Wednesday, May 30, 2018

June university events

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Public EVENTS at universities
Below are just some of the public events organized by Sophia, Hitsotsubashi and Temple Universities. These are all free, run in English and open to anyone interested.

SOPHIA UNIVERSITY
Sophia’s Institute of Comparative Culture (ICC) aims to build global networks of researchers, while the Global Action Program lecture series focuses on connecting the university to the community by featuring nonprofit leaders addressing current issues in Japan. Both are lead by Professor David H. Slater from the Faculty of Liberal Arts.

 

Thursday June 7, 5:00-6:15pm

Sophia University, Institute of Comparative Culture (ICC)

Making Hygienic Modernity Visible: Knowledge Translation, Everyday Life, and Taiwan in Asia’s “Colonial Modern”

Guest speaker: Hui-yu Caroline TS'AI

Venue: Sophia University, Yotsuya Campus, Bldg. 10, 3F, Rm 301

ICC event page: icc.fla.sophia.ac.jp

Wednesday, June 13, 6:45-8:15pm
Global Action Lecture Series
From the front lines: Nonprofit leaders speak out about ... Poverty

Sophia University, Yotsuya Campus, Bldg 6 and Room 307

Presentations about the multi-dimensional aspects of poverty by Miku Sano (Big Issue Japan, Tokyo) and Ayumi Kato (Executive Director, Moyai) will be followed by interactive discussion on the work they do and how to get involved.
Fliers for each event can be downloaded from the Global Action Lecture Series information page:

HITOTSUBASHI UNIVERSITY
Diversity Dojo is monthly Monday night workshop series started by Professor Tish Robinson at Hitotsubashi University’s Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy. This aims to empower diverse teams by addressing issues faced in the global work place. Besides interactive skills-based training, there is ample time for networking.

Monday, June 4, 7:00-9:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
June theme: Challenging Everyday Sexism
An interactive workshop on everyday gender stereotypes and bias asking how life might be different if we did not act as if men and women were two different creatures deserving of contrasting treatment, rules, and attitudes. Join us for an interactive workshop where we will actively discuss what we can do to challenge gender stereotypes and bias here and now. This workshop is for people from all backgrounds and is not limited to either men or women.
Facilitators: Sarajean Rossitto, Anna Costello
Venue: Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy
2-1-2 Hitotsubashi, National Center of Sciences, 7th floor open space
Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-8439
Nearest Station: Jimbocho Station, exit A8
See the Diversity Dojo Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/DiversityDojo.
For more information please contact DiversityDojo@gmail.com

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS
Lead by director Robert Dujarric, the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies or ICAS holds seminars and discussions on current issues in politics, society and economics.

Tuesday, June 12, 6:30pm-8:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm)
ICAS-Showa Women's University Joint Seminar
How Can Japan “Activate” Women?
Guest Speakers:
Akiko Imai, Professor of Business Design Department, Showa Women’s University (SWU)
Yumiko Murakami, Head of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Tokyo Center
Overview: In the 2017 Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum, Japan ranked 114 out of 144 countries. Imai will look back at the post-war trends in the Japan’ women’s policies, whose basic notion have changed from protection to equal-opportunity and to fostering their labor force participation. Murakami will explain the difference between Japan and the global awareness of women’s empowerment policies and practices.
Room 5L44, 5th floor, Building 8 Showa Women’s University
 the campus map.
RSVP: icas@tuj.temple.edu
Find out more: www.tuj.ac.jp/icas, www.facebook.com/tuj.icas

Friday, May 25, 2018

MORE JUNE COMMUNITY EVENTS


Friday June 1, 7:30pm-10:30pm
Apocrypha #15 - Inspiration
Apocrypha is night of true stories told by their protagonists inspired by the popular storytelling podcasts such as 'The Moth', and 'Risk!'. Storytellers share intimate and emotional experiences from their lives, crafted into short 10-15 minute stories.
Location: Bar Gari Gari, Ikenoue
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/pg/ApocryphaTokyo or https://www.meetup.com/Apocrypha

