Produced by × JIU TIMES Vol. 4 SPRING 2013 20th graduating class given proud send-off by Kelly Ise Following the presentation of the di- Center for Language Education plomas came the presentation of special awards. Receiving the prestigious Special On March 15, JIU held its 20th graduation Award from the Chancellor were Shieri ceremony in the Sports and Culture Center Minamishima and the Women’s Japanese of its Togane Campus, proudly sending forth Fencing Club and Princess Ayako and the 842 graduates from the class of 2013. Soccer Club. The recipients of the Special At the beginning of the ceremony, an Award from the President for outstand- honorary doctorate was given to Professor ing academic achievement were Sayuri Minoru Nagaoka, a member of the board Nonaka from the Faculty of International of directors of Josai University Educational Humanities and Megumi Kase from the Corporation. Professor Nagaoka worked Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Three closely with Josai University founder Mikio foreign exchange students were presented Mizuta on the restoration of the economy the President’s Award for study abroad: of Japan during the postwar period. Subse- Peng Xue from the Faculty of Manage- quently, he was a key figure in the privati- ment and Information Sciences, Chenx- zation of the tobacco industry, maintaining ing Zhen from the Faculty of Social Work the stock and bond exchange system, and Studies, and Kurunczi Zoltán Gergely stabilizing the market and the Japanese from the Faculty of Tourism. Receiving economy as a whole in the post-bubble the President’s Award for extracurricular economy years. activity was Azusa Aratani and the Wom- A representative of the incoming freshman class delivers a pledge during the entrance ceremony on the Togane Campus on April 2. The presentation of the diplomas fol- en’s Softball Club. Winning the Graduate lowed, beginning with the doctorate de- Thesis Honors Award were Saeko Miyazaki grees. Three graduates received their Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Humanities, from the Graduate School of Humanities: Chen-Wei Lin from the Graduate School JIU welcomes new students to campus Saeko Miyazaki, Wang Mei and He Zhi- of Management and Information Sciences, yu. The master’s degrees were presented Rumi Kishida from the Graduate School next. Accepting the degree on behalf of Social Work Studies and LinLin Guo from by Daiki Inayoshi As usual, the ceremony featured a warm emphasis on having a community-based tional and strengthening experience for all the graduates in the Graduate School of the Graduate School of Business Design. First-year Student, Graduate School of welcome for the incoming students and school as well as an ‘international’ uni- of us. I want it to give us all hope for the Humanities was Hairi Tokuyama, for the Next, the Graduate School Special Award Humanities, Global Communication an important announcement about the versity. Therefore, we established the MA future.” Graduate School of Management and In- was presented to Zhiyong He and Mei launch of the new Graduate School of in Global Communication, the MA in In- President Hakuo Yanagisawa took a formation Sciences was Hitoshi Yoshida, Wang, both from the Graduate School of On April 2, the 2013 Josai International Humanities Master of Arts in Global Com- ternational Administration, and a Depart- moment to recall the world when JIU first for the Graduate School of Social Work Humanities. Finally, for their outstand- University (JIU) Entrance Ceremony was munication and the new Graduate School ment of Nursing to meet local and national opened its doors to students over 20 years Studies was Rumi Kishida and for the ing service to students and the academic held on the Togane Campus to welcome of International Administration. A warm needs.” ago. His recollections led him to hope that Graduate School of Business Design was world in general, awards were presented the incoming 1,490 students. The new stu- welcome was also extended to the second Chancellor Mizuta also announced the more students will study abroad to gain Sachie Takahashi. The bachelor’s degrees to faculty members. The Distinguished dent body comprises both the postgradu- year’s intake of students to the recently es- completion of the Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus greater understanding of the world we live were the final degrees awarded. Accept- Professor Award was presented to Profes- ate students as well as the undergraduate tablished JIU nursing program. The nurs- Building No. 3 in April 2013. The building in today. It would not only help understand ing them on behalf of their fellow gradu- sor Shouichiro Amikura, Professor Sumito students entering one of the eight depart- ing students were also formally given their has been designed to be earthquake resis- our friends and neighbors, but also allow ates were Kohei Kikuchi for the Faculty of Miki and Professor Sachie Kitada. The Best ments at JIU. traditional uniforms. tant and is equipped with a backup power us to become stronger and better people Management and Information Sciences, Young Teacher Award was presented to The mayors of both Togane and Ka- In Chancellor Noriko Mizuta’s speech, generator so that it can function as a di- from within, he said. In view of the fact that Hanako Nakayama for the Faculty of In- Professor Takako Kanamaru and Profes- mogawa cities, a number of important she pointed out that we are approaching saster-prevention facility for students and JIU is largely based on these principles and ternational Humanities, Princess Ayako sor Naoya Oomori. Japanese government and hospital of- the 50th anniversary of the founding of local residents in case of an emergency. ideas, all departments, old and new, have for the Faculty of Social Work Studies, Er- Chancellor Noriko Mizuta addressed the ficials, diplomats from Hungary and the Josai University Educational Corporation. Chancellor Mizuta also stated, “We are an opportunity to send students abroad. iko Seiwa for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical graduating students in a congratulatory Czech Republic, representatives of sister The Chancellor continued by adding that deeply touched by the warm feelings from Finally, President Yanagisawa encouraged Sciences, Shunpei Okumura for the Faculty speech. She expressed hope that the stu- universities including the University of both Josai University and Josai Interna- all over the world. JIU helped with the aid students to enter one of the study abroad of Media Studies and Natsumi Abe for the dents would face their lives and new jobs British Colombia in Canada and INTEC in tional University are highly future-oriented efforts after the March 11 earthquake and programs available and to focus on the out- Faculty of Tourism. Continued on Page 6 Malaysia attended the ceremony. schools based on their goals: “We place tsunami disaster, and it was a deeply emo- side world, not only Japan. ✯ Mizuta Museum of Art acquires Nihonga of Japanese beauties by The Japan Times were displayed alongside other works on makeup to her neck. She has a forehead “Bijin noryozu” by Shoen Uemura the same theme by modern artists. that evokes the image of Mount Fuji, a sign (1875-1949), the only female of the trio, Special exhibitions were held at the One section of the museum held a of traditional Japanese beauty. The screen shows a woman in a kimono, holding a Mizuta Museum of Art on the campuses of memorial exhibit devoted to the callig- she sits behind is decorated with the clas- fan and wearing hair pins and combs — JIU and Josai University in celebration of raphy and haiku of former Chancellor sic imagery of snow-covered pine associ- all in Edo-period fashion — in a finely the graduation and entrance ceremonies. Seiko Mizuta, the wife of the founder, who ated with the mountain. detailed image made during the Showa The highlight of the exhibits was the passed away in January. “Haru no yugure” by Kaburaki’s pupil era. unveiling of three new works of modern The three new acquisitions were all Shinsui Ito (1898-1972) is a scenic portrait The next exhibit at the Mizuta Museum Nihonga donated to the museum from the painted on silk. “Fuji bitai” by Kiyokata of a lady protecting her hair as a gust of of Art at JIU, from May 7 to 25, will focus family of Mikio Mizuta, the late founder of Kaburaki (1878-1972) shows a woman in wind from behind her blows around cher- on the various sizes of paper traditionally Josai. These paintings of Japanese beauties front of a mirror applying white powder ry blossom petals. used for ukiyo-e. ✯ Chancellor Mizuta visits the special exhibition of recently acquired Nihonga. Japan-China Joint New program ‘Japan Within the World’ seeks to Ph.D. Program sees foster students with international mindsets Inside This Issue Scene on Campus its first graduates by Akira Shirahata the University of Tokyo, lectured on three Vice President, Josai University themes, including “Ukiyo-e and the Japa- Page 2 by Yasuko Wachi nese Fine Arts Which Spread Worldwide,” ▶ New Kioi-cho Wing Houses Professor In 2011, Josai University Educational “Japonism” and “Acceptance of Foreign Fossil Gallery Corporation established a number of ob- Fine Arts.” Students learned about the On March 15, Commencement Day, jectives as mid-range goals to become a worldview of Japanese artists and the role the JIU Graduate School of Humanities fe- leading university in the world. Japanese art has had in European art by licitated three new Ph.D. degree holders. These educational objects focus on de- looking at typical works. A field trip to the Chancellor Dr. Noriko Mizuta awarded veloping human resources within an inter- Tokyo National Museum at the end of the the best dissertation award to Dr. Saeko national mindset, developing expertise and class greatly stimulated the students’ inter- Coelacanth (Holophagus penicillatus), Miyazaki, who wrote “Urban Modernity extensive knowledge of Japanese culture. est in Japanese fine art. Jurassic Period, about 150 million years ago as Visionary Displacement: Ozaki Midori’s Josai believes that it is very important The program was created to link with Interview Drift Away from Gender and Sexuality as a for a student to understand his/her own the global internship training based in Resistance to Patriarchy.” country correctly in the world in order to Hungary. Thirty students participating in Pages 3-4 The other two new Ph.D. degree hold- be a leader of global society. Based on this the “Japan Within the World” course vis- ▶ Chancellor Mizuta ers are the first graduates of the China- concept, JIU and JU started a new pro- ited art museums in Budapest that possess Japan Joint Ph.D. Program who entered gram titled Sekai-no-Naka-no-Nihon, liter- examples of Japanese fine artworks in order Global Views the JIU Graduate School of Humanities ally meaning “Japan Within the World,” for to see the influence Japan has had on Eu- in April 2010 and started this unique pro- students regardless of major. ropean art. Page 5 From left, Dr. Wang Mei, Dr. He Zhiyu and Dr. Saeko Miyazaki. gram with satellite guidance connecting The class was set as an intensive course Josai University Educational Corporation ▶ Serendipity: My first Dalian and Tokyo. Chancellor Dr. Mizuta in February at the JIU Togane Campus and intends to extend this type of program to encounter with Japan awarded the Special Dissertation Awards sushi: His History Novels as the Major Re- tor of the China-Japan Joint Ph.D. Pro- as an Internet-linked distance learning fields such as economics, environmental to Dr. Wang Mei from Dalian University search Subject.” gram, Professor Liu Liguo, Dean of the class at the Sakado Campus. More than studies and other fields in which Japan’s Back Story of Foreign Languages, who wrote “Inner Their award ceremony was specially School of Japanese Language at Dalian 100 students from JIU and JU took the class. global contribution is significant. Page 6 Discourse in Tayama Katai’s Novels: With honored by the attendance and felici- University of Foreign Languages, and Three prominent researchers in the We hope the program stimulates stu- a Focus on the Naturalism Period,” as well tations accorded by their mentors from Professor Dr. Wang Qiuju, Vice Dean at field of fine arts, including Professor Mo- dent motivation to learn about Japan’s role ▶ Special zazen session tea as to Dr. He Zhiyu, who wrote “The ‘China’ China, Professor Dr. Du Fenggang of Da- the Foreign Studies College of Northeast- toaki Kono, director of the Akita Prefectur- in global society and facilitates further ex- ceremony Constructed in the Literature of Inoue Ya- lian University of Technology and Direc- ern University. ✯ al Art Museum and professor emeritus of changes with foreign sister universities. ✯

