Volume 08 Issue 02

Helpful Guidelines for
the Group Study Rooms andIndividual Research Rooms
Group Study Rooms
Welcome to our Group Study Rooms,
designed to facilitate collaborative learningand group meetings. We have four Group
Study Rooms available, each accommodating groups of students who need aspace to work together effectively. While
primarily intended for group discussions,these rooms are also available for individuals needing a space to engage in activities that require conversation or sound,such as interviews or online courses.
Each room is equipped with whiteboards, perfect for brainstorming using
visual aids during discussions. Pens forthe whiteboards can be borrowed from theMain Counter for your convenience. Room
4 is equipped with a monitor, ideal forpresentations or sharing digital content. Toensure fair access, there is a time limitation of three hours per person per day.

June 2024

Individual Research Rooms
Welcome to our Individual ResearchRooms, situated on the second floor in thequiet area of the library. These rooms provide a serene environment to individual
studies. They are reserved exclusively forgraduate school students and faculty
members who require a quiet space for research and academic pursuits.
Absolute silence is expected in theserooms, creating an ideal atmosphere forconcentrated study.
With no time limitations, these rooms are
perfect for individuals seeking to spend extended periods immersed in their work.

Individual Research Room

Please note that food is not permitted ineither the Group Study Rooms or Individual Research Rooms.
We look forward to seeing you utilize
these facilities for your academic endeavors.
*Please reserve these rooms via MyLibrary.

Group Study Room1 ・ Group Study Room4

Written by Yisianjiang Yumiti

Reader’s Choice: What to Read
Next?
This section introduces a book from our available selection at the Tohoku University Main
Library. It is intended to pique your interestand fill your grey matter with intellect and emotion. Sit back and enjoy it!

Among the many branches of literature,
speculative fiction has gained the favor ofmany readers by virtue of its unique writing
style and reading pleasure. The first speculative fiction I read was Agatha Christie's"And Then There Were None", a representative of the mystery genre. During herlifetime, she wrote 80 detective novels andshort story collections, 19 screenplays,
and 6 novels published under the pen
name ‘Mary Westmacott’. The sheer number of her books is second only to Shakespeare.
The novel "And Then There Were None"tells the story of a serial murder case that
happened on a deserted island, called“Black Island”, where eight people whohave never known each other are invited.
Upon their arrival, they are greeted only by
the butlers, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers. During
dinner, the gramophone in the dining room
suddenly sounds, accusing the guests, thebutler and his wife of murder. The nightmare begins when one of the guests suddenly dies.

ers in it and makes them unable to extricate themselves from the situation. Thismodel is also known as the "Closed circleof suspects".
Impressively, at the end of the novel, theauthor reveals the truth of the whole story
through the confession of the murderer,
and with the death of the murderer, thestory finally closes the loop like an Ouroboros. The exploration of crime and punishment, justice and law left behind by thework also triggers deeper thoughts: whatshould people do when the law fails to administer justice?

Book: そして誰もいなくなった
Author: Agatha Christie/清水俊二訳
Publisher: 早川書房
Call No.: KE211/06
Location: 本館 2F 学閲
Language: Japanese

Written by Wang Haomiao
In this work Agatha's writing style is very
subtle, she utilizes multiple narrators tocreate a blind spot in the reading, making
it difficult for the reader to guess who thereal murderer is. The story takes place on
an isolated island surrounded by the sea
with no assistance, and the closed environment creates an atmosphere of treachery and panic, which immerses the read-My Hometown: General Rocacity, northern Patagonia(Argentina)
In this column, we introduce the hometownsof our members, giving you a glimpse into
their culture and some traveling tips from locals!

Let me introduce you to my hometown
named General Roca, located in the Province of Rio Negro, in the northern part ofArgentina. It is a city of about 380,000 inhabitants and although it’s not very known
in the Patagonia, it has many beautiful
places to enjoy.
Rio Negro province means “Black River”
in English, and is one of the largest rivers
in the Patagonia Region. This river is divided into three areas: High Valley, Medium Valley and Lower Valley. General
Roca is in the High Valley, which is the Argentina's main fruit exporting area. Thecity is specially known for its apple production (they are delicious!). Each February
the National Apple Festival is celebrated in
my hometown, where you can enjoy local
products and shows from national and regional artists.

