Japan Week 2019
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Welcome to Japan Week 2019 Light Up Your World with Japan JAPAN WEEK 2019 Japan Week 2019 aims to give students and communities the opportunity to obtain a better understanding of Japa- nese culture and demonstrate the Uni- Light Up Your World with Japan versity's ongoing commitment to build- ing bridges between cultures and bring- April 3 (Wednesday) ing together people of different customs, April 1 (Monday) 2:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Beck Room religions and ethnic backgrounds. Japan 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Beck Room Week 2019 seeks to continue to promote Does this Spark Joy? Karuta: Traditional Card Game from Portugal Marie Kondo effect in Historical Perspective diversity and unity and hopes that par- ticipants will become leaders in a flour- Karuta is a card game that has been The Netflix show, Tidying Up with ishing dialogue between Japan and the popular with the Japanese since the 16th Marie Kondo, has become an overnight United States and will work towards century. Come get hands on experience sensation garnering media coverage building a more peaceful global commu- with this traditional game! Following a from news organizations like the New York Times, the Atlantic, and the nity. The goal of Japan Week 2019 is to short presentation on the history of Karu- ta, attendees will be invited to compete Guardian. This talk goes beyond the support an inclusive environment for hype to investigate the history behind students and community members of all with each other. Winners will be able to keep their Karuta cards. Other small the cultural assumptions that make Marie Kondo’s message backgrounds. prizes and refreshments will be provided. of minimalism such a smash hit among many who have been inspired to discard 75% of their belongings and a lightning Hosted by Asian Cultural Association. Japan Week 2019 Committee rod for criticism by those who decry it as a form of modern- Ryusuke Shimada day Japanese exceptionalism. This presentation will argue that Marie Kondo’s show is just the latest addition to a long April 2 (Tuesday) Consulate General of Japan in NY legacy of works that casts Japan as the site of “Eastern Spirit- Christopher Kaiser 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Beck Room Japanese Small Business and Successor Problem ualism” that survives in the face of modern capitalism. Host- College of Arts and Sciences ed by Dr. Anne Giblin Gedacht, History Department. Mary Balkun Mr. Yusuke Osuga, Shoko Chukin Bank Japan, born in 1983 in Tokyo and he joined Shoko Chukin Bank in 2006. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Beck Room Department of English/DH Committee For the first ten years, he was in charge of screening and Karaoke Night Martin Finkelstein financing small and medium enterprises in Tokyo and Karaoke is one of the most popular pastimes in Japan after a Department of Educational Shizuoka prefecture. He later transferred to HR in 2016. He long day at work or at school. In recent years it has seen has received a BA in Commerce from Keio Uncivility and Administration and Supervision rising popularity across the globe. Participants will be able to is planning to complete his MBA from Monroe College in Paula Alexander Spring 2019. get together and sing songs of their choice, or if not so in- Department of Management clined can sit back and enjoy some refreshments. Hosted by Asian Cultural Association. Bryan Meadows 5:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m. Jubilee Hall 109 Educational Studies SHU Study Abroad Opportunities to Japan April 4 (Thursday) Martin S. Edwards Visit this session to learn about two 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. NU 110 Diplomacy and International Relations exciting study abroad opportunities to What is Miso? Anne Giblin Gedacht Japan. These short-term programs Join us to try different types of Miso Soup! We will talk History Department allow SHU students to experience many aspects of Japanese society about the foundation of “Washoku” and the conceptual dif- Mario M Maximous including K-12 schooling, university ferences of Miso Soup between Japanese and American cul- Languages, Literatures, and Cultures classrooms, daily life, and locations of ture. Come learn about the different types of Miso and what th Maria Bouzas cultural and historical significance. Umami, “The 5 Taste” is. Hosted by Mr. S. Skye Osuka, You’ll hear from students and faculty Asian Studies Program. Office of International Programs leading the study abroad programs. Laurie Pine Hosted by Dr. Bryan Meadows, De- April 5 (Friday) Public Relations partment of Educational Studies, SHU-Japan Exchange 9:30 a.m. - 3: 30 p.m. Jubilee Hall 141 Michael Stone Program, and Office of International Programs. The 22nd Annual Graduate Student & Scholar- LLC Global Learning Center Teacher Symposium on Japanese Studies April 3 (Wednesday) Joshua H. Tan Eight graduate students present their Asian Cultural Association 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Beck Room academic research papers. Dr. Yuki Shigeru Osuka Japanese Language & Terazawa, associate professor of Director of Japan Week Digital Storytelling Awards Ceremony history at Hofstra University, delivers a keynote speech on “Regenerating The Japanese Program is pleased to Hiroko Ishikawa knowledge in the Area of Social Stud- honor its motivated language learn- Associate Directors of Japan Week ies of Science (STS) for public use: ers as well as the creative efforts of The roles of academic researchers in the Fukushima disaster S. Skye Osuka the students who produced Digital and the redress of the survivors of eugenics-based forced Program Assistant Storytelling videos. Awards will be sterilization.” Dr. Terazawa received BA form Ochanomizu presented by Dr. Peter Shoemaker, University, MA from New York University, and Ph.D. from For More Information Dean of A&S. The award winning UCLA. She works in diverse academic fields, encompassing The Japanese Program Digital Storytelling videos will be Japanese History, Gender Studies, Asian American History, shown during the Multicultural Day celebration on Thurs- Department of Languages, and Social Studies of Science (STS). She published the day, April 24. Hosted by the LLC Global Learning Center Literatures, and Cultures Knowledge, Power, and Women's Reproductive Health in and the Japanese Program. Fahy Hall 211 Japan, 1690-1945 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018). Seton Hall University All events are open to the public free of charge. 400 South Orange Avenue (The program is subject to change) South Orange, NJ 07079 Phone: (973) 275-2712 Sponsorship for Japan Week 2019 is provided by Seton Hall University’s Department of Languages, E-mail: [email protected] Literatures and Cultures, College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office, Office of International Programs, http://www13.shu.edu/academics/artsci/langu LLC Global Learning Center, Asian Cultural Association, Japanese Program, The J.C.C. Fund of the ages-literatures-cultures/japan-week.cfm Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Consulate General of Japan in New York, and Japan National Tourism Organization New York Office .