PAGE: 1 2 Scene on Campus JIU TIMES SPRING 2013 Seiko Mizuta: in memoriam Nagaoka, honorary Ph.D., receives haiku monument by Ryuu Seki by Kenji Suzuki Student, Graduate School of Humanities Former Editorial Writer at the Mainichi newspaper On April 6, the Sakura Festival was held in the Mineokarindo in Kamogawa City, Her favorite phrase was “there is no old Chiba Prefecture, and the haiku stone age in life” — and in fact, it was in her mid- monument for Minoru Nagaoka was intro- 60s that Seiko Mizuta faced perhaps her duced. Nagaoka was secretary of the Min- greatest challenges as a leader. ister of Finance, Mikio Mizuta, founder of This is not to say that her life up to that Josai University. At present, Nagaoka is on point was eventless. Her husband, Mikio the board of directors of Josai University Mizuta, could not often return to his home Educational Corporation. He received an constituency, as his duties as Finance Min- honorary doctorate from Josai Internation- ister and party leader kept him extremely al University, and the monument was built busy. It was therefore her role to campaign to commemorate the event. The haiku is Chancellor Mizuta visits a haiku stone monument for Minoru Nagaoka (below), who for him at elections. During these times “Ani-ototo, Tonarino Hinani Yobarekeri” received an honorary doctorate from JIU this year. she would work tirelessly on his behalf, On the occasion of JIU’s 20th anniversary, a memorial monument honors the (Big brother, Baby brother, invited to several times at the risk of her health, and founder, Seiko Mizuta (inset). Hinamatsuri Party next door). ism in Kamogawa City in reply to an ar- engaged in informal was once even hospitalized for a month. On this Mineokarindo, the first two dent request from the City of Kamogawa. foreign affairs activi- The daughter of a government official, time, they got involved in politics. For the College for Women and then Josai Interna- haiku monuments were built in July last With this as an initiative, the Mineoka Rin- ties for a long time Seiko Mizuta was raised in an urban en- next 30 years she was his unfailing support. tional University, and expanded the scope of year; the Mizuta Sakura Memorial Monu- do Roadside Tree Renaissance Project was during the postwar vironment; Mikio Mizuta was the third When Mikio Mizuta suddenly died in the Josai University Educational Corporation. ment and one for Takashi Murai. Murai is started under the leadership of Chancellor turmoil. He had a son of a landowning family from a remote 1976, people living in their district asked Tsuwa’s blossoms the advisor of Josai University Educational Noriko Mizuta in order to maintain the particularly tight mountainous area in Chiba. She was at- her to take his place and run for office, but Shelter his footsteps Corporation. The Mizuta Sakura Memorial Mizuta Cherry Trees and to commemorate relationship with tracted to his generosity and married him, she declined, wanting only to put aside the Cherish my path. Monument was built to commemorate the the origin of the trees. Many more cherry China, and he con- but coming from a very different back- very busy life she had led thus far and live This is one of Seiko Mizuta’s haiku. Dur- cherry blossoms planted by the founder trees have been planted since then, on the tributed immensely ground, she had much to adjust to. quietly in her own way. ing her very busy life, writing haiku was Mikio Mizuta for the purpose of revitalizing occasions of the annual Sakura Festivals. toward the Japan-China relationship. He It was a surprise when, immediately after This was not to be: Her husband had left her only way to relax. the area of his home, and to add sparkle to The Mizuta Sakura Memorial Monu- was conferred honorary citizenships from the war, her husband told her of his desire her many duties to fulfill. Josai University, In an old photograph the Mineoka Forestry Road. He planted 500 ment was built on the occasion of the 20th two cities there, Dalian and Zhuhai. to become a politician, as this was not the which opened 10 years earlier, was still talk- Along with my late husband, cherry trees together with the local inhab- anniversary of JIU. The haiku monument His haiku reads “Donomichio Yukumo way of life they had agreed upon when they ing its first steps, and she couldn’t desert the The passing spring. itants, who came to call the cherry trees of Takashi Murai was built with the hope Dairen Hanaenjyu” (Whichever way in got married. However, she was moved by students, alumni, faculty and staff. She accept- She is now reunited with her beloved “Mizuta Zakura” (Mizuta Cherry Trees). of making the naturally beautiful forestry Dalian, acacia flowers everywhere). We are his passion for rebuilding Japan, and de- ed the position of Chancellor and in the long husband and they surely must be welcom- In 2006, Josai International University road a space for cultural development. struck by his love of Dalian and the lumi- spite the fact that he was little known at the course of her tenure established the Josai Base ing a peaceful spring in heaven. ✯ established the Faculty of Wellness Tour- Murai was on Mikio Mizuta’s staff and was nosity of the haiku. ✯

