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21, 2015, Meiji Gakuin University
The Nineteenth Asian Studies Conference Japan (ASCJ) June 20 – 21, 2015, Meiji Gakuin University SATURDAY JUNE 20 SATURDAY MORNING SESSIONS: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Session 1: Room 1351 Sporting Histories, Mediated Cultures: Women and Sports in Japan Organizer/Chair: Michelle Ho, Stony Brook University 1) Helen Macnaughtan, SOAS, University of London The Oriental Witches: Women, Volleyball and the 1964 Tokyo Olympics 2) Iwona Merklejn, Aoyama Gakuin University Witchcraft or Teamwork? Women’s Volleyball in Japanese Animation and Television Drama 3) Michelle Ho, Stony Brook University Following Nadeshiko Japan on Social Media: Women’s Soccer and Fan Affect 4) Robin Kietlinski, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY Challenging Women: Female Olympians in Twenty-first Century Japan Discussant: Keiko Aiba, Meiji Gakuin University Session 2: Room 1352 New Processes, New Policies? The Politics of Labor Market Reform in Contemporary Japan Organizer/Chair: Steffen Heinrich, German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ) 1) Gabriele Vogt, University of Hamburg Health-Caregivers on the Global Labor Market: A Comparative Study of Japan’s Economic Partnership Agreements and Germany’s Triple Win Program 2) Mari Miura, Sophia University Neoliberal Motherhood: Care and Work in the Japanese Welfare State 3) Jiyeoun Song, Seoul National University Precarious Young Workers and Labor Market Reform in Japan 4) Steffen Heinrich, German Institute for Japanese Studies (DIJ) The Politics of Labor Market Reform in Japan and Beyond: Who Decides and Who Cares? Discussant: -
Und Kyōgen-Theater
Monographien Herausgegeben vom Deutschen Institut für Japanstudien Band 48, 2011 Barbara Geilhorn Weibliche Spielräume Frauen im japanischen Nō- und Kyōgen-Theater Monographien aus dem Deutschen Institut für Japanstudien Band 48 2011 Monographien Band 48 Herausgegeben vom Deutschen Institut für Japanstudien der Stiftung Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland Direktor: Prof. Dr. Florian Coulmas Anschrift: Jōchi Kioizaka Bldg. 2F 7-1, Kioichō Chiyoda-ku Tōkyō 102-0094, Japan Tel.: (03) 3222-5077 Fax: (03) 3222-5420 E-Mail: [email protected] Homepage: http://www.dijtokyo.org Umschlagillustration: Nomura Shirō in Matsukaze am 23.02.2010 im Rahmen von Uzawa Hisa no kai auf der Bühne der Kita-Schule. Photo: Hafuka Shigeru. Courtesy Uzawa Hisa. Bibliografische Information der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek Die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek verzeichnet diese Publikation in der Deutschen Nationalbibliografie; detaillierte bibliografische Daten sind im Internet über http://dnb.d-nb.de abrufbar. ISBN 978-3-86205-036-9 © IUDICIUM Verlag GmbH München 2011 Alle Rechte vorbehalten Druck: Kessler Druck + Medien, Bobingen Printed in Germany ISBN 978-3-86205-036-9 www.iudicium.de DANKSAGUNG Bei der vorliegenden Studie handelt es sich um eine leicht überarbeitete Version meiner Dissertation, die im Sommer 2008 am Fachbereich II der Universität Trier angenommen wurde. Meiner Doktormutter Frau Prof. Dr. Stanca Scholz-Cionca möchte ich an dieser Stelle meinen Dank aus- sprechen. Sie weckte mein Interesse für das Nō- und Kyōgen-Theater und unterstützte mein Vorhaben im Rahmen des von der VolkswagenStiftung geförderten Forschungsprojekts Zwischen Selbstbildern und Selbstwahrneh- mung: Identitätswandel im japanischen Nō-Theater im Zeitalter der Internationa- lisierung (eine Kooperation der Japanologie der Universität Trier und des Instituts für Theaterwissenschaften Mainz). -
Vii. Teaching Staff 2009-2010
113 FCC Curriculum Teaching Staff 114 VII. TEACHING STAFF 2009-2010 Mari Boyd Professor, Literature B.A., Japan Women’s University M.A., Mount Holyoke College Ph.D., University of Hawaii Emmanuel Chéron Professor, Business D.E.S.C.A.F. Ecole Supérieure de Commerce M.B.A., Queen’s University Ph.D., Laval University Richard A. Gardner Professor, Religion B.A., Miami University M.A., Ohio State University M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago Linda Grove Professor, History B.S., Northwestern University M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley Michio Hayashi Professor, Art History B.A., University of Tokyo M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University Bruce Hird