No.24 2017.3.31

国際学術文化振興センター

JOSAI INTERNATIONAL CENTER
for the Promotion of Art and Science(JICPAS)

No.24（2017.3.31）

International Exchange
Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Josai University
Educational Corporation and Ceremony for the Mikio Mizuta
Memorial Global Award at Tokyo Kioicho Campus Building 3

International
Exchange

D a t e: February 7, 2017
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
On February 7, 2017, Josai University Educational Corporation awarded
the Mikio Mizuta Memorial Global Award, which was established tocommemorate the 50th anniversary of the corporation, to Mr. Joe Price,
Director of the Shin’enKan Foundation in a ceremony held at Tokyo KioichoCampus, Building 3. Joe Price has initiated a re-evaluation of Japanese
Edo era paintings, particularly those by the famous painter Ito Jakuchu.
The founder of Josai University, Mikio Mizuta (1905-1976), devoted huge
efforts in the postwar rebuilding of Japan, helping to achieve economic
growth, and improving the status of Japan in the international community.

Mikio Mizuta also promoted education passionately with initiatives suchas making compulsory education expenses a responsibility of the state andby providing subsidies for private schools. Josai University was founded in1965 with the goal of “human formation by learning.” The Mikio Mizuta
Memorial Global Award embodies the spirit of the efforts to rebuild and redevelop Japan. The award was established with the aim of honoring all those
who have, in their writings or activities, made remarkable contributions to
the revitalization of the Japanese economy, society, and culture.
Mr. Joe Price was born in Oklahoma, in 1929. He is 87 years old. After
graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma,
he worked as an engineer in his father’s company. He began collecting

Mr. and Mrs. Price receiving the certificate from Prof. Mizuta

Japanese paintings from around 1955 onwards. On his first visit to Japan in
1963, he met Yoshiko, who soon became his wife, and who also helped him
expand his collection. He established the Shin’enKan Foundation in 1981.
In 1988, part of his collection was entrusted to the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art, and the Japanese Pavilion (Japan Art Museum) was created.
This collection is the largest Ito Jakuchu collection owned by one individual,
and it has become one of the world’s leading Edo era painting collections. In
addition to discovering artists of the Edo era, who had been overlooked byresearchers for a long time, Mr. Price has lent works from his collection to
exhibitions in Japan, creating a “Jakuchu Boom” in recent years.

Commemorative photo with members of the Selection Committee

Mr. and Mrs. Price answering a student’s question1

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Some 100 faculty members and guests attended the award ceremony.

impressed to receive so many letters of thanks from young people,

They included the Honorary Chairman of the Japan Businessand to see them shedding tears while viewing the paintings. Even atFederation and Selection Committee Chairman, Hiromasa Yonekura;a previous exhibition in the city, young people sat on the floor andthe former director of the Agency for Cultural Affairs and Selection

observed the works in tears. I remember feeling touched by the fact

Committee member, Masanori Aoyagi; former Vice-Minister ofFinancial Affairs, Toyoo Gyoten; and former president of the Nihon
Keizai Shimbun Inc., Ryoki Sugita. Chancellor Ad Interim of Josai
University Educational Corporation, Motoyuki Ono, started by saying,“Mr. Price is a benefactor of the Japanese people, who has promoted
Japanese culture around the world. I am honored that we have been able
to choose Mr. Price as the first award winner.” On behalf of the selection
committee, Noriko Mizuta explained, “The major goal of the founder
was postwar reconstruction and gaining appreciation in the international
community. Considering the university’s purpose of valuing culture,
this award reflects the feelings and intentions of Mikio Mizuta, andI think that the founder would be happy.” Noriko Mizuta then gave
the certificate, prize, and souvenirs to Mr. and Mrs. Price at the press
conference. Mr. Price responded with a smile and commented that he
was happy to receive the award, and he talked about his experiencesin collecting Jakuchu paintings and said, “I have been living my life
with Jakuchu”. The proceeds from the traveling exhibition have beenused as rebuilding assistance in three prefectures affected by the Great
East Japan Earthquake in 2011, and Mr. Price commented, “I wasthat young people could finally appreciate Edo era paintings.”
At the reception, speeches were given by Professor Emeritus of
the University of Tokyo, Nobuo Tsuji, and the chairman of theInternational Ukiyo-e Society and Director of Okada Art Museum,Tadashi Kobayashi, who are close friends with Mr. and Mrs. Price, theinitiators of the “Jakuchu boom” in Japan. In her presentation, Mrs.
Price explained lightheartedly that Mr. Price and Mr. Tsuji met half acentury ago, “Joe Price is a collector, Professor Tsuji is a scholar, andProfessor Kobayashi is his number one disciple. We were colleagues
in putting this together. Together we have been a valuable team in
the history of Japanese art which will stick together till the end”. The
ceremony ended with a large round of applause.
After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Price happily answered questions
posed by students from the Media Department at Josai International
University. Mrs. Price spoke about the traveling exhibition set up in
the three prefectures affected by the 2011 earthquake, “Since school
students were admitted for free, many of the visitors were young people
who had never been to a museum, such as boys from the baseball team,
who ended up coming every day. That really put a smile on my face.”

