No.22 2016.3.31

国際学術文化振興センター

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

No.22（2016.3.31）

Anniversary
Sakado Campus Hosts a Commemorative Ceremony for
Josai University Educational Corporation's 50 th Anniversary

Anniversary

D a t e: October 31, 2015
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus
The Josai University Educational Corporation (Chancellor Noriko Mizuta)
held a commemorative ceremony for its 50th anniversary on October 31, 2015.

Chancellor Mizuta speaks at the honorary doctorate award ceremonyof the National Diet, local government top officials and lawmakers, andofficials from affiliated organizations and businesses. Altogether, about
1,300 guests came to celebrate reaching this half-century milestone.
Before the commemorative ceremony, Her Highness Princess Takamado
was presented with an honorary doctorate degree for her many contributions
to Josai University's international education activities. As a female leader,
she has represented Japan in activities for the promotion of international
exchange, and she has made outstanding contributions to arts and sciences
throughout Japan and the world. Chancellor Mizuta gave a few remarks
at the award ceremony. “Through your numerous activities, international
regard for Japan has risen. What's more, you encourage and guide us with yourall-encompassing warmth. We feel extremely privileged that you would accept
this honorary degree from our university,” she said, expressing her gratitude.
During her opening address for the commemorative ceremony,
Chancellor Mizuta touched upon Mikio Mizuta’s founding principle of“character building through learning” as well as the university’s progress up
to now. “We have come this far with the cooperation of the regional andinternational communities, and by those same means we would like to takeyet another step in the cultivation of human resources,” she said. “Deep inmy heart, I feel that the most precious thing we have is the support from allof you, from those of you in our region and those of you from universities
across the world. I want us to put all of our effort into being a universitythat can further meet all of your expectations,” she concluded.

Chancellor Mizuta awards an honorary doctorate to Her Highness Princess Takamado

Chancellor Mizuta gives the opening ceremonial address

The ceremony took place in the General Gymnasium on the Josai University
Sakado Campus, located in Saitama Prefecture's city of Sakado. The 50th
anniversary commemorative ceremony was honored by the presence of Her
Highness Hisako, Princess Takamado. It was a magnificent celebration, withattendance by presidents and professors from about fifty sister universities
around the world, student and faculty representatives and alumni fromboth Josai Junior College and sister school Josai International University, as
well as guests from around the region. Some of the more honored guests
included the ambassadors from Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria, members

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After offering a few words of appreciation for the honorary doctorate degree, Her

Hakuo Yanagisawa led everyone in the toast, the attention changed toHighness Princess Takamado’s tone became more serious. “Our grandparents’

several guest speakers who wished to offer their congratulations. One ofand parents’ generations gave the utmost sacrifice, doing whatever they could

those speakers was South Korea's Hannam University President Hyung Taeand paying any price. It is because of this that today we have peace and friendly

Kim, who presented Her Highness Princess Takamado with an honorary

relations with other countries. As we carry our gratitude and respect for ourdoctorate degree during April of last year and just this year in August also

ancestors in one hand, we need to properly hand it off to the next generation,
like a sash in a relay race. I have great expectations for the young people
currently studying at your three universities. I hope they will look outside
Japan and acquire the strength to walk together with the world. I ask that you
take this 50th anniversary as an opportunity to try harder than ever, that more andawarded Chancellor Mizuta an honorary doctorate. Drawing from the
Bible, he said, “Through cooperation and exchange, Korean and Japaneseyoung people can respect one another’s cultures. We hope that we can cometogether academically and contribute in a big way to the development ofNortheast Asia.” A professor choral group from Dongseo University provided
entertainment with five songs for the reception. They performed Korean songs
as well as the Japanese songs “Furusato” (Hometown) and “Kojo no Tsuki” (TheMoon over the Ruined Castle), adding a touch of color to the evening.
At the end of the reception, Chancellor Mizuta wanted to express her fullgratitude for everyone’s cooperation up to that point. Thank-you letters were
given to the university’s Parent Support Association, Pharmacology Cooperation
Association and Alumni Association, as well as to sister universities abroad,collaborative businesses, media companies, and people from around theregion. Additionally, Josai Family Awards were given to their representatives.
Between the commemorative ceremony and the reception, Her Highness
Princess Takamado took the time to visit the Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall
Exhibition Room that had just been opened on July 1. She showed great
enthusiasm for the "Masterpieces of Mizuta Collection," which were on
display until November 3. It was a special exhibition that included nine
Sharaku Toshusai works from the collection in the Mizuta Museum of Art.
The Josai University Educational Corporation established Josai University in1965 in the city of Sakado. In 1983 at the same location, the Josai Women’s
Junior College (changed to Josai Junior College in 2000) was established,
and in 1992 Josai International University was established in Togane, Chiba
Prefecture. Upon the corporation’s 40th anniversary in 2005, the Kioicho

more of your people will become active resources in the international community.
I also hope for your university's improvement, growth and prosperity.”
Josai University President Yasunori Morimoto spoke at the ceremony, as
well, saying, “The effort of so many affiliates and staff members has truly
been a gift that has illuminated these fifty years. I am extremely proud to beable to say that in fifty years we have grown to be a wonderful university.”
Dr. István Szerdahelyi, Hungarian Ambassador to Japan, congratulated theuniversity with a guest speech. “The seeds planted by Mikio Mizuta havegrown, and now they bear fruit. Every time I come here, I am surprised at
the transformations achieved by Japanese society. With this kind of tirelessprogress, throughout 50 years Josai University has been turning out responsible
people. I give my deepest respect for your service to society,” he offered.
Representing all currently enrolled students were Koichi Takano, a 3rd-year
student in the Faculty of Contemporary Policy Studies, and Yuki Kobayashi,
a 1st-year student in the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. They
announced several vows before the audience, such as “While taking care topreserve the traditions built by our seniors, we feel that it is our mission over the
next 50 years to expand even further the links that Josai has around the world,”and “We promise to lift up our founding principle even more.” After that was
the presentation of a congratulatory message from Prime Minister Shinzo
Abe and the chanting of the university's anthem. Then with the ceremonial
popping of the kusudama ball, the commemorative ceremony was over.
A reception followed the commemorative ceremony. Once again, Chancellor
Mizuta addressed the guests. After Josai International University President

Campus was established in the Kioicho area of Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward. Its
position serves as a link between the three universities on three different
campuses. Between the three universities, there are currently about 14,000
students, and they have had approximately 100,000 graduates.

Her Highness Princess Takamado offers a few thoughts

Hannam University President Kim offers his congratulations at the reception

Ambassador Szerdahelyi offers his congratulations as a guest speaker

Her Highness Princess Takamado visits the Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall Exhibition Room2

No.22 2016.3.31“World University Presidents Forum” Held in Honor of
Josai University Educational Corporation's 50 th Anniversary

Anniversary

D a t e: November 1, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
The Josai University Educational Corporation (Chancellor Noriko
Mizuta) commemorated the 50th anniversary of the university'sof the discussion was “A Global Society and High Level Education:
A Proposal for Japan's International Education in a New Era.”
Participants actively exchanged ideas about their countries’ anduniversities’ current situations as well as their hopes for the future.
With so many universities in attendance from various countries, it was
truly a meaningful and valuable experience.
At the start of the forum, Chancellor Mizuta addressed the attendees.
“Japan has reached a certain level in international cooperation,
economics and politics. However, we are sadly falling behind ininternational education. If we want to advance international education,
it is imperative that we collaborate and share information with ourpartner universities overseas. I ask that you share with us your efforts
for the globalization of education, as well as any challenges you have
faced,” she said. “I would like to hear any advice you have for us.”
University management expert Hiromichi Yoshitake served asmoderator for the event, which was organized into two parts. Mr.
Yoshitake is a professor of Business Science at the University of Tsukuba

and also an external committee member to the Josai International
Center for the Promotion of Art and Science. During the first halfof the forum, presidents and vice presidents from twelve different
universities presented their thoughts and experiences dealing with theglobalization initiatives and challenges at their respective universities.
Represented universities included the University of Cologne(Germany), the University of Burgundy (France), the University ofCambridge, Budapest Business School, Mykolas Romeris University(Lithuania), the University of Łódź (Poland), Busitema University(Uganda), California State University at Long Beach, Foreign Trade
University (Vietnam), Management & Science University (Malaysia),
Dongseo University (South Korea), and Tianjin Foreign Studies
University (China).
When he addressed the forum, Vice President Gregory Wegmannof the University of Burgundy pointed out, “Distance learning is
becoming essential for international exchange. Furthermore, I’d like toexpand it to integrate with other programs we have.” University of ŁódźPresident Wlodzimierz Nykiel gave an example of how his university
has tried to implement international exchange. “When we created a
special program for our 1-term study abroad students, 220 students
from China enrolled in the program.” “We started a scholarship fundin hopes of doubling our number of study abroad students by 2020,
and we have been recruiting faculty members from around the world,”
revealed Dr. Jeet Joshee, Vice President of California State University atLong Beach. He added, “Building up a person’s character is necessary
for a global education. It is clear that Josai University knew this facteven fifty years ago,” referencing the university’s founding principle of“character building through learning.”