mocracy and stability. pipeline network due to the time constrains. Josai hosts seminar on Eastern Partnership Akio Komorida, a professor specializ- “By widening the horizon of the geo- ing in Polish law and politics at Kanagawa graphical boundary from a nation to the by The Japan Times Central and South Eastern Europe Division we are to focus on fundamental values, University, also made the point that the EU V4, or the V4 and EaP region, a feasible of MOFA, served as the moderator. He said democratization and the rule of law.” faces dilemmas in its simultaneous quest solution to cope with the increased en- More than trade or economic ties, stabil- that V4 consisted of the Central European This view was echoed by the next key- for enlargement and deeper integration. ergy demand and to enhance the energy ity is the “first precondition” for the devel- nations of the Czech Republic, Hungary, note speaker, Grazyna Bernatowicz, under- He wondered which was more important, security for the region might appear. That opment of former Soviet bloc nations, said Poland and Slovakia and that the seminar secretary of state at the Ministry of Foreign “economic interests or political principles?” is the utilization of nationally endowed experts at an international seminar held at was the 12th in the series for the regional Affairs of Poland, who added that “the East- Peter Lizák, director of the Analysis and energy resources for regional energy sec- Josai University Educational Corporation’s cooperation bloc. Kawazu further explained ern Partnership is not a one-way street.” Planning Department of Slovakia, acknowl- tor development. Kioi-cho Campus in Tokyo on Feb. 5. that the Eastern Partnership (EaP), a Euro- EU Ambassador Hans Dietmar Schweis- edged that since the EaP was launched in “One example is coal. Although coal is The experts from Japan and Europe also pean Union initiative, covered six former gut made the final keynote speech, saying 2009, “uneven progress has been made” as not a desired energy resource in view of acknowledged Japan’s role in providing Soviet bloc nations: Armenia, Azerbaijan, that the main goal of the EaP was to “build there have been “some complications.” the global warming problem, Japan has assistance and political support to aid the Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. a deep and sustainable democracy.” Lizák said, “The first precondition for been developing clean coal technologies progress of Eastern Europe. Then Chancellor Noriko Mizuta, in her The seminar consisted of four sessions: any development is to have a stable demo- (CCT) for the last 30 years or so. So the The seminar, titled “Visegrad Group and opening remarks, said that this area of Eu- Democracy, Good Governance, Stability; cratic condition.” question is, have you asked Japan to in- Japan, together for Eastern Partnership,” rope had not been “readily exposed to the Economic Integration and Cooperation; Tamar Beruchashvili, the first deputy troduce such CCT in your region, or fur- was initiated by the Polish Presidency of Japanese public, especially the young peo- Energy Security; and Direction of East- state minister on European and Euro-At- ther development of CCT in your region the Visegrad Group (V4) and sponsored ple in Japan,” in explaining the importance ern Partnership and Japanese Diplomacy. lantic integration of Georgia, agreed, say- in a cooperative scheme? In relation to by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of holding the seminar at the university. Participants represented the above-men- ing that modernization and development the above, how about creating an inter-re- of Japan, the Polish Embassy in Tokyo in “I believe the 21st century is the age of tioned countries and Josai International is “not only about economy and trade.” gional electricity transmission network to collaboration with V4 Embassies in Tokyo global education,” Chancellor Mizuta said. University, Kanagawa University and the Later, during the lively question and an- achieve efficiency in the regional electricity and Josai University Educational Corpora- Stressing the main aspect of the semi- University of Shizuoka. swer session, JIU Vice President Masumi supply system?” A Feb. 5 international seminar on Japan tion. The event was free, open to the public nar, Minoru Kiuchi, a parliamentary vice While the longest session was on the Ishida made the following remarks: The Polish Presidency of the V4 ends in and Eastern European nations is held and conducted entirely in English. foreign minister, said in his keynote ad- EaP and diplomacy, the basis for the other “The session is somewhat limited to June. Hungary will take the next turn from on the Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus. Kunihiko Kawazu, the director of the dress that “beyond (economic relations), sessions came from the first one, on de- the utilization of natural gas and its supply July to June 2014. ✯ Kioi-cho Campus opens third building

by JIU Times by holding a variety of special symposiums (See the special photo gallery on Page 4) and lectures aimed at the positive transmis- sion of global information. 2007 witnessed In April, the Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus an- the completion of the second building of the nounced the opening of their third build- Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus, which added semi- The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new third building on the Tokyo Kioi-cho ing that has been in development since nar rooms and student housing facilities. Campus. The building houses a fossil gallery (below) on the basement level. A dance group performs at the event on the Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus. January 2012. It is with Josai’s goal of cultivating inter- The Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus opened in national human resources who are both plies to be used in the case of an emergency. 2005 as part of Josai University Educational diverse and highly trained specialists ca- In addition, there are many points of Annual performing arts event Corporation’s 40th anniversary celebration. pable of problem solving that the univer- interest housed in the basement floor, in- Located in the heart of Tokyo, this facility sity constructed this new facility. cluding a multipurpose gallery and an ex- by JIU Times with students who will be standing on the serves as the central nucleus that links under- The new No. 3 building consists of five sto- hibition space displaying a fossil collection. same stage at next year’s annual event. graduates, graduates and faculty from three ries plus a basement level, with a total area The Oishi Fossil Gallery of the Mizuta Me- On February 16 and 17, the annual Some parents came from as far away as different universities and multiple campuses, of approximately 7,700 square meters. There morial Museum, housed in the basement event for the entertainment field within the Kumamoto and Niigata prefectures, say- including Josai University, Josai Base College’s are large classrooms that accommodate up of the new No. 3 building, features fossils Film and Arts Program in the Department ing, “We are glad to see our kids living Sakado Campus and Josai International Uni- to 250 people, in addition to small and mid- donated by Michio Oishi, a molecular bi- demonstrate the evolution of fish life as well as of Media Studies was held on our Tokyo their university life and pursuing their versity’s Togane, Awa and Makuhari cam- size rooms. The fifth floor houses the inter- ologist and geneticist who is the director of to offer a comparative study of the greenhouse Kioi-cho Campus. In this event, in its sec- goals.” puses in Chiba. With such facilities as the national conference room, replete with a the Kazusa DNA Research Institute, as well effect of the past with today’s pattern of global ond year, about 70 students who have been The production for this event was or- Job Placement Center, Josai International simultaneous translation booth. Facing the as Josai’s Chinese sister institutions. Thanks warming, using the mysterious and charming attending classes in various performing ganized by our students, ranging from the Center for the Promotion of Arts and Scienc- conference room is a spacious outdoor ter- to the cooperation of sister school Shenyang display of fossils as a sort of time capsule. arts fields such as acting, announcing and challenging stage effects with lighting and es, Women’s Center and Lifelong Education race where one can enjoy the various flowers Normal University’s Museum of Paleontol- The Oishi Fossil Gallery serves not only as a dance, along with vocal and music perfor- sound all the way to writing and directing Center, the campus aims to provide complete and plants that change with each season. ogy, the gallery also displays a large-scale link for the advancement of international edu- mance, successfully showed the results of the scripts. This was far more difficult than support for students in the areas of research, The building itself has been designed skeletal replica of a carnivorous dinosaur. cation, but also to encourage local children to one year of extensive training. any of the students expected, but with the international exchange and employment. with state-of-the-art earthquake proofing Taking “Building a future through fossils” as take an interest in the study of science. The The venue was filled with family and guidance of the teachers, they managed to Josai also makes the most of its advanta- and its own electricity generator. There is its theme, the gallery collects fossils of aquatic gallery also plans to use the facility to host IT friends of the performers, freshmen, along provide a great show for the audience. ✯ geous location in the center of Japan’s capital also a storeroom equipped with relief sup- life starting from the Cretaceous Period to training and workshops in the near future. ✯

Heartwarming tale wins the Flying Whale Award picture-book prize by Ma Shaoxia contest. Suzuki, a junior at Chiba Art High “The Snow Reindeer” is a heartwarming tale JIU TIMES Student, Faculty of Management and School in the city of Sanmu, won for her of a reindeer made of snow and a young boy. Information Sciences work “The Snow Reindeer.” “I’m trying to let children know how to be Staff Forty-two works were submitted from 13 considerate of other people’s feelings and I At the Togane Campus on February 3, high schools around the country. Saburo am delighted to get this award,” Suzuki said. Trevor Ballance Yasuhiro Omoto 17-year-old Hikaru Suzuki took home the Kawabuchi, senior advisor to the Japan The first contest was held last year. The Award for Excellence winner Hikaru Flying Whale Award, the top prize for ex- Football Association, and American poet Ar- Flying Whale Award is named for the mas- Suzuki receives her Certificate of Maria Shiguemi Ichiyama cellence, in the second JIU picture-book thur Binard were the judges for the contest. cots of JIU. ✯ Commendation from Chancellor Mizuta. Dale Sinner Kelly Ise Kimiye Kawashima Hideo Usuki Student charity bazaar ing held on April 2,the international stu- goods to sell at the bazaar. Norway and South Korea, and America. In dents studying at JIU held a charity bazaar. At the bazaar, goods such as tableware, total, there were 15 students. In about three During the end of March, the students towels and stuffed animals were offered for hours they were able to sell around 110 items. by Argel Yanuaria went around to every section/department sale. The people who were in charge of the The proceeds of this bazaar will be used Senior, Faculty of International Humanities of the school and asked the staff for their sales were the students from the respective to support the students of this university 1 Gumyo, Togane-shi, Chiba 4-5-4 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo cooperation with the charity bazaar. In do- student associations from places such as that were affected by the 2011 earthquake http://www.jiu.ac.jp http://www.japantimes.co.jp While the Entrance Ceremony was be- ing so, the students were supplied with the Tianjin, Dalian, Tohoku, Beijing, Hungary, in northeastern Japan. ✯