Mizuta Mikio Memorial "Global Lecture" Series
As part of the Mikio Mizuta Memorial “Global Lecture Series”
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Josai University
Educational Corporation, a keynote speech was given by thePrime Minister’s wife, Akie Abe, at Josai University

Mizuta Mikio
Memorial"Global Lecture"
Series

D a t e: October 26, 2016
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus
On October 26, 2016, the Josai University Educational Corporation(Chancellor Noriko Mizuta) invited guest speaker Prime Minister Shinzo
Abe’s wife, Mrs. Akie Abe, to give a lecture entitled “Towards a Society of
Women Empowerment” at Josai University, Sakado Campus, Seiko Hall
(Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture). Participants who filled the hall, including
Taimei Yamaguchi, a member of the House of Representatives, ambassador
Junichi Kosuge of the Japanese Embassy in Hungary, people from the local
area, staff, and students from the satellite campuses, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
and Josai International University (Togane, Chiba), listened intently.
As part of its 50th anniversary festivities, Josai organized the Mikio Mizuta

Memorial “Global Lecture Series” which invites globally influential people
and exceptional scholars from both Japan and abroad to speak on thecultivation of global human resources. To date, lectures with numerous
guest speakers have been held, starting with Mr. Mahathir bin Mohamad,the former Prime Minister of Malaysia on May 21 last year, Harvard
University honorary professor, Mr. Ezra F. Vogel on June 13, Nobel
laureate in Physics, Mr. Makoto Kobayashi on July 9, Mr. Toshio Suzuki,
Studio Ghibli Representative Director on July 10, Mr. Masahiro Yonekura,
Honorary Chairman of the Japan Business Federation on October 1,
Mr. Tadashi Kobayashi, Chairman of the International Ukiyo-e Societyon November 21, Ms. Elizabeth M. Daley, Dean of the Film Studies
Department of the University of Southern California on December 4, andMr. Masanori Aoyagi, former Commissioner for Cultural Affairs on June
15 of this year. Mrs. Abe became our 9th guest speaker.
Mrs. Abe was born in Tokyo, in 1962. She married Mr. Shinzo Abe in
1987. After the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, she worked on
cultivating pesticide-free rice in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture,and in 2012, she opened the Japanese restaurant “UZU”, which uses
carefully selected organic ingredients, in Kanda, Tokyo. In addition,
she is an ambassador for the importance of education and good foodpractices, and her work includes supporting schools in Myanmar, andUZU schools for women.

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Before the lecture, Chancellor Mizuta said, “She not only supports thePrime Minister, but also passionately pursues many goals as a woman.
She will now give her lecture to the young people, to the people of theregion, and most importantly to women. I would like to express mysincere gratitude to her.”Mrs. Abe started the lecture by saying, “I used to become jealous when
I saw women shining with so many different talents, but now I thinkthat everyone is given their own mission. My role is to connect people.
The most important thing in life are ‘bonds’.” She introduced therestaurant UZU, which she opened as a new second venture in her life
in 2012 when she was 50 years old, the occasion of her 25th wedding
anniversary. The restaurant’s name is derived from the goddess “Amano-Uzume-no-mikoto”, who lured the goddess Amaterasu out fromthe Rock Door of Heaven. She said, “To break out from the cave is for
women to break out from their shells and to utilise their talents andflourish in society.” She added, “Our generation cannot just continue
to accept the status quo. We need to innovate, and create a new society
based on new ideas and perspectives.”
Regarding her second experience of becoming the wife of a Prime
Minister, she emphasized, “I learned that there are many voices which
do not reach those at the top. Although I am sometimes called the‘domestic opposition party’, my husband is the Prime Minister of all

A view of the enraptured audience

Japanese citizens. I want to communicate the opinions of those whohave different perspectives to my husband.” Finally, she responded
to the question regarding the construction of a large seawall as partof the reconstruction work after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
by concluding, “Women have the ability to change hierarchical power
structures. In other words, women’s empowerment is not the replacementof men, rather focusing on what women can do as women.”
During the friendly Q&A session, she charmed the audience answering
questions such as “how to use time wisely”.

Academic Exchange
A film premiere of a Japan-South Korea co-production made by
Josai International University and Dongseo University tocelebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of
Josai University Educational Corporation was held

