Category Archives: Events

Talk by author Danzy Senna

Posted on March 3, 2016 by jodias

On March 3rd—from 6:30 PM at the American Center in Tokyo—the distinguished author, Danzy Senna, will speak about her life and work. This is a free talk. I recently read Danzy Senna’s novel, Caucasia, and found it riveting and insightful. … Continue reading →

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Performance of “The Language Archive”

Posted on February 25, 2016 by jodias

The Tokyo International Players invite you to enjoy their production of the play “The Language Archive,” to be performed from February 25th-28th at Nakano Pocket Square「THE POCKET」. There will be five performances in total over four days. The story is … Continue reading →

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Talk by a Suicide Survivor

Posted on January 19, 2016 by jodias

TELL will host a special lecture by a suicide survivor named Kevin Hines on the 25th of January at the Wesley Building. RSVP to the lifeline director, Vickie Skorji . Kevin Hines suffers with bipolar disorder, and survived a jump … Continue reading →

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Bridging Cultures Through Art & Documentary Film Making

Posted on November 15, 2015 by jodias

In this talk, the guest speaker will explain how, using artistic expression, she bridged the cultural gaps between the country of her birth (Canada) and the country of her ancestry (Japan). A third generation Canadian of Japanese descent (sansei), Linda … Continue reading →

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Linda Ohama’s Talk on “Tohoku no Shingetsu”

Posted on November 9, 2015 by jodias

Speaker: Ms. Linda Ohama Topic: A talk on a new documentary: TOHOKU NO SHINGESU Location: Aoyama Campus, Room 420 (Building 4, Room 20) Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Time: 1:20 PM to 2:50 PM (3rd period) Ms. Linda Ohama is … Continue reading →

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Feedback on lecture about Human Trafficking

Posted on November 8, 2015 by jodias

On June 25th we hosted the first ever talk sponsored by the English Department on the topic of human trafficking. It was well attended, with an audience of approximately 250 students and teachers. The speakers, Ms. Mariko Yamaoka (Director of … Continue reading →

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Live Performance of Rocky Horror

Posted on October 31, 2015 by jodias

The Tokyo International Players invite you to enjoy their production of the musical “The Rocky Horror Show,” to be performed from October 29th – November 1st at Theater Sun Mall 「シアターサンモール」. There will be six performances in total. This year … Continue reading →

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United Nations University Events

Posted on October 18, 2015 by jodias

Just across the street from Aoyama Gakuin University is another university that serves as a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organization, the United Nations University. This unique university is meant to serve as a bridge between the international academic … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Vegefood Festa 2015

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jodias

The Tokyo Vegefood Festa is a food court style event that takes place in Yoyogi Park every autumn. People from all over the world participate in this festival, as vendors and as customers. All the food offered by the 100, … Continue reading →

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6th Annual “Gohan (Food) Film Festival”

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jodias

A unique food-focused film festival is back for the sixth time: the “6th Annual Gohan (Food) Film Festival.” It will be held in Shibuya’s Image Forum Theatre, a stone’s throw from the Aoyama Gakuin University campus, and at various restaurants … Continue reading →

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