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Produced by × Vol. 26 SPRING 2019 Adapting to a fast-changing society by JIU Times ronment is possible, given such technical development, it is im- issues as climate change. After that portant to address such things as 2019 is a milestone year for Ja- has been the evolution of technol- design and regulatory systems. pan. With the end of the Heisei era ogy, with the internet changing S: In Japanese universities, coming up, the country has expe- societal norms. Most of all, diver- there is still a clear separation be- rienced globalization and interna- sity has progressed. During the tween science majors and human- tional exchange, where various postwar era and Japan’s economic ities majors. However, combining major sporting events such as the growth, under a mass production humanities and science education 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 model, similar organizations effi- is important in developing and ap- Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics ciently produced goods, creating a plying new technologies. At JIU, will take place. source of power. In order to move we would like to work to create Additionally, Josai International forward, however, people with dif- new courses and fields. University will celebrate its 30th ferent values and skills need to • o are nerstes eete anniversary in 2022. JIU President collaborate. A team that values to serve as knowledge hubs for the Kenji Sugibayashi shared his various skills has become more community? thoughts and The Japan Times important than the traditional top- understand present and future JIU enhances graduate programs S: Since many international stu- President Takeharu Tsutsumi, who down group. changes. In other words, I’ve now in the medical field, there should dents study at JIU, the campus is a has kept his eyes on the world and S: Our country has seen signifi- come to think that “wisdom” to be more international students multicultural hub. We also have Japan, shared some valuable in- cant aging, and the population will live is important. from many countries. close to 200 alliance schools over- sight. continue to decrease drastically. T: Today, people are expected Japan has been facing an aging seas. When students go abroad • o o yo fee abot the With the decrease of the working to have their own opinions that society before other countries in even for a short period, they see changes that took place during population, we definitely need to they have carefully thought the world and China is also seeing differences from Japan such as this time in the world and Japan? accept foreign laborers. On the through, instead of rote memori- it. We should utilize our experi- language, fashion, food, ways of Sugibayashi: In the beginning other hand, it has been reported zation. From this perspective, so- ence in elderly care in China. At thinking, procedures, methods of Heisei, there was the destruc- Japan has seen over 30 million ciety wants universities to nurture JIU’s Faculty of Social Work Stud- and values. Through study abroad tion of the Berlin Wall and the end tourists visiting the country. Look- people with an ability to set their ies, we aim to nurture people who programs and on JIU’s campus, of the Cold War. Before we knew it, ing at the changes in Japan and own challenges. In today’s global will play a key role in elderly care students can interact with over- China and the U.S. became the the world, it is clear that interna- business world, there is a sense of in Japan and overseas. seas students and experience mul- two leading countries in the world. tionalization will occur at a rapid crisis for businesses that they may T: I would like to count on “hu- ticultural coexistence, learn about In terms of trading, these two pace. be dismissed from the market, un- man resources that are globalized” other cultures and respect people’s countries rank as our first and sec- • hat o yo thn abot the less they engage in business ac- instead of “global human resourc- feelings living in those areas. How- ond trading partners, and I don’t societal expectations from univer- tivities related to the U.N.’s 17 Sus- es.” Understanding different cul- ever, the most important thing is think Japan can survive without sities based on these changes? tainable Development Goals. tures, and being able to work to- what happens afterward. I think trade. S: I believe people understand • I has a ams n ogane gether with anyone, anywhere is what matters most is realizing that From here on, in addition to the that the world is rapidly changing. and Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, more important than English flu- there are various people with dif- U.S., China, and Europe, we need I studied pharmaceutical science, as well as in Kioicho, Tokyo. It has ency. For