Fall 2022 Issue

Temple University Achieves Top Global Ranking

Temple University maintained its ranking in the 301-350 group
among 1,799 elite universities across 104 countries and regions
around the world in the latest annual survey conducted by theTimes Higher Education.
Times Higher Education, formerly The Times Higher
Education Supplement, is a British magazine reporting
specifically on news and issues related to higher education.
The publication announced its World University Rankings on
October 12, 2022 basing its assessment on 13 performanceindicators that measure an institution’s performance across fourareas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international
outlook.
By association with its main campus, the current ranking
positions TUJ, a branch campus of Temple University, among
the top ranked institutions operating in Japan. Among theJapanese institutions appearing in the survey, Temple
University placed in the same tier as Nagoya University andTokyo Institute of Technology.
The University of Tokyo landed at No. 39 and Kyoto
University at No. 68 on the most recent survey, positioning

them among the top 100 ranked schools. Tohoku University
was ranked in the 201–250 group and Osaka University in the251-300 group.
Separately, the US News & World Report, which publishes
educational rankings in the United States and abroad, recently
ranked Temple University colleges and programs highly in thefollowing categories (as of September 2022):
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2022-2023 National Universities: #121
2022-2023 Top Public Schools: #56
2022-2023 Best Colleges for Veterans: #76
2023 Best Graduate School of Education: #54
2023 Best Law School: #63
2023 Best Law School/Trial Advocacy Program: #1

TUJ is the largest and longest-running branch campus of aforeign university in Japan with undergraduate enrollment
reaching a record high of 1,841 in the current fall semester.
TUJ is an integrated part of its main campus and an officiallyaccredited international branch campus of the university. TUJ
students receive Temple credits and degrees directly from themain campus.
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Inaugural Alumni Cruise a Sail Away Success!
Over 150 attendees came out on October 21st to participate in
the 2022 Alumni Reunion celebrating Temple University,
Japan Campus’ 40 years of elevating excellence, and featuring
TUJ’s inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards aboard thecruise ship Moderna. It was an unforgettable event on Tokyo
Bay.

Once onboard, the evening kicked off with Dean Matthew J.
Wilson delivering a welcome to all guests with an eye on theremarkable journey of TUJ over the last 40 years. Remindingof us where we began and the noted achievements made overthe past four decades that brought us together to celebrate andto plan the next 40 years.

TUJ and the Temple University Alumni Association Tokyo
Chapter raised the bar on the annual reunion experience by
hosting the event in style aboard the “Queen of Tokyo Bay” theModerna, part of Symphony Cruise Lines in Tokyo. The newvenue gave the event an ever-changing panorama of the Tokyoskyline at night.

The festivities continued with a toast presented by Alice
Mayumi Kitaoka and Tiago Sesoko, both active in the local
Temple University Alumni Association.

Registration began at 6PM as staff set up a table to welcome
guests to the party among a palatable buzz featuring a popular“step and repeat” photo area where participants could take theirown souvenir picture prior to boarding. From the opening ofregistration, a stream of friendly faces lined up to receive theirboarding passes for the 7PM departure including Hooter,
Temple University’s mascot, who joined the crowd andentertained young and old while the ship was being preparedfor our journey.

Dean Wilson then took the stage again to begin the presentationof the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Awards in recognitionof accomplishments, leadership and commitment in advancing
the mission of Temple University, Japan Campus.
Four individuals received the inaugural awards: Dr. Tomoko
Kaneko, Kentaro Toda, Toshiaki Yokozawa and Dr. Andrijana
Cvetkovikj. (See below)
After the formal ceremonies concluded, guests mingled on the
top deck enjoying the view and cocktails.

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Dr. Tomoko Kaneko received her doctoral degree in education (Ed.D.) in 1992 from Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), andbecame a professor at Showa Women’s (SWU). Dr. Kaneko was appointed as a member of SWU’s Board of Trustees in 1996, as
well as the head of the Department of English and American Literature. She became dean of the Literature Department before
becoming a vice president in 2005, Dr. Kaneko served as president of SWU from 2016 until 2020. Dr. Kaneko is currently a professor
at Showa Women’s University Graduate School and is a member of SWU’s Board of Trustees.

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Toshiaki Yokozawa studied at both Temple University, Japan Campus and Temple University’s Main Campus in Philadelphia,
graduating in 1992 with a BA in Art History from the Tyler School of Art. Mr. Yokozawa has been president and CEO of AsahiEcocarry Inc., an environmental services firm, since 1999. Following his graduation from Temple, Mr. Yokozawa has been involved
with supporting TUJ for any years including chairing TUJ’s Diamond Dinner Committee and as a Board of Overseers member,
actively serving from 2012 to the present day.

