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Message from the Dean
We are halfway into the new academic
year and we started the fall semesterwith more new direct-admit students
than ever, over 150. At the beginning of
the 2009–10 academic year, we were looking forward to Temple University and TUJ’s
10-year review of accreditation by the
Middle States Associations of Colleges andSchools. I am happy to report that Temple
University was successful in having its
accreditation reaffirmed. I am even more pleased to report that thecommittee’s appendix on the site visit to TUJ includes the following, “Temple University can rightly be proud of Temple Universityof Japan.”
In addition, we will be working with Musashi University, ourJapanese partner, to host the national symposium of the Japanese
Association of Student Service Organizations this November. Thisis a major annual conference and the first time a non-Japanese
university has had a significant role participating in and supportingthe conference.
As international higher education becomes more and more
the focus of universities around the world, TUJ can take pride inbeing one of the largest full-service, overseas campuses of an
American university for 28 years. That kind of stability is extremelyrare as is demonstrated by recent events in internationalizationof American higher education. The Chronicle of Higher Education
estimates that in the next 15 years the number of globally mobile
students will triple, to about eight million.
One important mission for an educational institution is creating
public goods for the community. In that sense, TUJ can play a very
important role in Japanese society for young people who want toremain in Japan, yet develop the skills they would otherwise learn
abroad, such as cultural empathy, cross-cultural communicationand English-language ability. Hopefully after experiencing the multinational, cross-cultural environment of TUJ, they will be motivated
to continue their studies abroad, for example, at Temple University
Main Campus.

Dr. Bruce Stronach

Temple University, Japan Campus
2-8-12 Minami Azabu
Minato-ku
Tokyo 106-0047
Telephone: + 81-3-5441-9800
Fax: + 81-3-5441-9811
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Keeping on top of alumni news | Volume 14 | Fall 2010

TUJTIMES
Flashback of the 2010
TUJ Alumni Reunion

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Lisa Vogt, Yoshikiyo Watanabe

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The 2010 TUJ Alumni Reunion at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo
was quite a success due in large part to the overwhelming responses from our alumni—over 120 in attendance.
The three-hour gathering seemed to fly by in minutes, as old andnew friends met and mingled. The event was honored by Midori
Kaneko, chair of TUJ Board of Overseers, along with the two
newest members of the board: Akihiko Kubo, president and CEOof Weber Shandwick Japan, and William Bishop Jr., director ofgovernment and public affairs, Nippon Becton Dickinson.
TUJ Dean Bruce Stronach took the floor to introduce the newJapanese major and highlight the diversity of our university. Andrew
Edsall, MBA, of the Alumni Association followed Dean Stronach
and illuminated the Fox School of Business MBA
program’s impressive rise in rankings from 51 to 43 in a recent FT
poll. The Alumni Relations Office teased a new TUJ alumni card
currently in development, as well as the launch of Third Thursdays.
The third Thursday of every month, beginning January 2011, will
be a TUJ Night. Event locations and times will be announced
via e-mail, and alumni with the new card will be entitled to special
discounts. The final news update of the evening was theannouncement of the TUJ Alumni Association election.
2010 Alumni Association Candidate List:• Edwin Omura, MBA ’10, for Presidentt• Antonio Canales, BA ’07, for Vice President• Shiho Fukushige, BA ’10, for Treasurer• Yurie Mishiro, BA ’09, for Secretary• Mai Yoshida, BA ’03, for AssociateCommittee Member 1• Jonathan Harrison, MSEd ’06, for AssociateCommittee Member 2

The success of the reunion can also be measured by the significant funds raised by the sale of the event’s raffle tickets. TUJ
and student activities will benefit from the Dean’s Fund—to which
the money will be allocated. Riding the momentum of this year’s
triumph, TUJ looks forward to continuing working with the Alumni
Association Committee and its new leadership to plan
the 2011 reunion.
We thank our sponsors Miyako Hotel, Hyatt Regency andothers for their generous support, along with our alumni, friends
and the TUJ family.

