Thursday, January 10, 2008

January 2008 listings

Saturday, January 12, 10-12:00
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Dept. Open House
Location and Venue access: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
For more information contact: call (03-5441-9864) or e-mail (conted@tuj.ac.jp)

http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/index.html


Saturday to Monday January 12 -14th
"THE LAST CHRISTMAS" preformance
Location: Woody Theatre, Nakameguro –
Tickets 3600Y – 4500Y
To reserve contact: tickets@newworldstheatre.com
For more info: http://www.newworldstheatre.com/tickets.html

Saturday & Sunday January 12 & 13
ALPINE TECH FEST @ Alpine Lodge, Minakami
Accommodation for over 40 people
Location: Alpine Lodge Minakami http://www.lodge.canyons.jp/
Address: Gunma-ken, Tone-gun, Minakami-machi, Yubiso 45
Package cost: roundtrip bus + party + 2 nights accommodation + 2 day lift pass = 20,000 yen
BOOK by JAN 8th!
For more information, contact: parties4peace@gmail.com
Organised by Parties 4 Peace.

Tuesday, January 15, 6:30-8:30
About the Japan Bar Association's report on the ICCPR (in Japanese)
Location: IMADR/IMADR-JC Office
Access: Minato-ku Roppongi 3-5-11, Matsumoto Osamu Ichiro Commemoration Hall Basement, http://www.imadr.org/japan/about.html#accessmap
Cost: 800yen
Organized by: Japan Bar Association, IMADR,
http://www.imadr.org/, International Human Rights NGO network
Registration required: imadris@imadr.org

Saturday, January 19, 1:00 ~ 2:00
Volunteer Guidance Session - In Japanese
Location: IMADR/IMADR-JC Office
Access: Minato-ku Roppongi 3-5-11, Matsumoto Osamu Ichiro Commemoration Hall Basement, http://www.imadr.org/japan/about.html#accessmap
Cost: No Charge
Organized by: IMADR, http://www.imadr.org/

Monday, January 21, 7:30- 10:30
Biz Nite monthly Networking event series includes a vibrant NPO Nite component (speaker TBA)
Entry: 1000 yen, students free. Please buy 1 drink. Food menu available.
Location: Roppongi Fifty-Seven.
Access: From Roppongi Station Exit #6 walk away from Roppongi Crossing in Tameike Sanno direction until the first traffic signal. Cross the street (Mikawadai Park on the far corner) turn left. 57 is first B1 entrance by the park, a white building with a small black sign. 4-2-35 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
To sign up or for more details: jon@gvm.co.jp
For details, visit: http://www.stereojapan.com/

Tuesday January 22, 6:20-8:30
""Health and Human rights" workshop - In Japanese

first in a series of G8 NGO Forum preparation workshops (first workshop)
Location PIC Tokyo, World Bank information center (closest stations – Uchisaiwaicho & Kasumigaseki)
To register or for more information: ptokyo@worldbank.org Tel:03-3597-6650

Friday January 25, 6:00-9:00
Children Rights center 15th anniversary symposium
For details: http://www.jicrc.org/pc/event/index.html#e20070125
To sign up send your contact information: FAXÅF 03-5817-3980, E-mailÅF info@jicrc.org

Saturday, January 26, 10:30-12noon
PSC introductory and 2008 event planning meeting
Planning for 2008 - you can get involved.
Location: Tully's, in front of Yoyogi Station North Exit
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com for more details

Saturday, January 26, 5:00 - 7:30
Japanese Americans Citizens League New Year's Party
*Includes All-You-Can-Drink plus diverse menu
VENUE: Irodori Restaurant (specializes in chicken)
Qiz Bldg 2F, 4-3-1 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 5795-0077
NEAREST TRAIN STATION: JR Ebisu (Yamanote Line) – East Exit, 1 minute from the station. 2nd Floor
EVENT FEE: Members: JPY 3,000 / Guests: JPY 3,500 / Children: (price pending).
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 16th (by 6PM).
REGISTRATION and event detials: Please register at
http://www.jacljapanchapter.org/

Social Change opportunities

February - Telephone Counselors Training Program
Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) is accepting applications for the Telephone Counselors Training Program that starts in February 2008. No prior counseling experience is needed as this course provides training in the skills required for this role. This is a great opportunity for members of the English speaking community to take part in meaningful work that is both challenging and rewarding. Applicants must be fluent in English and over 21. For information and application forms, visit our website http://www.telljp.com/, email lls.assist@telljp.com or call 03-3498-0246.