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Kentaro Toda received his Master of Laws degree in 2008 from TUJ’s Beasley Law School and is a member of the New York State
Bar as well as the Daini Tokyo Bar Association, licensed to practice law in both the U.S. and Japan. He is currently Partner at TMI
Associates, Director of TMI Privacy and Security Consulting and a lecturer at Chuo University Law School. Mr. Toda was selected
as a Next Generation Partner in 2020 and 2021 in the Antitrust and competition category of the Legal 500 Asia Pacific, and as a CoHead of TMI Associates International Trade Team with is ranked Band 2 in Chambers Asia-Pacific.

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Dr. Andrijana Cvetkovikj, graduated from TUJ’s Fox School of Business Executive MBA program in 2020. Additionally, to her
EMBA, she holds a master’s (NAFTA, Sofia) and a doctorial (Nihon University) in film studies. Dr. Cvetkovikj was the first resident
Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia in Japan from 2014 to 2018. At present, she serves as CEO of BrioNexus KK and as aboard ember of Del Sole Corporation, the OIST Foundation, and the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Dr. Cvetkovikj is arecipient of Doctor Honoris Causa by the European University and the Inspiring Women Worldwide Award for 2022 by WIN.
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TUJ’s Undergraduate Enrollment Tops 1,800 in Fall Semester
More Overseas Students Arrive Amid Relaxed Border Restrictions

TUJ Dean Wilson talking with students in the cafeteria during Welcome Week.

For the first time ever, undergraduate student enrollment at
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) topped 1,800 students
as more new students from Japan and overseas began theirstudies.
For the first time in nearly three years, many overseas students
converged on TUJ’s campus as the easing of restrictions related
to the coronavirus pandemic allowed them to enter Japan, takein-person classes, and participate in extracurricular activities.
Students arrived in mid-August and quickly immersed
themselves in university activities including Welcome Week,
which featured workshops and fun activities hosted by TUJclubs and the Office of Student Services and Engagement.
To continue providing a world-class education to its growing
student body, TUJ recently hired five new full-time facultywith expertise and extensive experience in accounting,economics, English literature and film, marketing, andinternational affairs. The university also added three new
hybrid staff/faculty positions in art, general education, andcommunications. TUJ is also in the process of expanding its
new program in esports.
TUJ welcomed the new academic year by adding newtechnology and new facilities such as hyflex classroom
upgrades, a production studio for online courses, and new study
areas including a large study room and semi-private spaces
scattered throughout the building called “Owl Cove.” These arenamed after Temple University’s owl mascot.

TUJ Dean Matthew Wilson observed that “as we celebrate our40th anniversary in Japan this year, the excitement surrounding
TUJ right now is incredible.”
Wilson continued that “we have so many students from Japanand around the globe who are interested in seeking a truly
international education and an American degree at our campus
in the heart of Tokyo. With the re-opening of the borders, wehave seen an influx of students who will contribute to the futureof Japan and positively impact the world as a whole.”
A total of 265 students abroad, many of whom were waiting toenter the country during the border restrictions, have arrived at
TUJ since Japan relaxed the policy in March 2022. In addition,
about 530 new undergraduate students joined TUJ this fallsemester, including about 140 study-abroad students from
Temple’s main campus and other universities. Overseas
students were unable to enter the country for more than two
years amid Japan’s immigration ban that was initially imposedin early 2020.
Although TUJ’s overseas students faced difficulties during theimmigration ban and many of them decide to pursue studies inother countries, many navigated significant obstacles tocontinue their studies in Tokyo. As of last December, more than
350 TUJ students were waiting overseas. Many were studying
remotely at odd hours of the day and night from their homecountries.

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Temple University, Japan Campus Enters its 40th Year
Continuing to Provide Superior American Style Education in Japan“For four decades, TUJ has provided a distinctive
international experience in Japan to undergraduate andgraduate students seeking a degree from a highly ranked
public American university,” said TUJ Dean Matthew
Wilson. “In a multicultural setting, TUJ provides students
with innovative English-language instruction and the tools
necessary to imagine, explore, and succeed in an everchanging global workplace.”
Over the course of the 2022-2023 academic year, TUJ willhold a series of events to commemorate its forty years inJapan. To kick off the anniversary celebrations, TUJ held its
annual Diamond Dinner benefit gala on June 24 at the Tokyo
American Club to raise funds for student scholarships as wellas an initiative to assist up to 10 Ukrainian refugees with their
university studies.
180 distinguished guests from Japan and overseas attended
the benefit gala including President and Representative
Director Masanori Mochida of Goldman Sachs Japan,
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky, industry
leaders, and high-ranking government officials.
Anniversary events also include an alumni reunion andDistinguished Alumni Award dinner held on October 21st. A
series of celebratory activities focused on students in
November including a film festival. An exhibition of student
and alumni art in spring, and an inaugural golf tournamentand fund-raising event on May 27, 2023, among other ad hoc
celebrations. For More Details Online Click Here.