Big Success: Annual JALT
Conference and TESOL Student
and Alumni Reception in Nagoya
The 36th Annual International Conference on Language
Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exposition(JALT 2010) was held at Aichi Industry and Labor Centerin Central Nagoya, Nov. 19–22. This is the largest international
conference of language teachers and researchers in Japan, andbecause many TUJ TESOL students and graduates are active
professionals in the field, the conference is a good place to network and reconnect with old friends. Approximately 65 students
and graduates made their public debuts with presentations in the
Graduate Student Showcase, including seven master’s and doctoral students. The TUJ booth also was busy with visitors every
day of the conference.
TUJ’s Graduate TESOL Program held the Annual College of
Education Student and Alumni Reception at the Nagoya Marriott
Associate Hotel, Saturday, Nov. 20. A total of 90 students, graduates, faculty and staff from all over Japan joined the reception andshared a good time together. The conference will be held next
year in late November, and we hope to see you in Tokyo!

In this issue:
Alumni Reunion; JALT Conference; Review of Japanese Major; Enrollment
Update; JASSO Symposium; TUJ MBA Alumni Association; Alumni Watch!; TUJ
Career Fair; Message from the Dean; TUJ Diamond Club Dinner

For more news and information,please go to www.tuj.ac.jp/alumni.

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Review of Japanese Major
Fall 2010 has been an exciting start to the academic yearwith the launch of our new Japanese-language major.
Upon the official announcement, TUJ received many inquiries
from all over the world, and we realized just how much thedemand for such a major has been building up overseas andlocally. The Japanese major will impact strongly both the lives ofour students and the university’s continued expansion in Japan.
From a global perspective, students will have the opportunity
to spend four full years in Japan developing language proficiency
while pursuing an American undergraduate degree. From an academic perspective, the most notable change will be to the course
inventory. The program has created 11 new, and revised three,courses to heighten the overall program standards, and newcourses will be introduced to keep up with the increasing demandfor domestic study of American majors.
The successful introduction of the Japanese major is anotherstep forward in our mission to provide truly international education. Temple University Japan is a leader and innovator in both traditional and contemporary practices of American higher education
in a Japanese context, and we strive to improve constantly thisunique intellectual environment that transcends borders.
For more information, please contact tujinfo@tuj.ac.jp.

Enrollment Update
In fall 2010, TUJ had arecord number of direct
admit (JA) students
in the Undergraduate Program. There
are about 160 new JA
students from all over theworld—a group so large
that, for the first time
ever, the new student
orientation was split into
two sessions: domestic
admits and international
visa-sponsored admits.
In addition, TUJ received
60 study abroad students
from the U.S. International
Programs Office, including
those currently enrolled at
Main Campus, bringing
the total undergraduate population to over 800. These numbers
indicate continued internationalization of TUJ’s student body with
40 percent from the U.S. and 40 percent from Japan; the other20 percent represents students from over 50 countries aroundthe globe!
Currently, the business major is TUJ’s most popular, but the
new Japanese-language major, launched this fall, is expected to
grow quickly. The major was developed to satisfy the needs of our
non-Japanese students and help them to obtain jobs in Japanafter graduation.

JASSO Symposium

A Whole New Look for TUJ Alumni Card!
New TUJ Alumni Card will be launched in January,
2011. Further information will be posted on
www.tuj.ac.jp/alumni.

International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program
Temple University, Japan Campus, held a 15-hour seminarfrom Aug. 9 to 11 for qualified teachers of the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) to enhance theirprofessional skills. TUJ is proud to be the first authorized seminar provider in Japan to deliver a category-3 topical seminar by
the International Baccalaureate Organization.
The category-3 seminar is for IB teachers who teach Japanese literature studied as a first language, and is highly specialized
to target Japanese native or near-native educators. TUJ expects
to expand IB Professional Development seminar offerings in the
future, and continue to demonstrate our ongoing commitment todeveloping and promoting international education in Japan.

Temple University Japan played a major supporting role inthe success of international symposium, Globalization in
East Asia and the Future of University Education—a firstfor a non-Japanese university. The symposium, held in Odaiba
Nov. 27, was co-hosted by TUJ’s partner, Musashi University, andthe Japan Association of Student Services Organization. TUJ’s
Bruce Stronach, dean, Phil Deans, chief academic officer andassociate dean, and Kentaro Sawa, manager of Career Development Office, shared their views on international education andcareers. Joining them were distinguished speakers from Japan,
China and Korea, including Dr. Akito Arima, former minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) andrecipient of the 2010 Order of Culture. TUJ will continue to contribute to the globalization of Japanese higher education throughcollaboration with Japanese government and universities.