Academic
Exchange

D a t e: November 1, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
On November 1, 2016, Josai University Educational Corporation(Chancellor Noriko Mizuta) held a film premiere of “Kocchi Bachan”, aJapan-South Korea co-production made by Josai International University(Togane, Chiba Prefecture) to commemorate Josai University’s 50th
anniversary, and Dongseo University of Busan, South Korea, at the Tokyo
Kioicho Campus 1st Building. The preview was attended by Dr. Jekuk
Chang, President of Dongseo University, and an audience of approximately
160 staff members and students from the Josai International University
Faculty of Media Studies, who celebrated the film’s completion.
This is the second film co-production by the two universities, whichhave signed an academic exchange agreement. Their first project wasentitled “Winter Fireworks”, which was produced to commemorate
the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Josai International
University. The film “Kocchi Bachan” portrays family bonds of overa hundred years, focusing on the encounter of a female Japanese
university student, who grew up in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture,
whose great-grandmother came from Jejudo, South Korea, and an
exchange student from Busan. The preparations for the film started
in October 2015. Students studied approximately 100 years ofJapanese and Korean modern history, and based their researched on
many reference works. From April this year, video conferences were
held to discuss the film plot, and film castings were held. The film
script was written by Touma Nakagawa, a fourth year student at Josai

International University, who was also the film director. It was alsodecided that a third year student, Kana Inoue, would play the mainrole of the female university student and Kim Hodong from Donseo
University would play the part of the exchange student. Junko
Miyashita, who won the Blue Ribbon Award for supporting actressin the film “Kumokirinizaemon” (1978, directed by Hideo Gosha),
was casted in the main role of Kocchi Bachan.
Nine student participants from Korea arrived in Japan on August 2,
and filming took place from that day until the 12th, in Tokyo and in
the Kamogawa area. The students hit it off immediately, and enjoyed amemorable time in Kamogawa in the heat of summer.

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Before the film premiere, Chancellor Mizuta made the following address,

After the approximately 44-minute premiere ended, President Jejuk Chang“President Jekuk Chang has made time for us in his busy schedule, andsaid, “The script and performance were so outstanding that it is hard tohas given us an opportunity to watch this film together. Please support
this film as well, so that many people can watch it”. The Chief of Lifelong

believe that the film was made by students. I believe this collaboration
project between Japan and South Korea has enabled the students to

Education on the Board of Education, Masanori Kurono, who came on
behalf of Mayor Takao Hasegawa of Kamogawa, said, “We are gratefulthat you have set the film in Kamogawa. I would like to arrange an
opportunity for the citizens and children to watch the film there as well”.

understand each others’ culture, history, tradition and perspectives. I
believe that in a globalized world, cultures necessarily interact. Josai
University, Josai International University and Dongseo University are like
sisters. I would like to continue our endeavors together.”President Jekuk Chang received a warm welcome from our university

The film premiere

The presentation ceremony for the ‘Kiro Poetry Award’ forinternational exchange students studying in Japan was held in
Building No. 3, Tokyo Kioicho Campus

Academic
Exchange

D a t e: January 27, 2017
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
Josai University Educational Corporation hosted a presentation
ceremony for the ‘Kiro Poetry Award’, for international exchange
students studying in Japan, in Building No. 3 on the Tokyo KioichoCampus. Two years ago in December, Josai University established theInternational Modern Poetry Center to commemorate the university’s
50th anniversary. The Kiro Poetry Award was created as part of theto write poetry which amazes and impresses us. I have hopes that thisprize will be a new step forward for modern Japanese poetry”. Entries
were assessed by a panel of judges comprising three poets: Mutsuo
Takahashi, Toshiko Hirata, and Kiwao Nomura. Mr. Takahashi said,“There were many outstanding entries, and I was inspired readingthem.” Poetry Awards for Excellence were presented to five winners,

Center’s program. The award was sponsored by Shichosha Publishing,and supported by the Mainichi Newspapers and The Japan Times.
The name of the award, “Kiro,” is a title of an anthology of poems
by poet Noriko Mizuta, who also heads the Center. The awards are
given to international exchange students studying in Japan (university
students and high school students, irrespective of age). Many entries
were received during the application period, from July to November,
2016.
At the award ceremony in the International Conference Room, former
Chancellor Noriko Mizuta remarked in her greeting, “Please continueand Honorable Mention Awards were presented to seven winners.
Mr. Andrew Campana (Canada), who studies at Waseda University’s
School of Culture, Media and Society, won the Poetry Award for
Excellence for his poem, “Cinepoem”. He represented the other award
winners and expressed his joy saying, “Even though walls are being
built between countries in this era, a new path of poetry is opened up.
We will continue to walk the path of poetry and devote ourselves to it.”At the end of the ceremony, the award winners gave poetry readings.
The poems, affiliations, and nationalities of the award winners (otherthan Andrew Campana) are as follows. (Titles omitted)

Mr. Campana reading after speaking on behalf of all recipients

Former Chancellor Mizuta and the winners of the Poetry Awards for Excellence4No.24 2017.3.31
International University, Graduate School of Humanities ▽ Tu

[Poetry Award for Excellence] Jonas Engesvik (Norway), “Klein

Bottle”, Josai International University, Graduate School of Humanities

Chong (China), ”Capriccio”, Tokyo World Japanese Language School▽ Chen Lu (China), “Wind “, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.