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by Miyuki Hatori good faculty members and at the same and the structure of the organization in Student, Graduate School of Humanities, time hiring many administrative staff. The order to have a true international univer- Global Communication organization has become bigger, and many sity. One-third of the faculty members are sorts of daily life issues and work have in- foreigners and all of them have had experi- MH: Josai International University was creased. The past 20 years, it seems to me, ence either in working in foreign countries, founded in 1992 with two faculties, the has been like 100 years! have been educated in foreign countries or Faculty of Management and Information were born in foreign countries. Our mot- Sciences and the Faculty of Humanities. MH: I’m sure the reason behind the excit- to of building human character through Even before opening its Faculty of Nurs- ing progress JIU has made is also the spiri- education means that professors and the ing last year, JIU has become a well-estab- tual legacy embodied in the slogan “Char- people who take part in building the or- lished university, now with eight faculties acter building through learning,” coined ganization are the key people. Without and nine departments. How do you feel by the founder of Josai University, Mikio good professors and the committed faculty about all this, looking back over JIU’s 20- Mizuta. members and staff, we cannot have a real year history? Chancellor: As you know, the founder global university. So, that’s where we put Chancellor: In April last year, we celebrat- was born in 1905, so that meant he lived our energy and passion. We did the best ed the 20th anniversary of the founding of through the 20th century — before, dur- we could in order to a start the university. JIU. At that time we had so many people ing and after World War II. It was a sort So now the question is how to develop it join and attend our ceremony. That was an of time of turmoil in history. Japan was and continue to have original ideas to fur- opportunity to say thank you to all people modernizing and had to rebuild the na- ther flourish in the future? But still the orig- who helped us. tion completely from scratch. So it was inal thinking, the original idea, the original What I felt most deeply at that time was probably one of the most dramatic peri- passion is there. It won’t be phased away. the day I went to inspect the land for the ods of Japanese history. The founder was After 20 years, I think we decided to set the first time with former Chancellor Seiko a young man very much filled with a vision new decade toward realizing these original Mizuta. At that time it was a rice field, and and passion of the modernization of Japan, ideas. That is the J-Vision. the area where JIU is now standing was because he was born in the Meiji Period. very beautiful farmland, and many people And then, World War II started — he went MH: Josai established the J-Vision as were working there. I felt very strongly that through a terrible time. But when war was a midterm target. One of the pillars is establishing the university would mean over he was 40 years old, and the rest of his “Developing human resources with an destroying the farm — would it be worth- life was devoted to rebuilding the society. international mindset, expertise and ex- while or not? And the people who owned The modernization of Japan was suc- tensive knowledge of Japanese culture.” the farmland wanted to donate the land cessful in many ways. He was a young This sounds similar to the “Japan within for education. They wanted to stop farm- politician and he worked hard in order to the world” ideal that you often talk about. ing because Japanese agriculture at that review the Japanese system and the eco- What’s the thinking behind the J-Vision? time was starting to have problems, and nomic development. And then, after that, Chancellor: I think globalization is not they didn’t see a future in it. Japan came to know what kind of direc- a new thing going on, as you may know. We inherited the farmer’s passion to tion it should go. That was when the 1964 It has been going on in the history of hu- raise rice by “raising” new personnel Olympic Games took place in Tokyo. At man civilization for a while now, but the and people who could work in the global that time, Japan was sort of accepted by globalization that we are experiencing world. So like raising rice, we should de- the international society. And you know, right now is quite different from what the velop people there. Also, what we cannot when Aung San Suu Kyi visited Japan, I human race has experienced in the past forget is the fact that when we decided to somehow felt that she must have had feel- history. The most important thing is that Chancellor Mizuta is interviewed by Miyuki Hatori, a student in the Graduate School of Humanities, Global Communication. establish a university, we started a com- ings similar to what the founder felt — that we came to realize that the Earth is limited munity to help us prepare. So many people Myanmar is going to become a new nation in terms of space, and even the resources came to help me, and those two years of after this whole historical background. are limited in terms of capacity. Therefore, Character building through learning: JIU’s mission Profile of Chancellor Mizuta preparation was a time when we all really So anyhow, after the founder felt that the more we become global the more we worked the hardest ever in our lives. the real development of Japan and the fu- have to be concerned with mutual pros- JIU prides itself on its youthful the development of the abilities to take The Chancellor of Josai University It also was the time when we were filled ture development would depend on how perity, safety and then mutual cooperation ambition and energy, on its the initiative in their endeavors. Educational Corporation, Dr. Noriko with desire and passion accompanied successful Japan would be in educating because we are living on an Earth that is commitment to help develop the The first of these three programs, Mizuta graduated from Tokyo Woman’s by action and then dreams, and so it was personnel — human resources — be- limited in all aspects of its being. And the characters of young people with dreams “field training,” was first introduced in Christian University. She earned her really the best time of my life, probably. cause human resources are not just avail- only resources we have are human re- and noble visions of working for the Japan by JIU and includes a variety of Ph.D. in American Literature from Yale When we started we were all new people able, but they must have a vision for the sources. Whether we destroy the Earth by benefit of both local and international internships and on-the-job training. The University, then taught as an Assistant — all faculty members were new to us. future. So people must have vision to see means of the environment, or by fighting communities. The university is guided second program is “project training,” Professor and then as an Associate They gave up their former posts to join the through the present time and see the fu- with each other, or from a disease epi- by the spiritual legacy of its founder, a in which students undertake various Professor in the Faculty of new university. And all the members of the ture development, and education is very demic, or a catastrophe and so forth, de- mission of “character building through projects that they have conceived and Comparative Literature at the administration did the same, so everyone important in that regard. The founder pends on our human capacity, ability and learning,” in helping students to make planned on their own. The third is University of Southern California. left another place to join us. So that meant established the Josai Foundation and Jo- even technology. For the first time in our She was appointed President of I felt responsibility for those people who sai University in 1965. That was, I think, history, we are living in an environment themselves responsible individuals and “career education,” in which students believed in us as they gave up what they a very memorable year for the university, that we have to take care of, conserving it members of society at large. choose their future occupations and Josai University in 1994 and President had before. Many people had worked for to be established soon after the Olympic rather than developing it endlessly. JIU provides much more than start to prepare for their careers by of Josai International University in national universities, good universities, Games; Japan really became an important Globalization means, I think, our real- specialized and liberal education in the developing their own capabilities. 1996. Since 2004, she has held the had good jobs there. I felt that establishing member of international society, coming ization that we live in a limited-capacity classroom. The university also offers Through these and other training post of Chancellor of Josai University a university was such a worthwhile thing, out of the decades after the war. Japan was Earth, in terms of our survival and devel- three practical training programs that and education programs, JIU helps Educational Corporation. but a responsibility that was very strong. no longer an underdeveloped country, no opment. With that in mind, we formulated focus on the use of foreign language students to find their mission in life Dr. Mizuta’s fields of research are in That is the kind of feeling I have kept for longer the sort of country that was defeat- the optimistic ideas that we can travel into and information processing skills for and offers them solid support with Comparative Literature and Women’s the past 20 years, and I’d like to keep that as ed in the war. space, and that a space could be developed planning and implementation, and on specific preparation and training. Studies. long as I can. And Josai International Uni- But many people also thought that Ja- outside Earth, from the moon to Mars, and versity should also keep that in mind. That pan should take leadership in establish- to even other places like the depths of the is what we call “初心” in Japanese. That’s ing the last half of the 20th century. And ocean and so on and so forth, but still we the enemy, that we have to be prosperous nations, and its amazing that they sill have dents from new areas, all over the world, the feeling I really wanted to quantify at the Germany and Japan became leaders in know that everything is limited. Limited as even by sacrificing other people. That was maintained such marvelous character. For want to come and study at JIU and JU, and time we celebrated the 20th anniversary. economic development. So I think the far as living and as far as we can envision how it was in the 19th century when there example, the Hungarian people are an ag- we are proud that we are the university And for the past 20 years, JIU has been founder really dreamed about establishing for the human race’s future. For that, the were many such conflicts, but the 20th ricultural group of people, but still have a that has people choosing to come here very fortunate and lucky to have many a new Japan, a new Japanese nation, cul- responsibility of human beings has to be century has shown us that war is devastat- sense of how the 21st century will be like. with a global outlook and want to open up quality faculty members and administra- ture and new Japanese who had learned carried over to the next generation. So we ing and technological development should Overall, I have learned a lot from Europe- that path in their career. tive staff. As you mentioned, we started very important lessons out of moderniza- can’t just think in terms of Japanese soci- be controlled as to not irreparably damage ans and would like to see my students go So the Kioi-cho Campus is located in- with two faculties, and now have grown tion and the war. And that’s why Japan has ety, nation and people alone, but when we the environment. to such areas as these to make friends with between Josai University and Josai Inter- to eight faculties. That meant we had to a peace constitution. The founder hoped think of Japan we have to think of other na- the people there and learn what it means national University, and it’s in the center talk with the Ministry of Education in or- that young people would really develop Ja- tions and countries, which would help us MH: There are 13,000 people studying at to be a nation within the world and how to of Tokyo. I think in order to connect us der to get permission. That required a lot pan, the nation, culture and people, to be to continue to be Japan. And if we want to schools of the Josai University Educational deal with neighboring countries. with foreign universities, this is a very good be Japan we have to help other countries, Corporation. JIU has over 100 sister univer- We tend to look at the world in terms of location. Also, now it’s not only difficult to nations and people to live in a peaceful sities abroad. You have just opened your world powers with big armies and grand take care of the other universities, but in “Globalization means, I think, our environment. So its very important that third building at the Tokyo Campus. What technological advances like Russia, in the order to raise young people, we need help we get out of the idea of national catego- are the main functions of this new place? past, the United States, China, and so forth, from the local industries, companies, peo- realization that we live in a limited- ries, but in order to do so we have to know Chancellor: Of course, it is important but there are many small nations that can ple, bureaucracies, media such as news- capacity Earth, in terms of our survival where we stand now, and no matter what for us to have human relations with oth- coexist with the neighboring countries papers, so the educational environment is we say we have to realize that we have to go ers in terms of exchanges with neighbor- without losing their identity. I think this enlarged and developed for the students and development.” out of the bounds of our nations. ing countries like Korea, Taiwan, China, has been the newest development for us, with this new Kioi-cho Campus. However, we are still born as Japanese the United States, Canada and Northern but when we look at Asian nations it has One of the latest developments is the or Chinese, or we are educated in the type Europe. Our newest development was been the same. It has been the same as Oishi Fossil Gallery, which we are all very of preparation. We also had to talk with a country respected by the global society. of environment where the Japanese soci- with exchanges in Central European na- other developing nations. They too have proud of. It started with personal relations local people and get their support. Then And for that, education is very important. etal system and cultural thinking has influ- tions such as Poland, the Czech Repub- been occupied by India, China, western with Professor Oishi, when I was deeply we had to work to get students there. We Our second chancellor was a woman; enced us. So we have to know what we are lic, Hungary, Bulgaria and other nations powers and so on, and even their identity moved by his collection of fossils’ beauty had to work with high school teachers. she had helped the founder, probably un- as Japanese and what Japanese are. These as well. Furthermore, I’ve learned a great has been mixed. For example Malaysia, and the message they had. We also had So it was not just establishing a new de- til she became 64 years old, as the wife of are the types of questions human beings deal working together with the Central has many people with different racial and very meaningful relations with Shenyang partment, but we have had to do all these a politician. Then after the founder passed are asking. Also, what are human beings? European people, but they have had a lot culture origins, but they could form one Normal University’s Museum of Paleontol- other things related to establishing a new away, she took over this educational foun- In that case, we ask why do we live and of historical experiences in terms of being nation, and its really important for young ogy, where Professor Seung Goo discov- faculty in a university. So every year was dation as chancellor. Basically, the most what do we live for, or for what purpose? occupied by many world powers, Germa- Japanese people to learn about those na- ered the first flower that bloomed. I think just a busy and hectic time. We didn’t important thing she did was to establish This is what makes human beings human ny and Russia during the Nazi times, and tions also, because Japan has the idea that this fossil gallery will make an impression have time to breathe, to rest and relax at the Josai Women’s Junior College. That was beings, but as Japanese we must know their identities are heavily mixed. It’s nat- it’s just one race with one culture, but actu- on young people and make them think all. And then after four years, we decided in 1983. That was the time when the gen- where we are standing in relation to inter- ural for someone to have a father who is ally, it probably won’t be that way. about the Earth and to become interested to establish a graduate school. And then der-equal society law was passed for the national society and in order to do so we German and a mother who is Czech, and So this international education must go in the earth sciences. It was 150 million after two years, we established a doctor- first time. So she thought very clearly that must know ourselves, what we are. This so on, but still they try to maintain their into many areas, particularly to have good years before the humans had come to the ate course. We have to have good students women’s participation in social develop- much is true. Learning the history, cultur- own culture or tradition, and even their partners as sister schools so that we may Earth so it will cultivate the imagination and they have to be educated to become ment and production was very important. al traditions and how we have developed languages. They are able to speak many maintain the same idea toward education to think about why the dinosaurs became highly qualified after graduating as they go The second big thing she did was open over time. Moreover, what we have done to languages, but still they speak their own and outlook for the future society. It has extinct and how the environment is impor- into a very complicated world after gradu- Josai International University in 1992. make ourselves happy and prosperous. So language and try to maintain their native been a big commitment and we are very tant in making us think about many things. ation. So this also has been a very hectic Globalization was really imminent at that it’s important for us to place Japan within culture. It really amazes me while work- fortunate to have found 100 sister schools. I think it’s exciting to learn how we came time, both establishing a foundation, and time. She felt there were not any real in- the world. Not to think of Japan alone, but ing with such people: they are very proud The latest development is with Charles into this world after the dinosaurs. The then making an environment viable for ed- ternational universities in Japan, so she in an interconnection with other cultures. people and very prosperous economically, University in the Czech Republic, which dinosaur we have in front of the gallery is ucation, and ensuring the content of that decided to establish an ideal international When we think of Japan, there are some though Hungary had experienced a diffi- is one of the oldest universities there, and from real dinosaur bones, which were dis- education. Our faculty should be very well university. And then, I was in charge of people that are very conservative, nation- cult time, but still they are very indepen- now we have about 40 students who want covered around the Shenyang area. It’s a qualified, so that meant bringing many the actual work of developing curricula alistic and consider all foreign countries dent and can cooperate with European to come and study at JIU. So many stu- Continued on Page 4