About 40 sister universities attended the forum

University of Łódź President Nykiel speaks at the forum

Chancellor Mizuta addresses the participants

Dongseo University President Jekuk Chang addresses the other participants

founding with a “World University Presidents Forum” in the 3rd
Building International Conference Room at Tokyo Kioicho Campus
on November 1, 2015. Both Josai University President Yasunori
Morimoto and Josai International University President Hakuo
Yanagisawa attended the forum. They were joined by presidents andvice presidents from about forty different sister universities aroundthe world. On the previous day, all the participants had enjoyed theCommemorative Ceremony and Celebration for Josai University’s
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Dr. Jekuk Chang, President of Dongseo University, discussed a
global online course system called GAA (Global Access Asia).
The system was created by twenty universities in twelve different
Asian countries, including Josai University. “We want to make it aprogram that also focuses on the problems within the Asian region.
Please consider joining the GAA,” he asked. Tianjin Foreign Studies
University President Xiu Gang proposed his idea of the future,saying, “From here on, the image of the ideal person will require
one to possess an international outlook, the ability to adapt, andthe ability to act. Universities have to create a platform for that
purpose.”During the second half of the forum, participants exchanged
opinions regarding the ideas presented by each university in thefirst half. While it is important to deal with issues like problems
surrounding fundraising for study abroad students and thedilemma of whether a university should be a research institution
or an educational institution, some attendees did not want to stop
there. There were also calls for discussion on national assistance andregional matters.
Professor Yoshitake gave closing remarks. “Thank you all for yourCommemorative photo of all the participants

diverse and valuable contributions to today’s forum. This has
been extremely informative for not only Josai University and Josai
International University, but for all Japanese universities. Everyone’s
circumstances are different, but we learned that we also have manyof the same concerns.” He concluded with, “I hope we each continue
to devote ourselves to these issues, and I hope we continue to discussthem with other universities and countries.”

Mizuta Mikio Memorial "Global Lecture" Series
Hiromasa Yonekura Gives Commemorative Mikio Mizuta“Global Lecture” Series Keynote in Honor of
Josai University Educational Corporation’s 50 th Anniversary

Mizuta Mikio
Memorial"Global Lecture"
Series

D a t e: October 1, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
On October 1, 2015, Josai University Educational Corporation(Chancellor Noriko Mizuta) commemorated the 50th anniversary ofachievements in research, and so on. Mr. Yonekura was the fifth to
speak in the series, following the former Prime Minister of Malaysia
Mahathir bin Mohamad on May 21, Harvard University Professor
Emeritus Ezra F. Vogel on June 13, Nobel Prize in Physics Laureate
Makoto Kobayashi on July 9, and Studio Ghibli Managing Director
and Producer Toshio Suzuki on July 10.
Mr. Yonekura was born in 1937 in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture. He
began working for Sumitomo Chemical Manufacturing (currently
Sumitomo Chemical) in 1960. In 1965, he completed his doctoral
program in economics at Duke University in the U.S. Mr. Yonekura
became president of Sumitomo Chemical in 2000. Then in 2009, hestepped down as president to take position as chairman of the boardof directors. For four years starting in 2010, he also served as the 12th

the university’s founding with a keynote address by Hiromasa Yonekura,adviser to the university’s board of directors as well as Chairman of
Sumitomo Chemical and an adviser to the Japan Business Federation.
Hiromasa Yonekura was invited to the Tokyo Kioicho Campus 1st
Building, where he spoke about “reviving and reforming the Japanese
economy through people, and continuing to advance Japan’s positionin the world.” In commemoration of the event, the university also
awarded Hiromasa Yonekura an honorary doctorate.
In part, the university has organized the Commemorative Mikio
Mizuta “Global Lecture” Series in an effort to contribute to thecultivation of global human resources by gathering together people
with domestic and international influence, people with outstanding

chairman of the Japanese Business Federation.

Mr. Yonekura with his honorary doctorate (second from the right)

Keynote Speaker Mr. Yonekura4

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Before presenting the honorary doctorate, Chancellor Mizuta mentioned

development, we need to speed up our innovation and bring in some of

Josai University’s participation in a Japan-China joint Ph.D. program, an
academic exchange agreement with the University of Limerick in Ireland,

the enthusiasm from overseas.” He emphasized the necessity of cultivating
human resources, saying, “In our struggle to lift up the country, the key toas well as its involvement in the founding of the Hungary Culture Center

whether or not it will lead to a genuine revival of the Japanese economy

inside the Embassy of Hungary. “Josai University puts a large amountlies in the power of our people.” Mr. Yonekura finished his speech with aof effort into global education, and you have provided irreplaceablesupport. With all our gratitude, we offer you this honorary doctorate.”
Mr. Yonekura opened his address by saying, “It is truly a great honor tobe receiving this honorary doctorate.” He went on to remember Mikio
Mizuta, referring to the university’s founder as the hard-working Minister ofInternational Trade and Industry during the 1950s transition to a domestic
petrochemical industry. “I would like to express my deep respect andappreciation for Mizuta’s great achievements.” As he continued, he pointed
out, “If we are to realize the recovery of Japan’s economy and its sustainabledirect appeal to the approximately 250 Josai students in attendance. “Ladies
and gentlemen, I’d like you to remember your willpower, never fear failure,
challenge all that you can, and work toward improving yourselves.”
Both Josai students and study abroad students had questions, such as“What are the issues facing innovation in Japan?” and “What are thepossibilities for cooperation between Japan and China when dealing withenvironmental issues?” Mr. Yonekura answered every question carefully.
Afterwards at the reception, he spent time with international students,
greeting each of them personally and offering them his business card.

Tadashi Kobayashi Gives Commemorative Mikio Mizuta“Global Lecture” Series Keynote in Honor of
Josai University Educational Corporation's 50 th Anniversary

Mizuta Mikio
Memorial"Global Lecture"
Series

D a t e: November 21, 2015
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus
The Josai University Educational Corporation (Chancellor Noriko Mizuta)
commemorated the 50th anniversary of the university's founding with

Anniversary. The university has organized the lecture series in an effort
to contribute to the cultivation of global human resources by gathering
together people with domestic and international influence, people withoutstanding achievements in research, and so on. Many important figures
have already contributed to the series. They include the former Prime
Minister of Malaysia Mahathir bin Mohamad on May 21, Harvard
University Professor Emeritus Ezra F. Vogel on June 13, Nobel Prize inPhysics Laureate Makoto Kobayashi on July 9, Studio Ghibli Managing
Director and Producer Toshio Suzuki on July 10, and Honorary Presidentof the Japan Business Federation Hiromasa Yonekura on October 1. Dr.
Kobayashi, who is the foremost expert in ukiyo-e research, was the sixth

speaker to take the stage in the lecture series.
Dr. Kobayashi was born in Tokyo in 1941. He completed his Master’s
program in Art History at Tokyo University Graduate School of Humanities.
He has held many positions, including Director of the Documents Research
Office at the Tokyo National Museum, professor in the Faculty of Letters at
Gakushuin University, and Director of the Chiba City Museum of Art. He is
known for his chief literary work, “Edo kaiga shiron” (winner of the Suntory
Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities). His other well-known publishedworks are “Edo ukiyo-e wo yomu,” “Edo no ukiyo-e,” and “Edo no kaiga.”
Moronobu Hishikawa, the first artist to popularize ukiyo-e, was from theBoso Peninsula of Chiba. Former Minister of Finance and Josai University’s
own founder, Mikio Mizuta, was also from the Boso region, and he fellin love with ukiyo-e and began collecting the prints when he was still inschool. Many of his early prints were lost during World War II, but hebegan collecting again once the war was over. He focused mainly on pieces
portraying beautiful women or kabuki actors, by artists like Harunobu
Suzuki, Utamaro, Sharaku, and Hokusai. After Founder Mizuta passed
away, over 200 of his ukiyo-e prints were donated to the Mizuta Museumof Art and became the “Mizuta Collection.” Chancellor Mizuta gave a few
remarks before the address. “Dr. Kobayashi was kind enough to evaluate
our Mizuta Collection. He has helped us create a wonderful beginningfor our museum, and he is an especially important patron to us. I am very
pleased to have him here to speak directly to you,” she said.