▽ Torubara Adelina (Ukraine), “The City of a Million Roses”, Josai
International University, Faculty of Media Studies ▽ Qing Zhu (realname: Luo Lijie) (China), “Water”, Josai International University,
Graduate School of Humanities ▽ Xiao Bo Lun (China), ”It Means
Snow Will Fall The Day After Tomorrow”, Josai University, Faculty ofContemporary Policy Studies.
[Honorable Mention Award] Nemeth Vivien (Hungary), ”Ghost”,
Josai University, Faculty of Business Administration ▽ Chen Xuan
(China), “The Giant’s Footprints”, Hokkaido University, Faculty of
Letters ▽ Bandzi Anita (Hungary), ”Starry Sky”, Josai International
University, Faculty of Media Studies▽ Huang Xiao Shuang (China),”Red Spider Lily”, The University of Tokyo, The College of Arts
and Sciences ▽ Liu Mu Yang (China), “Fall Into The Sky”, Josai

Former Chancellor Mizuta and the winners of the Honorable Mention Awards

Talks and Symposia
Josai Holds the Second International Symposium
Commemorating the Cikada Prize

Talks
and
Symposia

D a t e: November 18, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
On November 18, 2016, Josai University Educational Corporation(Chancellor Noriko Mizuta) held the “Second International
Symposium Commemorating the Cikada Prize” in the first building’s
underground Hall on the Tokyo Kioicho Campus. The symposium islinked to the Cikada Prize, a prize awarded by the Swedish government
to exceptional poets in East Asia who are able to express the inviolabilityof life. The first international symposium at Josai was held on June
7, 2014. It was sponsored by the Josai International Center for the
Promotion of Art and Science. It was co-sponsored by the JapanSweden Society and the Shichosha publishing company, under the
auspices of the Embassy of Sweden in Japan. It was also supportedby the Kinokuniya Company, the Yurtec Corporation and the Japan
Times. All past prize winners, including those from abroad and many
prominent Japanese poets, took to the stage to discuss the theme of“Giving Word to the Inviolability of Life”. An audience of about 160
people, consisting of poets, citizens, students, and faculty, listened
attentively to the discussion and poetry recitation of each session.
The Cikada Prize was founded in 2004 to commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the birth of Harry Martinson, Swedish poet and Nobel
Laureate of Literature. The name of the prize was inspired by Martinson’s

poetry collection “Cikada (meaning cicada)”, which was published in
1953. This poetry collection was crucially influenced by the atomic
bombings of Japan and the development of the hydrogen bomb after theSecond World War. The first winner was Mr. Sakon So, a poet and critic,
the second winner was Mr. Kota Kaneko, a poet. Ms. Noriko Mizuta,
who is also a poet, became the sixth winner in 2013.
The speakers this year were:- Mr. Lars Vargö, former Swedish Ambassador to Japan, poet.
- Mr. Bei Dao from China, the seventh winner, poet.
- Mr. Shuntaro Tanikawa, poet.
- Ms. Moon Chung-hee from Korea, the fifth winner, poet.
- Mr. Mutsuro Takahashi, poet.
- Ms. Y Nhi from Vietnam, the eighth winner, poet.
- Ms. Noriko Mizuta, the sixth winner, poet.
- Mr. Gozo Yoshimasu, poet.
Video messages sent by Mr. Kaneko and Mr. Yang Mu in Taiwan (theninth winner, poet) were also played. Mr. Tian Yuan, Vice Directorof the Josai International Modern Poetry Center, Mr. Jordan Smith,
Associate Professor in the Department of International Humanities of
Josai International University, and Mr. Vargö moderated each session.

Ambassador Robach

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poet who could be nominated as a Nobel Prize candidate in that field.”
After the opening address, dialogues and the poetry recitation beganwith Mr. Bei and Mr. Tanikawa on the theme of “Giving Word to
the Inviolability of Life”. Mr. Tanikawa noted, “Animism, touched
upon by Mr. Kaneko in his video message, which is the belief that God
dwells within all things, is thinking about life beyond humans. This isa great opportunity to return to the Japanese tradition of animism.”
Mr. Bei stated, “Although my heart has been drifting at all times, myworld has expanded since I began to meet a variety of poets. I have now
come to a stage where I can see, like a bird, the frontiers of the world.”
In the afternoon, the poetry recitation by Ms. Moon and Mr. Takahashi washeld on the theme of “The Inviolability of Gender and Life”, followed by adiscussion. Another discussion was held between Ms. Moon, Ms. Mizuta,
Mr. Bei and Ms. Y on the theme of “Poetry and Reality”. Mr. Takahashi
stated, “I think that poetry originally belonged to women, and now belongs
to women again”. Mr. Moon answered, “All poets are fundamentally women.
Male poets exist due to their feminine nature.” In regard to poetry and reality,
Ms. Mizuta added, “As far as those who are deeply wounded by reality areconcerned, the deeper the wound is, the longer they may keep facing thetrauma.” Speaking of the relationship between poetry and fiction, Ms. Y
said, “Successful poetry, I think, is not related to the alternatives of falsity
and truth, but to how the readers feel.” The discussion expanded to include
Bob Dylan, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Ms. Moon confessed,“I felt bewildered.” In contrast, Ms. Mizuta maintained, “It pleased me.” Ms.
Y also endorsed the selection of Bob Dylan by saying, “It was a good choice.”
Finally, there were poetry recitations by Mr. Yoshimasu, Ms. Y, Mr.
Vargö, Mr. Smith and Ms. Mizuta.