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Chancellor’s message to incoming JIU students people, including Usuki-san, who is the conversational, but helps to relate students two things. The first is that university is the energy, thinking, dreams and passion for most professional journalist in the world, to the reality, environment and society of place where students develop themselves the period of human history for which we Continued from Page 3 to have a newspaper where students can and The Japan Times people who helped JIU. I would like the JIU Times to go on and and they should realize how lucky and for- won’t be alive. In other words, the time in replica, but it is an exact reproduction and see the news and we can see ourselves us greatly in order to start the paper, and flourish for years to come. It’s something tunate they are to have been given these the future for which you will be living, we not just a cast. from the student’s point of view. So they also for their professional work. I am very, I’m very proud of and I don’t think many four or six years to concentrate on devel- won’t be there. Therefore, students are the become the reporters and the writers and very impressed with this journal and the universities in Japan have such a high- oping themselves. They are supported by hope, not just for JIU, or Japan, but for the MH: This is the fourth edition of the JIU also their point of view will be expressed selection of topics and themes. The articles quality paper. I’m quite sure the incoming their professors and staff, and helped by world. Times. It’s becoming very popular among through the journal. have has been well-written and discussed, students will be very impressed by it. their parents to grow and develop them- For example I can’t live during the end Japanese and foreign students. How do In the past, it wasn’t successful, but all and the journal covers many areas of the selves, but how they should develop them- of the 21st century, but we put our dreams you feel about the work students have of a sudden now we have had lots of as- activities going on at JIU; I am terribly im- MH: What’s your message for the students selves is up to them. First they must start out there and I would like the students to done on the paper? sistants, advisors and others who have pressed by it. entering JIU this year? to think that this is the most precious time receive our messages and expectations, Chancellor: We have had JIU Times in helped with the establishment of the I think it would be very nice for the stu- Chancellor: In the entrance ceremony I that’s been given to them. and to also dream very seriously. The pur- the past, but I think only one issue was second installment of the JIU Times. We dents to become interested in writing in tried to focus on the messages that I want- The second thing is that the professors pose is for your own life and the future of published at the time. We always wanted have been very fortunate to have those English in a way that is not academic nor ed to send out to the students. It’s about and staff are working hard to put all their a peaceful world. ✯

Entrance to the Oishi Fossil Gallery See the dinosaur at the entrance Find a relaxing place in the heart of Tokyo

Tokyo Kioi-cho Photo Gallery

The third building on the Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus opened in April. High-tech facilities, such as an inter- national conference room equipped for simultaneous interpretation, and a collection of fossils, including displays of 100-million-year-old gems from Brazil and Lebanon, make for a great place to visit.