Dr. Kobayashi delivers his keynote

A slideshow introduces several masterpieces

a keynote address on November 21, 2015. Tadashi Kobayashi, Directorof the Okada Museum of Art and Chairman of the International
UKIYO-E Society, was invited to speak about the “Mizuta Collection
and the Appeal of Ukiyo-e” at the Josai University Seiko Hall in thecity of Sakado, Saitama Prefecture. Attendees listened enthusiasticallyto his fascinating lecture. About 500 people filled the hall, from special
invitees like Dr. Zoltán Südy—Former Hungarian Ambassador to
Japan—to local people, faculty members, students and more.
Dr. Kobayashi’s speech was just one in the Commemorative Mikio Mizuta“Global Lecture” Series being held this year, a part of Josai University’s 50th5

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Dr. Kobayashi used Mikio Mizuta’s own words in his speech, saying,

the chosen pieces, nine Sharaku prints from the Mizuta Collection, are a“Ukiyo-e is something fun. It reveals the nostalgia of a past that cannot

highlight of the collection and add much to its worth.

be explained.” Talking about the appeal of ukiyo-e, he went on to explain,

During the question and answer session, many students and general“Within it is the expression of the most fundamental of human emotions,attendees asked questions like “Are there any forms of art today that are

and it is because of this that we still feel pleasantly comforted by it today.”influenced by ukiyo-e ?” and “How many ukiyo-e wood prints can be“We know this, because even in other countries where the cultural climate isdifferent, they appreciate ukiyo-e. They value highly the ukiyo-e woodblock
prints that display the intimacy and nostalgia hidden in the depths of theheart,” he explained. Additionally, several masterpieces were introduced ona slideshow as attendees learned about the changes to ukiyo-e. Some ofmade at a time with one block of wood?” Dr. Kobayashi was happy toanswer them. After the reception following the keynote, Dr. Kobayashi
viewed some of the ukiyo-e prints on display at the Mizuta Museum ofArt. He also visited the Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall Exhibition Room,which has been open in the General Gymnasium since July of this year.

University of Southern California’s Dr. Elizabeth M. Daley Gives
Mizuta Mikio
Memorial
Commemorative Mikio Mizuta “Global Lecture” Series Keynote in "Global
Lecture"Seriesth
Honor of Josai University Educational Corporation’s 50 Anniversary
D a t e: December 4, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
The Josai University Educational Corporation (Chancellor Noriko
Mizuta) invited Dr. Elizabeth M. Daley to give a keynote address in
the 1st Building Hall at Tokyo Kioicho Campus on December 4, 2015.

Anniversary. The university has organized this lecture series in an effort
to contribute to the cultivation of global human resources by gathering
people with domestic and international influence, people with outstandingachievements in research, and so on. Many important figures have alreadycontributed to the series. They include the former Prime Minister of Malaysia
Mahathir bin Mohamad on May 21, Harvard University Professor Emeritus
Ezra F. Vogel on June 13, Nobel Prize in Physics Laureate Makoto Kobayashi
on July 9, Studio Ghibli Managing Director and Producer Toshio Suzuki
on July 10, Honorary President of the Japan Business Federation Hiromasa
Yonekura on October 1, and International UKIYO-E Society Chairman
Tadashi Kobayashi on November 21. Dr. Daley was the seventh speaker totake the podium in the lecture series.
Since Dr. Daley became Dean of the USC School of Cinema-Television(changed to the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2006), the school has
added three new divisions in animation, digital arts and interactive media.
It has also built the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts. She is now thehead of a school that is leading other schools across the U.S.A. and the world.
Moreover, being in Los Angeles, the center of the entertainment world, hasallowed her to make great contributions as both a researcher and a producer.
Additionally, she is a member of the Directors Guild of America.
Before the lecture, Chancellor Mizuta gave an opening address. “Even in
Southern California, a place full of media schools, USC has one of the toprated media schools in the world, and Dr. Daley has achieved the status ofbeing its leader. This lecture is a wonderful opportunity for those of us who
are wondering how to improve our media programs in the future,” she said.
Dr. Daley's lecture was titled “An Argument for the Cinematic Arts ina 21st Century University.” At first, she mentioned the past. “It used
to be that this idea of developing media programs was questionable
to many, but things have changed a lot.” She went on, emphasizing,“Movies, television, and other new media have a huge effect on our lives.
A media program that studies that should be at the center of the study ofhumanities.” Additionally, she cited several well-known movies, saying,“Film is the literature of our era.” Near the end of her presentation, Dr.
Daley spoke of Josai International University's Faculty of Media Studies.
“This is a special place in Japan, and in Asia. I believe we can continue
down this road (for media programs) together,” she concluded.
Afterward, many students had questions, such as “Do you have any
concerns about the future of the industry?” Dr. Daley's responses offeredencouragement to the students. “The opportunities for working inmovies, television, anime, and new media are endless. There are risks, but
if you want to do it, you have to go for it. How you reach the viewer will
always be different depending on your content. I am optimistic about
the future,” she said. The audience gave her a big applause.

Dr. Daley speaks to the audience

Dr. Daley answers a student's question

Dr. Daley is Dean of the School of Cinematic Arts at the Universityof Southern California (USC) in the U.S.A. Many came to listen to
Dr. Daley's valuable thoughts regarding media schools and the futureof film. Approximately 160 people attended the lecture, including
members of the film industry, faculty members, and students from
Josai International University’s Faculty of Media Studies.
Dr. Daley’s speech was just one in the Commemorative Mikio Mizuta“Global Lecture” Series being held this year, a part of Josai University’s 50th6

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International Exchange
A Visit by President Xia from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
D a t e: October 15, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
President Xia of China’s Dongbei University of Finance and Economics(DUFE) visited the Tokyo Kioicho Campus on October 15, 2015. Joining
him were Director Zhang Juntao of Academic Affairs, Director Zhang
Yuci of the International Exchange Center, and Professor Fang Aixiang.
DUFE was founded in 1952 in China’s Liaoning Province, in thecity of Dalian. It is a public university focused on financial affairs
and economics. The university has about 19,000 students enrolled
in twenty-five different schools and departments, including its
School of Public Finance & Taxation, School of Finance, School of
Economics, School of Accounting, Law School, School of Tourism& Hotel Management, School of International Economics & Trade,and School of International Business. The university also accepts
hundreds of study abroad students from countries around the world.
Josai University was first introduced to DUFE through Tianjin Foreign
Studies University’s President Xiu Gang. Inspired by the meeting, theuniversities entered a mutual arrangement on June 2, 2015. Now, thetwo are planning to build a partnership through an exchange of faculty
members and students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
During the talks on October 15, it was indicated that already two newstudents are hoping to attend Josai University in the coming year.
At the meeting, Chancellor Noriko Mizuta expressed her hopes, stating,“We would like to expand our partnership with Dongbei University of
Finance and Economics through interdisciplinary joint education andresearch programs, from fields like business administration and medical
welfare, to environmental studies, nursing, and beyond. We look

International
Exchange

forward to working with you.” President Xia responded in kind. “Ouruniversity only just began this agreement with Josai University in Juneof this year, but actually I feel as though we have already been working
together closely for a long time, especially with your preexisting ties
with Former Mayor Xia Deren of Dalian and Professor Chen Yan from
Dalian University of Foreign Languages. I am so pleased that I was able
to visit your university this time. As the next step, we hope to move
forward with the exchange of our faculty members and also to further
exchange among our graduate schools as well as our undergraduate
departments,” he said, offering his own hopes.
More concrete exchange is expected between these universities fromhere on out.

Commemorative photo of all members from the talks

International Poetry Nights in Hong Kong Invites
Chancellor Mizuta as a Guest PoetInternational
Exchange

D a t e: November 26-29, 2015
Place: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong hosted its fourth “International
Poetry Nights in Hong Kong” from November 26 to 29, 2015.
Twenty-one celebrated poets from various countries were invited tothe event.
The two artists invited from Japan were writer and poet Yoko Tawada

and our own Chancellor Noriko Mizuta. The gathered participants
took part in a poetry reading and also a “Poetry and Conflict” panel.
It was a heavy discussion surrounding many recent issues in theworld, including the rising problems in the Middle East and theireffects.

A full view of the panel

Chancellor Mizuta recites some of her poetry7

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Each poem during the reading was about 300 lines long. Wonderful

During this visit to Hong Kong, Chancellor Mizuta was also able to meetmusical performances and stage backdrops accompanied thewith President Way Kuo of the City University of Hong Kong, one of Josai's

poets’readings, further bringing out the beauty in their lines.

sister schools. She once again extended her gratitude for his participation in

Attendees strongly felt not only poetry’s ability to illustrate the issues directly

the Josai University Educational Corporation’s 50th Anniversary Ceremonyfacing the world, but also the greatness of a poet’s power and influence in general.

as well as for CityU’s reception of Josai students into its training programs.