Professor, English B.A., M.A., University of Hawaii Noriko Hirota Professor, Japanese and Linguistics B.A., Wells College M.A., University of Washington 115 Teaching Staff Teaching Staff 116 Hiromitsu Kobayashi David L. Wank Professor, Art History Professor, Sociology B.A., Meiji University B.A., Oberlin College M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University Mark R. Mullins Rolf-Harald Wippich Professor, Religion Professor, History B.A., University of Alabama First Staatsexamen M.A., Regent College Dr.Phil., University of Cologne Ph.D., McMaster University Angela Yiu Kate Wildman Nakai Professor, Literature Professor, History B.A., Cornell University B.A., M.A., Stanford University M.A., Ph.D., Yale University Ph.D., Harvard University Michio Yonekura Yoshitaka Okada Professor, Art History Professor, International Business B.A., International Christian University B.A., Seattle University M.A., Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison Tadashi Anno Valerie Ozaki Associate Professor, Political Science Professor, Mathematics and Statistics B.A., University of Tokyo B.Sc., University of Leeds M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Manchester James C. -
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020 CIEE SPOTLIGHT: PACIFIC RIM WELCOME! Today’s Agenda ✓ Learn more about CIEE, our Covid response and upcoming study abroad opportunities ✓ Hear about CIEE programs directly from Center Directors ✓ Connect with your future fellow study abroad travelers 2 What is CIEE? • Nonprofit founded in 1947 • Commitment to safety and program quality • Pre-Covid served more than 50,000 participants each year • Local CIEE staff at all 32 sites • More than 250 staff • Over 1670 Students on Fall Programs 4 CIEE: Core Fundamentals At CIEE, we have always believed in… • Health, Safety and Security: Safety of students and staff is paramount to any other need • Academic Excellence: Quality academic programs led by knowledgeable, experienced faculty and staff including engaging outside-the-classroom extracurricular experiences; partnering with Tulane University, CIEE’s School of Record. • Impact: Programs that promote intercultural understanding and prepare future leaders MEET CIEE Suzanne Han Jim Pellow Seamus Harreys Colin McElroy Director, Seoul CIEE President VP, Global Enrollment Director, HSS Dr. Karlis Rokpelnis Nicole Latham Atsuko Yamada Global Institute David Satterwhite, CIEE Programs Tokyo Director, Kyoto Director, Sydney Director for Asia 6 2020/21 ACADEMIC YEAR 7 • In 15 countries, China, Costa Rica. Denmark, UK, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand and USA • Programs for College Study Abroad, Teach Abroad, Gap Year, High School Abroad 8 CURRENT STUDENTS MADRID CURRENT -
Sophia University Student Guidebook Sophians' Guide 2021
2021 SOPHIA UNIVERSITY STUDENT GUIDEBOOK SOPHIANS' GUIDE 2021 Sophia University │ Student Guidebook INTRODUCTION This guidebook is designed to navigate new students Welcome to The University’s name, Sophia, originates from Sedes with basic essential information in order to prepare for a Sophia University Sapientiae, or Seat of Wisdom, found in the traditional new life on campus. For further information, please refer Catholic prayer the “Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary”. to Sophia University’s official website. It is a title to celebrate the Virgin Mary whose lap on which Jesus, the eternal wisdom, sat. Sophia University Official Website: The Latin word “sapientia” is a translation of the Greek www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/index.html word “ΣΟ ΦΙΑ”. The mission of Sophia University is to nurture in students a heart that pursues and acquires supreme wisdom (sophia) and also sympathizes with and devotes themselves to others. Overview of Sophia This is the very meaning of “Men and Women for Others, Sophia University Official Website > About Sophia with Others”, which is the common objective of Jesuit Student Life Schools worldwide. The spirit of Sophia University is Sophia University Official Website > Campus Life captured in the campus atmosphere. In an increasingly globalized world, there is a greater call to embrace diversity. Sophia University is represented Meet Sophia University’s Official Mascot, by students from all over the world, a melting pot of “Sophian-kun” cultures, a vibrant part of campus life. We hope your educational journey at Sophia University Sophia University is known for its diverse culture is fruitful. since its establishment. -