Saturday June 2, 9:00am-7:00pm
FEW (For Empowering Women in Japan)
20th Career Strategies Seminar (CSS): AMPLIFY!
a transformational and inspirational day-long event full of seminars, workshops and networking opportunities to help women elevate their careers. 
Workshop topics include: Influence & Persuasion, Resume Writing, Online / Social Media Presence, Taking Your Business to the Next Level, Conflict mediation, Career Transitioning, Leverage Your Strengths for a Career Change and more.
Venue DMM.com
24F Sumitomo Fudosan Roppongi Grand Tower, 3-2-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
FEW Regular/Nonprofit/Long Distance Members ¥9000 / Guests (Women only) ¥12,000 
FEW Associate Members & Student/Intern Guests (Women only) ¥7000
Limited to 80-100 participants
Find out more: http://fewjapan.com/event/few-20th-career-strategies-seminar-css-amplify/

Wednesday, June 6, 8 pm until late
June Pub Quiz for TELL
Venue: Shibuya Hobgoblin
1000 yen per person to play 
Come flex your brain at our monthly pub quiz! Top teams win prizes, and all proceeds go to TELL to support mental health and suicide prevention in Japan. 
http://telljp.com/
For more information or to reserve a table for your team, contact outreach@telljp.com

Wednesday June 6, 7:00-9:00pm
Team coaching for Multi-Cultural Teams
The workshop includes simple activities and tools that highlight challenges and opportunities facing leaders of diverse teams. Facilitators introduce basic tools for dealing with day–to-day human relationship issues that can be readily used.
Facilitators: Keiko Suzuki and Norman Grant
At the Italian Chamber of Commerce Japan
FBR Mita Bldg. 9F 4-1-27 Mita, Minato-ku 108-0073 Tokyo
RSVP:
Fee: 1000 yen for ICCJ Members 2000yen for nonmembers
Details posted online https://www.iccj.or.jp/en/upcoming-events 
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ICCJ.Tokyo

Friday June 8, doors open at 7:30pm, 8:00pm until late
NERD NITE TOKYO #23
June themes: North Korea, ocean soundscapes, and autonomous octopus arms
Every month “the Discovery Channel with beer” mixes presentations, performances, trivia, demos, and music, with a bit of drinking. Nerd Nite Tokyo events are held in English.
Location: Nagatacho GRID B1F
Price: ¥1500 at the door
For more information visit https://tokyo.nerdnite.com/ 
or facebook https://www.facebook.com/nerdnitetokyo/
Contact Tokyo@nerdnite.com if you have any questions.
 
Saturday June 16 6:00pm-11:00pm
A Detective's Journey to the End of the Night
Description:  A giant urban game spanning 8-10k, where contestants dash around the city either on foot or by train and complete challenges at five checkpoints while evading pursuit. It is similar to the Japanese game onigokko, or a zombie version of a game of tag, with creative challenges along the way. The course route will be secret until the day of the game, and we will reveal the start location shortly before the start.
joining us is free! (But you must pre-register at toky0.org!)
https://www.facebook.com/events/451824485255938/
Contact: tokyojourney15@gmail.com

Saturday June 16 2:00 – 4:00pm  
Resilience Women’s Program
June theme: Emotional Violence
The Women’s Program is a series of talks on topics related to trauma and abuse. It is a space for women who want to learn more about these issues, whether or not they have personal experience of trauma. Participants will not be asked to share any personal experiences, but there will be opportunities for private reflection throughout the talks.
Venue: Studio R, Omote-sando
Cost 500 yen per session
Registration not necessary,
For more information, please contact Charlotte Goff, charlotte@resilience.jp

Wednesday June 20, 7pm - 9pm
World Refugee Day Workshop
Refugees International Japan (RIJ) presents an evening event in honor of world refugee day. The workshop will include presentation, debate, music and a guest speaker talking about his personal experience as a refugee.
Venue: Second Half, 3-2-13 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075
2 minutes from Takadanobaba station.
Link: http://2ndhalf.jp/access/
Donation of ¥3,000 requested.
Seating is limited so advanced registration is suggested.
For more information or to register: nanae@rij-npo.org
RIJ website:

Friday, June 29, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Mirai no Mori Summer Party
Location: New Tomorrow Cafe in Hiroo
Access: https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1307/A130702/13197469/
Min donation per person: 6,000 yen (early bird till June 18th) / 7,000 yen (afterward)
Final Registration deadline: Monday, June 25th
For more information >>
Registration form: http://bit.ly/2018SummerParty-Registration
Visit the Mirai no Mori website: www.mirai-no-mori.jp
Contact us by email: info@mirai-no-mori.jp

Friday, May 04, 2018

May / June 2018 Tokyo Community News

Hope you had a good Golden Week!

i would like to highlight a few events below as there are so many in May!
* Tuesday May 8 @ Sacred Heart  "I Have The Right To: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope” * Tuesday May 15 "Body positive: Helping your child accept their body" one of TELL's many events this month.
* Wednesday May 23  The Sophia Panel discussion series resumes this month "Nonprofit Leaders Speak out about ... Refugees"
See info and links below for details.