Third edition of UNHCR Refugee Film Festival, June 20-27, in Tokyo will bring a new selection of films with compelling stories of refugees around the world. Refugee Film Festival 2008 offers a special in-house film screening at your company/organization. We bring a film (whole program is 70 min), you give a chance to your colleagues to learn about the UN and refugee situation through some of the best socially-conscious cinema available in Japan. Offer is limited. Email for more info. Kirill Konin < KONIN@unhcr.org>
http://www.refugeefilm.org/, http://www.humanrightsfilmnetwork.org

Internships:

UNHCR Internship - RFF is looking for interns, full and part-time, mid of January to late July. Email for more info. Kirill Konin <KONIN@unhcr.org>

SHARE is looking for 7 interns to start in April, working 2 full days per week for one year. They will be holding two information sessions (in Japanese) on Feb 1. (2 event interns, 2 pr and communications interns, 1 membership services intern and 2 interns for the domestic health service program)
SHARE is also co-sponsoring an intern info session with Oxfam, JVA, Ban Landmines campaign Japan on Feb 9. location: Maruko bldg in the Ueno area.
Get more details: http://share.or.jp/staff/#intern , http://share.or.jp/event/#shareintern

Monday, December 03, 2007

December 2007 events

This month PSC is doing a survey of member supporters and anyone on the mailing list. Please take 10 min. to give us some comments on events, issues and ideas for future directions. Visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=jh7W2SOF5lE3Pzf6zZ0REQ_3d_3d and have your say!

PSC will be having its next networking event in January as this month everyone is so busy with holiday parties.


December Events


Saturday, December 1, 2007

RBR MONTHLY CONCERT

An Evening with Music & Friends - Soul/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Bossanova

Miya Inui Vocal, Mieko Yagi Keyboards, Simon Koperu Bass

Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files/mc10.pdf

Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.


Saturday, December 1, 2007 ,

World AIDS DAY in Shibuya

- Shibuya Red part 1: RED WALK, 2:00-4:00

Location: Miyashita Park in Shibuya

http://map.yahoo.co.jp/pl?lat=35.39.33.829&lon= 139.42.18.572&sc=1&mode=map&type=scroll

- Shibuya Red part 2: Hachiko-Mae Street campaign, 2:00-4:00

Location: Shibuya Station, Hachiko Square

- Shibuya Red part 3: Club event "Choice!" 5:00-9:00

Location: Club Asia http://www.clubasia.co.jp/new/access_map.php

Event details: http://www.wadsjapan.net/event-top.php

Sponsored by World AIDS Day series Japan (WADSJapan) http://www.wadsjapan.net/


Saturday, December 1, 2007 , 1:00-4:00

World AIDS DAY Symposium (in Japanese)

Location: JICASquare, Hiro

To sign up mail:chikyuhiroba@jica.go.jp

Event details: http://www.wadsjapan.net/event-top.php

Sponsored by JICA UNFPA, wAds2007


Sunday, December 2, 2007, 2:00-5:00

AIDS awareness Concert - proceeded by a panel discussion. (in Japanese)

Location: UN University in OmoteSando

To sign up contact: ptokyo@worldbank.org

For more information: http://www.worldbank.org/japan/jp

Sponsored by the World Bank, Japan


Tuesday, December 4, 2007 3:00-4:30 .

Peace-Keeping Design Project - Press Conference (in Japanese)

Place: International Design Liaison Center, Tokyo Midtown (5th floor, Tokyo Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan)

http://www.design.frc.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/PKD/news_eng.html

Sponsored by: Peace-Keeping Design Project


Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 7:00-9:30

DAJ Movie Night : NO END IN SIGHT

* award winning movie about the Iraq War.

Screened at Temple University Japan / 2-8-12 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku

Fee: 1000 yen 500 yen for students

Sponsored by: DAJ


Thursday, December 6, 2007, 12:30-2:00

Towards the International Year of Sanitation 2008:

How Can We Achieve the MDGs in Water and Sanitation (in English)

Location: FASID 5F Seminar Room (Chiyoda-Kaikan 5F)

Map: http://www.fasid.or.jp/english/map.html

Register by December 5 by e-mail (bbls@fasid.or.jp) with your name, affiliation, position and TEL .

Sponsored by: Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID)


Saturday, December 8, 1:00-3:00

Visual Journaling for the Holidays for Adults

Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files/vjchrismas.pdf

Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.


Saturday & Sunday, December 8 & 9, 2007

Vocal Harmony Workshop: Valerie Mindel, founding member of the West Coast-based Any Old Time String Band is back at RBR to conduct her unique VOCAL HARMONY workshop

Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/en/ClassInfo?cat=2&classTitle=Special%20Events

Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.


