Category Archives: Events

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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Upcoming drama “No Exit” by Jean-Paul Sartre

Posted on February 8, 2013 by jodias

“No Exit” is a one-act play written by the French existentialist and playwright Jean-Paul Sartre, who was also a novelist, screenwriter, literary critic and political activist. The play features three characters–Estelle, Garcin and Inez–who find themselves locked in a hotel … Continue reading →

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Call for presenters at a language teaching conference

Posted on February 7, 2013 by jodias

JALT (the Japan Association of Language Teaching) is made up of 34 regional chapters and 27 SIGs–special interest groups. There’s a national conference each year (this year it will be held in Kobe) and the other large-scale conference is the … Continue reading →

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An Invitation to the Spring 2013 TELL Training

Posted on January 31, 2013 by jodias

Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2013 Telephone Counseling Training Program. No prior counseling experience is required. It’s a tremendous opportunity to take part in meaningful work that is challenging and rewarding. The training sessions will take place … Continue reading →

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Migrant Issues in Japan

Posted on January 23, 2013 by jodias

The World Social Forum was held in Manila, the Philippines, in November 2012. For those who wish to know more about the issues that were addressed in that forum, a talk will be held by participants of the forum who … Continue reading →

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Lectures on English Education by Distinguished Speakers

Posted on January 14, 2013 by jodias

Kanda University of International Studies will sponsor the following three keynote lectures on English education by leading scholars as part of their English Education Seminar series. EVENT: Open Lectures on English Education / 英語教育公開講座 WHERE: Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages … Continue reading →

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