Guest Poets
Mohammed Bennis (Morocco)
Chen Li (Taiwan)
Peter Cole (USA)Najwan Darwish (Palestine)
Jean-Michel Espitallier (France)
Gemma Gorga (Spain)
Kim Hyesoon (Korea)

Ko Ko Thett (Burma)
Étienne Lalonde (Canada)
Lau Yee-ching (Hong Kong)
Nikola Madzirov (Macedonia)
Agi Mishol (Israel)
Noriko Mizuta (Japan)
Les Murray (Australia)

Fernando Pinto do Amaral (Portugal)
Gleb Shulpyakov (Russia)
Song Lin (China)
Yoko Tawada (Japan)
Anne Waldman (USA)Wang Xiaoni (China)
Ghassan Zaqtan (Palestin)

Josai Receives Visitors from the University of Burgundy in France
D a t e: December 2, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
Guests from France’s University of Burgundy (Université deBourgogne) visited the Tokyo Kioicho Campus on December 2,
2015. The party included Alex Frame, Bernard Altheim, Dr. Bénédicte
Fortier and Véronique Parisot.
The University of Burgundy was founded in 1722 and currently has
27,000 students enrolled (3,000 study abroad students). It is located in
the region of Burgundy. The university has four campuses centers aroundthe town of Dijon, which is approximately 300 km southeast of Paris.
When Chancellor Noriko Mizuta led a delegation from Josai University
Educational Corporation on a visit to France in September of 2015,
the two universities signed an academic exchange agreement. This visitby representatives from the University of Burgundy is an actualizationof that agreement as well as a chance for the two to meet regarding
plans for future exchange programs.
Over two days, both the 2nd and the 3rd, the universities discussed

International
Exchange

the undergraduate and graduate levels. The party from the Universityof Burgundy also spent time visiting the Josai University Sakado
Campus and the Josai International University Togane Campus.
More concrete cultural exchange between students is set to begin in
the coming 2016.

their thoughts and opinions about the creation of various cultural
exchange programs between students, including student exchange at

A meeting with the University of Burgundy

Josai Delegation Pays a Visit to Peking University, Beijing Normal
University, Capital Normal University, and Tsinghua University

International
Exchange

D a t e: December 22-24, 2015
Place: Peking University, Tsinghua University, Beijing Normal University, andCapital Normal University, People's Republic of China
Chancellor Noriko Mizuta led a delegation from Josai University
Educational Corporation (Chancellor’s Office Manager Yukihisa
Kitamura, JU and JIU Vice President Kenji Sugibayashi, JIU Professor
Tian Yuan) to China from December 22 to 24, 2015. The delegation
visited Peking University (PKU), Tsinghua University (THU), Beijing
Normal University (BNU), and Capital Normal University (CNU).
In 2015, Peking University Press released a Chinese edition of Noriko
Mizuta’s “Modernism and the Development of Post-war Women’sPoetry” (Shichosha, 2012). As a celebratory gesture, PKU and CNU
hosted lecture and panel discussion events in her honor.
Chancellor Mizuta visited the two universities on December 23 toparticipate in the lecture and panel discussion.
On December 22 at 3:00 P.M., the delegation met with Vice Presidents

Wu Zhipan and Li Yansong from PKU. While they spoke mostly of thePeking University Press’s recent Chinese translation of “Modernism andthe Development of Post-war Women’s Poetry,” representatives from both
universities also discussed future opportunities for more concrete exchange.
Later, the Josai delegation met up with many BNU figures that they had notseen since the year before last, including Executive Director Zhang Qinghuaof the BNU International Writing Center. A preliminary agreement was
signed for future collaboration between the BNU International Writing
Center and our own International Modern Poetry Center.
It was unfortunate that novelist Mo Yan, who is affiliated with BNU’s
International Writing Center, was unable to be present for the occasion.
Although both sides felt his absence, they promised to proceed with theirplans to create a joint project based on poetry, critique, and literature.

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At 10:00 AM on December 23, CNU held a lecture by Noriko Mizuta

around PKU and shown the traditional style of Japanese residentialthat examined women’s poetry. Like the day before, this event was alsoarchitecture used in the building of the International Contemporary

intended to commemorate the Chinese edition of “Modernism and the

Poetry Writing Center. After that, Professor Xie Mian personallyDevelopment of Post-war Women’s Poetry.”
Many students, poets, and Chinese writers—including Bei Dao and Xi

handed Chancellor Mizuta an invitation to meet with experts from

Chuan—came to listen carefully to Chancellor Mizuta’s words. During
the Q&A session, the topic of China’s developing movements inwomen’s poetry and feminist commentary were also discussed, making
it quite a lively lecture. After that, Chancellor Mizuta and Director
Zhao Minli signed a preliminary agreement for future cooperation
between the CNU Contemporary Poetry Institute and Research Centerof Chinese Poetry and our International Modern Poetry Center.
Continuing on, the chancellor attended a PKU panel discussion at 2:00
PM regarding the theme of modernism. Similar to the earlier event,
this discussion had been planned as a celebration of the Chinese editionof “Modernism and the Development of Post-war Women’s Poetry.”
About twenty different Chinese poets and writers took the podium
during the panel. Each speaker discussed “modernism” in reference
to novels, leading to a very thought-provoking panel discussion. The
event was advertised widely, with Chinese Radio International reporterand announcer Wang Xiaoyan providing interpretation.
When the panel was over, Chancellor Mizuta was given a tour

Mizuta was joined by the Center’s Deputy Director Huang Nubo. The
two signed a preliminary agreement for future collaboration between
PKU’s International Contemporary Poetry Writing Center and ouruniversity’s International Modern Poetry Center.
At the same time, around 2:00 PM on December 23, Yukihisa
Kitamura and Kenji Sugibayashi were visiting Tsinghua University.
They were welcomed by Vice President Xue Qikun and everyone
from the International Education Center. Members of THU’s Schoolof Social Sciences, including its Dean Li Qiang and Deputy Director
Zhang Chenggang, joined the delegation for an intimate conference,as well. The friendly discussion touched on many specific details
about future and current international exchange between the two
universities.
With this visit, Josai University tangibly strengthened its ties to Peking
University, Tsinghua University, Capital Normal University, andBeijing Normal University. It has greatly expanded its exchange withthese universities in the region of Beijing.

At Peking University

At Capital Normal University

the PKU Research Institute of Chinese Poetry. This time, Chancellor

Josai Center for ASEAN Studies Holds Its “2016 New Year Gathering”
D a t e: January 19, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho CampusInternational
Exchange

In May 2015, the Josai Center for ASEAN Studies (JCAS) was
founded to promote our university’s education and research regarding
the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In November
2015, exchange students from various Southeast Asian countries andsome of our Japanese students who had participated in student training
programs for these students organized their own ASEAN Club. The
New Year Gathering, which was held on January 19 in the Tokyo
Kioicho Campus 3rd Building, also celebrated the friendship among
these student groups.
Seventy-five students and faculty members attended the event, including
Chancellor Noriko Mizuta. Altogether, ASEAN is comprised of ten
different countries. Exchange students from seven ASEAN nations,Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand
and Vietnam participated in the gathering. Chancellor Mizuta offered
words of encouragement to the students, saying, “Please do yourbest to study Japanese language and culture while you're studying
here in Japan.” The event included dance performances by students

Commemorative photo of all the participantsfrom Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Additionally, participants
developed ASEAN Club student network and made plans to increaseawareness about ASEAN. JCAS hopes for further collaboration with
Southeast Asian countries in the future.

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Josai Co-hosts the Visegrad plus Japan Seminar 2016
D a t e: February 10, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho CampusInternational
Exchange

On February 10, 2016, for the fourth consecutive year, Josai cohosted the “Visegrad plus Japan Seminar 2016: Security Situationin Europe/Middle East and New Role of Japan in the International
Security Cooperation” with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan,
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Tokyo in collaboration with otherV4 Embassies in Tokyo.
The Visegrad Group (V4)—comprised of the Central European
nations of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia—isan organization formed to promote amnesty and cooperation among
nations. The V4+Japan in turn facilitates dialogue and cooperation
between Japan and the V4 nations and the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs has organized many seminars on such topics as economics,
environment, joint development, and energy efficiency.
In addition, as part of Josai’s Mid-term Target of strengthening
international exchange to cultivate global human resources, ouruniversity has formed academic exchange agreements with a numberof institutions worldwide, particularly those located in and around theV4.
Following the welcome speech by Dr. Noriko Mizuta, Chancellorof Josai University Educational Corporation, keynote speeches weredelivered by H.E. Tomáš Dub, Ambassador of the Czech Republic toJapan, representing V4 Group of Nations; and by Mr. Yoji Muto, State
Minister for Foreign Affairs, representing the Japanese Government.
Following keynote speeches, four sessions were held: 1. Perspective
Role of Japan in the International Security Cooperation; 2. Middle
East in Turmoil and Rising Threat of International Terrorism; 3.
Security Situation in East Asia; and 4. New Security and Humanitarian
Paradigm in Europe; that addressed very up to date global security
issues. The seminar, which was held in Josai’s basement hall, wasattended by members of the Japanese government, V4 ambassadors,
members from more than 15 different foreign embassies, Josai students
and faculty, business people, and industry supporters of Josai’s global
education-around 120 in all.
This seminar proved to be an extremely valuable opportunity toenhance the global perspective of students and other participants, allof whom listened with great attention to the various presentations andensuing discussion.

Keynote speech from Ambassador Dub

Keynote speech from Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoji Muto

Chancellor Noriko Mizuta Heads a Josai Delegation to
China's Peking University

International
Exchange

D a t e: March 25, 2016
Place: Peking University, People's Republic of China
A university delegation, led by Josai University Educational
Corporation Chancellor Noriko Mizuta, visited China's Peking
University on March 25, 2016. The purpose of the visit was to set
up a branch of Josai's International Modern Poetry Center within
PKU's Research Center of Chinese Poetry. The two universities seek toencourage exchange for the study of Japanese and Chinese poetry. On
March 25, PKU held a ceremony in honor of the opening of this new
research center. Affiliates of both universities and many distinguishedguests came to the ceremony to offer their prayers for the developmentof future research exchange. Such guests included Xi Chuan and
Xiao Xiao, two of China's active modern poets, and Yasuyuki Oda,
an editor at the Japanese poetry journal publisher Shichosha. Also
in attendance was Former Swedish Ambassador Lars Vargö, who is
known as a translator of modern Japanese literature, as well as PKU

Council Vice Chairman Ye Jingyi and First Secretary of the Embassy ofJapan Shintaro Kikuchi.

