EU Institute In Japan Tokyo
Second Half Year Reportof2012 Academic Year

October/2012 - March/2013

August, 2013

EU Institute In Japan Tokyo Second Half Year Report of 2012 Academic Year
Table of ContentsActivities
1) International Christian University…………………………………………………………………….. 1(1) Credit Exchange (Project no. ICU2012(2H)-1)* ………………………………………………… 1(2) Reciprocal Use of Libraries (Project no. ICU2012(2H)-2)*……………………………………… 3(3) Open Lecture “The World Bank and Japan in the Multi-Polar Economy”(Project no. ICU2012(2H)-3)………………………………………………………………………. 5(4) Open Lecture “The EU in the World and EU-Japan Relations”(Project no.ICU2012(2H)-4) ………………………………………………………………………. 7(5) Open Lecture “Franco-German Reconciliation and its Importance in the Construction ofEurope”(Project no. ICU2012(2H)-5)...…………………………………………………………… 9(6) Open Lecture “Issues on Euro”(Project no. ICU2012(2H)-6)…………………………………… 11(7) Open Lecture “Finland in relation with EU and Russia”(Project no. ICU2012(2H)-7)………… 132) Tsuda College………………………………………………………………………..………………… 15(1) EUIJ Public Lecture "The Effects of Democratization and EU-accession on Central andEastern European Societies" (Project no. Tsuda2012(2H)-1)……..……………………………. 15

EUIJ Tokyo consortium is organised the following four Universities:
・Hitotsubashi University
・International Christian University
・Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
・Tsuda College*Reports on inter-university activities described by ICU representing all member universities.

Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project
Title of the Activity:

Purpose of the Activity:

Credit Exchange

Project no. ICU2012(2H)-1

To carry out an educational program under Article 3 of the EUIJ
Tokyo Consortium Agreement

Description/Program:Total of 30 students registered in 16 courses based on theagreement. (See attached documents)

Date(s):

October, 2012 – March, 2013

Universities/Person(s)involved:

The four member universities of the EUIJ Tokyo Consortium

Place of the Activity:

The four member universities of the EUIJ Tokyo Consortium

Financial resources:

Each university’s budget

Results:(On-going)

Future perspectives:

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2
2

ドイツ・ロマン派の展開と受容（２）ヨーロッパ国際関係論B

German Romanticism 2

International Relations in Europe B

Politics and Economy in Ex-Soviet and East European Counti ロシア・東欧諸国の政治と経済(2)

TUFS

TUFS

TUFS

1
120

ＥＵ特論 I
欧州統合過程論
ヨーロッパ経済（イギリス） A
ヨーロッパ経済（イギリス） Ｂ
国際関係特別講義 B

Introduction on the European Union

The Process of European Integration

European Economy （Britain） A

European Economy （Britain） B

Special Lecture on International Relatio

Tsuda

Tsuda

Tsuda

Tsuda

Tsuda

Total

1

ＥＵと環境問題

Environmental Problems in the EU

TUFS

15

10

比較・国際教育学

Tsuda

0

戦後ドイツ・ヨーロッパ史：対立と共存

Comparative and International Education

2

国際経済学
（現代ヨーロッパ経済を中心に）

TUFS

TUFS

1

Russian Economic History
World economy (centered on contemporary Europeaneconomy)
History of Germany/Europe after the Second World War:
Conflict and Coexistence

TUFS

ロシア経済史11TUFS

チェコ語初級（１）Politics and International Relations in Europe

ICU

Czech for Beginners (1)0ＥＵにおける企業と市場

Hitotsubashi

欧州の政治と国際関係

Hitotsubashi Firm and Market in EU

Course Title

Credit Transfer

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1

0

0

0

0

00

1

6

1

00

1

1

1

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1

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1

0

1

3

2

30

12

1

2

22

1

1

3

1

1

32

2

3

3

TUFS Tsuda Total

Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project
Title of the Activity:

Purpose of the Activity:

Reciprocal Use of Libraries
Project no. ICU2012(2H)-2
To carry out an educational program under Article 3 of theEUIJ Tokyo Consortium Agreement.

Description/Program:(See the attached document)Date(s):April, 2012 – March, 2013

Universities/Person(s)involved:

The four member university libraries of the EUIJ Tokyo

Place of the Activity:

Consortium
The four member university libraries of the EUIJ Tokyo
Consortium

Financial resources:

Each university’s budget

Results:(On-going)

Future perspectives:-3--4-463
4245
22

Patrons from Tsuda CollegePatrons from ICU

1251,002

3013-Patrons from Hitotsubashi Universit

Patrons from TUFS

Patrons from ICU

Registered as Patron

2383

Patrons from Tsuda College

Came to Library

0Registered as Patron

51

1520

Patrons from TUFS

EUIJ

- introduced.