We invite you to watch a video celebrating our TUJ journey below.

Our TUJ Journey

TUJ 40th anniversary video: by Dana Stribling

New Computer Science Degree Launches at TUJProgram Features Three Years of Study in Japan and One Year in the U.S.

Students studying in the TECH Center of Temple University in Philadelphia. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg

The Computer Science Program at Temple University, Japan
Campus (TUJ) launched a “3+1 Program” this fall semester.
Undergraduate students in the program can earn a degree by
studying for the first three years in Japan and completing thefinal year at the main campus in Philadelphia.
This is a shift from the previous “2+2 Program (studying for
two years at each campus)” that improves the affordability andaccessibility of the computer science program to students whoare based in Japan. Still, students will be allowed to pursue the“2+2 Program” should they prefer to complete their degree by
studying for two years at each campus.
The university recognizes the increasing importance ofcomputer science. And launching the “3+1 Program,” paves theway for more students to study the subject at TUJ. These
computer science programs provide students with a broad
education in traditional computer science concepts including
algorithms, software engineering, computer architecture,
programming languages, data structures, operating systems,
networks, artificial intelligence and image processing.
“We are very excited to be able to offer an additional year of
the Computer Science curriculum at TUJ,” said Yasuko Taoka,
associate dean of academic affairs at TUJ. “In combination
with the Fly to Philly program*, this 3+1 arrangement will
provide students with unprecedented educational value. We
recognize that students who come to TUJ are eager to complete
their entire degree program here; this brings us one step closer
to realizing that goal.”

TUJ is planning to recruit additional faculty members to thecomputer science department, Taoka said. “We anticipate
tremendous growth in the major and we are eager to have thebest and brightest teachers join us in educating the next
generation of programmers, engineers, and IT professionals,”
she commented.
Developments at TUJ addressing student needs include therecently launched “Fly to Philly Program” and the upgraded
Bridge Program. The university’s undergraduate enrollment
has risen to a record high of more than 1,800 students in fallsemester as many overseas students came to the Japan campus
with the easing of restrictions related to the coronavirus
pandemic allowing them to enter the country.

Fly to Philly Program
Designed to enable Temple University, Japan Campus students
an even more global experience, the Fly To Philly Program
allows TUJ students the opportunity study at Temple
University’s main campus in Philadelphia for one to threeconsecutive semesters (including a summer semester) bypaying only their regular tuition at TUJ.
The program was created in an effort to make overseas study
even more affordable for all degree-seeking TUJ students.
For More Information see: FLY TO PHILLY

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Launch of Tomorrow HOPE-TUJ Scholarship
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) and the Amway
Japan Foundation have agreed to launch the “Tomorrow
HOPE-TUJ Scholarship Program” to support TUJ’s mission of
empowering young people in Japan to become global citizens
through a first-rate American-style liberal arts education taught
in English.
The scholarship will support students in Japan who needfinancial support. Awards will enable recipients to receive arigorous international education at the Japan campus of Temple
University, a U.S.-based comprehensive public research
institution that ranks in the top 301-350 group in *Times
Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
The Amway Japan Foundation will fund the scholarship. The
foundation will award 600,000 yen per year in scholarshipassistance. In addition, the program will provide supplementary
funds of 100,000 yen upon matriculation and an additional
100,000 yen upon graduation. The scholarship will berenewable annually for it to support recipients until graduation.
Recipients can receive the scholarship for up to six years.
TUJ will select one recipient each year from its incoming class,starting the summer semester of 2023. The scholarship is open
to students who demonstrate financial need and the potential
for success. There is no citizenship requirement, but therecipient should be a permanent or domiciled resident of Japan.
Amway Japan Foundation Chair Peter Strydom noted, “Welaunched Tomorrow HOPE to deliver hope to young people
and families in Japan. This initiative will help people in twoareas: food security for children and scholarships for promising
students who otherwise could not afford higher education.

