Hello !
Hope you re enjoying some Hanami this week. There is so much going on
this month here i am highlighting just a few of the events - please look
below for details and links.
Wed April 5 ICAS Symposium on civic action at TUJ
Mon April 10 March and Symposium commemorating the anniversary of Japanese women's suffrage
Sat April 15 Community Organizing workshop @TUJ
Sat April 15 Tokyo March For Transparency, Security, and Accountability
Sun April 16 DAJ teach-in
Thurs April 20 ARI Symposium at Sophia
Sat/Sun April 22/23 Earth Day in Yoyogi Park.
Sat April 22 March for Science Tsukuba
Please share information far and wide with anyone who might be interested!
For the next listing - please send me info by the end of the month -
please keep it short and simple. The May news will going out around the
5th
Enjoy those cherry blossoms while they last!
Sarajean
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April ACTION ITEMS
Monday April 10
Towards Gender Parity 2017
Events honoring the 71st anniversary of Women's suffrage in Japan
3pm Meeting and Rally @ the Diet
7pm Symposium
Details: https://www.facebook.com/parite50
Sat April 15 1:30-4:00
Tokyo March For Transparency, Security, and Accountability
This
Tokyo march will be the first of hundreds of rallies taking place
around the world to hold Trump accountable and demand transparency from
this administration. March in support of Americans protesting on tax day
in the US. From the organizers: The
White House has said no one cares about the President's tax returns.
Marchers will rally on the 15th to show that they do care that the
President be held accountable to the American people and that Trump keep
his promise to release his returns if elected.
DATE/TIME: April 15 (Sat), 1:30 - 4pm
LOCATION: Assemble in Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Sun April 16 DAJ Teach-In on the Environment
DATE/TIME: April 16 (Sun), 4:30 - 6:00
LOCATION: Wesley Center in Tokyo or WebEx from anywhere
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/279809495782145/ -
A panel of three DAJ members - a scientist, an
environmental consultant, and an environmental educator living and
working in Japan - will discuss environmental policy and action in a
time when we are facing a US administration that denies the reality of
climate change.
Sat April 22 March for Science Tsukuba
DATE/TIME: April 22 (Sat), 1pm
LOCATION: Chuo Koen, Tsukuba
DETAILS: https://www.facebook.com/groups/marchforsciencetsukuba/
One of the many sister marches around the world for the March for
Science in Washington will be held in Tsukuba Science City, an hour by
express train from Akihabara.
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Temple University, Japan Campus, Conted NGO Management Program.
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/certificate/tokyo/ngo-management.html
April 15 Community Organizing workshop
Registration deadline: April 7
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/seminars/COS101-SP.html
Info Session Saturday, May 13, 10:00-12:00 (in English)
Venue:TUJ Azabu Hall (Access)
For people taking courses at TUJ Continuing Education for the first time, but anyone welcome.
Summer NGO Course - NEW COURSE! - Learning about Social Issues through Drama: Using SEVEN to understand global concerns
May through July. Registration deadline May 21
Have a look:
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/courses/professional/SID101.html
The Center for Artistic Activism:
Artistic Activism Webinars: one hour webinars on the principles of
artistic activism - practical ideas you can use to develop fresh
creative tactics for more effective campaigns.
Contact contact@artisticactivism.org
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Nonprofit NGO community events
Mon April 10
March and Symposium comm0rating the anniversary of Japanese women's suffrage
FEW: For Empowering Women in Japan
Unveiling Japan: New Themes in Travel & Tourism
Thursday April 13th / 19:00 - 22:00 / Members ¥2000
(Associates ¥1500) / Guests (Women only) ¥5000 / Students & Interns
(Women only) ¥3000 (includes light buffet & drinks)
Get the inside scoop on tourism in Japan as Chiara Terzuolo and Rie
Miyoshi, two travel industry experts, discuss how Japan is promoting
tourism in the run up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as well as new
business opportunities in the industry and their top picks for Golden
Week.
Special Lunch Mixer in Midtown Park
Thursday April 20th / 12:00 - 14:00 / ¥1500 (for food & drinks)
Join
us for delicious food and great networking over a picnic in Midtown
Park on Thursday, April 20, at a special edition of our monthly midweek
lunch gathering.
http://fewjapan.com/
Refugees International Japan 
http://refugeesinternationaljapan.org/
Thursday,
May 11th, 2017 |
19:00 |
RIJ Great Beer Bluff
Brewdog http://www.brewdog.com/bars/worldwide/roppongi |
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Saturday,
May 13th, 2017 |
19:00 |
A Night in Bohemia Concert
Crawfish Akasaka http://crawfish.jp/ |
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Wednesday,
May 17th, 2017 |
12:30 |
RIJ Lunch Club |
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Saturday,
May 27th, 2017 |
09:00 |
Footy Japan Charity Soccer Day
YC&AC http://www.footyjapancompetitions.com/event/charity-soccer-day-2017 |
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Sunday,
Jun 18th, 2017 |
12:00 |
Palace Loop Relay
Palace Outer Moat, Sakurada gate |
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Thursday,
Nov 09th, 2017 |
18:30 |
Light up the Life of a Refugee Child
St Mary’s International School http://www.smis.ac.jp/ |
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Amnesty International Tokyo English Network (AITEN)
HP(English):http://www.aiten.info
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17073295569&ref=ts
TELL
This
year’s TELL Runathon has been reinvented as the Sound Mind, Sound Body
Run & Walk, a celebration of mental and physical good health. The
run is organized in partnership with Second Harvest Japan.
Location: near the Tama River (Tamagawa) running course
Saturday, May 27, 10am
All proceeds from the event will support TELL and Second Harvest Japan, accredited not-for-profit organizations.
