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Hope this finds you well and keeping warm!
As
we head into the end of the year, November brings with it a number of
fundraising and networking events. This month there are events
benefiting mental health, Syrian refugee children, and marginalized
children in Japan. It a good time to meet new people and find out more
about what is going while also supporting those in need.
Hope to see you at one of these events!
Best regards,
Sarajean
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Nov highlights
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October I founded the Sat morning gender meet up and we will be meeting
1 or 2 times a month. 9:30 set up and doors open, 10-11:45
presentations and discussion
Nov 10 Title Women's Wave: Women in politics in the US and Japan. See info below or the event page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/2810020859023600/
Nov 24 Theme sex trafficking See below or the event page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1952902455013167/
Dec 15 Theme Diversity and inclusion See below or the event page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1942590155819399/
Venue: Alice Iki-iki plaza near Hiro
Organized by Women of the World Tokyo https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoftheworldtokyo/
Knights in White Lycra. Sportlight
'Get Fit & Give Back' or just give back to marginalized children in Japan. We have an event for everyone, check out our remaining events of 2018...
ULTRA/HALF MARATHON: Sat November 10th: Challenge yourself to a 55km or 21km marathon finishing at a children's care home. Click here for details.
GOLF DAY: Sun November 11th: Click here to sign up for a great day out with fabulous prizes. All abilities are welcome.
PUB QUIZ: Wed November 21st: Exercise your grey matter at our next Quiz Night at the Hobgoblin in Roppongi. E Mail us to enter a team of up to 4 players. info@kiwl.net ¥3,000 per person includes two drinks and donation. Prizes for winners and most imaginative team name!
Find our more and register here: https://www.kiwl.net/
AND
if you are a US citizens and have not requested or gotten your absentee
ballot for the Nov 6 elections, please request your ballot TODAY at votefromabroad.org or call your Local Election Official (LEO) to find out about your status. See below for more information.
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Nonprofit NGO community events and programs
Perfect Liars Club - Belated Halloween Edition
Friday, November 2, 8:00-10:00 pm
Perfect Liars Club is the smash hit US comedy story interrogation show
taking Tokyo by storm. Four people tell a story, and three are
completely true. But one person is telling you a lie. Listen, laugh,
interrogate, vote. Can you spot the liar?
This show is special, it's a British style, belated Halloween Edition.
Ooooo. So, squeeze the last wear out of your 2018 Halloween outfit. If
you dare.
Buy tickets at: https://perfectliarshalloween.peatix.com/
entry: 2000yen: available until Thurs 1st November 10pm.
Venue: Good Heavens British Bar Tokyo
2f 5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya, Tokyo 155-0032
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/727511917583644/
TELL  http://telljp.com/
TELL Connoisseurs’ Auction
Friday, November 2, 6:00-10:00 pm
Happo En – come early and stroll through the 17th century garden
Dress: Evening wear, be Bohemian, be inspired! (Best dressed prizes!)
Entry: ¥20,000.
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theme for TELLs 23rd Annual Connoisseurs’ Auction is Bohemian Rhapsody
– Uncorked! Whether you’re a Queen/Freddie Mercury fan or just
feeling flamboyantly Bohemian, join us for this “spirited” evening of
premier wine tasting, live and silent auctions of connoisseur items, a
lavish feast, entertainment, and raffles for fabulous prizes—all for a
worthy cause
Your generous donations and participation will help TELL continue to provide life-saving services.
The Connoisseurs’ Auction is recognized as Tokyo’s premier event for
wine connoisseurs. It attracts 150 distinguished guests who bid on over
25 lots of premium wine, luxurious accommodation, and exceptional goods
and services from a wide range of donors in both a live auction and a
silent auction. The event will also feature extensive tastings of fine
wines from some of Tokyo’s top wine distributors.
To reserve a table, or make a donation of goods or services to the event, please visit the TELL Auction website To discuss sponsorship or further details of the auction please contact Blake Cunningham at event@telljp.com.
https://telljp.com/save-the-date-the-tell-annual-connoisseurs-auction-bohemian-rhapsody-announced/
Why is Japan resisting changes?
Tuesday, November 6 7:30 - 9:00
Speaker: Hiromi Murakami (Founder and President of Japan Institute for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JSIE))
Winning his 3rd term as LDP president, Shinzo Abe is on course to become
Japan’s longest-serving prime minister. In his “Innovation 2025” vision
released in 2007 during his first stint as premier, he committed his
cabinet to turning Japan into an innovative nation. But 11 years later,
not only is Japan not an innovative nation, it is losing the innovation
race to China, the United States, South Korea and others such as Taiwan,
Germany and Singapore. Why? While technology has advanced globally at
lightning speed, Japanese business, society and government remain
largely closed to change. Instead, they cling to glorified memories of
the past and strongly resist introduction of new technologies and
processes, and the social values necessary for their absorption.
