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Turning Japanese: An Editorial and Audiovisual Translator Tells Her Story

EVENT: Open Lecture; “Turning Japanese: From a Small Town in Northern Spain to Working as a Freelance Translator and Interpreter in Japan” WHEN: June 27, 2024 (Thursday), 3rd Period (13:20~14:50) WHERE: Aoyama Campus, Tandai Room L-402 [(former) Women’s Junior College] … Continue reading

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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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Humor & Culture Lecture

EVENT: Lecture on the Topic “Humor and Culture” SPEAKER: Professor Ted Quock (Keisei University) WHEN: June 18th, 6 PM – 7:25 PM WHERE: Bldg 15, Room 15-606 Professor Quock’s talk will focus on the nature of humor and his unique … Continue reading

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Second Harvest Lecture

EVENT: Second Harvest (NGO) Special Lecture WHEN: June 18th, 11 AM – 12:30 PM WHERE: Bldg 1, Room 124 Second Harvest is an international organization that collects unsold food from stores, companies and restaurants and redistributes it to orphanages, women’s … Continue reading

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Lectures on English Education by Distinguished Speakers

Kanda University of International Studies will sponsor the following three keynote lectures on English education by leading scholars as part of their English Education Seminar series. EVENT: Open Lectures on English Education / 英語教育公開講座 WHERE: Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages … Continue reading

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Talk by former president of East Timor

Dr. José Ramos-Horta, the former president of East Timor (from May 2007 to May 2012), will give a talk on the topic of challenges, risks, and opportunities in Asia. 今年5月20日、東ティモール民主共和国は独立回復から10年の節目の年を迎えました。 ジョゼ・ラモスホルタ前大統領は1975年の独立宣言時より、同国の政治の中心を担ってきた方です。特に独立とそれ以降のインドネシアとの和解に向けた諸活動は国際的に注目を集め、1996年にはノーベル平和賞を受賞されました。これまでの外交経験を踏まえた講演は、国際関係に関心のある大学生にとって大変興味深い内容となります。 EVENT: Special Lecture WHO: Dr. José Ramos-Horta 「東ティモール民主共和国 前大統領」 TOPIC: The Rising … Continue reading

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Life Line (TELL) Open House: A volunteer opportunity

Volunteer work has many benefits. It can make you feel more a part of society and it can help you prepare for entering society by giving you useful job skills and general social skills. There is a unique volunteer opportunity … Continue reading

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Free public lectures at Temple University Japan

The Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS) at Temple University Japan offers free public lectures throughout the year. Six lectures will be offered in June 2012 on the following topics: June 1st: A Sociology of Japanese Youth: From Returnees to … Continue reading

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