At the new research center's opening ceremony

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For the future, plans for a 10-volume poetry anthology have been

extensive support for this kind of international academic exchange.

confirmed. The aim is to translate poems written in Chinese into

East Asia has many traditional genres of poetry, and in this projectJapanese and vice versa, and to publish the collection in the next threethey will be used with a focus on the 21st century. The goal is to spreadyears. The translation center at Josai, which was established last year

appreciation for the beauty of poetic language's ability to cross borders

in the wake of the International Modern Poetry Center, will provide

through the flow of globalization.

Campus Information
Sakado Campus Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for the
50 th Anniversary Project Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall and the
New Building for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

CampusInformation

D a t e: October 6, 2015
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus
Josai University’s Sakado Campus, located in Saitama Prefecture, helda groundbreaking ceremony on October 6, 2015, for its Mikio Mizuta
Memorial Hall and the construction of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences' newest building. The event was part of a celebration for the50th anniversary of the university's founding.
The Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall will be two stories tall, covering a floor areaof approximately 1,800 m². The Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall Exhibition
Room has already been temporarily opened in the General Gymnasium on
July 1. In the future, the exhibition room will join the memorial hall, which
will have guest areas for receiving VIPs and important visitors from aroundthe world, multi-purpose lounges for holding receptions and workshops, andmore. It is to be a center for international education and regional cooperation.
Additionally, the new building for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
will have one basement level and nine levels above ground, with a total floorarea of about 11,500 m². It will come complete with an isotope center,cutting-edge laboratories and research facilities. Both buildings will feature
an Atelier Hitoshi Abe architectural design supervised by Director Hitoshi
Abe and Kume Sekkei architectural design firm. Construction is set to becompleted by Obayashi Corporation in March of 2017.
About 90 people participated in the groundbreaking ceremony,
including university and construction personnel. After a Shinto

priest had completed his ritual prayer, Josai University Educational
Corporation Chancellor Noriko Mizuta broke the ground. University
President Yasunori Morimoto humbly presented a sacred sakaki
branch, praying that construction proceed without complications.
At the traditional Shinto banquet following the ritual, Chancellor Mizuta
showed her appreciation in her opening remarks. “There were many issues,and it has taken longer than we thought it would, but finally today we wereable to conduct this groundbreaking ceremony. Since the founding of ouruniversity, everyone has watched over it and joined in the founder's dream,
and today we have arrived here at this point. I cannot thank you enough.”
Representing the architectural designers and supervisors, Mr. Abe said,“If you think about how these past 50 years have been a platform forcreating today's Japanese people, then you realize that the next 50
years to come will be the platform for future Japanese people. We are
extremely honored to be involved in the design of such a place that will
mold future generations.” Shingo Ura, Obayashi Corporation’s Senior
Managing Executive Officer and Manager of the Tokyo Office, alsooffered a few words. “It may be a time of great difficulty and labor
shortages. However, we would like to make the construction sites andour main office like one, so that we can present you with finishedbuildings of the highest quality as soon as possible,” he declared.

Image of the completed Mikio Mizuta Memorial Hall

Image of the completed new building for the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences“JIU Rose Garden” Opens at the Chiba Togane Campus
D a t e: November 1, 2015
Place: Josai International University, Chiba Togane Campus
The “JIU Rose Garden” opened at the Chiba Togane Campus on
Sunday, November 1, 2015. It was a gift from the Josai International

CampusInformation

University Alumni Association in honor of Josai University Educational
Corporation's 50th Anniversary.

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An area of 715 m² has been filled with distinctive roses from countries

bred by Norio Tomiyoshi of the Japan Rose Society, and in 2014

around the world, for a total of 560 roses of approximately 70 different

they won awards for best new type of rose at the JRC (Japan Rosetypes. The garden is befitting Josai University, with its focus on

Concours) International Rose Trials held at the Tokyo Metropolitan

promoting international education.

Jindai Botanical Garden.

Among the roses planted in the garden, there are two rather special

In honor of the garden’s opening, the Ambassador of the Republic oftypes of roses within its central area. A pale pink rose called “Seiko
Mizuta” was named in honor of the founder of Josai International
University and honorary chancellor of the Josai University
Educational Corporation, and a beautiful deep pink rose called“Noriko Mizuta JIU 25” was named after the current chancellor.
Both types of roses were donated to the garden. The two were

Bulgaria to Japan also offered a gift, donating a valuable Damascus rosethat was planted in the garden.
Tables and benches have been set up around the grounds to provide
a place for students to rest. It is hoped that the garden will become aplace widely enjoyed by alumni, local people, and more.

Attendees plant roses at the JIU Rose Garden’s opening ceremony

Seiko Mizuta (Japan)

Noriko Mizuta JIU 25 (Japan)

Ceremonies Held for Both the Completion of the JOSAI I-HOUSE
Togane Global Village and the Opening of the
Prince Takamado Memorial Gallery

CampusInformation

D a t e: January 27, 2016
Place: Josai International University, Chiba Togane Campus
On January 27, 2016, the Completion Ceremony for the JOSAII-HOUSE Togane Global Village and the Opening Ceremony for the
Prince Takamado Memorial Gallery were held at the Chiba ToganeCampus.
The JOSAI I-HOUSE Togane Global Village–an international
students’ dormitory–was built in the Prince Takamado Memorial
Sports Park. Its construction was just one in a series of projects
to commemorate the Josai University Educational Corporation’s
50 th Anniversary. The facility has a total housing capacity of 132

world, they will come into contact with a diversity of ideas andvalues.

students, and it is targeting not only students from other countries
but also Japanese students who are planning on studying abroadin the future. The aim here is to cultivate international humanresources who will have a more global outlook. As these students
spend each day living with others from countries around theStudents are pleased to see the completion of the dormitory

JOSAI I-HOUSE Togane Global Village

The Prince Takamado Memorial Gallery

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The Prince Takamado Memorial Gallery exhibits various articles from

Additionally, construction of the JOSAI I-HOUSE Awa Global

the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan football tournament. Prince

Village was completed on September 1, 2015. It was built on the Awa

Takamado himself advocated the importance of friendship throughCampus, which is also home to the Faculty of Tourism. Our university

international exchange, and this gallery has inherited his sentiments.

is working to promote the cultivation of human resources who possess

It is open to the general public for viewing.

a global perspective.

Sakado Campus Holds Ceremony for the Completion of its
50 th Anniversary Project Medicinal Plant Garden

CampusInformation

D a t e: March 2, 2016
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus
Josai University’s Sakado Campus, located in Saitama Prefecture,celebrated the completion of its new Medicinal Plant Garden. The
ceremony in honor of this occasion was held on March 2, 2016, at the
new garden located near campus. The event was part of a celebration
for the 50th anniversary of the Josai University Educational Corporation(Chancellor Noriko Mizuta). Approximately 300 people attended the
ceremony, including faculty members, local guests, and representatives
from affiliated businesses and organizations. The Saitama Pharmaceutical
Association's President Hajime Koibuchi and the Japan Association of
Botanical Gardens' Managing Director Katsumi Iizuka were among thedistinguished guests. This new Medicinal Plant Garden will not only bea place for students to study, but also a place of learning to be used by theregional community and society.
Josai University's Medicinal Plant Garden was first established on
campus in 1973, at the same time as the founding of the Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences. Later in 1980, the garden became a memberof the Japan Association of Botanical Gardens. Currently, constructionis underway on campus for the New Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Sciences Building, which is one of the main projects to celebrate Josai
University’s 50th Anniversary. Because of this construction, the garden

800 different types of plants are being cultivated on the grounds.
On the day of the completion ceremony, a Shinto ritual was performed tobless the garden. Following this ritual, Chancellor Mizuta addressed theassembled guests. "It took the help of many people for us to arrive at thispoint, and we extend to all of you our deepest gratitude." She continued,
saying, "We are so happy that this part of our 50th Anniversary Project
has been completed and that we can now hold proper educational lessons
here." Chancellor Mizuta was then joined by JU President Yasunori
Morimoto, JIU President Hakuo Yanagisawa, and a student representativein front of the administrative building for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Following the guests enjoyed a preview of the grounds, a commemorativecelebration was held in the Faculty of Business Administration Building.
Chancellor Mizuta opened the event with a few remarks. "I am very
pleased that we now have this wonderful place. It is a place where we cangrow plants with care and consideration while also studying for buildinga healthy society. Each and every plant grown here will hold a part ofthat history, and this medicinal plant garden will grow full of stories. I
hope that all our students will take those stories with them as they weave
their own." She also made an announcement, saying, "Up to now, wehave been promoting this 50th Anniversary Project in an effort to turnhas been moved to a site along the left bank of the Komagawa River,a 3-minute walk from campus. The ground is about 3000 m². Several
steel-framed one-story structures are set up at the new Medicinal Plant
Garden, including a high-ceilinged greenhouse (about 85 m²), a lowceilinged greenhouse (about 114 m²), and a boiler room. There is also a
two-story steel-framed administrative building (about 190 m²) in one
corner of the garden. The administrative building was the first structure
to be built. It contains various facilities, including the processing andregulation room, a research laboratory, and a reference room. The
cultivation of herbs and spices such as vanilla, cinnamon, and mango isbeing kept to the greenhouses. Meanwhile, large flowered barrenwort,
Japanese goldthread, and other medicinal plants are being grownalongside natural vegetation in an open plain. In all, approximately

the lush greenery of our entire campus into a 'botanical garden.' And
now, we are registered with the Japan Association of Botanical Gardens."
President Koibuchi and Managing Director Iizuka also addressed theguests, offering their congratulations. Following that, the Medicinal
Plant Garden's Director Yoshiaki Shirataki—also a professor in the
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences—presented not only the garden
but also his ambitions for it. He explained, "We will be holding
lectures and observation events aimed at raising an interest in plants
and our natural environment. I look forward to contributing to thecultural development of our region." Additionally, the celebration was
graced by a choral ensemble from the nearby Kapira Kindergarten(Principal Noriko Tsuchida). Seventy-two of the school's older children
brightened the event with their cheerful performance.