Creativity is not required. Innovative ideas are crushed at birth.
Apathy has become normal, and a majority of society feels numb. Why is
this happening? Do we have solutions?
Registration: RSVP is encouraged (e-mail to icas@tuj.temple.edu), but not required.
Note: All ICAS events are held in English, open to the public, and admission is free unless otherwise noted.
Institute of Comparative Culture (ICC) Sophia Universi- ty: 7-1 Kioicho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554, JAPAN/ Web: http://icc.fla.sophia.ac.jp/
Election Watch 2018
DAY TIME EVENT Wednesday Nov 7 10am – 5pm
Venue Two Dogs Taproom
Updates and information https://www.facebook.com/events/2456457407714292/
NIGHT TIME EVENT Wednesday Nov 7 6 PM – 9 PM
VENUE BrewDog Bar Roppongi
Updates and information https://www.facebook.com/events/298933687375379/
Hosted by Democrats Abroad, Japan
Light up the Life of a Refugee Child
Thursday November 8, 6:30-10:00pm
A concert by children for children highlighting the plight of refugee
children around the world. A donation of ¥3,000 buys books and school
equipment for a Syrian child to attend a preschool in Lebanon. Students
from St Mary’s International School, Seisen International School, Junten
Middle and High School, International School of the Sacred Heart and
ASIJ will take part! Support Syrian youth here by joining Tokyo area
kids concert.
Location: St. Mary’s International School 1-6-19 Seta, Setagaya, Tokyo 158-8668
Minimum donation: ¥3,000
Find out more: https://rij-npo.org/en/activities/
https://www.facebook.com/refugeesinternationalj
Globalizing/ De-provincializing the critique of heterosexuality
Guest speaker Stevi Jackson - Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of York)
Thursday
November 8, 6:30-8:00
Venue: Room 301, 3F, Building 10, Sophia University
Lecture in English / No RSVP necessary
Nerd Nite #27: Green Zeta Boson
thinking and drinking at Nagatacho GRID in the heart of Tokyo.
Friday, November 9, 7:30-10:30pm
Venue Name: Nagatacho GRID
Where: Nagatacho GRID B1F
Participation fee: ¥1000 on the door
Details coming soon to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/168828490657815/
Find out more about Nerd Nite and past events: https://tokyo.nerdnite.com/
YMCA FCSC 60th Anniversary Gala “Unleash Your Potential”
Friday November 9, 6:00-10:00pm
Venue: Tokyo American Club
Donation 30,000 yen per person
 For more information or to reserve tickets contact Toshiaki Yokozawa by email at toshiakiyokozawa@yahoo.co.jp
YMCA Foreign Community Supporting Committee is hosting a gala event at the Tokyo American Club to celebrate the 60th
Anniversary of the founding of their volunteer committee which first
began in 1958. A determined group of ever changing volunteers from
Within the Tokyo foreign business community, have helped support the
activities of YMCA with a particular focus on Challenged Children
Programs. The CCP programs include camping and educational programs for
mentally and physically disabled Japanese children living throughout
Japan. In lieu of attendance, cash and prize donations are heartily
welcome for prize for the raffle drawing as well as auction.
Please
come and join us for the evening to lend your support behind our
efforts to raise more funds to benefit more children and their families.
In lieu of Attendance, donations are heartily welcomed. We are also
interested in hearing from any companies or individuals willing to
provide prize sponsorship for the event as it relates to the planned
raffle drawing as well as auction activities
About the FCSC: https://www.ymcajapan.org/society/challenged/
Women's Wave: women in politics in the US and Japan 
Saturday, November 10, 9 :30 – 12noon
First in a series of regular gatherings that include presentations
and/or workshops with active discussions about particular issues. Nov 10
will focus on women in politics in the US and Japan.