Nerima City Resource Recovery Center Map Address Public
Nerima City Resource Recovery Center As a base for the Nerima City Resource Recovery Project, recyclables from the home (old clothes/fabric, used cooking oil, pots and pans, kettles, dry-cell batteries, small rechargeable batteries, paper cartons, printer ink cartridges, and small appliances), as well as large-sized waste can be brought to the center. In addition, furniture that can be reused is repaired and cleaned, and is then exhibited and sold at the Toyotama, Sekimachi, and Kasugacho Recycle Centers. In October, projects for recycling metal and refining used cooking oil have also been started. At our center, we have incorporated wind and solar power generation, roof and wall greening, and rainwater usage in order to reduce our impact on the environment. Wind power Solar power Roof greening Rainwater usage Facility tours generation generation Map Address 1-2-20 Yahara, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 177-0032 TEL: 03-3995-6711 FAX: 03-3995-6733 http://nerima-shigen.jp Stockyard building Area for consultation documents Exhibit space Public transportation access Seibu Ikebukuro Line ・18-minute walk from north exit of Nerima Takanodai Station ・From the north exit of Nerima Staion, take the Seibu Bus bound for Narimasu-cho. 4-minute walk from the Nerima Sogo Taiikukan stop. ・From the north exit of Oizuki-gakuen, take the Toei Bus bound for Shin-egota. 1-minute walk from the Shinshu Kaikan Mae stop. 【Tobu Tojo Line/subway】 ・From Narimasu Station, take the Seibu Bus bound for Nerima Station. 1-minute walk from the Shinshu Kaikan Mae stop Resource Recovery Center Operations Carry-in recyclables Recyclables from the home can be brought in to the center. -
Senkawa, Takamatsu, Chihaya, Kanamecho Ikebukuro Station's
Sunshine City is one of the largest multi-facility urban complex Ikebukuro Station is said to be one of the biggest railway terminals in Tokyo, Japan. in Japan. It consists of 5 buildings, including Sunshine It contains the JR Yamanote Line, the JR Saikyo Line, the Tobu Tojo Line, the Seibu Ikebukuro Ikebukuro Station’s 60, a landmark of Ikebukuro, at its center. It is made up of Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Yurakucho Line, Fukutoshin Line, etc., Sunshine City shops and restaurants, an aquarium, a planetarium, indoor Narita Express directly connects Ikebukuro Station and Narita International Airport. West Exit theme parks etc., A variety of fairs and events are held at It is a very convenient place for shopping and people can get whichever they might require Funsui-hiroba (the Fountain Plaza) in ALPA. because the station buildings and department stores are directly connected, such as Tobu Department Store, LUMINE, TOBU HOPE CENTER, Echika, Esola, etc., Jiyu Gakuen Myōnichi-kan Funsui-hiroba (the Fountain Plaza) In addition, various cultural events are held at Tokyo Metropolitan eater and Ikebukuro Nishiguchi Park on the west side of Ikebukuro Station. A ten-minute-walk from the West Exit will bring you to historic buildings such as Jiyu Gakuen Myōnichi-kan, a pioneering school of liberal education for Japan’s women and designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Rikkyo University, the oldest Christianity University, and the Former Residence of Rampo Edogawa, a leading author of Japanese detective stories. J-WORLD TOKYO Sunshine City Rikkyo University and “Suzukake-no- michi” ©尾 田 栄 一 郎 / 集 英 社・フ ジ テ レ ビ・東 映 ア ニ メ ー シ ョ ン Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYO Tokyo Yosakoi Former Residence of Rampo Edogawa Konica Minolta Planetarium “Manten” Sunshine Aquarium Senkawa, Takamatsu, NAMJATOWN Chihaya, Kanamecho Tokyo Metropolitan Theater Ikebukuro Station’s Until about 1950, there were many ateliers around this area, and young painters and East Exit sculptors worked hard. -
Nori Tarui November 2015
