Crown Prince Akihito Scholar Update Scholarship Foundation Featuring our current and past scholars ...... Imperial Visit by Prince and Princess Akishino Summer 2018 Edition

Chairman’s Message

I would like to thank CPASF Alumni Carl Becker (1974-1975) for meeting with current CPASF scholar Jennifer Yoo (2017-2018) and making some introductions for her in Kyoto to help with her research.

Incoming Japan CPASF scholar Masaki Eguchi received his MA in Education from Waseda University, and starting this fall, will be focusing his studies at the University of at on Applied Linguistics- Language Acquisition and Foreign Language CPASF Chair Allen Uyeda greeting Prince Akishino with CPASF Teaching. He presented at several President Reyna Kaneko and Consul General Koichi Ito looking on. international conferences and workshops over the past year. On June 5, 2018, 11 Crown Prince Many who attended the private audience Akihito Scholarship Foundation scholars/ commented that the Prince and Princess Sakiko Yasuda (2013-2015) will continue alumni and 12 Trustees were honored to with UNICEF as a WASH (water, sanitation have a private audience with Prince and and hygiene) Officer but has moved from Bangkok to Honiara in the Solomon Islands. Challenges include only 43% of schools with access to a water supply and 66% with access to toilets.

Yukie Lloyd-Sato (2011-2013) was in Laos earlier this year and is back in Cameroon researching malaria prevention. Gay Satsuma, CPASF alumna, conversing with Takuya Saeki (2015-2017) has taken a the Prince and Princess. The Prince and Princess exchange pleasantries permanent teaching position at Waseda High with Japan scholar Yoshiro Sakamoto. exuded the same grace and elegance as Their School in Tokyo. Majesties as they spoke one-on-one with Laura Specker Sullivan(2012-2014) is now an Princess Akishino, the younger son of each of the guests. assistant professor in the Department of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. Mahalo to all who attended this once-in-a- Philosophy at the College of Charleston. The Prince and Princess were in to lifetime opportunity. Thank you also to the During the past year she was a research commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel for their warm fellow at Harvard Medical School’s Center for Gannenmono - the arrival of the first hospitality. Bioethics. immigrants to Hawaii from Japan. If you have updates about what CPASF scholars are doing and/or any ideas that Special CPASF Reception might help scholars finishing their studies, please let us know. The CPASF was pleased to host a special There we enjoyed an assortment of deli Reception after the audience with Prince and meats, international cheeses, and fresh Princess Akishino at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel veggies supplemented by a platter of Allen B. Uyeda Regency II Ballroom. (continued page 2) ...... Page. . 2 Special CPASF Reception

Continued from pg. 1 fresh fruit courtesy of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and soft drinks and a platter of sweets provided by the Japanese Consulate in Honolulu.

It was a rare opportunity to have so many CPASF scholars, alumni, and Trustees in one room and we marked the occasion with a memorable group photo. It was wonderful to see everyone mingling together meeting each other for the first time or reestablishing old acquaintances.

Updated Bios

We took the opportunity to ask our alumni to update their bios during our preparations to meet Prince and Princess Akishino. Please read below to learn what these former (and Pictured (L-R) 1st Row: Sonya Johnson; Eric Matsumoto; Erika Miyazaki Hori; Gay Satsuma; Madoka Nagado; Naomi Hirano-Omizo; and Sharon Fukayama. 2nd Row: Christine Yano, Chizuko Allen, Reyna one current) outstanding scholars have Kaneko, Allen Uyeda, Yoshiro Sakamoto and Don Oberheu. 3rd Row: Bob Huey; Ryozo Sakai; Allen accomplished academically and/or Zecha; Glenn Miyataki; and Joichi Saito. 4th Row: Bob Harrison; Stafford Kiguchi; and Daniel Dinell. professionally.