9:30 to 10:00 check-in chatting, enjoy breakfast coffee together,
10:00 to 10:40 and 10:50-11:30
- 2 presentations (15 to 20 minutes) followed by 20 to 30 minutes of Discussion and Q&A
11:30 to 11:45 galvanize people to take action – introduce orgs, volunteering opps and specific actions to take
Venue for Nov 10 & 24： Arisu Iki-iki Plaza Room: 講習室（listed as a lecture room）
〒106-0047 港区南麻布４丁目６−７
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/map/index.html
Fee 500 yen or bring food to share with others
MAX: 20 people including speakers
Event info and updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/2810020859023600/
Organized by Women of the World Tokyo https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoftheworldtokyo/
Knights In White Lycra (KiWL) Go-Go 55 Ultra and Half Marathon.
Saturday November 10
55kms or 21kms Marathon. from Tokyo to a children’s home in Kawagoe along the Arakawa River,
Entry Fee Y30,000 for 55kms, Y25,000 for 21kms.
Entry Fee waived if entrant introduces corporate sponsorship to the running vest.
Entry Fee includes running vest, refreshments and a donation to Mirai no Mori.
Registration form is on the KIWL website, https://www.kiwl.net/go-go-55-2018-ultra-run.html
Corporate cash sponsors and volunteers for the day of the event also sought.
Contact by email to be a sponsor or volunteer info@kiwl.net
 2nd Annual KIWL Golf Tournament, Tochigi President Country Club.
Sunday, November 11 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
80 player, 2 ball Better Ball Golf Comp. Teams of 2, chose your best net
score for each hole. Great sponsorship and prizes. Over 20 sponsor
companies with main sponsorship coming form Jaguar Land Rover; Inter
Continental Hotels Group and plenty of other great prizes.
Reserve a spot directly by writing to Billy Ramsay: william@hyndgroup.com
Participants, sponsors and prize donors sought through the month of October!
For more details visit here; https://www.facebook.com/events/864830170382478/
A Matter of Facts: Communicating the Work of the UN in a Post-truth Era
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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a conversation with Alison Smale, UN Under-Secretary-General for
Global Communications, and Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for UN
Secretary-General António Guterres.
Venue: United Nations University, Tokyo [MAP]
Registration required:
https://unu.edu/events/upcoming/communicating-the-work-of-the-un-in-a-post-truth-era.html#overview
Amnesty International Pub Quiz.
November 14, 7:00-10:00pm
Venue: Hogoblin Shibuya British Pub
Accessinformation: http://hobgoblin.jp/%e2%80%8b%e3%83%9b%e3%83%96%e3%82%b4%e3%83%96%e3%83%aa%e3%83%b3%e6%b8%8b%e8%b0%b7/
Join Amnesty International’s Pub Quiz to learn a bit about human rights
around the world while having drinks, a good time while surrounded by
great company! Test your general knowledge and see if you can win the
quiz prize! Individuals and teams are welcome to join!
¥1000 per person. Pay at the door.
To learn more about Amnesty International, visit https://www.facebook.com/aitenjapan/
For more details or questions about the event, please contact us at camp@amnesty.or.jp
FinS 4th Annual Fête: Visibility for Youth! w/ French Embassy
Friday November 16 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Fruits in Suits Japan's fourth anniversary event! This year we
resolutely focus on one of the most critical issues of LGBT+ community
growth and development--visibility. Our country's youth still lives in a
society with few LGBT role models. This evening we are fortunate to
have "out" professionals in education, business, government,
entertainment and sports share their courageous stories with younger
members of the LGBT community. We honor their visibility and leadership
and bring these leaders and the city's youth together for a night of
exchange and celebration.
Venue Institut français du Japon - Tokyohttps://www.facebook.com/aitenjapan/
15 Ichigaya-funagawara-machi, Shinjuku 162-8415
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/297062574404531/
Place To Grow Tohoku Volunteer Road Trip
Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18
Monthly weekend Volunteer Road Trips aim to connect and inspire
a rising generation of leaders in disaster-stricken Tohoku communities
Volunteers depart Tokyo early on Saturday morning and return late on
Sunday night.
Find out more: http://www.placetogrow-ngo.org/activities
Purple Stride Tokyo Charity Run & Walk
Sunday November 18,
Registration opens at 9:30 am (you can register on the day); Opening Ceremony from 10 am
Join us for a fun day out to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic
cancer research, with the Japan Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Walk
5K; Run 5K & 10K. Running course is around the Imperial Palace.
Venue: Fountain Square, Hibiya Park, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo (http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/access037.html)
Cost: Ages over 12: 3500 yen (includes T-shirt); ages 6 to 12: 1200 yen.
Lunch wagons and live musical entertainment, too!