Nori Tarui November 2015 Department of Economics University of Hawaii at Manoa 2424 Maile Way, 518 Saunders Hall Honolulu, HI 96822 USA Phone: +1-808-956-8427 Fax: +1-808-956-4347 [email protected] www2.hawaii.edu/~nori PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Associate Professor August 2010- Department of Economics, University of Hawaii-Manoa Graduate Chair, August 2010-July 2013 Research Fellow August 2014- University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) Visiting Associate Professor July 2013-December 2013 Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Visiting Associate Professor January 2014-May 2014 Institute of Economic Research, Hitotsubashi University Assistant Professor 2006-2010 Department of Economics, University of Hawaii-Manoa Earth Institute Fellow 2004-2006 The Earth Institute, Columbia University Instructor 2005-2006 School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Graduate Assistant 2000-2004 Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Visiting Lecturer 2003 Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Wisconsin-River Falls EDUCATION PhD Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Minnesota 2004 MA Economics, Keio University 1999 BA Economics, Keio University 1997 University of Wisconsin-Madison (exchange study) 1995-96 FIELDS OF INTEREST Environmental and Resource Economics, Applied Microeconomics, Applied Game Theory RESEARCH PAPERS Publications Lynham, John, Kohei Nitta, Tatsuyoshi Saijo, Nori Tarui, “Why does real-time information reduce - 1 - energy consumption?” Energy Economics, forthcoming. Sherstyuk, Katerina, Nori Tarui, Majah-Leah V. Ravago, and Tatsuyoshi Saijo, "Inter-Generational Games with Dynamic Externalities and Climate Change Experiments," Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, forthcoming. Konishi, Yoshifumi and Nori Tarui, “Emissions Trading, Firm Heterogeneity, and Intra-Industry Reallocations in the Long Run.” Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2(1) 1-42, 2015. -
Long-Term Change and Spatial Anomaly of Warm Season Afternoon Precipitation in Tokyo
J10.4 LONG-TERM CHANGE AND SPATIAL ANOMALY OF WARM SEASON AFTERNOON PRECIPITATION IN TOKYO Fumiaki Fujibe1*, Hiroki Togawa2 and Masaaki Sakata2 1Meteorological Research Institute, Tsukuba 305-0052, Japan 2Tokyo District Meteorological Observatory, Tokyo 100-8122, Japan 1. Introduction The Tokyo metropolitan area is characterized by a high degree of urbanization, with a conspicuous heat island. Inoue and Kimura (2004, 2007) showed a close relationship between Fig.1 Map of East Asia. daytime cloud amount and land use over the A detailed map of the northern outskirts of Tokyo, indicating urban Tokyo Metropolitan influences on cloud formation. It is no wonder that area is shown in Fig.5. excessive heat supply from the urban surface and a resulting local circulation favor the formation and its relation to urbanization, as well as to examine development of convective clouds. the consistency between spatial anomaly and However, urban signals for precipitation are long-term changes. less distinct, apart from some indication of spatial In a joint research project of the anomaly of precipitation amount and local Meteorological Research Institute and the Tokyo enhancement of convective systems (Sato et al. District Meteorological Observatory (TDMO), 2006). Indeed, the majority of heavy rainfall events hourly precipitation data at Tokyo have been in Japan are caused by cloud systems associated digitized for the period since 1890. The present with large-scale disturbances, which are not likely study is based on this data set, to investigate the to be affected by urban processes. Although long-term change of precipitation at Tokyo. At the severe convective storms occasionally cause same time, 30-year data on the network of heavy rainfall in Tokyo, amounting to 100mm/h in AMeDAS (Automated Meteorological Data some cases (Seko et al. -
Update 2015 Exporter Guide Japan
THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report - public distribution Date: 12/29/2015 GAIN Report Number: JA5712 Japan Exporter Guide Update 2015 Approved By: Rachel Nelson, Director ATO Japan Prepared By: Chika Motomura, Marketing Specialist ATO Osaka Report Highlights: Japan continues to represent one of the best opportunities in the world for U.S. exporters of food products. The total food and drink market in Japan is valued at around $584.45 billion. In 2014, the United States exported $13.93 billion worth of agricultural and fish products to Japan. There are tremendous opportunities for U.S. exporters who are willing to follow the strict Japanese regulations and keep up with the fast-moving trends in this market. Author Defined: Table of Contents I. Market Overview 1. Current Trends 2. U.S. Advantages and Challenges