96 reciprocal agreement (not possible to calculate a number strictly for usage

・Reflects number of students using library through Tama consortium

・"Came to Library" includes individuals not covered under EUIJ reciprocal

0 agreement

Notes

Notes
・Open stack library, so not possible to know number that came to library or

0 registered as patrons

143

Items Borrowed

Tsuda College Library Usage (AY2012)

through the EUIJ agreement)
・Reflects number of students using library through ICU-TUFS reciprocal
901 agreement (not possible to calculate a number strictly for usage throughthe EUIJ agreement)

Items Borrowed

ICU Library Usage (AY2012)

・"Came to Library" includes individuals not covered under EUIJ reciprocal
agreement
0 ・It is not possible to calculate the breakdown of individuals who registeredas patrons and individuals who borrowed items from the library for
Hitotsubashi University and Tsuda College・Reflects number of students using library through ICU-TUFS reciprocal
141 agreement (not possible to calculate a number strictly for usage throughthe EUIJ agreement)

Items Borrowed

Notes

was lost when a new system for recording patron's borrowing histories was- ※3 It is not possible to calculate the number of items borrowed as data-- ※2 Patrons coming regardless of EUIJ reciprocal agreement※1 Patrons coming through EUIJ reciprocal agreement

Notes-OtherItems Borrowed※3

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Library Usage (AY2012)

01735

Registered as Patron

3128Patrons from Hitotsubashi Universit

Came to Library

277

26

Patrons from Tsuda College

Patrons from ICU

39

Patrons from Hitotsubashi Universit

Came to Library

361

14

Patrons from TUFS

Came to Library
Registered as Patron
EUIJ※１Other※２
EUIJ
Other

Hitotsubashi University Library Usage (AY2012)

Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project

Title of the Activity:

Open Lecture “The World Bank and Japan in theMulti-Polar Economy”
Project no. ICU2012(2H)-3

Purpose of the Activity:

As part of continuing lectures connected to Professor
Takako Ueta's “Politics and International Relations
in Europe” course.

Description/Program:

Lecture on World Bank’s role, priorities andprograms in international development amid thechanging landscape of the global economy

Date(s):Universities/Person(s)involved:

Wednesday, 23 January, 2013
13 :15-15:00
Kazushige Taniguchi
Special Representative, Japan, The World Bank

Place of the Activity:

Room303 , University Hall, ICU

Financial resources:

ICU’s Budget
Nearly one hundred students listened to Mr.
Taniguchi with great interest. After concluding hisResults:

talk, several students had questions, to which theambassador gave careful attention in answering indetail.

Future perspectives:-5--6-Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project

Title of the Activity:

Open Lecture “The EU in the World and EU-Japan
Relations”
Project no. ICU2012(2H)-4

Purpose of the Activity:

As part of continuing lectures connected to Professor
Takako Ueta's “Politics and International Relations
in Europe” course.

Description/Program:Ambassador Schweisgut spoke about overcoming theEU financial crisis, discussions about European
integration, and policy on foreign relations andsecurity. Additionally, with regard to Japaneserelations, he spoke about the free trade agreement,
for which negotiations are expected to begin thisspring, and expectations for cooperative frameworks,including intergovernmental cooperation.

Date(s):
Universities/Person(s)involved:

Thursday, 24 January , 2013
16:30-17:40
Ambassador Hans Dietmar Schweisgut,
Ambassador of the European Union to Japan

Place of the Activity:

International Conference Room, Kiyoshi Togasaki
Memorial Dialogue House, ICU

Financial resources:

ICU’s Budget

Results:

Nearly one hundred students listened to theambassador with great interest. After concluding histalk, several students had questions, to which theambassador gave careful attention in answering indetail.

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Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project

Title of the Activity:

Open Lecture “Franco-German Reconciliation and its
Importance in the Construction of Europe”
Project no. ICU2012(2H)-5

Purpose of the Activity:

In connection with Professor Takako Ueta’s course
on “International History.”

Description/Program:

Lecture on speaker’s views on European relations
and future from the standpoint of past
Franco-German relations

Date(s):
Universities/Person(s)involved:

Thursday, 29 January , 2013
11:30-12:40
Dr. Joerg Wolff, Representative of the Konrad
Adenauer Stiftung in Japan

Place of the Activity:

International Conference Room, Kiyoshi Togasaki
Memorial Dialogue House, ICU

Financial resources:

ICU’s BudgetResults:

Nearly eighty students and some faculty listened tothe Dr. Wolff with great interest. After concluding
his talk, several students had questions, to which theambassador gave careful attention in answering indetail.

Future perspectives:-9--10-

Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project

Title of the Activity:

Open Lecture “Issues on Euro”
Project no. ICU2012(2H)-6

Purpose of the Activity:

As part of part of continuing lectures connected toProfessor Takako Ueta's “Politics and International
Relations in Europe” course.
As renowned specialist in financial issues, speaker

Description/Program:presented straightforward discussion of various
issues surrounding the euro crisis.