Chizuko Allen (1979-1980): After and a BA degree in American Studies and a Culture) from the University of Hawaii – Hilo Chizuko Allen’s undergraduate BA degree in American Literature from and an MA degree in Shin Buddhist Studies study in International Relations at Nagoya University. Her publications include from Ryukoku University. He is actively Tokyo University, she earned an "Racial Politics of Kanyaku Imin in Late 19th involved with Hawaii Buddhist Council, MA degree and a PhD degree in Century Hawaii and Japan" (Annual Review of Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai Hawaii and The East Asian History from the University of Migration Studies 23, 2017: 37-56). She is Interfaith Alliance of Hawaii. He is currently Hawaii—Manoa, with a focus on Japan-Korea currently a visiting researcher/scholar at the the 16th Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji relations. Dr. Allen has been teaching University of Texas. Mission of Hawaii since 2011. courses and administering student scholarships at the University of Hawaii— Sonya Johnson (1986-1987): As a Madoka Nagado (2010-2012): School of Pacific and Asian Studies since CPASF scholar, Sonya Johnson Madoka Nagado received her PhD 1995. studied intensive Japanese at Keio degree in English at the University University, Mita Campus. She of Hawaii-Manoa in May 2018. She Sharon Fukayama (2010-2011): went on to Stanford University holds an MA in Nineteenth-Century Studies Sharon Fukayama received her PhD after the University of Hawaii PhD program from the University of Hull, England and a BA in Education from the University of and was a Fulbright fellow there. She degree in English Studies from the Kobe City Hawaii—Manoa. She holds an MA returned to Keio as a Fulbright fellow for her University of Foreign Studies. degree in Education from Chaminade dissertation research. She went on to University and a BA degree in Environmental Don Oberheu (1994-1996): Don become a literary translator, translating Information from Keio University. Currently, Oberheu received a BA degree novels by Hayashi Mariko, Mori Yoko, and she teaches in both private and public in Japanese, an MA degree in Yamada Eimi (Amy Yamada) into English. schools in Hawaii. Political Science, and an MA Eric Matsumoto (1984-1985): degree in Education—Learning Erika Miyazaki Hori (2004-2006): Eric Matsumoto received a BA Design & Technology from the University of Erika Miyazaki Hori received her degree in History and Liberal Hawaii—Manoa. He received his JD degree PhD in American Studies at Nagoya Sciences (Japanese Language and from the Willamette University College of University. She holds an MA degree Law. He is currently a Digital Photography,

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Digital Art, and Digital Media Ethics Lecturer works and activity in the 20th century. The CPASF Travel Award Committee has at Leeward Community College. selected it’s first 2018 recipient. Incoming Gay Satsuma (1993-1994): Gay scholar Robert Oda (2018-2019) Naomi Hirano-Omizo (1975-1976): Satsuma received her PhD in received $1,000 to travel to Naomi Hirano-Omizo received a BA Japanese History from the Montreal, Canada from June 1-4, in Linguistics & Education from the University of Hawaii—Manoa. She 2018. University of Hawaii—Hilo and a PD is currently Associate Director at the Center in Education from the University of Hawaii— for Japanese Studies—University of Hawaii– Robert writes, I presented an oral Manoa. She has co-authored “Adventures in Manoa and serves as Coordinator for the presentation at the International Anal Japanese”, Volumes 1-4; “Further Adventures Title VI National Resource Center-East Asia Neoplasia Society Conference in Montreal, in Japanese”; “Strive for Five” ; "Dekiru! An grant and is an advisor on oversees study Quebec, Canada. AP Preparation Course" (Textbooks) and is programs in Japan. My research has focused on the identification currently a Japanese language instructor at Christine Yano (1991-1992): of markers of cancer in homosexual couples . Christine Yano received her PhD in where one individual is HIV positive and the Yoshiro Sakamoto (2017-2019): Anthropology from the University other is not infected. In HIV-infected Yoshiro Sakamoto received an of Hawaii–Manoa. She is a current individuals, the risk of human papillomavirus MA degree from Tokyo Trustee on the CPASF Board. Publications and anal cancer is much higher. However, University of Foreign Studies and include “Tears of Longing, Crowning the Nice there is a gap as to what role HIV plays is a PhD Candidate in Literature Girl,” “Airborne Dreams: Nisei Stewardesses specifically in the progression of anal cancers. and Cultural Studies at the same university. and Pan American World Airways,” and “Pink This research aims to show that cancerous His dissertation research is regarding the life Globalization: Hello Kitty’s Trek Across the profiles in HIV+ individuals will be distinct and literature of Mr. Stefan Baciu, a Pacific.” She also served as Curator for the from cancer profiles in those who are not prominent poet and literary promoter of Japanese American National Museum exhibit infected due to some HIV effect. post-war literature in Hawaii. During his stay on “Hello! Exploring the Super Cute World of We have analyzed biopsy samples from five at UH-Manoa as a visiting researcher , he will Hello Kitty.” couples using Raman spectroscopy and have focus on the significance of the poet’s literary shown that there are distinct Raman profiles