Mr. Tanikawa reads at the event

A scene from the “Poetry and Reality” session

At the beginning of the morning session, Ms. Mizuta gave welcome words
saying, “I am very happy to see the Cikada Prize gaining recognitioninternationally. I would like to take advantage of today’s event as a great
opportunity to deepen the level of our reflections.” Magnus Robach, Swedish
Ambassador to Japan, added, “I would like to express my gratitude for holding
this symposium, and for inviting all the former prize winners. I believe thatpoetry is important in the modern age. Although it is now is the age ofsmartphones, it is necessary to listen to our inner voice”. Mr. Vargö, serving
also as Chairman of the Cikada Prize, outlined the history of the Cikada Prize.
He explained, “I believe that Mr. Martinson used a cicada as a symbol of life.
I hope that today’s symposium is a highly fruitful and interesting event.”
In his video message entitled ‘The Message to the Cikada Prize’, Mr.
Kaneko stated, “The Cikada Prize is indeed animism. It is possible for
the Cikada Prize to take the role of presenting the world with shortpoem style of literature. It will be really exciting to witness a JapanesePoetry Recitation by Ms. Y

Josai Hosts a Special Lecture by Masanori Aoyagi, Former Commissioner
for Cultural Affairs and Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies
on Humanities, on the topic of “Areas and Culture” in the Seiko Hall,
Sakado Campus, and the Mizuta Memorial Hall, Togane Campus

Talks
and
Symposia

D a t e: November 22 and 29, 2016
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus and Josai International University, Chiba Togane Campus
Special lectures were held by Masanori Aoyagi, former Commissioner for
Cultural Affairs and specially-appointed Director of Josai University's Instituteof Advanced Studies on Humanities, on the theme of “Areas and Culture”
in the Seiko Hall on the Sakado Campus (Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture)and in the Mizuta Memorial Hall on the Chiba Togane campus (Togane City,
Chiba Prefecture) on November 22 and 29, 2016, respectively. The lectures
were part of the Mikio Mizuta Global Lecture series themed “Nature,
Mankind, and Science and Technology” held in the Seiko Hall on June 15.
His lecture fascinated an audience that consisted of students and faculty.

Masanori Aoyagi is an authority on Greco-Roman archaeology. The
positions he has held include Director of the Literature Department at
the University of Tokyo, Superintendent of the National Museum ofWestern Arts, and Director-General of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
He is presently professor-emeritus at the University of Tokyo, and amember of the Japan Academy. He was awarded with the Purple Ribbon
in 2006. His many other awards include the 2011 NHK Broadcast
Culture Prize. He is the author of many books, including Boathouses
in Europe, The Ancient City of Rome, and Founding of a Cultural Nation.

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In his lecture, Masanori stated, “In regard to abundance per capita measured

After 2020, the cultural artifacts will be a legacy for a culture-oriented lifestyle.

by production capital, human capital, and natural capital, Japan exceeds the

I would like to urge each and every one of you young people to take part in

United States, and is ranked first in the world. This is the fruit of enriching

the 2020 ‘Cultural Olympics’, the Olympics that will enhance our culture.”human capital through education and so on. We should keep treasuring

Mr. Aoyagi explained further at Josai International University, “Eacheducation and facilitate it with a sufficient budget in the days to come. Unless
we succeed in doing so, we won't be able to pass on this abundance to the
future generations. The status quo, however, indicates that the abundancehas been gradually declining due to financial deficits and depopulation”. He
continued, “In order to feel happy by living a full life, it is very importantto feel close to culture and establish a lifestyle that cherishes culture.” Hecited instances of many cities in Japan and abroad which have been revived
or developed by enhancing the creativity retained in culture and art. He
concluded, “When you plan to carry out a cultural project, it is necessary to
fully understand what kind of features your area is endowed with.”
At the end of his lecture at Josai University, Mr. Aoyagi announced that,in preparation for the 2020 Olympics, the Agency for Cultural Affairs isplanning to create a portal site to list festivals, dances and theatrical plays
from across Japan. He added, “The Olympics is also a festival of cultures.

and every one of you should work in a job which expresses yourpersonality best. That will lead to the revitalization of Japan.”

Lecture by Masanori Aoyagi

The “Global Café” event
D a t e: October 11, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
The Josai University Educational Corporation invited Professor Paul Schalow
from Rutgers University to the “Global Café” event in the International
Conference Room of Building No. 3 on the Tokyo Kioicho Campus. About 80
attendees, including students and faculty, gathered to listen to Professor Schalow.
Professor Schalow specialises in Japanese literature, and is currently
researching a Heian period courtier’s diary written in Sino-Japanese.
He lectures at Rutgers University on atomic bomb literature, samurai
traditions of the Edo period, and East Asia. He is also a visiting
professor at Josai International University, where he lectures about thesamurai culture of the Edo period for the Global College.
His illustrated presentation entitled “My Global Life”, which started with thestory of his ancestors who emigrated from Germany and Norway to America,
and the experience of his journeys, searching for his roots in Europe. Professor
Schalow also touched upon Germany at the time of World War II, Norway,
and the Vietnam War, and talked about how his feelings about discriminationof the vulnerable during wars are connected to his current research.
During the Q&A time, an exchange student from Europe asked Prof.