I am looking for 8 of you to serve as guinea pigs to take part in a practice session for a new workshop we are trying out on May 25, 6:30-8:30. It will be about dealing with teams that have conflict - isn't that every team? It's free and limited to 8.  Send me an email if you are interested.

For the Community Pages in Metropolis I am highlighting about 10 events each month by/for nonprofits, cultural, embassy, school and other community groups  (see May page here https://metropolisjapan.com/may-community-news-events/ Please send me your June event information using the outline below.
As always - please share this events listing - we need to spread the word about the many things going on!

Best regards,
Sarajean
  Community Page https://metropolisjapan.com/?s=Community
Facebook group with links to resources and weekly action items  Women of the World March Tokyo https://www.facebook.com/groups/197623700694595/
Site about my work: https://sarajeanrossitto.wordpress.com/
Upcoming Deadlines:
  • May 5 =>   for June print publication
  • June 5 => June/July TCN, for July print publication
Send the Info below to rose.ito (at) gmail (dot) com 
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  • Deadline (if applicable)
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May highlights

"I Have The Right To" book talk with co-authors Chessy Prout and Jenn Abelson
Tuesday May 8, 2018 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Venue: University of the Sacred Heart, Miyashiro Hall
Building 3, 4-3-1 Hiroo Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan 150-8938
* Tokyo native and teen survivor Chessy Prout returns to Sacred Heart to talk about her new memoir, “I Have The Right To: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope.”
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-have-the-right-to-chessy-prout-jenn-abelson-in-conversation-tickets-44884682293
Cost: Free and open to the public
For more information, contact: Charmaine Young, High School Principal, hs.principal@issh.ac.jp
2018 Democrats Abroad Annual Global Meeting in Tokyo
Friday May 25, thru Sunday May 27 9am ~ 6pm daily
Venue: KP Shinagawa Conference Center
3-13-1 TAKANAWA COURT 3F Takanawa, Minato-ku
US Citizens from around the world come together in Japan to prepare for the 2018 elections
For more information visit: https://dageneralmeetingtokyo.weebly.com/

GlobalGiving will be running two Online Fundraising Workshops
May in Tokyo, Japan
Wednesday, May 30 2018
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm JST
*Meal included
https://www.globalgiving.org/dy/v2/workshop/online-fundraising-workshop-tokyo-japan-2018-may/
June in Sendai
Tuesday, June 19 2018
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm JST
*Meal included
https://www.globalgiving.org/dy/v2/workshop/online-fundraising-workshop-sendai-japan-2018-may/
Training Programs

Nonprofit NGO community events and programs

 
SEMINARS AND PUBLIC LECTURES
Sophia University Global Action Lecture Series
From the front lines: Nonprofit leaders speak out about ... Refugees
May 23rd 6:45-8:15pm
Sophia University, Yotsuya Campus, Bldg. 6, Room 307
Free!
Panel Presentations by nonprofit leaders followed by open discussion.
Panelists:
Jane Best, Executive Director, Refugees International Japan (RIJ)  http://refugeesinternationaljapan.org/
Hiroaki Ishii, Representative Director, Japan Association of Refugees (JAR) https://www.refugee.or.jp/
From the front lines: Nonprofit leaders speak out about ... Poverty
Wednesday June 13 6:45-8:15pm
From the front lines: Nonprofit leaders speak out about ... Gender
Wednesday July 4  6:45-8:15pm
For more information contact: sophia.Global.Action@gmail.com

Sophia University, Institute of Comparative Culture events  http://icc.fla.sophia.ac.jp/

Wednesday May 16, 18:30-20:00
“Are Americans Crazy? What the Trump administration means for U.S. relations with Japan, China, and Korea”
Guest speaker: Christopher Jespersen


Thursday  June 7,  17:00-18:15
Making Hygienic Modernity Visible: Knowledge Translation, Everyday Life, and Taiwan in Asia’s “Colonial Modern” Guest speaker:Hui-yu Caroline TS'AI