between cancer and non-cancer tissue samples. We have also seen that couples 2019 CPASF Travel Award with the same cancer profile, there is a distinguishable difference between the OBJECTIVE: Encourage CPASF scholars in CRITERIA: Status of conference relevant to individuals due to some HIV effect. We hope ongoing UH Manoa degree programs to gain student’s field. Role in the conference. E.g. to do further work on identifying what these professional preparation through if the student is not only a paper presenter, differences are and hopefully will be able to participation in academic conferences. but also organized the panel, then that develop better detection methods for cancer applicant receives preference. in the future using Raman spectroscopy. ELIGIBILITY: Current or past CPASF recipient who is still in a UH Manoa graduate program. REMAINING FUNDS: For 2018, $1,000 in Funding of up to $1,000 for students who Travel Award funds have been distributed have been accepted as an active participant leaving a balance of up to $1,000 for the in an academic conference. Active calendar year. participation includes presenting a paper or APPLY: Please contact Marsha Yokomichi, part of a roundtable, poster presentation. CPASF Vice President at This award is available ONCE during a [email protected] or ph. (808) student’s UH career. Application can be 524-4450 for more information or to request made AFTER the conference was held within an application. Deadline to apply: 12/1/18. the academic year. Robert speaking at the conference. Photo by Dr. Bruce Shiramizu...... Page. . 4 100th Birthday of Stefan Baciu

Yoshiro Sakamoto (2017-2019) of the poet's birth on October 29. In the celebrate this very writes, I am currently advancing context of this once-in-a-century special day in the writing of my doctoral thesis celebration, I am writing an essay and some Honolulu, the last city mainly concentrating on the poems about his life and poetry which will of the exile poet's description of the collaboration be dedicated as a homage to the poet's vast itinerancy. and friendship between the poet Stefan fascinating literary legacy. Baciu and , a prestigious In addition, I am currently planning for the muralist, whose son I was able to interview in publication of a magazine in honor of Stefan depth several weeks ago. Baciu's literary activity, attempting a The analysis and collaboration with writers, poets and artists The CPASF Scholar Update is published on elaboration of this from his home country Romania, sites of a quarterly basis. Please email updates important part in residence— and Hawaiʻi, as well Baciu's work and life as Japan. I am attempting this project as a and photos to [email protected] will be one of the main revival of Baciu's unique literary magazine for possible inclusion in a future edition. focuses in my doctoral MELE which was published from 1965 to Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship thesis. At the same 1993, spreading around many corners of the Foundation time, I am preparing for world over the oceans from Honolulu. I am 1600 Kapiolani Blvd, #204 Stefan Baciu, the 100th anniversary so excited and very honored to be able to Honolulu, HI 96814 1918-1993 www.cpasfoundation.org

Final Update Letter as a CPASF Scholar

Alexander Krieg (2016-2008), writes, this is within academia as well as with business Many people are wondering what is up next my last update letter as a Crown Prince people and clinicians within the Kantou for me. I will be graduating December 15, Akihito Scholar. My scholarship period ends region and had a number of great 2018 from UH Manoa. My family and my on 4/30/2018, and I although I am very sad to experiences learning the customs and wife’s family will come to Hawaii to attend step down from serving in this capacity, I am practices of “professional Japan” that I did the ceremony and say goodbye to the islands excited to forge a new relationship with the not have the chance to learn as a student for a while. After that, I will be accepting a organization as a CPASF alumni. studying abroad a number of years ago. position as a short-term post-doctoral fellow at Hitotsubashi University’s School of I would like to express my deepest gratitude Outside of my International Corporate Strategy for six and appreciation to the Crown Prince Akihito professional activities, months. Scholarship Foundation and the sponsors my family grew as we within CPASF for making my dream a reality. welcomed my son, I also started a consulting firm in Tokyo. My The past two years have been truly Aiden, to Yokohama company is Emosta Inc. (http://emosta.com/) educational and transformative, both as a one-year ago. As it so and we offer psychological consulting professional and as a person, and have happens, his first services using an AI (artificial intelligence) provided the perfect capstone to my journey birthday is the last algorithm and software that I developed through higher education. The two years of day of my CPASF recently. Our motto is “refining human funding allowed me to focus on doing the funding period. It insight with AI technology.” We have had research, building the skills, and making the looks like we will be celebrating a couple of some very interesting projects already, and connections that allowed me the chance to big milestones that day. The two years in have worked with workshop facilitators, sales become a professional and an academic in Japan allowed my wife to get her MA in associates, online therapists, and HR Japan. personnel to answer a variety of questions. Education that she had been hoping for, and I doubled my number of publications, helped us establish a solid community of Again, thank you for all of your help and presented at several international friends. All of these important and wonderful support. Though this is my last letter as a conferences both in the U.S. and in Japan, things would not have been possible without scholar, I hope to still write periodically as an and honed my skills as a psychologist working your support. From the Krieg family, I would alumni. In the meantime, please do not in a multicultural setting through my like to convey my thanks to each of you for hesitate to contact me via email volunteer work. I made connections both providing such an incredible opportunity. ([email protected]) with any questions,

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