International
Exchange

Schalow how they can discover their roots, when their ancestors had
been illiterate and had not left any records of themselves. Prof. Schalow
suggested trying the local church as one method, as churches tend tokeep old records. Prof. Schalow was surrounded by students, who had
many questions, even after the Global Café had finished.

The Global Café

Josai University Educational Corporation Delegation pays avisit to a Taiwanese sister school

International
Exchange

D a t e: November 6-8, 2016
Place: Tamkang University and Taipei City University of Science and Technology, Taiwan[Josai delegation attends the 66th Anniversary Ceremony at

Honorary guest Chancellor Mizuta gave an address and expressed her
gratitude for the long-standing relationship by presenting a new varietyof rose named after Chancellor Chang Flora Chia-I. Chancellor Changloves flowers, and the gift delighted all at Tamkang University. Many
students celebrated the anniversary by means of music and videos,
which provoked many appreciative remarks. A campus tour followed,
which included a visit to the library and the Robotics Center. As canbe expected from a university that prioritizes brush-writing calligraphy,
a robot at the Center performed calligraphy.

Tamkang University.]

On November 6, 2016, Chancellor Noriko Mizuta was invited toattend the joint 66th Anniversary Ceremony at Tamkang University, asister school in Taiwan, and the Conference of Chancellors.
Prior to the ceremony, students performed extracurricular activities on
the school fields, forming human letters, and delivering scintillating
performances of martial arts.
Celebrations continued in the Shao-Mo Memorial Gymnasium.

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The Conference of Chancellors was held in the afternoon. Participants[Visiting Taipei City University of Science and Technology.]

discussed the theme of “Internationalization of Higher Education: New

Delegates returned to Taipei City and visited Mr. Zheng Feng-Shi,

Initiatives and Strategies”. Delegates from Florida Institute of Technology,

Chairman of Taipei City University of Science and Technology, andNanjing Aviation and Astronautics University, Tokyo University of Foreign

Chancellor Lien Hsin-Chung. Mr. Huang Jan-Hsien, Dean of Human

Studies, University of Macau, South Korea Chungnam National University
and Reitaku University made presentations, and put forward ideas about
global education and strategies from their own national perspectives.
On November 7, the delegation visited the Tamkang University
Lanyang Campus, an hour and 15 minutes’ drive from Taipei. Mr.
Lin Jyh-Horng, Provost of the Lanyang Campus, and Mr. Liou AyHwa Andy, Director of the College of Global Development, gave an
introduction about the all-English boarding school, the study-abroadsystem, and how the Lanyang Campus was an eco-campus. Every
student registered is obliged to study at an overseas university for one
year, which ensures a high rate of employment rate for graduates.

Ecology, arranged a meeting with Mr. Lu Hung-Wen, University
Executive and International Affairs Officer, and together fruitful
discussions were held on the future relationship between the two
universities, including increasing the number of exchange students
from the Japanese Course to Josai, strengthening cooperation between
faculty, and promoting internships. Delegates were also able to meeta teacher from Josai, who is now teaching Japanese at Taipei City
University of Science and Technology.
Chancellor Hsin-Chung Lien later showed the delegates around thecampus of Taipei City University of Science and Technology. The
tour included classrooms and explanations of how the university is
focusing on practically-oriented business facilities, which are yielding
high employment rates among graduates. In the Human Ecology
Department, delegates received explanations about the beauty care,aroma therapy, tourism, sport health, and music entertainment
classes.
The hosts also expressed their willingness to liaise with leading hotels in
Taipei such as Taipei Sherwood Hotel and Yuanshan Hotel for tourism
internships.
On November 8, 2016, delegates met Mr. Yang Mu, the ninth Cikada
Prize winner and Professor at Taiwan National Chengchi University,
who discussed the Cikada Prize International Symposium to be held
on November 18.