Chancellor Mizuta and others at the ribbon cutting ceremony

Ceremony attendees visit one of the greenhouses

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Talks and Symposia
Modern Poetry Event III: “Ripped Shoes Left on the Roof —A
Meeting of Poets from Japan, China and South Korea”

Talks
and
Symposia

D a t e: November 6, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
The Josai University Educational Corporation (Chancellor Noriko
Mizuta) held its “Modern Poetry Event III” in the 1st Building Hall at theown individuality. What can we share, what is the new expression of poetry: I
would like to hear your thoughts on these points,” she said.
The event’s title, “Ripped Shoes Left on the Roof,” was taken from one of Xi
Chuan’s works. It refers to the Chinese custom of throwing the deceased’s shoes
onto the roof. During the discussion, Xi Chuan said, “The number of those
who read poetry is decreasing, but I am very happy that we have this exchange
among poets. The existence of poetry is extremely important to us and to
today's people. A poet’s role is to seek an unknown world, and to discover it.”
Ms. Takarabe talked about how she began publishing translations of modern
Chinese poetry in 1988. She had grown up and studied Chinese in Northeast
China. “By translating, I came to understand the heart of the Chinese people.
One of the young poets whose work I translated was Xi Chuan,” she admitted.
At another point, Ms. Moon said, “There is a poet living inside every person’sheart. Today, I hope to meet the poets locked up inside all of your hearts.”
During the second part, the poetry reading, the ten poets each read aloudseveral of their own works to the audience. Ms. Sugimoto and Ms. Fuzuki’s
readings were bursting with youth, while Mutsuo Takahashi’s verses felt more
like a story, drawing tears from the audience. Gozo Yoshimasu’s reading, andvocal accompaniment by last-minute participating singer Marilia, excitedthe entire hall with its beauty. The event finished with readings of some renshi(linked) poems. The readings were given by Dalian University of Foreign
Languages Professor Chen Yan, Dalian Sino-Japan Schoolmate Association
Chairman Du Feng Gang, and Japan Poets Association member Aki Sagawa.
The audience filled the hall, giving everyone a big applause.

Tokyo Kioicho Campus on November 6, 2015. The event’s theme was“Ripped Shoes Left on the Roof —A Meeting of Poets from Japan, China
and South Korea,” and it featured a reading of poetry and renshi (linked
poetry) as well as a panel discussion. It was sponsored by the Shichosha
publishing company. This was just one of many events commemorating
the 50th anniversary of the university’s founding. Along with reading someof their works, the ten participating poets talked about the expression
and potential of modern poetry, as well as its language and translation.
Chancellor Mizuta, herself a poet and a scholar of comparative literature,
was one of the participants. She was joined by others representing Japan,
as well as critic and modern poet Xi Chuan, who represented China, andinternationally regarded Moon Chung-hee from South Korea.
In December of the year before last, Chancellor Mizuta was awarded
Sweden’s Cikada Prize for her poetic expression of the majesty of life in East
Asia. In honor of that event, the university held its “Cikada Prize Winners
Commemorative International Symposium” in June of last year. Ms. Moon
was among the other winners invited. Later in November of that same year,
Chancellor Mizuta and Ms. Moon also held a tripartite, entitled “Modern
Poetry Event II.” They were joined by Hiromi Ito that time. Then this year in
May, the city of Dalian, China hosted a reading of Japanese and Chinese
poets. The event allowed guests to feel the international commonality anduniversality of poetry. The event this time was a meeting of well-known
poets from China, South Korea and Japan. The event was intended to bea poetry reading as well as an opportunity to speak about poetry.
The other participating poets were Toriko Takarabe, Mutsuo Takahashi,
Gozo Yoshimasu (Josai International University visiting lecturer),
Maiko Sugimoto, Yumi Fuzuki, Shin Takeuchi, and Tian Yuan (Josai
International University visiting lecturer).
At the beginning of the first part, the panel discussion, Chancellor Mizuta gave
a few opening remarks. “At this time, we are starting a Center of International
Modern Poetry, as part of our celebration of Josai University’s 50th Anniversary.
This event also commemorates the establishment of that center. Poetry is anamazingly personal form of expression. However, I believe it is also possible tounderstand a poem in the exact same way as many others do, to transcend your

Xi Chuan reads at the event

The panel discussion

Moon Chung-hee reads at the event

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International Symposium Held on “Creating an East Asian
Network for the Research of Central European Studies”

Talks
and
Symposia

D a t e: November 7, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
The Josai University Educational Corporation's 50th Anniversary International
Symposium was held in the 3rd Building International Conference Room at“Hairnet Manufacturing in Vysocina” by Dr. Lee Chinyun (National
Chi Nan University, Taiwan), “What do Refugee/Emigrant Flows
Mean for Central Eastern European Countries?” by Dr. Lin Wenshuang(Beijing Foreign Studies University, China) and Dr. Ljuba Atanasova(South-West University, Bulgaria), and “Exploring the Origins ofJapanese-Yugoslav Relations during World War I through the Case of
Yugoslav POWs in Japan” by Dr. Boštjan Bertalanič (Josai University).
It was an in-depth, diverse study of Central Europe.
The third part, “Central European Studies in East Asia,” looked toward
the future with speeches by Dr. Lim Jie-Hyun (Sogang University, South
Korea), Dr. Lee Chinyun (National Chi Nan University, Taiwan), Dr. Lin
Wenshuang (Beijing Foreign Studies University, China), and Professor
Tadaki Iio (Josai University). The four speakers explained the current
situation of research on Central Europe in each of their own countries anddiscussed the possibilities for a network to facilitate such research.
Many researchers of Central European Studies from Japan and abroad
attended the symposium. Georgi Vassilev, Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to Japan was also present.
It was obvious that all the participants felt a strong interest in creating a
network for researchers of Central European Studies in East Asia.

the Tokyo Kioicho Campus on Saturday, November 7, 2015.
Researchers of Central European Studies in Slovenia and East Asia
gathered for the symposium, which focused on the topic of “Creating
an East Asian Network for the Research of Central European Studies.”
In a 3 parts program, participants reviewed the concept of theCentral European region and aimed to form a network for East Asian
researchers of Central European Studies.
The symposium’s first part was a lively debate around the question of“What is Central Europe?” The three presentations during this partwere “Central Europe: Political Idea and Historical Reality” by Dr. Peter
Vodopivec (Institute for Modern History, Slovenia), “The Possibilities
of Central Europe” by Dr. Atsushi Otsuru (Kobe University), and“Central Europe or Eastern Europe: Regarding their Multilingualism”
by Dr. Masahiko Nishi (Ritsumeikan University).
The second part consisted of four different reports along the topic
of “Varied Types of Central European Studies.” The reports were
“Problematizing the Eastern-Central Europe in the Postcolonial
Perspective” by Dr. Lim Jie-Hyun (Sogang University, South Korea),Part 1

Georgi Vassilev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria toJapan, gives a few remarks

CEO of Switzerland Tourism Gives a Special Lecture Entitled"Tourism Attractiveness in Switzerland"
D a t e: November 16, 2015
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus

Mr. Schmid's lecture

The hotel companies' presentation

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A special lecture by the CEO of Switzerland Tourism was held at Josai

students. Mr. Schmid answered each of their questions carefully.

University Educational Corporation's Tokyo Kioicho Campus on

After the lecture, three foreign-owned hotel companies also gave a presentation

November 16, 2015. Jürg Schmid has served as the CEO of Switzerland

to students who wish to have an important role in the tourism industry in

Tourism, a Swiss national government organization, since November ofthe future. “What exactly is the hotel business?” and “What is the difference

1999. Mr. Schmid, who is also a professional in marketing, gave thebetween Japanese-owned hotels and foreign-owned hotels?” were just some ofaudience an inspiring presentation about the attractiveness of tourism in
Switzerland. The question and answer session following the presentation
was an especially good opportunity for the attending Faculty of Tourism

the basic questions that they covered in their simple explanations. Afterwards
during the meet-and-greet session, students with a strong interest in the hotelindustry could be seen actively going over to speak with the hotel managers.