Sunday December 9, 2:00-5:00

Public Symposium on the NGO role in Society (in Japanese)

Location: Osaka University of Economics and Law , Azabu-dai Seminar House Kamiyacho Station (exit E1)

Map: http://kenshu.e-joho.com/azabudai/map.html

Cost: 500yen

Sponsored by IMADR


Monday December 10, 7:00-9:00 (followed by nomunication)

Public symposium on sustainability: the Ohata Principle and regional planning (in Japanese)

Location: National Olympic Youth Center, Central Bldg #508

Map: http://nyc.niye.go.jp/facilities/d7.html

Cost: 1000yen

To register contact: staff@susken.org

Sponsored by Institute of Sustainable Community http://www.susken.org/index.html


Friday, December 14, 200712:30-12:00

Towards TICAD IV: Globalization and Japan's Role

Location: FASID 5F Seminar Room (Chiyoda-Kaikan 5F)

Map: http://www.fasid.or.jp/english/map.html

Register by sending your name, affiliation, official position tobbls@fasid.or.jp by December 12.

Bring your own lunch on the day.

Sponsored by Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development (FASID), International Development Research Institute (IDRI)


Saturday, December 15, 10:00-12:00

Visual Journaling for the Holidays for Kids and parents

Create your very own Christmas ornament using Visual Journal techniques.

Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files/vjchrismas.pdf

Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.


Saturday, December 15, 2007

Holiday Fundraising Concert in support of Second Harvest Japan, http://www.2hj.org/

An Evening with Akiko Otao, Vocals, Black, Yo-yo World Grand Champion, and Michael Gover, Magnificent Magician

Find out more: http://www.rbr-art.com/files/charity.pdf

Sponsored by RBR Center for creative arts.


Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 7:00~9:00

Christmas Fundraising party for Medecins du Monde Japon

Featuring classical music pieces by the famous viola player Marguerite France. You will also appreciate watching the illuminated Tokyo Tower while enjoying some nice canapés and champagne.

Location: PMC Bldg 8F, Higashi-Azabu 1-23-5, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Access: Akabanebashi Station (Oedo Line), Kamiyacho Station (Hibiya Line), Shiba Koen Station (Mita Line)

Map: http://www.mdm.or.jp/help/index.php

Donation: 6,000 yen per person minimum

Capacity: 80 people

To register, please contact helfter@mdm.or.jp with your name, phone number, number of persons who will attend, the date and amount of your transfer to "Medecins du Monde Japon" bank account (MIZUHO Bank Kamiyacho Branch Ordinary account 1070066)

Organizer: Médecins du Monde Japon (Doctors of the World Japan)


Thursday, December 20, 7:00-9:00

Participatory workshop: Know the signs -What we can do against human trafficking

Venue : With Shinjuku ( Shinjuku Ward Center for Promotion of Gender Equity )

About 3-minutes walk from Akebono-bashi station, Toei Subway Shinjuku line, exit A4.

For more details, please visit: http://polarisproject.blog96.fc2.com/blog-entry-584.html

Organizer: Polaris Project Japan


JANUARY EVENTS 2008

Friday January 11, 7:30pm

PSC New Year Networking Happy Hour

Detail on location and cost TBA

Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com before Jan 8 to join.

JOB OPENINGS:

Greenpeace Japan is hiring! Visit: http://www.greenpeace.or.jp/info/staff/recruit/


Second Harvest Japan coordinator for their food pantry. Contact 2HJ at info@2hj.org with your resume cover letter stating why you would like to work with Second Harvest Japan.


Polaris Project Japan is looking for a Part-time Accountant and Bookkeeper (http://www.polarisproject.jp/GN_p3/GN_main_account.htm ) and volunteer professionals who can donate skills and time (http://polarisproject.blog96.fc2.com/blog-entry-353.html) Contact email: info@polarisproject.jp Tel: 050-3496-7615   Website: www.polarisproject.jp


Useful websites:


Tool kits/online texts related to nonprofit NGO marketing and pr

Civicus tool kits - download from their site (Go to the resources section and then look under toolkits.) http://www.civicus.org/new/default.asp?skip2=yes

Friday, November 02, 2007

November 2007 events

Saturday November 3, 1:00-3:00pm
"Iraq Crisis as a Global Crisis"
A discussion over brunch with Middle East expert and author Professor Juan Cole
Location: Fujimama's in Harajuku
http://www.fujimamas.com/contact-map.html
Cost - 4000yen (2500yen for students and NGO staff)
Includes brunch and a donation Peace Kids Soccer and DAJ's GOTV effort.
* This event is open to all but limited to the first 60 registrants
To register, contact Lauren@fujimamas.com
For more information: http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/
Organized by DAJ and PSC

Now through Sunday Nov 4, daily 10am-6pm
Design Support Project for People with disabilities
NPO Social Concierge, PR support for Social Action together with VOGUE NIPPON , NPO Design Association, and others a show supporting goods produced by disabled persons.
Location: CONTAINER GROUND, Tokyo Designers Week 2007
Central Place, KaigakanMae, Meiji Jingu Gaien
Address : 2-3, Kasumigaoka-cho, Shinguku-ku Tokyo 160-0013
Admission Fee:2000 yen
Organized by NPO Social Concierge
Contact Tamiko at wisdomcafe2007@yahoo.co.jp, http://www.socialconcierge.org/