The opening event of the 66th Anniversary Ceremony on the fields at Tamkang University

Visiting the Tamkang University Lanyang Campus

Chairman Zheng Feng-Shi (fourth from the right) and Chancellor Lien Hsin-Chung (fourth from the left)

Saitama Global Award for the Imaizumi Memorial
Burma Scholarship Foundation

International
Exchange

D a t e: February 8, 2017
Place: Saitama Governor’s Official Residency
The Imaizumi Memorial Burma Scholarship Foundation (Tsurugashima
City, Saitama Prefecture), which is administrated by the Myanmar
Exchange and Human Resource Development Incentive System
of Josai University, and the Director of the Foundation, Kiyoshi
Imaizumi, who is 93 years old, selected awardees for this year’s
Saitama Global Award (Investment in the Future). The award
ceremony was held in the Saitama Prefectural Governor’s Public Hallon February 8.
Kiyoshi Imaizumi served in Burma (now Myanmar) during WorldWar II. He was able to return home alive thanks to the local people
who helped him by sharing food, Kiyoshi Imaizumi has supported
international students from Myanmar using private funds. A
scholarship of several hundred thousand yen per person has been
granted every year to 178 people over a period of 19 years. Twenty-sixof the international students, who received assistance, obtained Ph.D.
degrees, and now work in their homeland or around the world. Kiyoshi
Imaizumi continues to build libraries in Myanmar and supports
English education in temple schools.

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In July, 2016, Josai University created scholarships using donations
from the Imaizumi Memorial Burma Scholarship Foundation with the
purpose of supporting exchange students from Myanmar.
The Saitama Global Award targets individuals and organizations
associated with Saitama Prefecture whom are engaged in promoting
the internationalization of Saitama Prefecture. Besides the Imaizumi
Memorial Burma Scholarship Foundation, Saitama Governor Kiyoshi
Ueda also honored one further group and two individuals in 2017.
Mr. Imaizumi said, “I very much appreciate the honorable efforts madedespite little incentive and I look forward eagerly to continuing excited
to continue working hard for friendship and goodwill between Japanand Myanmar and hope to someday reciprocate this honor.”

Kiyoshi Ueda (third from the right), Kiyoshi Imaizumi (third from the left), and officials at the award ceremony

Visegrad Group (V4) plus Japan Seminar held todiscuss immigration issues

International
Exchange

D a t e: February 22, 2017
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Visegrad Group (V4)countries, and Josai University Educational Corporation jointly hosted
a V4 plus Japan Seminar in the basement hall of Building No. 1 at
Josai University Educational Corporation’s Tokyo Kioicho Campus on
Wednesday, February 22, 2017. About 70 people, including officialsof the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, officials of the embassies
of more than 16 countries based in Japan, researchers of universities,
media representatives, from Josai University, students and specialists
participated in this seminar.
This is the fifth time that Josai University Educational Corporation
has jointly hosted this seminar. At the suggestion of Poland, whichcurrently holds the V4 Presidency, the theme of this year’s seminar was
immigration issues.

Keynote speech by Motome Takisawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

At the beginning of the seminar, Motoyuki Ono, Chancellor adinterim of Josai University Educational Corporation, gave an opening
speech on behalf of Josai University, and then Motome Takisawa,
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, spoke on behalf of theJapanese government. Subsequently, Piotr Szostak, Chargé d’Affaires
ad interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo, gave akeynote speech on behalf of Poland which holds, the V4 Presidency. In
his speech, Mr. Szostak stated that last year was a historic year, marking
the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the V4, but due to thewithdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union andother factors, the V4 countries are also facing a difficult situation.
In each of the sessions following the keynote speeches, researchers fromJapan and the V4 countries presented the results of their studies, andthen there was a lively exchange of opinions with participants regarding(1) The Origins of Current Migration Crises, (2) Policies of V4 Countries
Migration Issues, and (3) Migration Issues from Japan’s Perspective.
The percentage of Polish people among the population of foreigners in
the U.K. has increased recently, and, furthermore, the Brexit occurred.
It was pointed out that under these circumstances, the East European
countries, which are countries sending immigrants, are generating
political protests from countries accepting immigrants. Moreover, theCentral and East European countries see migrants entering Europe as
immigrants, not as refugees, and they are not in the position to be
officially accepted because they are seen as “illegal immigrants.” Thisoverlaps in many ways with Japan’s situation and policies. In this sense,
too, this seminar was very significant.

Keynote speech by Piotr Szostak, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Tokyo

Commemorative photo of panelists

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has held various seminars on topics such as the economy, the environment,

Four Central European countries—the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,development cooperation, and energy efficiency for the V4 plus Japan.

and Slovakia—have formed the Visegrad Group, also called the Visegrad

Josai University actively promotes international exchanges with various

Four or V4, to provide a framework for cooperation aimed at promoting

universities around the world, based on its medium-term goal offriendship and alliances among the countries and the integration of Europe.
For Japan, the V4 countries are important partners sharing common
universal values and principles on the basis of democracy, the rule of law,human rights, liberty, and a market economy. Japan and the V4 countries arealso enhancing their cooperation in the areas of security, the economy, scienceand technology, and innovation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

strengthening international exchange activities for the purpose ofdeveloping global human resources. In particular, Josai University isstrengthening educational exchanges with the Central European
region. Currently, 43 students from the V4 countries are studying at
Josai University and Josai International University. The Hungarian,Polish, and Czech languages are also taught at these universities.