Find out more: https://www.pancan.jp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=832:purplestridetokyo2018&catid=50&Itemid=1021
Sat Morning Gender meet up #2 : Sex Trafficking in persons 
Saturday November 20, 9:30 – 12noon
9:30 to 10:00 check-in chatting, enjoy breakfast coffee together,
10:00 to 10:40 and 10:50-11:30 - 2 presentations followed by Discussion
11:30 to 11:45 take action session
Get more information and register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1952902455013167/
Limited to 20 people
Venue Arisu Iki-iki Plaza Room: 講習室（listed as a lecture room）
〒106-0047 港区南麻布４丁目６−７
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/map/index.html
Fee 500 yen or bring food to share with others
MAX: 20 people including speakers
Event info and updates
Organized by Women of the World Tokyo https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoftheworldtokyo/
Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 7 PM – 10 PM
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
Celebrated on the Tuesday following American Thanksgiving and the widely
recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday,
#GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their
holiday and end-of-year giving.
One of the best ways to get involved is in your own community. We've
created a directory to help you find organizations, charities, events
and more in your own community.
VenueO BAR Tokyo
4-10-11 Roppongi Yamaki building 3F, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Hosted by You Me We NPO https://www.facebook.com/YouMeWeNPO/
Find out more https://www.facebook.com/events/1630763637051566/
Interim Reporting Session on PBV's Support Activities
Wednesday November 28 16:30 - 18:00 Reporting session 18:30 - 20:00 Social gathering
Venue: Shinjuku NPO Kyodo Suishin Center Room 501 新宿NPO協働推進センター 501
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/K2BDkcecNmt
13 minutes walk from Takadanobaba station
Participation fee:
JPY 500 for the reporting session
JPY 2,000 for the social gathering (drink and snack to be served)
*Participation fee will be utilized to cover the expenses for the event and to support the relief activities conducted by PBV.
Reservation: Please book your seat online at the following link (Japanese) or contact me directly by 25th November, Sunday.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Be9VAiHUPLkd-c7eV64HvFTVtaza0HiiZ-bCiJoc3ik/edit?usp=sharing
Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center.
Craig Mod—The Walk and Talk: Koya Bound and Walk Design
Thursday, November, 29, 7:00 pm
Venue: The Library, International House of japan
Speaker: Craig Mod (Writer / Photographer
Language: English (without interpretation)
Admission: IHJ Members & Library Members: free; Non-members: 1,500 yen (reservation required)
http://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/programs/library_reading20181129/
ICCJ Gala Dinner & Concert – Theme: The Elements
Annual end-of-year Gala Dinner and Concert
Friday, November 30 6:30 –11:30pm
Venue: Hilton Tokyo Hotel
Address: 6-6-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Admission: ICCJ Members VIP Tables (10 seats) 290,000 JPY (+VAT 8%)
Registration/Cancellation deadline: 16 November 2018, 12:00
A healthy relationship with Nature and its Elements is a necessary
condition for a good balance in life upon which enhancing your personal
and professional growth.
Join us for a night of celebration in the name of the Elements.
Featuring the luscious creations of Chef Oriana Tirabassi and a cosmic
program of music and entertainment.
DECEMBER EVENTS
Diversity dojo: CSR, innovation and diversity
Monday Dec 3 7-9:00pm
Venue： Arisu Iki-iki Plaza Room
〒106-0047 港区南麻布４丁目６−７
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/map/index.html
Fee 500 yen or bring food to share with others
MAX: 40 people
Heart Knit Bazaar
Sunday, December 2- Sunday, December 9, 11am-7pm
Place: Tokyo Union Church (5-7-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Heart Knit Project supported women in temporary housing complexes in
Iwate as they tried to get back on their feet after the 2011 earthquake
and tsunami; the women created knitted items from donated yarn from all
over the world, with the help of pro bono knitting teachers and
patterns. All proceeds have gone directly to the women. The project is
finally disbanding at the end of the year as plans are underway for the
women to get consignment orders from apparel companies. This will be the
very last donation event in Tokyo!
Organized by TUC: http://www.tokyounion.org/
Living in North America as a Nuclear Weapon Survivor
Speaker: Setsuko Thurlow
Tuesday, December 4, 7:00-8:30 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Venue: Iwasaki Koyata Memorial Hall, International House of Japan
Language: English and Japanese (with simultaneous interpretation)
Seating: 200 (decided by lot. A maximum of 2 people can be registered at once.)
Admission: 1,000 yen (IHJ Members/Students: 500 yen) (reservations required)
Registration: Registration deadline November 8 Only those who are chosen in the lottery will be notified by November 16.