“Through this program.” Styrdom continued, “we seek to doboth, we live out our commitment as a company to health andempowerment. I am particularly excited about our special
partnership with Temple University Japan, the leadinginternational university Japan campus, and proud that thisscholarship program will help young people achieve their
dreams.”TUJ Dean Matthew Wilson replied that, “In providing a worldclass international education, TUJ constantly strives to reduce
financial barriers for its students. We are excited to partner with
Amway to provide financial assistance to students in need. This
assistance will enable students to study at a top-tier universityand develop critical skills in today’s workplace andinterconnected world including leadership, communication,
problem-solving, and other interpersonal skills.”
About Amway Japan Foundation
Since its establishment in 2013, the Amway Japan Foundation has
overseen Remember HOPE, a comprehensive initiative supporting
the reconstruction of communities impacted by the 2011 Great
East Japan Earthquake.
Remember HOPE has won numerous awards as the most impactful
corporate philanthropy program in Japan and the Indo-Pacificregion. In 2022, the Foundation launched “Tomorrow HOPE,”
focusing on health & wellness and empowerment for families andyoung people in Japan. The empowerment pillar will consist of the“Tomorrow HOPE” scholarship program, supporting young
people from underserved backgrounds to undertake postsecondary education, ranging from technical school to 4- or 6-year
university courses. Criteria will be demonstrated financial need
and a strong will to contribute to society in the future.

2022 Diamond Dinner Raises Record Funds for Students
Funds raised for Student Scholarships and Ukrainian Refugees

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 the TUJ Diamond
Dinner had a very successful relaunch on June 24 at the Tokyo
American Club. 180 friends, donors, alumni and staff turned
out to celebrate TUJ’s 40th Anniversary and to help raise funds
for scholarships. A special raffle during the evening alsobrought in additional support for Ukrainian refugees studying
at TUJ in the 2022/23 academic year.

Masanori Mochida, President and Representative Director ofGoldman Sachs Japan was the evening’s Guest of Honor. Mr.
Mochida recently donated 4.5 Million USD to TUJ to fund theMochida-Stronach Program underwriting scholarships forJapanese public high-school students to attend TUJ. The
evening’s attendance was a record, as was the amount raised:over 5 Million JPY for needy students.
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Food Bank Groups Support TUJ Students in Need

Food Pantry lockers set on TUJ campus from this summer. Photo by Shigeo Otsu

Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) has partnered with
two organizations -- the Food Loss and Food Waste Reborn
Center, and Hands-On Tokyo -- on food drives. TUJ has
accepted food donations since this summer from these groups
to support students who are in need.

Hands-On Tokyo is donating packages of food and daily goods
such as rice, cereal, instant noodles, and toiletries such as handsoap, shampoo and toothpaste on a monthly basis. A group of
volunteers from Hands-On Tokyo visited TUJ and handed out
40 packages to students who signed up for it.

The Food Loss & Reborn Center donated food to TUJ thatcomes from inventories secured by food manufacturers andlocal governments as emergency supplies. The inventories
include a wide variety of items such as mineral water, prepackaged food, canned food, and alpha rice.

Hands-On Tokyo supports TUJ students in various ways, suchas providing Japanese lessons and offering part-time job
positions. The group’s mission is to provide bilingual volunteer
opportunities to foster volunteerism and develop leaders toserve the needs of the community.

TUJ has set up food lockers for the donated food, other donateditems, and items purchased by the university with donatedmoney. The lockers are placed to ensure the privacy of theusers.

HOW TO DONATE:
TUJ welcomes donations of bulk packaged food items or
money for the food bank initiative. For more information
contact Geo Otsu at geo.otsu@tuj.temple.edu

Do You Play Golf?
Join Us on May 27, 2023 for the 1st Annual TUJ Golf Tournament.
All Skill Levels Welcome
TUJ is organizing an inaugural golf tournament at the
Eastwood Country Club in Togichi Prefecture on Saturday,
May 27. Designed by Trent Jones, the Eastwood course isabout 90 minutes from Tokyo and is accessible by train
with a complimentary shuttle bus to and from the station.
If there is sufficient interest TUJ will also organize a coachbus for participants direct from Tokyo.
We hope to attract up to 72 players (18 teams of 4). The
tournament is open to all members of the university
community and friends of TUJ, and you may sign up either
as a single player, or as a team of 2 or more. To join the
preliminary mailing list and receive additional information
about the tournament in early spring 2023, please email us
at: tujalumni@tuj.temple.edu.

Inaugural Mochida-Stronach Scholarship Winners Start Studies at TUJ.
Selection Process for 2023 Candidates Begins

From left Mr Mochida President of Goldman Sachs Japan, TUJ students Shibato and Nishimura, Dean Emeritus Dr Stronach.
Photography by Kerry Raftis

Two recipients of the Mochida-Stronach scholarship started
their studies at the Japan campus of Temple University in May
in the current summer semester. Both students are eager to takeon new challenges, saying they are excited to experience their
new college lives at TUJ in such a diverse and competitiveenvironment.