II. Exporter Business Tips 1. Tips for Doing Business with Japanese Buyers and Traders 2. Consumer Preferences, Tastes and Traditions 3. Export Business Reminders 4. Food Standards and Regulations 5. Import and Inspection Procedures III. Market Sector Structure and Trends 1. Retail Sector 2. HRI Food Service Sector 3. Food Processing Sector 4. E-commerce and mail-order 5. Population Trends IV. Best High-Value Import Prospects V. Key Contacts U.S. Government U.S. Trade Associations and Cooperator Groups in Japan Japanese Government and Related Organizations Japanese Associations - Food Japanese Associations - Beverages Japanese Associations - Distribution Reports and Further Information Appendix: Statistics Table A. Key Trade & Demographic Information Table B. -
GPGS Students by Region
Eric Hurlburt (M.A. & Ph.D in Global Studies Area) I graduated from the GPGS Master's program in 2016 and tunity to pursue research that was from the Doctorate program in 2020. I chose Sophia and the closely tailored to my academic inter- GPGS for several reasons. There are of course several small ests. I wrote my M.A. thesis on the perks: the campus is conveniently located in central Tokyo American occupation of Japan and the (which allowed me easy access to resources such as the propaganda produced during that National Diet Library), the facilities are up-to-date, excellent period. I wrote my Ph.D. dissertation on library, etc. But the reason I first became interested in Sophia American wartime propaganda in the was my desire to have a western style curriculum while study- 20th century. Both topics are interdisci- ing in Japan. Classes in the GPGS are organized and taught plinary in nature and the GPGS not much like their counterparts in western universities and being only provided several avenues to approach these topics but from the United States, it is the type of learning environment I also allowed me to benefit from the varied expertise of the am used to. The class sizes are small which allows for much professors who were of tremendous help in each step of writing more interaction with the professors which greatly helps when process. Additionally, the GPGS staff were key in navigating the tackling more difficult texts or concepts. submission processes and university deadlines. The program faculty was another reason that I chose the My time with Sophia and the GPGS was one of both GPGS program. -
Exchange Program
Exchange Program Japan’s Pioneer in Global Education Over 1,500 international students are studying at Sophia University from 01 around the world. Since Sophia has a compact footprint that brings together all faculties and schools on a single campus, the campus functions as a microcosm of global society. Wide Variety of Programs Sophia University has offered English-medium programs for more than 60 02 years. Students can study business and economics, science and technology, and environmental studies, all strengths of Japan, in English. Sophia also provides a wide variety of Japanese courses for international students. TOKYO, Japan Sophia University is centrally located in megacity “Tokyo”, a political and 03 economic hub that affords an invaluable opportunity to experience a unique culture in which traditional and modern elements intermingle. English Taught Undergraduate Programs Faculty of Liberal Arts http://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/program/undergraduate_c/UG_LA Centered around courses in Comparative Culture, International Business and Economics, and Social Studies, the broad interdisciplinary curriculum of the Faculty of Liberal Arts (FLA) is designed to extend the general knowledge of students while developing their critical thinking ability. A wide range of courses that are focused on Japan help students gain an understanding of both present-day Japan and its traditions in a global context. Faculty of Science and Technology http://www.st.sophia.ac.jp/english/about-us/index.html Green Science The Green Science program is designed to provide a fundamental knowledge of substances, and to resolve environmental issues at the atomic and molecular levels based on green material sciences. Green Engineering The Green Engineering program is designed to provide electrical and mechanical engineering skills that will lead to the further development of energy-conservation technologies, efficient power generation, transmission and distribution.