Venue: Sophia University, Bldg. 10, 3F, Rm 301
Language: English / No registration necessary


TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS ICAS
Tuesday, June 12, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. doors open  6:00 p.m.)
How Can Japan “Activate” Women?
ICAS-Showa Women's University Joint Seminar
Room 5L44, 5th floor, Building 8 (8号館), Showa Women’s University
Find out more: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/icas

UN University series
International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP)
July 81 - 19
Venue: UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability , Yokohama
details: https://unu.edu/events/upcoming/international-forum-for-sustainable-asia-and-the-pacific-isap-2018.html
  • OPPORTUNITIES
Peace Boat is always looking for on board volunteers. If you speak Japanese, English, Spanish, Chinese or Korean, then this opportunity may be for you! Peace Boat's Global Voyages are made possible by the assistance of a dedicated team of volunteer interpreters, and we are always open to applications from talented individuals. This page provides all the information you will need to apply. http://peaceboat.org/english/?menu=113

Asian Rural Institute - ARI welcomes volunteers! You are invited to help change the world by being part of a community doing sustainable organic farming and leadership training. There are short term and long term volunteer positions available. At ARI, participants from Japan,  Southeast Asia, Africa, & South America will be working alongside you. It is often hard to determine who benefits most from being at ARI, so come experience ARI for yourself! http://www.ari-edu.org/en/volunteer/
 
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS

St. Mary's International School Carnival 2018
May 12, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
RAIN OR SHINE
Games, live entertainment, food, wine and beer from more than 20 countries, a raffle and much more!!
The Carnival features fun-filled game booths with exciting prizes, food booths filled with spectacular food and drinks from over 25 different countries, and fabulous live music. Raffle tickets for a chance to win one of the many outstanding prizes. Proceeds support school educational programs.
Venue:  St. Mary's International School 1-6-19 Seta, Setagaya-ku Tokyo 158-8668
Details and Access information: smis.ac.jp
Contact for more information: smiscarnival2018@gmail.com 03-3709-3411

Nishimachi International School Community Service Flea Market, Bazaar & Talent Show
Sat May 19
Location: Nishimachi International School Nishimachi International School
2-14-7 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0046 Japan
For more information visit: https://www.nishimachi.ac.jp/page.cfm?p=618
Contact info@nishimachi.ac.jp


 

Community Theater & Arts News

 
Tokyo International Players
TOMMY
May 17-20 Nakano Pocket
http://tokyoplayers.org

Yokohama Theatre Group
http://ytg.jp

Tokyo Sinfonia
Sinfonia Plus champagne concert series No. 32
May dinner-concert, Russian Serenade
May 18, Friday evening from 18:30
tickets@tokyosinfonia.comTickets/Information - Sinfonia direct
Advocacy Resources
#HearOurVote - register to vote now! .
UK citizenshttps://www.gov.uk/voting-when-abroad
Canada citizens http://www.elections.ca/
EU Citizens http://europa.eu/…/…/residence/elections-abroad/index_en.htm
US citizens https://www.votefromabroad.org/

There are many things you can do and The Action Network has free online tools you can use: https://actionnetwork.org

DAJ Speakeasy and Write-Your-Reps  on the 2nd Thursday of every month
7:30 - 9:30pm, at the Aldgate Pub in Shibuya.

Join us for food, drink, conversation and writing to our representatives to make your voice heard in D.C.
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/2457166797841925/?event_time_id=2457166821175256
For more information on future events please be sure to check out updates posted online:
The DAJ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/demsabroadjapan/
The DAJ events page http://www.democratsabroad.org/jp_events
We are moving towards other actions and need everyone to join the struggle against injustice.  #gimme20min today and everyday - I truly believe you can change the world with 20 minutes of concrete action each day day.
 
RESOURCES - to CALL WRITE AND BE HEARD

US citizens - you can contact your rep on the phone, fax and by letter
https://www.contactingcongress.org/
https://5calls.org/
The attachment is an outline for a letter to your reps about current environment, climate and related issues. Get information on how climate change is affecting your state here http://climatenexus.org/…/regional-impacts/state-fact-sheet
A site for people who want to call their reps on a variety of issues. there are scripts and talking points - 100 calls in 100 days http://www.100calls100days.com/faq.html#subscribecalendar
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