The new scholarship was established in 2021 from a $4.5
million donation from Mr. Masanori Mochida, President andRepresentative Director of Goldman Sachs Japan Co. Ltd. His
donation created an endowed fund that supports scholarships
offering access to study at TUJ for graduates of Japan’s publichigh schools.

Chisa Nishimura, a graduate of Saitama Prefectural Soka
Minami High School, and Yukihiro Shibato, a graduate of
Chiba Prefectural Nagareyama Kita High School, are theinaugural winners of the scholarship, which is exclusively
offered to students from Japan’s public schools.

The scholarship, formally called the Mochida-Stronach PublicHigh School Promotion Program, was named in part to honor
Mochida’s longtime friend and former TUJ Dean Bruce
Stronach. The path of the scholarship program began 40 years
ago when Mochida first met Stronach, then a visiting lecturer
at Keio University in Tokyo. Stronach helped teach the younger
Mochida English and encouraged him to pursue a graduate
degree at the University of Pennsylvania’s Warton School.

Shibato is majoring in economics and computer science. He is
recognized by his high school teachers as a diligent hard
worker. “I would like to thank Mr. (Masanori) Mochida for his
generosity and his kindness,” Shibato said. “Without thescholarship, it would be impossible for me to be enrolled at adiverse and competitive university like TUJ. I want to be able
to perform great academically so that I can prove to Mr.
Mochida that I was the right choice for this scholarship.”Nishimura says she wants to study international relations andpolitical science. After graduating from TUJ she aspires towork in an institution related to resolving the problems of
refugees. She has won numerous awards at local and highschool English speech contests. When she was a junior highschool student, she won the All-Japan ECC Junior English
Recitation Contest and was invited to study abroad in New
Zealand as a reward.

Stronach introduced Mochida as the guest of honor at theannual Diamond Dinner on June 24.
“This man has my tremendous respect that he is a man who
cares a great deal about Japan about welfare, and education,
particularly for those in need. I want to thank him with all myheart,” Stronach said.
Mochida said in his speech: “Bruce is my ‘onjin’ (a benefactor
in Japanese). Therefore, I really wanted to do something which
will make Bruce happy. I have a serious emotional attachmentwith TUJ, so I did this for Bruce, and I hope Bruce is happy.”

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Dear friend and fellow alum:
As an alum of Temple University, you may recall the formal motto of our alma mater: Perseverantia Vincit or “Perseverance
Conquers.”
In 1982 a group of forward-thinking university leaders undertook a bold experiment to build a branch campus of Temple
University in Tokyo, bringing the first year-round American university experience to Japan and creating a base of study for
ambitious students from the United States and around the world.
It was not a project without risk. In the early 1980s, many American and Western institutions rushed into Japan hoping to be partof the country’s rising economic power. Competition for students, talent and resources was very difficult, and our campus
received little support from Philadelphia, and none from the Japanese government. We stood alone.
In the post-bubble era that followed in the 1990s and 2000s, most international universities folded and left Japan. But Temple
University remained steadfast.
Finally in 2005, after years of long negotiations with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, TUJ was officially and formallyrecognized by the Japanese government. Although no financial support was attached to this landmark achievement, it provided
TUJ the legal ability to sponsor student visas and transformed our school into the diverse and global institution that we celebrate
today; host to over 1800 undergraduate and graduate students in the Fall of 2022.
TUJ is now the oldest and largest foreign university in Japan.
Yes, Perseverance Conquers.
As Dean of TUJ, but also as a graduate of the Beasley School of Law, I am writing to invite you and all fellow alumni to join me
in securing the next 40 years of success for TUJ.
How can you help? Donations to TUJ, no matter the size or amount, provide scholarships to needy students, underwrite
investments in faculty talent, and provide resources for academic programs and facilities. Gifts may be designated to establishedgiving areas: Greatest Needs, Students Scholarships or Facilities. Or, if you wish, a special designation of your own preference
can be arranged. Donations may be made directly to our Japan campus in Japanese Yen, or to Philadelphia in U.S. Dollars; abenefit to U.S. taxpayers. Details may be found online at https://www.tuj.ac.jp/support-tuj/making-gift
Through the end of Bubble Era, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, the Tōhoku Earthquake and now COVID-19, TUJ has
continually and without fail provided an excellent education at a reasonable price and prepared our students to be responsible
global citizens in an increasingly inter-connected world. We have persevered.
And with your support, we will conquer the next century. Thank you,Matthew Wilson

Dean
Temple University, Japan Campus

Temple University is Flying High