Campus Information
Josai University holds a ceremony for the completion of theconstruction of the Mizuta Mikio Memorial Hall and the newbuilding for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

CampusInformation

D a t e: March 28, 2017
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus
The construction of the Mizuta Mikio Memorial Hall and the new building
for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences on Josai University’s Sakado
Campus (in Sakado City, Saitama Prefecture) has been completed. This is
a commemorative project by Josai University Educational Corporation for
the 50th anniversary of the founding of the university. The university held aceremony for the completion of the construction of these buildings on March
28, 2017. About 400 people, including heads of local governments, chairpersonsof local assemblies, architects, representatives from the construction company,
local community residents, faculty members, and students, participatedin the ceremony to commemorate the completion of construction.
The Mizuta Mikio Memorial Hall (Mikio Mizuta is the founder of theuniversity) is located at the bottom of Josai Hill, which is a symbol of the
Sakado Campus, and has an elegantly arched roof that matches the shape ofthe hill. The hall has two floors above the ground, and its floor space is about
1,800 sq. meters. The hall has an auditorium, multi-purpose lounge space,
the Founder’s Room, and other facilities. At the Founder’s Room, visitors
can learn about the life of Mikio Mizuta, who lived in post-war Japan, andabout the history of the university. The Founder’s Room displays photos,
video images, and about 100 items relating to Mikio Mizuta, including theGrand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, decorations received fromforeign governments, a work desk, and court uniforms.
The new building for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences has nine floors
above ground and one basement floor, and its floor space is about 12,000
sq. meters. The building is located at the southeastern end of the campus,
and it serves as a landmark or gateway to the campus. The building hasclassrooms, laboratories, offices of faculty members, and other facilities. On
the laboratory floors, there are no walls between research rooms, and thisnovel design enables students and teachers to actively interact with one other.
At the ceremony, after a Shinto service, a ribbon-cutting event washeld in front of the Mizuta Mikio Memorial Hall. Motoyuki Ono,
Chancellor ad interim of Josai University Educational Corporation, whois the contractee of the construction work, said in his greeting speech,“In this great weather, which is perfect for Josai University to make a
new start, the construction of the Mizuta Mikio Memorial Hall and the
new building for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, which will bea new symbol of Josai University, has been completed. By means of thisMemorial Hall, we would like to cherish the memory of the founderand honor his achievements.” Motoyuki Ono, Akira Shirahata, Presidentof Josai University, Hakuo Yanagisawa, President of Josai International
University, Kiyoshi Ishikawa, Mayor of Sakado City, Noriko Mizuta,
Trustee of Josai University Educational Corporation, and other guests,
cut the ribbon, after which participants toured the buildings.
At the banquet, Motoyuki Ono gave a speech, which was followed by aspeech by Noriko Mizuta. Ms. Mizuta said, “We have marked the 50th
anniversary of founding, and we will take a new step forward. We would
like you to continue to watch Josai grow further. Thanks to all of you, greatbuildings have been built. I believe that the founder is very pleased.” Then,
Akira Shirahata made a toast, saying, “The university intends to focus its
efforts upon achieving student-centered education and to contribute to
local communities by using these two beautiful buildings.”

Chancellor ad interim Motoyuki Ono, Josai University President Akira Shirahata, and other guests cut the ribbon

Participants tour the Founder’s Room10

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After that, Hitoshi Abe, Representative Director of Atelier Hitoshi Abe, who
is an architect and who supervised the design of the buildings, Shigeyoshi
Yamamoto, Director and Managing Officer of Kume Sekkei, and Shingo
Ura, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Tokyo Head Office Manager
at Obayashi Corporation, which is the contractor of the construction work,
made speeches. In his speech, Mr. Abe said, “I hope that the new building
for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences will become a kind of milestone
in terms of design for future development of the campus.” He concluded
his speech by saying, “It is a very big challenge for any university to findout how to connect local and global viewpoints. I expect that the Memorial
Hall will be very helpful as a platform connecting the university with local
communities and with global activities.” There were many other guests at theceremony, and Yoshiro Fujinawa, Mayor of Tsurugashima City, Hiroshi Ishii,
Chairperson of the Sakado City Council, and Koichi Furukawa, Deputy
Mayor of Togane City of Chiba Prefecture, offered words of congratulation.
Finally, Hakuo Yanagisawa, who resigned at the end of March, madethe closing speech, saying, “I would like to ask faculty members and thepeople who attended the ceremony today to offer full-hearted cooperationand guidance for the next 50 years by using this commemorative project
for the 50th anniversary of founding as a springboard.”
In conjunction with the ceremony, an exhibition featuring works byHirohide Hashimoto (1933– 2000), an oil painter who served as Executive
Trustee of Josai University Educational Corporation and supported thefounder for a long time, is being held at the Mizuta Museum of Art. With
his eye for detail, Hirohide Hashimoto used the harmony of opposite
colors and a well-ordered composition and continued to develop a stylethat aims to recreate objects in paintings. At this exhibition, 36 works,
which are either owned and managed by Josai University Educational
Corporation, or possessed by individuals, are displayed. The exhibition
consists of two parts, with the first being held until May 2 and the second
planned between May 9 and June 17.

Participants tour a laboratory at the new building for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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