for your convenience. As we look back on the dark, uncertain days on and immediately after 3/11, it is worthwhile to review our emergency preparedness to keep … Continue reading

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Upcoming drama “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre

“No Exit” is a one-act play written by the French existentialist and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre, who was also a novelist, screenwriter, literary critic and political activist. The play features three characters–Estelle, Garcin and Inez–who find themselves locked in a hotel … Continue reading

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