Building No. 3 completed Large lecture hall

International conference room

Animation/CG learning laboratory Explore exciting fossil specimens

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by Madoka Kito Budapest, we visited the BBS main office to single night regarding our interview with Student, Graduate School of Humanities, interview Rector Kriszt. In spite of the early Rector Kriszt. Finally, after many discus- Comparative Cultures hour, she willingly accepted our interview. sions, we came to some very important The interview was held for about 60 min- conclusions. From March 5 to 13, 30 students from utes in the morning. In attendance were On March 11, we gave our presentation. Josai University (JU) and Josai Interna- three professors from BBS, three teachers After brief personal greetings by the stu- tional University (JIU) took part in a study from the JU/JIU study program and nine dents, our presentations began. We tried to tour in Hungary. The study tour consisted scholarship students conducting the in- express what we had learned through the of three groups: the project of Japan Within terview. interview in the limited time we were of- the World, the Mizuta Mikio Scholarship The purpose of our interview was to fered. It was to be conscious of new points The students in Hungary interviewing Rector Éva Sándorné Kriszt (third from right), the President of Budapest Business School. awardees and the Noriko Mizuta Schol- learn what it is like to become and then to of view, to continually do your very best arship for Young Women Leaders award- be a leader. The number of women profes- and the importance of having a dream in enjoy the splendid scenery of the Danube sador were precious to me as a student appreciate the support of the Mizuta Nor- ees. I was a member of the Mizuta Noriko sionals and technical workers in Hungary your life. At the closing, we expressed our River on a terrace courtesy of the Ambassa- studying to become a researcher. iko Scholarship for Young Women Leaders. Scholarship for Young Women Leaders is higher than that in Japan. We discussed will to contribute to our society. dor. I was greatly honored to talk pleasantly What I learned in Hungary was price- Once again, thank you to all those who group. There were four students from JU the various factors that allow women to On March 12, the day we were to leave with the ambassador. Ambassador Anita less. It has greatly encouraged me after welcomed and supported us while in Hun- and five students from JIU. We had three work actively in this country. We chose to Budapest, we had one final project to com- Orbán also has another side to her life. She returning back to Japan. In addition to gary. I am deeply grateful to Ambassador purposes on this trip: to interview Rector interview Rector Kriszt because she is con- plete. It was a courtesy call to Ambassador was a researcher who holds a doctorate de- this, I have realized the importance of the Anita Orbán for receiving us with such Éva Sándorné Kriszt, the President of Bu- sidered a model among women leaders in Anita Orbán at the Ministry of Foreign Af- gree. She spoke to me about the situation relationship between Hungary and Japan. modesty. I am deeply indebted to Rector dapest Business School (BBS), to report on Hungary. fairs. We received a cordial welcome from in Hungary, the idea of women working I would like to express my heartfelt Kriszt, Dr. Judit Hidasi, Dr. Anna Székács, this interview and to pay a courtesy call After having a great time interviewing the Ambassador. After we exchanged greet- and home life, among other topics. I real- thanks to all the people who provided such Dr. Noriko Sato, the volunteer students, and upon Ambassador Anita Orbán. Rector Kriszt, we began preparing for our ings at a ceremony for the building of rela- ized that the essence of leading people goes a great opportunity to learn before and af- all those at BBS for making our stay in Buda- On March 7, the day after we arrived in presentation. We held discussions every tions, we had a wonderful opportunity to beyond borders. The words of the Ambas- ter the training in Hungary. I also gratefully pest a wonderful experience throughout! ✯ Japan-Hungary short stay, short visit programs News from the International Student Center Letter from a by Sharla Hinskens by Akitsugu Taki and Takeo Kawaguchi Hungarian environmental policies, agricul- Senior, Department of International Faculty of Social and Environmental ture, history and cultural field work programs, Exchange Studies Student in Studies while learning the language on campus. Just after arrival in Hungary, Masa- Every year the International Student Cen- California The overseas short stay and short visit hiro Shimizu, a first-year student, made a ter organizes events and trips to various programs that the JIU Department of So- speech on behalf of the visiting Japanese areas around Japan to give international by Kei Kirihara cial and Environmental Studies offered students at a reception held in their honor. students a chance to experience and learn Faculty of Media Studies in 2012 and 2013 have greatly expanded A reunion of Hungarian students who vis- about Japanese culture firsthand. Some of student exchange and communication ited Japan last November was also held. these events include trips to Nikko and Ka- The writer (third from left) in Nikko with Soon I will have been in America for six between Japan and Hungary. Early in the program, the students vis- Practicing the caring of horses at a farm makura, cherry blossom viewing, participa- students and faculty from China and months. Gradually, I feel as if I’m mak- In November 2011, the department admit- ited an “ecofarm,” run by a Hungarian stu- on the outskirts of Budapest. tion in local traditional events and festivals, Hungary. ing progress with my English. This brings ted 10 students from one of JIU’s sister uni- dent’s family, where they practiced farm sushi making workshops and much more back memories of how I worried about life versities, Szent István University, Hungary, work such as caring for horses. At the final stage of the program, students As a fourth-year student in the Inter- The various international student asso- in America. I think we exchange students for a two-week stay under the Short Stay Stu- In the latter part of the program, the party gave presentations in English and partly in national Exchange Studies Department, I ciations also put on events throughout the have several reasons to go to America, in- dents Exchange Program, under the auspices went on an excursion to the Danube Bend Hungarian, recounting their experiences dur- have learned a great deal about Japanese year, including the World Cuisine Workshop, cluding gaining a life experience or experi- of the Japan Student Service Organization. and the village of Hollóko, registered as a ing the short stay. The Japanese participants lifestyle and culture in my classes. Being where international students from various ence useful for job hunting. Between February 5 and February 28, UNESCO World Heritage site. They were talked about Japanese rice producing cul- able to participate in events such as the countries introduce and share the recipes In my case, I never really thought that I 2013, 17 students from the department in able to see there how Hungarian culture was ture and Japanese-Hungarian food culture, trip to visit the beautiful shrines and tem- of popular dishes from their country. This wanted to go to a foreign country, let alone turn visited the sister university on the cor- affected by the Mongolian invasion and the whereas the Chinese participants from JIU ples at Nikko or traditional bean throwing makes for a great opportunity for interna- study abroad. It was out of the question. responding short visit program. This visit Ottoman Empire’s rule over the nation. In ad- talked about Sino-Hungarian food culture. (mamemaki) at a shrine for the Setsubun tional students and Japanese students to in- But when I became a sophomore, I had no focused on global environmental fields to dition, participants visited a plastic recycling A short visit and short stay overseas such celebration, however, has really given me teract with each other and learn about some idea what kind of job I wanted to get in the help promote the students’ future careers. factory, attended a lecture on agriculture in as this goes a long way toward developing a a deeper understanding of Japanese tradi- new cuisine from around the world. future. That’s one of the reasons I thought The participants worked in Hungary on Hungary, and visited the Castle of Gödöllo. sense of world citizenship in participants. ✯ tions and culture. I feel very grateful that We are all looking forward to see what I would study in America. In a way, I was the International Student Center holds this year’s World Cuisine Workshop has in compelled to go there. these events and trips for us. store. ✯ Frankly, before I came here, there is no Exchange agreements made with universities in Thailand, Indonesia denying I hated English. Furthermore, I did not think it was necessary to study by Argel Yanuaria on. Also, the president has JIU participating casion of the visit of Rector Dr. Akhmaloka Canada-Japan strategic interchange program English. That’s why, before I came here, I Senior, Department of International in the women’s leadership network known and Director for Partnership and Interna- could not understand nor speak English at Exchange Studies as L-Win, which was made in cooperation tional Relations Dr. Edwan Kardena. by Moet Takahashi something that each student was able to all. I cannot live without a dictionary, but with leaders from sister schools overseas. Josai University Educational Corporation Graduated from the Department of bring to the table. Every day our group dis- I can now manage to make myself under- JIU is proud to announce new exchange In April, JIU also reached an Academic has been proactively promoting academic International Exchange Studies in March cussions lasted for hours and every one of stood when I speak with Americans be- agreements with two universities in Thai- Exchange Agreement with Rangsit Univer- exchange with various countries, especially them was more enlightening. With 28 par- cause of the UCR Extension Center. That’s land and one in Indonesia. sity in Thailand. Dr. Piyasuda Mawai, Dean in Central Europe and Southeast Asia, with This past February, I had the honor of ticipants in a forum, eating, sleeping and why I want to write an article like this — In January, the President of Bangkok of the Faculty of Liberal Arts, visited the the aim of enhancing international ex- participating in the Japan-Canada Academic learning together, one may think that there which comes from my heart. University, Dr. Mathana Santiwat, visited Kioi-cho Campus and met with the Chan- change activities to develop global human Consortium (JACAC) Student Forum held at would be many difficulties, but this was First of all, I’d like to explain some the Kioi-cho Campus where the agree- cellor and the board of directors of Josai resources since the corporation established York University in Toronto, Canada. JACAC not the case with our group. There were things to those of you who are still debat- ment was signed. Bangkok University al- University. After she observed the Togane the “7 J-Vision” Midterm Target. is comprised of students from 13 Canadian some heated arguments during discus- ing whether or not to study abroad. I have ready has a strong relationship with JIU Campus, Dr. Piyasuda Mawai met with Vice Technische Hogeschool, the predeces- universities and 12 Japanese universities. The sions at times, but we were all able to put been taking the Incentive English Program since participating in the same Asia Sum- President Masato Kurabayashi as well as sor of the Bandung Institute of Technol- Prince Takamado Japan Centre for Teaching those aside to enjoy our free time together. for about five months now so I can tell you mer Program held in Petra Christian Uni- the head of the Language Learning Center, ogy, was established in 1920 as the oldest and Research at the University of Alberta Although the forum only lasted two some details about the IEP program. It is versity in Indonesia in July of last year, but Professor Maria Shiguemi Ichiyama, and technology-oriented university in Indone- chairs the Canadian Consortium Commit- weeks, it has become one of the most un- what I am involved with most of the time. the partnership has now become official. talked about exchange programs focusing sia. The school has nearly 16,000 students. tee. The goal of the forum is to “provide forgettable experiences I have had during The IEP is composed of six classes from Bangkok University was established in on Japanese education. With this new aca- Before the signing, Chancellor Mizuta students with the opportunity to interact my course of studies at JIU. I do not believe level 100 to 600. Level 600 students are those 1962 and is known as the oldest and larg- demic agreement, both schools hope that made a brief speech, saying, “We hope that with their peers from a different culture, in that I have ever grown so close to people in who want to take courses at the main campus est private university in Thailand. There are this is the first step to a long relationship. this agreement will lead to deeper relations order to gain insight into their current areas such a short period of time. Every day was a and their class is a bit special because they about 28,000 students. Some lectures are Rangsit University is a private university between both countries and contribute of academic interest and to encourage a flow new experience, expressing my thoughts and can also take electives. Students must belong held not only in Thai, but also in English in located in Pathum Thani province adjacent to developing global human resources in of ideas between Canada and Japan.” Every feelings about Japanese or Canadian culture, to the 500-level or above to take electives. the well-established International Program. to Bangkok. It was established in 1988 with both universities.” Rector Dr. Akhmaloka re- year there is a different topic to discuss. This and every day I learned something new. I When you arrive at the UCR Extension Chancellor Mizuta of JIU stated that with one department. In 1990, it became a full- sponded by saying that, “The structure of the year was “Current economic dynamics and found that I was able to see a new side of me Center, you have to take a level placement this agreement she wants to establish a fledged university. There are 14,000 stu- courses, such as the Faculty of Pharmaceuti- challenges between Japan and Canada and in a new surrounding, engaged and moti- exam. The school then decides what class deeper relationship between Thailand and dents who are currently enrolled. cal Sciences of Josai and Bangdung Institute the implications for the youth of today.” vated to give as much as I took. I believe that you will be assigned based on the results of Japan and develop people who can further In addition to these new relationships, of Technology, have a great deal in common. During the forum we had scheduled in a certain period in one’s life, one will come that exam. Students who are disappointed the relations and work globally. Dr. Mathana Josai University Educational Corporation We can expect many fruitful opportunities lectures by experts from various fields across those who change one’s life and those by their results can take the exam once Santiwat added that both schools have a lot has strengthened its connection with In- for academic exchange and collaboration.” such as business management, interna- who will be a part of one’s life forever. The more, but only once more. of things in common, namely their aims and donesia, agreeing to an academic exchange This agreement was formed with the ob- tional business and group management. people I met through the JACAC forum are There are four subjects: reading, writ- the direction they are heading. She expects with Bandung Institute of Technology on jective of increasing meaningful academic Although I am not in any way an expert in those people to me. I will cherish this experi- ing, grammar and oral skills, and com- a variety of cooperation programs from here March 3 at the Kioi-cho Campus on the oc- exchange between the two universities. ✯ the business field, I found that there was ence for the rest of my life. ✯ munication. You may encounter lots of types of teachers in these classes, includ- ing those who suddenly break out in song New Polish and Czech and dance, those who give out candy, etc. The funniest experience I had was dur- Serendipity Chance meetings, events and happy coincidences Vol. 2 language courses ing Halloween because we had to wear cos- tumes all day. It goes without saying that all nese, and he made a couple of friends ing, telling stories by Shuko Ujiie the teachers had to wear consumes, too. Ex- My first encounter with Japan for life. After his return to Hungary, and reading books. Junior, Department of International periences like that help you feel the cultural he managed to get a job as a Japanese He was pleased Exchange Studies differences between Japan and America. Dr. Judit Hidasi was talking very highly of his Japanese translator and had even visited Japan on that he had some- By the way, if you are tired of studying or Professor of Communications, friends. I started to wonder where his several occasions. one to whom he JIU is offering students two new language for some reason need to get your mind off Director for International Relations, knowledge came from. I became so fascinated by his story could transmit what courses in Czech and Polish this semester. things, you can take optional trips (at extra Budapest Business School, In addition, the University of Economics, Faculty of International Management and As I understood it, he was a prisoner that it didn’t take long until I decided to he knew and I was cost) to many of the sights and events avail- Business of war after World War II in Siberia and learn Japanese. By that time I was already pleased to listen and Prague in the Czech Republic, and the Uni- able nearby. The costs vary according to the happened to spend several years in cap- somewhat familiar with other languages become enchanted Dr. Judit Hidasi versity of Lodz and the Polish-Japanese In- destination; Disneyland, Universal Studios, Back in my secondary school years, tivity together with Japanese war prison- like English, German and Russian, but by his wisdom. stitute of Information Technology in Poland Sea World are all possibilities. These activi- one summer a family friend visited my ers in the same prison camp. As he ad- Japanese proved to be a real challenge. This exercise lasted not too long due recently have become our sister universities. ties help you release stress and make new parents at Lake Balaton. I overheard their mitted, he would have never imagined This family friend — an elderly gentle- to his age, but had an everlasting impact I am taking the Czech language course friends. It’s time to make good friends! conversation over coffee on that sunny that this misfortune could be turned to man already at that time — became my on my life. What I was learning from him with Professor Daniela Ryugo, and other To close, from my point of view, if you afternoon and was impressed by his his fortune — since this experience had first teacher of Japanese. was not only the Japanese language, but students are taking the Polish language feel bored, you need to change your life- comments on things Japanese. It turned changed his life. All those years he could He was not a professional teacher, but also the Japanese mentality and a great course with Professor Grazyna Ishikawa. style. If I had to say, I would say I can grow out that he was one of the few Hungar- not but learn Japanese in order to sur- his enthusiasm was overwhelming. Two admiration for Japan. And mostly, I also We have just started, but I am applying for up myself in America better than I could in ians who had first-hand experience of vive among his Japanese fellow suffer- times a week — after his daily work — he learned that encounters may change the scholarship to study Czech language Japan. Just so you know — we have to make Japan, who was fluent in Japanese and ers: he learned to speak and write Japa- spent hours with me teaching and explain- one’s life. ✯ and culture in the Czech Republic for one an effort every day to study everything. ✯ month this coming summer. ✯