Date(s):
Universities/Person(s)involved:

Thursday, 31 January , 2013
16:30-17:40
Kazuyuki Sugimoto,President, Mizuho Research Institute

Place of the Activity:

International Conference Room, Kiyoshi Togasaki
Memorial Dialogue House, ICU

Financial resources:

ICU’s Budget

Results:

Nearly one hundred students listened to thepresident with great interest. After concluding histalk, several students had questions, to which theambassador gave careful attention in answering indetail.

Future perspectives:

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Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project

Title of the Activity:

Open Lecture “Finland in relation with EU andRussia”
Project no. ICU2012(2H)-7

Purpose of the Activity:

In connection with Professor Takako Ueta’s course
on “International History.”

Description/Program:

After first showing a short film introducing Finland,
the ambassador began his congenial talk focusinglargely on geopolitical conditions, in particular thehandling of relations with its largest neighbor during
World War Two and the cold war, the Soviet Union,
and the importance of engaging models and systems.
Today, the majority of tourists to Finland come fromRussia. The ambassador explained that since thecold war Finland has become a true member of theEuropean community, joining the EU in 1995, andreceiving broad safeguards for security, access to
Europe’s vast marketplace, and benefits for freedomof movement for the Finnish people.

Date(s):
Universities/Person(s)involved:

Thursday, 14 February , 2013
11:30-12:40Ambassador Jari Gustafsson,
Ambassador of Finland to Japan

Place of the Activity:

International Conference Room, Kiyoshi Togasaki
Memorial Dialogue House, ICU

Financial resources:

ICU’s Budget

Results:

Nearly one hundred students attended the lecture.
Some time was reserved at the end for questions andit was possible to have deeper interaction between
exchange students from Finland’s University ofTampere, with whom ICU has a cooperative
agreement, and students to Tampere from ICU.

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Report of Activity under the EUIJ Tokyo Project
Title of the Activity:

EUIJ Public Lecture"The Effects of Democratization and EU-accession on
Central and Eastern European Societies"
Project no. Tsuda2012(2H)-1

Purpose of the Activity:

To promote understanding between the EU and Japan

Description/Program:Presentations"What does the EU mean for the Polish Citizen?"
Lecturer: Akio Komorida, Professor, Faculty of Law,
Kanagawa University"Lights and Shadows in the 'EU-ization':
An Example of Romanian Anticorruption Measures"
Lecturer: Ryo Fujishima, Lecturer, Tokyo Metropolitan
University / Bunkyo University"EU Accession and Nationalism in Latvia: Ambivalence inthe Societal Attitudes"
Lecturer: Ryo Nakai, Research Associate, Faculty ofPolitical Science and Economics, Waseda University
DiscussantLecturer: Jun Yoshioka Associate Professor, Tsuda College
Moderator
Lecturer: Ryosuke Amiya-Nakada Professor, Tsuda
CollegeDate(s):Saturday, 24 November, 2012

Universities/Person(s)involved:

Professor Ryosuke Amiya-Nakada
Professor Takamoto Sugisaki

Place of the Activity:#T101,T102, 1st floor of Tsuda Hall
Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda College

Financial resources:

EUSI
Sendagaya Education Research Center Project, Tsuda CollegeResults:

Future perspectives:

As the speakers were well known academics in thisresearch field, the lectures were held successfully withactive discussions including eighteen students and otheraudience.
A series of the lectures is beneficial as public relation
activities for the EUSI/EUIJ and Tsuda College toenhance Tsuda’s academic contribution to the generalpublic.

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EUSI / EUIJ Tsuda Public Lecture"TheThe Effects of Democratization and EUEU-accessionaccession
on Central and Eastern European Societies"
Societies
Presentations…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………

"What does the EU mean for the Polish Citizen?"
Akio Komorida
Professor, Faculty of Law, Kanagawa University………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

'EU--ization':"Lights and Shadows in the 'EU
An Example of Romanian Anticorruption Measures"
Ryo Fujishima
Lecturer, Tokyo Metropolitan University / Bunkyo University…………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………

"EU Accession and Nationalism in Latvia:
Ambivalence in the Societal Attitudes"
Ryo Nakai
Research Associate, Faculty of Political Science and Economics,Waseda University……………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………

Discussant
Jun Yoshioka

Associate Professor, Tsuda CollegeModerator
Ryosuke AmiyaAmiya-Nakada

Professor, Tsuda College

Date: Saturday, 24th November, 2012
Time: 13:0013:00-17:00
Venue: #T101,T102, 1F of Tsuda Hall,Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda College
Admission: Free
PrePre-registration is required.

Contact: EUSI Tsuda OfficeE-mail eusi@tsuda.ac.jp

TEL 042042-342342-5134-16-