Register here https://www.i-house.or.jp/eng/programs/lottery-registration-form-specialprogram1204/
Ms. Setsuko Thurlow, a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, delivered a
speech on nuclear weapons abolition at the Nobel Peace Prize
presentation in 2017. She will talk about her experiences in the U.S.
soon after World WarⅡ, her life as a social worker and her work with the
nuclear abolition campaign. This will be an opportunity to think about
what is needed for lasting peace.
 RFTC's Tokyo Marathon at Hibiya Park.
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 9 AM – 1:30 PM
Women, men and children are welcome to join the 2018 Races: 5K/ 10K Run and 3K Walk
Participation Fee: 5,000 yen (adults)/ 2,500yen (children)/ Free (children 5 and under)
Registration Deadline: November 15th
Registration Page:https://rftcjapan.org/en/tokyo-run/
Lean In Japan Entrepreneurs Playing Big Session 3
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/493959007755599
 Sat Morning Gender meet up #3: Diversity and inclusion
Saturday Dec 15 9:30 – 12noon
See the event page on Facebook or details https://www.facebook.com/events/1942590155819399/
3rd in a series of regular gatherings that include presentations and/or
workshops with active discussions about particular issues.
9:30 to 10:00 check-in chatting, enjoy breakfast coffee together,
10:00 to 10:40 and 10:50-11:30
- 2 presentations (15 to 20 minutes) followed by 20 to 30 minutes of Discussion and Q&A
11:30 to 11:45 galvanize people to take action – introduce orgs, volunteering opps and specific actions to take
Venue： Arisu Iki-iki Plaza Room: 講習室（listed as a lecture room）
〒106-0047 港区南麻布４丁目６−７
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/
https://www.central.co.jp/plaza/alice/map/index.html
Fee 500 yen or bring food to share with others
MAX: 20 people
Organized by Women of the World Tokyo https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenoftheworldtokyo/
Mirai no Mori Winter Party 2018
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 7 PM – 9 PM
Venue Harajuku Quest Hall
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/240644416607651/
 FEW: For Empowering Women in Japan
http://fewjapan.com/
Monthly meeting second Thursday of the month
Jambo
 Mirai no Mori helps marginalised youth in the outdoors - find out more http://mirai-no-mori.jp
Contact us by email: info@mirai-no-mori.jp
Find out more about Mirai no Mori : https://mirai-no-mori.jp/
Run For The Cure Find out more: https://rftcjapan.org/
Green Peace Japan
They have a number of events and timely reports about food safety,
seafood sustainability, the opening of nuclear power plants in Japan.
Find out more here: http://www.greenpeace.org/japan/ja/news/
about Green Peace International http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/
350.org Japan has a lot going on! Join this grassroots effort to protect our planet.
Lets divest campaign: https://letsdivest.jp/
Find out more : http://world.350.org/ja/
Give2Asia Foundation
has initiated CSR consulting work to develop more sustainable CSR
programs for international companies in Japan. The new program includes
staff trainings in strategic community partnership and program development as well as matching community and nonprofit needs. If your company is interested in finding out more. please contact either Aqeela (info@give2asia.org) or Sarajean (srossitto@give2asia.org)
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Training Programs
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ)
Continuing Education offers non-credit courses designed to meet the diverse educational objectives of students.
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/cont-ed/about/form-info-session.html
Tsuda Open University, Global education for sustainable development (GESD) program
Current International Development Issues (Saturday mornings)
Writing on International Development Issues (Tuesday and Thursday nights)
Find out more: http://tou.tsuda.ac.jp/guide/titp/
Diversity Dojo
Japan Fundraising Association
Events and training programs http://jfra.jp/frj/
SEMINARS AND PUBLIC LECTURES
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CAMPUS ICAS
- https://www.tuj.ac.jp/icas
- Azabu Hall, Temple University, Japan Campus
- 1F Parliament Student Lounge
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ICAS events usually start at 19:30 (Doors open at 19:00) but some events do start at 19:00 so its best to confirm before going.
Registration: RSVP is encouraged (e-mail to icas@tuj.temple.edu), but not required. Note: All ICAS events are held in English, open to the public, and admission is free unless otherwise noted.