Josai University 50 th Anniversary International Symposium
Held on the “TEXTURES of SOUND”

Talks
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Symposia

D a t e: January 13 and 14, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
On January 13 and 14, 2016, the Josai University Educational Corporation(Chancellor Noriko Mizuta) hosted an international symposium on premodern Japanese culture with the theme of “sounds and voices.” Theevent, titled “TEXTURES of SOUND,” was held in the 1st Building Hall

participating scholars. “We thank you for coming here to discuss the art,
music, and literature of premodern Japan. We are truly privileged to be a partof the research on such a revolutionary theme and content.”
After that, Columbia University Professor Haruo Shirane gave akeynote speech titled “Voice, Body, and Music in the Constructionof Communal Memory: Reconsidering Media in Medieval Japanese
Popular Tales.” To commemorate the occasion, biwa player Nobuko
Kawashima performed three songs from The Tale of Heike. Those songs
were “The Gion Shoja,” “The Flight from Fukuhara,” and “Dannoura.”
Many distinguished guests, such as Commissioner for Cultural
Affairs Masanori Aoyagi, were present at the event that day. Other
attendees included Irish Ambassador Anne Barrington, Hungarian
Ambassador Dr. István Szerdahelyi, and Swedish Ambassador Magnus
Robach. Scholars, as well as faculty members and students from both
universities, also participated in the ceremony.
Dr. Melissa McCormick, who assisted with the symposium’s planning andprogram framework, gave the closing remarks for the event. “I would liketo thank Josai University for its effort in organizing this symposium. I’m
grateful to all the scholars for engaging in this difficult, new discussion.”A reception was held on both days after the symposium’s presentations,offering guests the chance to talk freely with renowned scholars.

at the Tokyo Kioicho Campus. The symposium was organized by the JIUJapan Studies Center and European Center in honor of Josai University
Educational Corporation’s 50th anniversary. The Faculty of International
Humanities and the Josai International Center for the Promotion of Art
and Science (JICPAS) cosponsored the event. Leading scholars of Japanesestudies from various countries presented the findings of their latest research.
Participants also engaged in an enthusiastic discussion about the roles of orality(the culture of voices) and music in the transformation of Japanese studies.
Chancellor Mizuta offered a few remarks at the symposium’s opening
ceremony on January 13, saying, “We have been holding a lecture course
called ‘Japan in the World.’ Today’s symposium was planned as a culminationof that course. I would like for us to take up this trending theme as a new
cultural topic, that it may provide us with hints for how to better study all
humanities. Let us listen carefully to the results of this new research.” JU andJIU Vice President Kenji Sugibayashi went on, expressing gratitude to theProgramMorning
Eugene Wang (Harvard University) - “The Shoso-in Zither: To What
Tunes Does It Play?”
Ashton Lazarus (University of Chicago) - “Folk Performance and theSoundscape of Early Medieval Japan”
Fumi Ouchi (Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University) - “What Cannot Be
Noted: The Notation of Buddhist Vocal Music”
Discussion and Audience Q&A
Commentator: Didier Davin (École française d’Extrême-Orient, Tokyo)

Dr. Shirane gives his keynote speech

Afternoon
Melissa McCormick (Harvard University) - “Seeing Voices: Pictured
Dialogue and Metanarrative in Japanese E-maki ”
Miyako Okada (Josai International University) - “Listening to the Zither
Playing Woman: Sound and Image in Medieval Setsuwa ”
Discussion and Audience Q&A
Commentator: Haruo Shirane (Columbia University)
Judit Árokay (Universität Heidelberg) - “Late Edo Approaches to the Oralityof Japanese Poetry: In Search of the Immediacy of Poetic Language”
Timon Screech (University of London) - “Performing Painting in the
Early-modern Period East and West”
Discussion and Audience Q&A
Commentator: Yukio Lippit (Harvard University)

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Jacques Giès Gives a Josai University 50 th Anniversary
Special Lecture: “Integration of Buddhism in China and Japan”

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D a t e: January 20, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
Josai University Educational Corporation (Chancellor Noriko Mizuta)
celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special lecture by Jacques Giès in the

Pelliot Collection contains beautifully vivid paintings from Dunhuang that
depict the Avatamsaka Sutra. Two of these paintings are hanging scrolls, making
them extremely rare and precious. Among all the murals of the Dunhuang
Caves, murals of the Avatamsaka Sutra can be found in caves six, nine, fiftyfive, sixty-one and seventy-six, among others. From China, Buddhism spreadto Japan and Korea. The Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple, which was built
during the Nara Period, represents the Vairocana Buddha—creator of the
Avatamsaka Sutra. The Avatamsaka World has been beautifully carved upon
his seat of lotus petals. Another discovery was made in 1770 in Korea, where awonderfully preserved painting of the Avatamsaka Sutra (shown in the poster)
was found in Songgwangsa Temple. Buddhism traveled from India andCentral Asia along the Silk Road. After it reached China, it grew and developedin new ways before continuing onward to Japan and Korea.
Many distinguished scholars of Buddhist art attended the lecture. Other
guests included various university faculty, as well as students taking the“Japan in the World” course. At the reception following the lecture, everyone
had a great time discussing topics relating to Japanese culture and France.
The Guimet Museum, which is located in the Trocadéro (La Placed’Iéna) area of Paris, has Europe’s largest collection of Oriental art.
With such a strong connection to Japan, it is believed that there will
be future opportunities for faculty and students to visit France forresearch and study.
On January 19, before the lecture, Josai University Educational
Corporation held a smaller assembly in the museum café for its Tokyo
Kioicho Campus 3rd Building galleries. There, Dr. Giès gave the guests

Tokyo Kioicho Campus 3rd Building on January 20, 2016. Dr. Giès—aformer Director of the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts inFrance—spoke about the “Integration of Buddhism in China and Japan.”
Dr. Giès is a French expert in Buddhist art and Chinese studies. He also
possesses a wide range of knowledge through his deep connections tomuseum management and cultural administration. He studied art history
at the University of Paris (the Sorbonne) and Chinese language andcivilization at the INALCO (National Institute for Oriental Languages
and Civilizations). After receiving his doctorates, he went on to teach formany years at both universities, as well as at the École du Louvre. He also
held many other positions, including Curator for the Guimet Museum’s
China and Central Asia Collections of paintings and sculptures. He later
served as the director of the museum itself (2008 - 2011).
Before the lecture event, Chancellor Mizuta greeted the attendees andintroduced the Josai University group’s concept of “Japan in the World.” The
idea is to map out a place in the world for Japanese art and culture. Alongthis purpose, the group is focusing on education and research regarding theprocesses of receiving and circulating art and culture, as well as the mutual
influences and subsequent transformations that occur as a result. Students
are being sent overseas to learn more about museum management, as well.
During his lecture, Dr. Giès spoke about the arrival and later popularizationof Buddhism in China, focusing on those two eras from an art historicalperspective. As he spoke, he showed slides of the colorful Dunhuang murals,
which are now in the Guimet Museum’s possession. The Guimet Museum’s

an overview of the Guimet Museum and its history.

Painting of the Avatamsaka Sutra

Dr. Giès speaks during the lecture

Kenji Suzuki Holds the Josai University Educational Corporation
50th Anniversary Lecture at Josai’s Sakado Campus to Commemorate
the Publication of his “Mikio Mizuta Biography: Kantsubaki”

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D a t e: February 6, 2016
Place: Josai University, Sakado Campus
Josai University Sakado Campus. In honor of the university’s 50th
anniversary, approximately 500 guests came to listen to Dr. Suzuki.
Attendees included the writer Masayasu Hosaka and Togane City
Mayor Naoharu Shiga, as well as various faculty members and local
figures.