TUJ MBA Alumni Association
The TUJ MBA Alumni Association was founded in 2008
with the objective of developing a strong membershipand network among MBA alumni in Japan and across theglobe. The association promotes continuing activities and interests in support of MBA alumni and student welfare, including
fundraising activities for the annual MBA needs-based student
scholarship. The Alumni Association is gearing up for its 3rd
annual Alumni Gala in 2011. Building on the feedback from lastyear’s 100+ participants, the planning committee will be focusedon ensuring that next year’s gala will be a successful and enjoyable event for alumni, family and friends.
Another important annual event is the election of officers of
the TUJ MBA Alumni Association. Positions include president,
vice president, treasurer and secretary. These officers work
proactively with graduating class representatives and the MBA
director to carry out the association’s mission. As the end of theyear approaches, elections will be held for these positions, andMBA alumni are highly encouraged to participate in the nomination and voting of officers who will carry on the mission in 2011and beyond.

Alumni Watch!

Yosuke Hanazawa, BA ’99,
currently works as public
relations director for Kizuki(www.rental819.com), a
motorcycle sales and rental
company. Since he got his
license at age 16, Hanazawa
has been involved with motorcycles. His interest and passion
have led him to a career with
Rental819, the motorcyclerental segment of Kizuki, forwhich he hosts tours all overJapan showcasing the company’s wide selection of vehicles
to foreign nationals. His enjoys
sharing the experience of riding through the country roadsof Japan on a motorcycle.
Yosuke is thankful to TUJ for all
the support and education he
was provided, allowing him toturn his passion into a career.
hanazawa@e-kizuki.net

Andrew
Edsallembarkedon a newadventure
June 9,2010—theday he andYuko Ando were married in
Kanagawa. Edsall is a recruiting specialist in technology for
I Search Worldwide, Tokyo.
Away from the office, he enjoys
reading, exercising, photography and enjoying life. He isan active member of both the
Breakfast Toastmasters andthe TUJ MBA Alumni Association. Edsall is looking forward
to the 2011 MBA Gala, which
provides a platform for networking and philanthropy.
Each year, a current MBA
student who demonstrates
leadership, academic excellence and need is awardeda scholarship from the funds
raised at the gala. We wish
Andrew all the best and congratulate him on his next stepin life.
Nikolai Dythtchenko, LLM’10, is working currently as
assistant general counsel
at Chartis Far East Holdings K.K., a managementcompany overseeing general insurance operations

TUJ Career Fair
Over 90 students and alumni
took part in the annual oncampus career fair held
Nov. 2. TUJ hosted representatives from companies thatrun the gamut from consumer
products to B2B to finance,
including Apple, Barclays Capital, Hitachi Chemical, KPMG andSojitz. The representatives gave individual and group presentations in which they showcased their product lines and possible
career paths to the students and alumni, who then got the
chance to ask questions and show off their own skills in privateinterviews. Participants reaped the benefits of experiencing firsthand potential careers and employers, while the representatives
got a taste of TUJ’s student and alumni enthusiasm and ambition.

of American International
Group, Inc., in Japan and
Korea. After graduation,
Dythtchenko spent an incredibly hot summer in New York
City—the heat wave compounding the stress of studying for the rigorous state bar
examination. He took the
BarBri exam preparation
course in downtown Manhattan during the day and worked
nights at the office trying tokeep up with his regular job
in Japan. TUJ congratulates
Nikolai on his remarkableachievement of passing the
New York Bar Exam.
In 2008,
MigusaTeramura,
LLM ’10,
graduatedfrom TUJ,
passedthe New York State Bar
Examination, and began
her career in law. Working asa U.S. attorney in Japan has
been as intellectually stimulating and international as beinga student at TUJ’s law school.
Attending TUJ allowed Teramura to achieve her careergoal without having to give up
the lifestyle she cherishes—staying in Tokyo with her family.
She recently started working

at the Tokyo office of a U.S.based international law firm. In
her free time, she enjoys being
with her beautiful dog and family, as well as spending timewith close friends, and has
recently taken up golf.
Kris Kent
is a 2009
MSEd TESOL
graduate. He
is currently
employed at
Fujimigaoka
Gakuen in Shibuya and isalso working as an adjunctinstructor for the Academic
English Program (AEP) at TUJ.
He is enjoying the challengeof teaching AEP high school
and graduate prep courses.
His research is focused onteaching writing in a second
language, as well as the useof drama techniques in the
ESL classroom to improve oral
skills. Kent spends most of his
free time keeping up with NHL
hockey and tries to get backhome to Alberta, Canada, oncea year to visit with friends
and family.