example, athletes who ferent values living in Japan, too. to pay attention to other East and and it is said that 99 percent of grown into an international uni- are successful overseas are not Looking ahead, many foreign Southeast Asian countries. In the drugs used in modern medicine versity with 8 faculties, 10 depart- necessarily fluent in English, but workers will come to Japan and near future, we will also need to didn’t exist 50 years ago. ments, a graduate school and a they achieve results in a globally work in different areas. Their chil- look to India, the Middle East and Until now, “knowledge,” “skill” Japanese studies program for in- competitive environment. Rather dren’s education will become im- Africa. and “attitude” were thought to be ternational students. What are than language skills, I think skills portant. I would like JIU to be- Tsutsumi: I think the past 30 important in university. However, your thoughts on promoting the that will work in the international come a university accepted by years will be seen as a significant during this age of revolutionary “internationalization of the cam- market, or people with expertise these children, as a knowledge turning point. There was advanced change, people need to be inde- pus?” are in demand. I see big potential hub. globalization after the Cold War. pendent-minded with an insight S: Togane has various medical- in artificial intelligence or the “in- As for JIU, we need to be more Now the “shadow” of globalization to always think about what kind of related faculties. It is a universal ternet of things,” but for that po- edgy, while we implement reforms has become notable with increas- a person they should be. They hope to live a healthy life, but cur- tential to be realized, it needs to through numerous unique efforts ing social inequality or concern on have to know history and current rently, the ratio of international widely penetrate society. To wide- and draw up a curriculum based whether a sustainable global envi- events, as well as have an ability to students is still low. However, as ly spread in society, in addition to (Continued on page 2) New students pledge to go global Inside This Issue Scene on Campus by JIU Times dressing the students. Page 2 Kurumi Tsuchiya, 18, represent- ▶▶ Air guitar championship Josai International University ing new students, said, “Following held a matriculation ceremony JIU’s mission of ‘Character build- welcoming 1,689 new students, ing through learning,’ we aim to Page 3 including roughly 200 non-Japa- become adults who thrive in an nese from 18 countries and re- international society.” ▶▶ V4 conference on immigration gions, at its Togane Campus in The matriculation ceremony Chiba Prefecture, on April 2. came a little over two weeks after Page 4 JIU, a comprehensive university JIU held its graduation ceremony with eight faculties and 10 depart- at the same campus on March 15. ▶▶ Lithuanian professor lectures ments, focuses on international About 1,200 people were con- education and is engaged in ex- ferred undergraduate and gradu- Page 5 change programs with many uni- ate diplomas from various JIU fac- versities and schools in Asia, Eu- ulties. Non-Japanese, from 17 ▶▶ Alliance with MSU rope, particularly Eastern Europe, countries, accounted for about 20 and the Americas. percent of new graduates and rep- Page 6 In the ceremony at the Sports a guest at the ceremony. Sugibayashi also stressed that resented a large percentage of Culture Center, JIU President Ken- “The campus here has a very society is changing rapidly, but the those who received doctorate de- ▶▶ Voices from exchange students ji Sugibayashi greeted the incom- international atmosphere. I would fact that people need to continue grees. ing students, as well as other stu- like you all to get accustomed to a learning remains unchanged. In an address by the representa- dents, teachers and special guests, global environment at this cam- Josai University Educational tive of graduating students, Yurika JU Corner including University of California pus,” Sugibayashi said during the Corporation Chancellor Akira Komatsu of the Faculty of Nursing Page 8 Riverside Extension Dean Kevin ceremony. “We have many ex- Uehara followed with a greeting said, “People I met and experi- Vaughn and Togane Mayor Rikuro change programs and I would also of his own. Vaughn, Shikama ences I had in my university time ▶ Instant Ramen Original Shikama. The Japan Times Presi- like you to participate in them as and Kamogawa Mayor Ikuo Ka- have become very big, valuable as- Contest dent Takeharu Tsutsumi was also soon as you can.” meda followed Uehara in ad- sets for my life.” 2 Scene on Campus JIU TIMES | SPRING 2019 Flexible mindsets vital in education (Continued from page 1) you have a “compass,” you know Award.

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