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by Neale Cunningham position, the practitioner thinks of noth- Center for Language Education ing, focused on breathing deeply and working toward an enlightenment expe- My favorite saying by a Zen master is rience of the oneness of the universe. Bodhidharma’s answer to Emperor Wu’s On February 25, Yukio Doi, manager of question, “What is the highest meaning Josai Education Corporation’s Innovation of the holy truths?” Bodhidharma replied: Center at the Kioi-cho Campus in Tokyo, “Vast emptiness, nothing holy.” A confused joined Yoshiko Plutschow and seven mem- Emperor Wu then asked, “Who is facing bers and guests of the JIU Tea Ceremony me?” Bodhidharma shot back: “I don’t Club to hold a lecture about zazen and a know.” guided session of sitting meditation. This exchange is Case 1 from the Zen First, Professor Doi, who has many years Bible known in English as The Blue Cliff of zazen practice, instructed and encour- Record or Hekiganroku in Japanese. The aged us to sit in a full- or half-lotus posi- Blue Cliff Record originates from China, tion, with hands one on top of the other, where it is known as the Pi Yen Lu, and and to maintain the correct posture on a comprises a set of 100 “public cases.” The zafu — a meditation cushion. Next, Profes- cases were compiled and elucidated in sor Doi taught us how to breathe correctly. the 11th century, and finalized in the 12th During zazen, it is important to breathe in Competitors engage in kendo at the tournament in February. century with further introductions, re- and out deeply from the diaphragm, focus- marks and commentaries by the Chinese ing energy on the hara, a center of gravity 12th Mikio Mizuta Memorial High School Zen master Yuanwu Keqin. The case stated in the belly. The eyes are kept half-closed Invitational Judo, Kendo Tournaments “Zazen is a method of quiet by JIU Times train his mind and body in order to ex- contemplation while sitting. Sitting in cel both in the literary and martial arts. In February, the 12th Mikio Mizuta High The sound mind and robust body Mizuta the lotus position, the practitioner thinks School Invitational Kendo Tournament shaped through his Judo training became was held at the Sport and Culture Center the foundation on which he based his ca- of nothing, focused on breathing deeply ever, my mind was immediately filled with by a single ring of the bell. of Josai International University. Thirty-two reer, devoting all his energy to rebuild the thoughts. This is quite natural and the The meditation was followed by a schools in the men’s category (including Japanese economy and society from post- and working toward an enlightenment trick, as Professor Doi had explained, is not Q&A session with Professor Doi. Most of teams from South Korea) and 32 schools war ruins. From the time of the first Ishida experience of the oneness of the to follow or pursue the thoughts. A good us talked about how difficult it is to con- in the women’s category — all selected at cabinet (1960) onward, Mizuta was elected analogy would be to imagine oneself as an trol our thoughts. It is very hard to think the national level — competed fiercely to Minister of Finance seven times and duti- universe.” immovable mountain and the thoughts are about nothing. Professor Doi advised us to win the Mikio Mizuta flag. Takanawa High fully fulfilled this role for 12 years. clouds floating past the mountain. focus just on breathing and not to chase won the flag in the men’s category and Josai International University, which above illustrates why Zen is so difficult to and the gaze rests on a spot about one me- During the session, Professor Doi rose thoughts. For zazen practitioners, calm- Toogijuku High won the flag in the wom- opened in 1992, follows the spirit of literary understand for Westerners schooled in the ter in front of the practitioner. quietly and walked silently in front of the ing the mind, which has been likened to a en’s category. and martial excellence of its founder with use of rationality. Zen is neither rational, Once instructed in these basics, we all meditating students, bearing the keisaku, crazy monkey, is the key challenge. In December 2012, the 12th Mikio Mizu- a mission of “character building through nor irrational, but rather “arrational” — be- tried a 20-minute zazen session. The ses- the warning or encouragement stick (see I would like to thank Professor Doi, ta Invitational Judo Tournament was held learning.” Both the kendo and judo tour- yond rationality. sion commenced with the ringing of a bell photo). As instructed, we bowed slightly Yoshiko Plutschow, and the JIU Tea Cer- naments conform to Mizuta’s spiritual Zazen itself is a method of quiet con- three times and we took up the correct as Professor Doi passed in front of us, emony Club for providing this fascinat- legacy by shaping talented individuals with templation while sitting. In India the sitting positions and postures. As Profes- and we each received gentle blows on the ing experience of zazen. For a while, the “The kendo and an outstanding mind and a robust body. practice is called dhyana, in Chinese sor Doi had recommended, I focused on left and right shoulders, on acupuncture hustle and bustle of Tokyo felt a million First held in 2001, these tournaments are tschan-na, and in Japanese zen-na, which my breathing, following and concentrat- points, before resuming our original pos- miles away from the quiet calmness of our judo tournaments now renowned for gathering the strongest is shortened to Zen. Sitting in the lotus ing on inhalation and exhalation. How- tures. The session was brought to an end meditation room. ✯ teams in Japan. ✯ shape talented Tournament results: individuals with Kendo (Men’s): The 8th National High School Information Technology Competition 1st place: Takanawa High (Tokyo) an outstanding 2nd place: Oyama High (Tochigi) by Minoru Honda Engineer Examination and the Information staff and students. 3rd place: Toin High (Kanagawa), Saita- Professor and Director, Technology Passport (IT Passport) Exami- On the competition day, Daijiro Wati, a mind and robust ma Sakae High (Saitama) Information Technology Education Center nation that are state examinations. 2013 graduate, passed the Fundamental In- Kendo (Women’s): The Fundamental Information Technol- formation Technology Engineer Examination body.” 1st place: Toogijuku High (Aomori) The 8th National High School Informa- ogy Engineer Examination’s course is called and received a job offer from a major game 2nd place: Moriya High (Ibaraki) tion Technology Competition was held by the SE section and consists of basic and ap- company. He gave a presentation on “The with 62 schools competing in the men’s 3rd place: Toin High (Kanagawa), Yoko- the Faculty of Management and Informa- plied parts. The former is 40 questions in student life that I adopted to get a job with category and 41 schools competing in the hama Shoka High (Kanagawa) tion Sciences at the Kioi-cho Campus on 45 minutes, and the latter is three questions an IT company” before the award ceremony. women’s category. For the third time in a Judo (Men’s): March 23. This competition obtained the in 45 minutes. The IT Passport’s course is The competition also received the sup- row the final game in the men’s category 1st place: Toin High (Kanagawa) auspices of The Japanese Language Ex- called the IP section and has 50 questions port of the following companies: IFY, Totsu, pitted Toin High against Sotoku High. Toin 2nd place: Sotoku High (Hiroshima) amination Committee and Nikkei Business to be answered in 65 minutes. Inc., Ricoh Sales Co., Kaga Educational Mar- High won the tournament for the second 3rd place: Shutoku High (Tokyo), Adachi Publications, Inc. The participants were 158 Faculty members of the information keting Co., Kinokuniya Co. and Fujitsu, Ltd. time in a row. In the women’s category, Gakuen High (Tokyo) high school students. management course of the faculty were This competition ended with great suc- Higashi Osaka Daigaku Keiai High, which Judo (Women’s): The purpose of this competition is to responsible for planning the competition, cess. I would like to express my apprecia- finished second last year, won the tourna- 1st place: Higashi Osaka Daigaku Keiai promote education in information tech- Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. was re- tion to all participants and the parties con- ment. High (Osaka) nology in high school. The contents of sponsible for creating the exam questions cerned for their cooperation. The late Mikio Mizuta, founder of Jo- 2nd place: Chiba Meitoku High (Chiba) the examination of this competition have and the explanations and the faculty office The result of this competition can sai University Educational Corporation, 3rd place: Shutoku High (Tokyo), Yoku- The competition in progress on the taken the form of the trial examination for carefully created this program. This compe- be seen at http://jiu.ac.jp/newsevents/ practiced judo during his early days to suka Gakuin High (Kanagawa) Tokyo Kioi-cho Campus on March 23. the Fundamental Information Technology tition was run by faculty members, clerical events/2013/joho.html. ✯