Find out more: http://telljp.com/
Jambo
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Seminars and public lectures
Sophia University, Institute of Comparative Culture
Reflecting on the past, Visioning a sustainable future
Date: 20 April, 2017 (Thu)
Time: 18:30-20:00
Venue: Sophia University, Bldg. 10, 3F, Rm 301
Language: English / No registration necessary
Moderator:Sarajean Rossitto, Nonprofit NGO consultant
Panelists:
・Tomoko Arakawa, ARI Director
・Steven Cutting, Graduate Impact Study Co-Coordinator Asian Rural Institute
・Bev Abma, Board Director, American Friends of the Asian Rural Institute; Emeritus Board Director, Foods Resource Bank
Commentator: Prof. David Slater, Sophia University
http://icc.fla.sophia.ac.jp/
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS ICAS
Find out more: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/icas/
Symposia 3: Wednesday, April 5 19:00-21:00
#vivalarevolucíon: New Millennium Political Protests
Venue: Temple University, Japan Campus, Student Parliament Lounge (Access) Max 120 persons, open to the public
Speakers:
- William Andrews (Writer and Translator)
John Russell (Professor of Anthropology, Gifu University )
David H. Slater (Professor of Cultural
Anthropology and Japanese Studies and Director of the Institute of
Comparative Culture, Sophia University)
Sarajean Rossitto, Nonprofit NGO Consultant
Moderator: Tina Saunders, Director and Associate Professor of Instruction in Law, Temple University School of Law, Japan Campus
MORE ICAS EVENTS
Opportunities
 The Japanese Women Leadership Initiative empowers Japanese women to become leaders and to make positive social change and innovation in Japan. JWLI is accepting applications for the 2017 program through May 8
Program Dates Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - Friday, November 3, 2017
Ideal Candidates Emerging women leaders of the Japanese
social sector –nonprofit staff, a social entrepreneur, CSR staff of a
for-profit company, or a municipal government employee
Key Qualifications
- 5+ years of work experience
- Clear vision for social change in Japan
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Passionate, action-oriented mindset
- Interest to learn about leadership and management of the U.S. social sector
For more information and to apply, visit http://jwli.org.
JOBS
VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR at Mirai no Mori
The volunteer coordinator works with relevant committees to develop and
implement a strategic volunteer management system that meets Mirai no
Mori needs. The coordinator also is responsible for recruiting,
scheduling, managing and acknowledging volunteers from diverse group
with both English and Japanese speakers.
Responsibilities:
Assess the needs of each committee: Camp team, PR outreach, Fundraising, Program development and then
Develop a strategic volunteer management system
Compensation: Transportation costs, 850 JPY per hour ~
Dates, Days, Time: Two days per week, starting from April for 3 months ~
Location: Mirai no Mori Office and online
Qualifications: Good
organizational skills, good writing and research skills, hard working,
computer skills, an interest in the work we do, able to work
independently and take initiative
Language and communication skills:
- Native English and conversational-level Japanese
- Native Japanese and conversational-level English
Japan NPO Center is looking for a Part-time English speaking staff member
 Below is the basic info - write to JNPOC for the the complete job description:
日本NPOセンターでは、以下の要領で週３日程度のコミットをしてくださる人材を募集しています。
＜事業の期間＞2017年4月-2018年5月（2018年6月以降も延長の可能性あり）
＜こんな人を探しています＞
・プログラムコーディネーションの経験がある人。
・メール、電話／スカイプ等でのコミュニケーション含め、英語環境での仕事経験者。
・パソコンによる事務作業（インターネット、ワード、エクセル、パワーポイント等の基本操作）に習熟していること。
・（国際）企業との協働事業、評価事業、プロジェクトマネジメント等の経験有はプラス。
・14カ月働くコミットができる人（より短期なら可能という方もお問い合わせください。）
・１週間程度の米国出張ができる人（4月16日からを予定）＝応相談
・ロジ面のアレンジ含め、各種業務に柔軟に対応できること。
＜応募方法＞以下をＥメールにてお送りください。
・履歴書
・職務経歴書（これまでの業務内容・スキル・資格）
・志望動機（800～1000字程度）
応募書類を拝見し、随時、面接をお願いします（応募書類は返却いたしませんので、あらかじめご了承ください）。
締切 ： 適任者が見つかり次第募集を終了します。
＜お問合せ先・応募先＞
特定非営利活動法人日本NPOセンター（担当: 土屋）
TEL 03-3510-0855 FAX 03-3510-0856
E-Mail recruit # jnpoc.ne.jp （#を@に変えてください）
Website http://www.jnpoc.ne.jp
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Community Theater & Arts News
Tokyo International Players
Tickets for the May production of The Diary of Anne Frank will be available shortly.
Find out more http://tokyoplayers.com
Yokohama Theatre Group http://ytg.jp
Support us by becoming a patron! https://patreon.com/ytg
Tokyo Sinfonia in April
Alexis Vallejos (guitar) champagne concert
~ Oji Hall, Wed., Apr. 12
Special event in April **
Austrian Spring Serenade buffet-concert
Apr. 27 (Thu.) - Austrian Embassy (Moto-Azabu)
Tokyo Sinfonia in May
Hungarian Serenade dinner-concert
May 19 (Fri.) - Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (Yurakucho)
Tokyo Sinfonia in June
Brahms Serenade champagne concert
June 14 (Wed.) - Oji Hall (Ginza)
Tickets/Information - Sinfonia direct tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
Peatix online http://peatix.com/event/188800
More Information http://www.tokyosinfonia.com
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