The city monument, an apple-shaped fountain.

Another interesting place in myhometown is called “Canal Grande Park”,
which is the main irrigation canal that allows the city's productive lands to be irrigated. Part of this irrigation canal waspaved in 2006, with pedestrian paths,metal safety railings and lighting thattransformed the appearance of this area ofthe city, becoming a tourist attraction. It
was very nice to see that transformation
personally, since I lived right in front of thecanal and I was able to observe thechange before and after the renovation.

Canal Grande Park at night.

The last place I’m going to introduce is
the Red Moon Valley and is one of my favorite places in my hometown. Actually,
there are four Valleys of the Moon in Argentina. And two of these are in General
Roca city! They are called Red Moon Valley and Yellow Moon valley and are located about 22 km from the city center. Although both are really beautiful, my favorite
one is the Red Moon Valley due to its vibrant colors.
In Spanish we call this form of landscapeas “bardas”, and they constitute an extreme version of the desert because theground is almost devoid of vegetation. The
appearance of these bardas resembles
Mars due to the red soil, and the wind andscarce rains that shape it. The Red Moon

Valley is within a municipal protected area,
since its soils are rich in fossil deposits, becoming an area of strong paleontologicalinterest.

The Red Moon Valley. With my friends.

I hope you liked these corners of myhometown, and that my recommendation
can motivate you to visit my country someday. Thank you!
*All photos taken by author* Consulted sources: General Roca Municipality. https://www.generalroca.gov.ar/

Quote of the Month
This section introduces famous quotes froma recommended book from our available selection at the Tohoku University Main Library.
The quotes have been meticulously chosen by
our Concierge members with the intention ofpromoting interest in books and providing motivation to our readers. We hope that you will
enjoy our selection!

“And once the storm is over,
you won’t remember how you
made it through, how you
managed to survive. Youwon’t even be sure, whether
the storm is really over. But
one thing is certain. When
you come out of the storm,
you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s
what this storm’s all about.”

Written by Maria Laura Martelli
Giachino

Book: Kafka on the ShoreAuthor: Haruki Murakami
Publisher: London : Vintage
Call No.: KH384/47
Location: Main Library2F

Written by Petrovikj Hristina

Manga Corner
At Manga Corner, you will see scenesthat frequently happen to newly enrolledstudents.

*Hi! I am Andhika from Indonesia! I like reading and drawing
manga, and I hope you enjoy
my short manga.

EditorsPetrovikj Hristina [Editor-in-Chief]
A graduate student from North Macedonia enrolled in the Graduate
School of International Cultural Studies. She has many hobbies, someof which include: singing, journaling, travelling, reading, watchingmovies, and photography. She has lived in 3 different countries so far,travelled across Europe, and is hoping to embark on an Asian tour inthe near future. Her secret dream is to be a member of a rock band,but since that has not come true yet, you can often find her in a karaoke booth instead!

Helen Li
A 3rd year PhD student from Economics and Management Department, majoring in monetary economics and financial time series
analysis. She previously lived in the USA and came to Japan in2019. She has been playing the piano for over 10 years, and isalso a semi-professional athlete of speed skating since before she
was 14. She is an excellent female gamer of MOBA games suchas DOTA and Honor of Kings. Her dream is to become a university
professor or a diplomat, but a superior professional athlete of Esports if she was 10 years younger.

Andhika Wijaya

A graduate student from Innovative Japanese Studies Major, who wasborn and raised in Jakarta, Indonesia. She never had seen snow before
she came to Japan, so she’s always going ‘wakuwaku’ when the snow isfalling down even though she has to struggle a lot with the cold temperature. She loves drawing, reading comics, travelling to scenic places, enjoying nice music, singing at karaoke, and playing with cute animals.
Please don’t mind her if she makes strange noises when she saw a photoof cute animals. Aside of those, one of her major passion is enjoying foodand making review notes about it.

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