On February 6, 2016, the Josai University Educational Corporation(Chancellor Noriko Mizuta) hosted a special guest lecture tocelebrate the publication of the biography of its founder, Mikio
Mizuta, who was also a former Minister of Finance. Kenji Suzuki,
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Dr. Suzuki was born in 1942. He completed his doctorate program in one ofon, saying, “He really understood the world of politics, and, after careful

the graduate schools at the University of Tokyo. He has held various positions

thought, he decided to pursue a new path in education.” Attendees

at the Mainichi Newspaper, including Washington Special Correspondent,

also heard about a particular time just before the university’s founding,

Deputy Director of the Politics Section, and Deputy Chairman of thewhen there had been an issue about a lack of funding. In response to the

Editorial Committee. Additionally, he has worked at Seikei University as bothproblem, the President of the Petroleum Association at the time said thata professor and as the Director of the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies. He
took up his current position in 2013. He is the main author of publications
such as “Nationalism and the Media,” “Japan-America Crises and Reporting”
and “War and the Newspaper”. From the early 1970s until the founder’spassing in 1976, Dr. Suzuki spent a lot of time working in close proximity to
Mr. Mizuta. He was the final reporter in charge of covering Mikio Mizuta’s
duty as Minister of Finance and as the leader of the Mizuta Faction.
On the day of the lecture, Chancellor Mizuta provided the opening
remarks for the event. “Until now, our founder’s story has never been
compiled. It was my wish that everyone should know his life story, and Dr.
Suzuki happily accepted the task. Now I am grateful to hear from so many
people, and to know that this wonderful book is being read by so many.”
During the lecture, which centered on the theme of “Mikio Mizuta
and 21st Century Japan,” Dr. Suzuki explained the founder’s character.
“Mr. Mizuta was an extremely hardworking person. He was a politician
with integrity, who maintained a sense of pride, even if he had to endure
financial difficulty.” He described Mr. Mizuta’s political creed as the ideathat one should “follow proper constitutional practices.” Dr. Suzuki went“the gods do not betray a god,” referring to Mr. Mizuta.
At the end of the lecture, Dr. Suzuki spoke of the university’s first graduation
ceremony, which was held in 1969. “At that time, Mr. Mizuta talked of‘character building through learning.’ I believe what he meant to say was,‘The cultivation of one’s character is truly sought in the midst of the effort andstruggle of creating a new environment.’” Dr. Suzuki concluded the event bysaying, “May you head toward yet another new environment, going throughthe struggle and effort again, so that you can celebrate 100 years someday.”The reception after the lecture was held in the media area of the campus’s
Faculty of Business Administration building. It was a great opportunity for
local and visiting guests to enjoy themselves and talk with one another. Mr.
Hosaka gave the opening remarks for the occasion. “People like Kakuei Tanaka
represent a period in time, but Mr. Mizuta is someone who created history. A
person who lives in history the way Mr. Mizuta did, who holds on carefully
to their theories, will be remembered in the periods to come. That person willremain,” he said, to resounding applause from the assembled guests.
Kantsubaki (2,500 yen + tax) was published by the Josai University
Educational Corporation University Press in July 2015.

Dr. Suzuki speaks at the lecture

Mr. Hosaka welcomes everyone to the reception

Josai University Educational Corporation International
Modern Poetry Center Holds Symposium and Poetry Reading:“Unruly Cradle”: Poetic Responses to the 3/11 Disasters

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D a t e: March 11, 2016
Place: Josai University Educational Corporation, Tokyo Kioicho Campus
Exactly five years after the March 11, 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake,
Josai University Educational Corporation invited modern verse and haiku
poets for a memorial event, “Unruly Cradle”: Poetic Responses to the

March 11, 2011 Disasters. Held at Josai’s campus in Kioicho, Tokyo, theevent included both round table discussion and poetry readings of works
treating various aspects of the earthquake, tsunami, nuclear meltdown,
and the ongoing responses in Japanese culture and society. Organized
and sponsored by Josai’s International Modern Poetry Center, the event
featured ten poets and drew an audience of over three-hundred academic
researchers, poetry lovers, students from Josai and around Tokyo, andgeneral visitors wanting to mark the important anniversary together.
Featured poets were haiku poet Takano Mutsuo and free verse poets
Jeffrey Angles, Arai Takako, Hirata Toshiko, Mizuta Noriko, Ōsaki
Sayaka, Shiraishi Kazuko, Takahashi Mutsuo, Tanaka Yohsuke, Tanikawa
Shuntaro, and Tian Yuan. Mizuta Noriko, Chancellor of the Josai
Universities, opened the event with a welcoming address, and Prof. Jordan
Smith of Josai International University served as MC and moderator.

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Mr. Takahashi reciting (Left) with Dr. Angles reading the translation

Mr. Tanikawa reading

Ms. Arai reading

Ms. Shiraishi reading

Starting at 2:30 P.M.—timed to begin just before the moment thequake struck Northern Japan—Chancellor Mizuta opened her remarks
noting, “It is simply magnificent how Dr. Angles’ translations convey ourexperiences to people around the world.” Her remarks were followed by amontage of photos by Arai Takako, capturing scenes of the aftermath. 2:46
P.M., the precise moment the tremors began, was passed with one minuteof standing in silence to memorialize and pray for the thousands of victims.
Prof. Angles (Associate Professor at Western Michigan University) delivereda keynote address, “The Great East Japan Earthquake and Japanese Poetry,”
contextualizing the poems and framing the discussion to follow, drawing
from his new book These Things Here and Now: Poetic Responses to thefrom that place is born expression which reverberates toward the other.”Tanikawa responded to a question from the audience, saying, “Words are
such that, depending on how they’re used, can be powerless or meaningless,so we have to create within us our own language, and we must consider
how to accept the words of others into ourselves.”
The discussion was followed by poetry readings, with all eleven poets
reading in turn. Takano Mutsuo opened with seven haiku about theearthquake, including:
Earthquake of the limbs
Extremities rumbling
Simply rumbling

March 11, 2011 Disasters (JIU Press, 2016), advanced copies of which wereavailable at the event. The volume features Angles’ critical introduction andhistorical framing of the role poetry has played in the ongoing processes ofmaking meaning in the aftermath of 3⁄11, followed by his translations ofpoems by many of Japan’s leading poets along with several relatively new
but powerful voices, including Yoshimasu Gōzō, Suga Keijiro, Sasaki
Mikirō and Wago Ryōchi. In his address, Prof. Angles noted, “After theearthquake, poetry—more so than other literary genres—responded
quickly. The position of poetry in society was reconsidered.”During the discussion with ten of the poets, Takano remarked,“Traditionally, haiku composition has had little to do with current affairs,
but many haiku were born of this earthquake. I was reminded of thepowerful feeling given by their fixed linguistic structure of just seventeensyllables.” Takahashi commented, “Words give birth to the sciences, tonuclear power, and that in turn has birthed calamity. Words are powerless,however they are the sole vehicle for expressing the notion that this world
does not belong to exclusively to humans.” Arai introduced her poetry
written in the Kesennuma dialect (a local variation of Tōhoku dialect),
explaining, “I felt that learning the language of Tōhoku was my personal
duty as a poet.” Mizuta commented that she felt somehow “disasterresonates with the traumatic origins of a being closed off in our hearts, andThe readings proceeded with poems collected in, These Things Here andNow: Poetic Responses to the March 11, 2011 Disasters. Takahashi leadwith his reading of his, “These Things Here and Now,” the anthology’s
eponymous poem followed by Ōsaki’s “Noisy Animal,” Tanaka’s “TheMustard Pot,” Mizuta’s “Sea of Blue-Green Waterweed,” Tian’s “Tsunami,”
Hirata’s “Do Not Tremble,” and many more. Tanikawa concluded with his“Words,” with the lines: “But words did not break ⁄ Were not washed fromthe depths ⁄ Of our individual hearts ⁄ Words put forth buds ⁄ From theearth beneath the rubble.” Finally, Shiraishi Kazuko took the stage with along scroll in hand, encouraging listeners to hear the poem not as her own
voice but as the voice of the tsunami itself. She slowly unrolled the scroll as
the read through the poem, “Ocean, Land, Shadow,” thundering, “Ocean,land, shadow, Iwanuma tsunami, tsunami, the tsunami has come!” She
urged the audience, some moved to tears at the power of her poetry
and performance, “Everyone, please pray—with your whole spirit,” andconcluded the event with a burst of applause.
In the foyer just outside the hall, a special exhibition titled “Dreamsof Earth’s Surface,” by painter and printmaker Noriko Yanagisawa, wasdisplayed. The critical anthology, These Things Here and Now: Poetic
Responses to the March 11，2011 Disasters will be published as ofMarch 31 and available in bookstores soon after.

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Honorary Award
Chancellor Mizuta Receives
Awards of Appreciation from fourMedia Companies● Access Map

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D a t e: October 13, 2015
Josai University Educational Corporation Chancellor Noriko Mizuta washonored with awards of appreciation from the Saitama Shimbun, Television
Saitama, Chiba Nippo and Chiba Television on October 13, 2015. The four
companies expressed their gratitude for the university’s major contributions to
the region through its academics and development of human resources.
The city of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture is home to Josai University campus, andJosai International University campuses can be found in such cities as Togane and
Kamogawa in Chiba Prefecture. Given this, the Josai University Educational
Corporation has hosted joint projects with various local administrations andlocal media companies to actively expand activities based in the region.
The award ceremony was held as a part of the Josai University Educational Corporation’s
50th Anniversary celebration. The stated reason for the awards was that “a great many
citizens in the prefectures have been presented with numerous opportunities andtopics through the university’s various international initiatives.” The awards went
on to praise the university, saying, “The principles laid down by its founder were to‘build character through learning’ and to ‘cultivate capable human resources for society.’
This university has made efforts to nurture the type of people who strive for aninternational community and a Japanese community that embody these ideals.”
Chancellor Mizuta seemed quite affected at the award ceremony, which was held ina hotel within the Tokyo area. She gave her thanks, saying, “I am so moved to bereceiving such words of gratitude this year, at such an important turning point for us.
A university’s accomplishments can be difficult to see, and they often finally appear
only after graduation. So when our efforts receive this kind of acknowledgment fromthe local media, it’s the greatest encouragement. We will continue to humbly serve
these ideals, contributing to local development and cultivating human resources.”

Chancellor Mizuta surrounded by representatives of the four media companies from Saitama and Chiba

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