Venue: Most events are held at TUJ at the Parliament student lounge on the 1st floor of Azabu Hall 2-8-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Why is Japan resisting changes? Hiromi Murakami (Founder and President of Japan Institute for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship (JSIE))
Miya Shichinohe-Suga (Professor in the Area Studies Department at Tokyo Gakugei University)
Paul Sracic (Chair of the Department of Politics and International Relations at Youngstown State University in Ohio)
Shihoko Fujiwara (Founding director of Lighthouse: Center for Human Trafficking Victims (formerly Polaris Project Japan))
Yumi Itakura (Senior staff attorney at the Tokyo Public Law Office’s Foreign Nationals and International Section)
Grant Newsham (Senior Research Fellow at the Japan Forum for Strategic Studies)
Tuan Pham (U.S. Navy's Strategic Planner)
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OPPORTUNITIES
Santa Soul Train 2018 Saturday – Sunday Dec 15-16
Aim: deliver stockings to 1500 children and have over 500 residents
participate in team-building holiday events held in 8 towns along the
eastern Tohoku coastline. We expect this year’s Santa Soul Train will
cost over 3 million yen and require 100 volunteers.
Overseas supporters also send their homemade cards to a local post
office in the town of Shizugawa, which will set up a “Santa’s Post
Office” November 10~December 10. On the weekend of December 15,
volunteer Santas will visit Tohoku towns and schools to pick up the
cards and give each child a stocking in return with a surprise greeting
card from a new friend in the region, Tokyo, or overseas! The banquet
follows.
How you can help: sponsor a child, a group of children or a class. Sponsor 1 child by donating 3,000yen and making one card
Find out more http://www.placetogrow-ngo.org/
A new group called Tokyo Good Karma has
just been launched on facebook and it's a forum where people and
businesses can do good deeds for others, without the expectation of
anything in return. The aim is to make a positive impact within the
community and promote generosity, by offering posts for free. The sort
of content that Tokyo Good Karma hopes to attract are posts offering
free - expertise to others; give away samples from companies; tickets to
events; household goods or clothes; lessons; craft goods; business and
service recommendations; and giveaways and offers from restaurants,
bars, cafes, stores, hotels, and businesses which in turn will create
goodwill and promote their services. If the posts are of interest, then
all that other group members have to do is respond and connect.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/158006398476340/
PR/marketing internship opportunity
SKY Labo (Skylabo.org) is an exciting, new Japanese-founded non-profit
aiming to decrease in the STEM gender gap. It organizes a bilingual
summer STEM workshop for female Japanese mid/high school students. They
are looking for a PR/marketing person or company to work with them to
reach the Japanese audience (students, parents of students etc.) for the
workshop. The bulk of marketing/PR work would be late January to
July.
Skylabo is still small and they are in the process of increasing their
network of funders – therefore their budget is very limited as they grow
their reach. They would love to hear from people would believe in their
mission who could offer pro-bono or “low-bono” PR/marketing skills for
the next event.
Will report to a Japanese manager in Japan, so English skills not required, but a definite bonus.
Contact: Mana Uchino at manatokyo at hotmail dot com
Climate Reality Project Japan Strategic Partnerships Internship
Washington, DC
Big news! Al Gore and the Climate Reality Project is coming to Japan,
hopefully Tokyo. They are looking for an intern. The Climate Reality
Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al
Gore. Our mission is to empower a global cultural movement demanding
immediate action on the climate crisis using cutting-edge advertising
and communications strategies to demonstrate the urgency and solvability
of the climate crisis. The Climate Reality Project is seeking a
motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Strategic Partnerships
team to support partnership outreach projects for Japan. This is an
opportunity to learn collaborative partnership strategies, techniques,
and best practices in a rewarding environment.
Core Responsibilities
The intern's primary long-term project will be to identify, research and
communicate with prospective partners and speakers, with the aim of
creating a Japan-focused database for The Climate Reality Project’s
Climate Leadership Training planned for Japan in 2019.
- Work with Strategic Partnerships Director to build a regional outreach list and help identify partnership opportunities
- Update partner records in our database with correct information
- Produce research reports on select partner prospects
Required Qualifications
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Innate curiosity
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software and advanced web searches
- Commitment to solving climate change
- Japanese language proficiency
Eligibility:
Internships are open to:
- Undergraduate and graduate students who have completed at least two years of college
- College graduates or post-graduate degree earners who have graduated during the previous two years
To Apply:
Send a resume, cover letter, and dates of availability to internships@climatereality.com.
Please use the subject line in the email to identify that you are
interested in the Japan Partnership internship. Applications will be
accepted until a candidate is identified.
The Climate Reality Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age,
national origin, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation,
disability or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal
law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including
recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation,
benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.
Climate Reality Leader・気候変動教育
saxophone@gmail.com
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/
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