Saturday & Sunday, November 3-4, 10:00-4:00
Lifestyle Festival
2007 theme - Ecology and Peace
Music, speakers, yoga, dance and nature!
Location: Yoyogi Park
For more information: http://www.lifestyle-forum.org/content/view/281/103/

Sunday, November 4, various times
Multicultural exchange symposium
Location Korean YMCA Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
Nearest stations (JR or subway) Suidobashi or Ochanomizu.
Map: http://www.ymcajapan.org/ayc.jp
Participation fee: 15o00 yen
Get details at http://2007tokyo.blog113.fc2.com/blog-category-0.html
To register: t_07@hotmail.co.jp

November 8 -10

"Tokyo Shine on Idol" 2007 Fundraiser by The Tyler Foundation.
Funds benefiting children with cancer and their families.
For details: kim@tylershineon.org

Saturday, November 10, 10:30 – 12:00am

PSC Action Team Volunteer meeting
Location: Tully's, Yoyogi north exit
Contact: skillsbuild@gmail.com

Saturday, Nov. 10, 10:00-6:00
International Development Journal annual International Career Fair
Location: JICA Ichigaya Center, 10min. walk from JR and subway Ichigaya station
Participation fee 3,000yen
http://international-careerfair2007.com/
Advanced registration necessary – send contact details: careerfair07@idj.co.jp

Saturday November 10, 6:30-9:30

LGBT Melting Pot Party!
Location: Shimokitazawa, Town Hall 12F, Sky Salon
Access: Shimokitazawa Station, 3min walk from the South Exit
Map: http://lgt.hp.infoseek.co.jp/p&e1.html
Fee: 3,500yen/J, 2,500yen/non-J * All you can eat and drink!
Reservation: snoopy58@ams.odn.ne.jp

Thursday, Nov. 15, 3:00 - 4:00

Talk featuring Brad Adams, Asia Director, Human Rights Watch
Location: FCCJ,
Language: The speech and Q & A will be in English with simultaneous Japanese interpretation.
Reserve in advance, online (http://www.fccj.or.jp) or at the Front Desk (3211-3161).

Friday, November 16, 7:00-9:00pm
PSC showing of "Darwin's Nightmare" a tale about humans between the North and the South about globalization, and about fish. ( http://www.darwinsnightmare.com/)
After 9pm - Everyone is welcome to go out for dinner/drinks after and continue the discussion.
Location: Aoyama Fukushi Kaikan/Aoyama Welfare Center Meeting room #2
Access: 5 min walk from Aoyama 1chome station
http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/sisetu/hukusi/kaikan/aoyama/index.html
Cost: 500yen to pay for rental and materials.
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com to sign up – limited to the first 25 people who sign up.


Nov 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 9:30-6:30

5-day Right Brain Drawing
More details at http://www.rbr-art.com/en/ClassInfo

Sunday, November 25, 1:00pm
10th anniversary event
JICA Plaza in Hiroo
Action against Child Exploitation
Please contact: info@acejapan.org for details

Thursday & Friday, November 29 - November 30, 2007

Article 9 and Peace in Asia - Asia Inter-religious International Conference on Article 9 of the Japanese Peace Constitution
Location Korean YMCA Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
For details, please contact Toshi Yamamoto by E-mail: tynccj@aol.com

Friday, November 30, 2007, 7:00 - 9:00pm

Peace Concert
Location Korean YMCA Hotel in Tokyo, Japan
Nearest stations (JR or subway) Suidobashi or Ochanomizu.
Map: http://www.ymcajapan.org/ayc.jp
Cost: 2000 yen (students 1000 yen)
Tickets should be purchased or reserved in advance
For details, please contact Toshi Yamamoto by E-mail: Fax: 03-3204-9495
E-mail: general@ncc-j.org

Friday December 7 1:00-2:00pm

PSC Networking Luncheon
Cost: pay as you go.
Location: Fujimama's Restaurant, Harajuku
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com before Dec 5 to join.

JOB OPENING:

Second Harvest Japan is looking for a staff person to coordinate the food pantry and take care of some admin work. No experience necessary. The following are needed: excellent people skills, communication, commitment, basic computer skills. English and Japanese language useful but it is not necessary to be bilingual. Interested? Contact 2HJ at info@2hj.org with your resume cover letter stating why you would like to work with Second Harvest Japan.

Useful websites:


Project Mgt. toolkits
Capacity building for local NGOs - Chapter 6 Managing projects
http://www.ciir.org/Templates/Internal.asp?nodeid=91674&int1stParentNodeID=89630&int2ndParentNodeID=90417

Civicus toolkit - Planning overview
http://www.civicus.org/new/civicus_toolkit_project.asp