Commencement

Continued from Page 1 Seven goals toward becoming with determination and gratitude as they a leading university in the world take their first steps into adult society. She acknowledged that as Japan’s population ages and birth rate declines, there was a great burden on their young shoulders, but “7 J-Vision” she said she trusted them all to take on this great responsibility without hesitation and reminded them to always keep themselves 1. Expanding the horizons of students’ capacity to serve disciplined, despite failures and setbacks, society and to face each of their goals one by one, working together and thinking each through fully. She impressed upon them the fact that 2. Developing human resources with an international mindset, from that day forward they would all have to expertise and extensive knowledge of Japanese culture live according to their own judgments and practicalities, and that she hoped they would Kensaku Tanikawa, the composer of the JIU song, performs at graduation. realize that using their own strengths to tack- 3. Continually improving the quality of educational programs; le the difficulties and experience the wonders edge they had cultivated at JIU and keep it students never to forget that disaster in the collaboration directly connected to local and international of opening up the doors of their lives would with them for the rest of their lives, and that future, to become responsible and earnest benefit not only themselves, but also society they would all grow into honorable people members of the global community so as to communities as a whole. She assured them that while at prepared to live life to the fullest. send the earthquake victims a message of that moment they were not subject to any Next, President Yanagisawa addressed the caring and unity, and to keep at the founda- 4. Improving our research capabilities and promotion of labels, through each of their chosen careers, graduates, congratulating them and paying tion of their every endeavor the importance of they would all develop into unique individ- respects to their families for their support human relations in society. innovation uals, and that the bonds of friendship they and boundless affection up to that day. The Congratulatory speeches from some of had built up to that day and their sense of President then said he wanted his message the official guests followed, including some 5. Enriching the campus environment through internationalization gratitude toward the many people who had to them to be in keeping with the spirit of the words from the mayor of Togane City and helped them on their path as a nameless founding of JIU and the ideal of “character the head of the Alumni Association. To wrap and networking youth would become an invaluable guide on building through learning.” First, he turned up the speeches, on behalf of the graduating the long journey ahead. She said the diploma his thoughts toward the victims of the Great students, Erina Uno from the Faculty of Man- 6. Establishing a stronger university governance system to sup- they had all received that day was a record of East Japan Earthquake, which occurred while agement and Information Sciences expressed each of their memories of their young days. the current graduates were studying on this gratitude to JIU and the supporting commu- port the dynamic development of education, research and She reminded them that Josai International very campus, and the slow recovery and re- nity, the faculty members, and all the parents. social contributions to the community University was built on the ideal of “character construction process that has at times led the At the end of the ceremony, the graduating building through learning,” but that that was refugees in waiting to lose hope. He reminded students, joined by all attending, sang the JIU not something that could be done overnight; us that those were the people who showed Song together for the final time. 7. Strengthening the impact of our communication capabilities it happens gradually over time with hard great care for others, acting selflessly in that We wish the best of luck and give our heart- and social presence work and determination. In the end, she great catastrophe, and deeply moved people felt congratulations to the JIU graduating class hoped that they would all value the knowl- all over the world. He urged the graduating of 2013! ✯

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