Category Archives: Events

Lecture on Ageing & Ending Well

Posted on July 11, 2013 by jodias

This seminar is designed for those who deal with aging parents and relatives, and for the “elderly” themselves. Topics will include: Maintaining physical health/ Diagnoses of dementia/ Alzheimer’s/ Advanced healthcare directives/ Integrative healthcare strategies for successful ageing/ Mortality/ Preparing ourselves, … Continue reading →

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Teaching English as an International Language

Posted on June 24, 2013 by jodias

EVENT: Lecture on Teaching Materials in English as an international language SPEAKER: Aya Matsuda (Arizona State University) WHEN: June 28th (Friday), 18:00-19:30 FEE: Free for members of the Tokyo Chapter of JALT–1000 yen for non-members RSVP: Contact Jim McKinley–[email protected] WHERE: … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Revised Labor Contract Law

Posted on June 24, 2013 by jodias

EVENT: Talk on Japan’s Revised Labor Contract Law SPEAKER: Yumiko Nakajima (General Secretary of the National Union of General Workers) WHEN: July 3rd (Wed), 18:00-19:30 WHERE: Sophia University, FEE: Free for members of the Tokyo Chapter of JALT–1000 yen for non-members … Continue reading →

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Humor & Culture Lecture

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jodias

EVENT: Lecture on the Topic “Humor and Culture” SPEAKER: Professor Ted Quock (Keisei University) WHEN: June 18th, 6 PM – 7:25 PM WHERE: Bldg 15, Room 15-606 Professor Quock’s talk will focus on the nature of humor and his unique … Continue reading →

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Second Harvest Lecture

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jodias

EVENT: Second Harvest (NGO) Special Lecture WHEN: June 18th, 11 AM – 12:30 PM WHERE: Bldg 1, Room 124 Second Harvest is an international organization that collects unsold food from stores, companies and restaurants and redistributes it to orphanages, women’s … Continue reading →

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Musical by the Tokyo International Players

Posted on May 17, 2013 by jodias

The Tokyo International Players invite you to enjoy their version of the musical Into the Woods, to be performed from May 16th – 19th in Shinjuku. There will be six performances in total. Tickets can be reserved online. Student discounts … Continue reading →

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Film on Bullying in “Frames of Mind” series

Posted on May 7, 2013 by jodias

See the 2011 documentary “Bully” (about five U.S. students who deal with bullying on a daily basis) in a special screening by the Tokyo English Life Line (TELL). This is one of a series of films on the human condition … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Tokyo 2013

Posted on April 21, 2013 by jodias

Earth Day takes place every year on April 22nd. It’s a day that’s been set aside for thinking about the earth and for discussing how the environment can be made cleaner and healthier. It started in the US in 1970 … Continue reading →

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10 Steps to Take to Prepare for a Quake

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jodias

Two years (and 9,577 noticeable aftershocks–as of yesterday) have passed since the 3/11 triple disasters.  In the interest of ensuring the health and safety of our AGU community, I am reposting some helpful information from the “Surviving in Japan” blog. It … Continue reading →

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Emergency Preparedness

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jodias

The following information from the “Surviving in Japan” blog is being posted here for your convenience. As we look back on the dark, uncertain days on and immediately after 3/11, it is worthwhile to review our emergency preparedness to keep … Continue reading →

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