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10/14/2023

https://clscholarship.org/languages/japanese

Learn Japanese through the CLS Program, a fully-funded study abroad program of the U.S. Department of State.

08/15/2023

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The Japan Society Education & Family Programs Department seeks a part-time intern with a background in arts and education, and an interest in East Asian Studies. The ideal candidate will want to develop skills related to student, family, school and teen programs, as well as child development. Learni...

02/12/2023

https://libcal.library.harvard.edu/event/10174419

The Poetry Room is honored to inaugurate its Spring 2023 season with an awe-inspiring reading by two major literary innovators: Hiromi Itō, author of Thorn Puller (Stone Bridge Press, 2022) and Killing Konoko...

02/02/2023

02/02/2023

Coming up soon!

Baruch College (In-Person) Study Abroad Fair

Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023

Time: 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Club Hours)

Place: Auxiliary Gym (NVC Level B2)



Learn about dozens of study abroad opportunities!

Speak to Baruch students who have already studied abroad and students from our partner institutions who are studying here now!

Meet with representatives from a wide range of study abroad programs!



Thanks so much for your help!



Best regards,

Dina



Dina Luu Van Lang

Assistant Director of Study Abroad

Baruch College, City University of New York

One, Bernard Baruch Way Box J-0810

New York, NY 10010

Tel. +1 646 312-2098 Fax: +1 646 312-2071

www.baruch.cuny.edu/study-abroad/

01/20/2023

This is the MEXT Scholarship Office from the Consulate General of Japan in New York. We are writing to inform you that the MEXT Scholarship Japan Studies application period has begun.



This email is being sent to university professors of Japanese and in otherwise related positions who have collaborated with the New York Consulate in the past. If this email has been sent to you in error or you are no longer in such a position, we are deeply sorry for the inconvenience. Please inform us and we will remove you from the mailing list.



If you have undergraduate students who would be interested in applying for an intensive, immersive Japanese studies scholarship program, please feel free to forward them the following information.



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MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) offers several government-sponsored scholarships: Japan Studies, Research, Undergraduate, and Specialized Training.

At this time, the Japan Studies embassy-recommended scholarship – an intensive one-year study in Japan program for currently enrolled undergraduate students – is available. The Consulate General of Japan in New York will be accepting applications until Friday, February 10th, 2023, at 5 PM. Applications must be delivered by mail or in-person (appointment only); email will not be accepted.

Applicants who pass the first wave of screening will be invited to New York for an in-person interview and Japanese exam. Successful candidates will depart for Japan in the fall of 2023.



Applicants for the Japan Studies Scholarship must be:

a U.S. citizen.
currently majoring in Japanese or Japan-related studies.

born between April 2, 1993, and April 1, 2005.

have studied Japanese language or culture at a university for a total of 1 year or more as of September 1, 2023.

Benefits of the Scholarship

Fully waived tuition for one year.
Paid flight to and from Japan.

Monthly stipend of 117,000 JPY plus additional supplemental allowance.

Useful Links & Information:

Interested parties can find more information here on our website.
Application forms and past exam reference materials can be found here. We strongly recommend reading the scholarship's guidelines, particularly sections on eligibility, screening process flowchart, and documentation, before making general inquiries.

If you are unsure whether your current permanent address falls under the NY Consulate's jurisdiction, please consult this page.

If you have further questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at [email protected] or call direct at (212) 418-4463.

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Thank you for your time.



Kind regards,

Anna Dan, Vice Consul

Melanie Budney, Scholarship Coordinator

MEXT Scholarship Program
Consulate General of Japan in New York

299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171

Tel: 212-418-4463 (Direct)

Fax: 212-371-1294

Email: [email protected]

www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp
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12/08/2022

From Prof. Esther Allen, Director of Harman Writer-in-Residence Program

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Harman Writer-in-Residence Program Internship Pipeline
at the New York Review of Books, Spring 2023

Through the generous support of the Harman Family Foundation and by arrangement with Baruch’s Sidney Harman Writer-in-Residence Program, The New York Review of Books is now offering paid, flexible internships to Baruch seniors and recent graduates, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and communities, who have a strong interest in the kind of intellectually rigorous writing and publishing that the Review specializes in, from politics to poetry to science to fiction.

The spring 2023 internships will last for six months, and will combine remote work with time at the office. Interns are hired in pairs. The first two worked in fall of 2020, and four more pairs have rotated through since then. A network of former Baruch NYRB interns meets regularly and is available for advice and support: several have already gone on to full-time careers in the publishing industry.

The next pair of interns on the magazine side will begin in early February, 2023, and work through July. Pay is $16/hr.

Occasional internships are also available at New York Review Books, the book publishing arm of NYRB. Students interested in pursuing a book publishing internship should indicate that in their cover letter.

Talented, disciplined students interested in and able to make the most of this opportunity should send an NYRB-specific cover letter and recently updated resume to Prof. Esther Allen, director of the Harman Writer-in-Residence Program: [email protected]

For consideration for the spring 2023 magazine internship, cover letter and resume should be submitted by January 6, 2023.

As an example of the kinds of opportunities available to the NYRB interns, this interview of author Ed Park was done by Baruch student Sable Gravesandy and recent Baruch grad Anacoana Rodriguez Martinez, and published in the NYRB internal newsletter which circulates to staff and subscribers.

Students who apply for this position should first research the New York Review of Books. A good place to begin is Martin Scorsese’s 2014 documentary film The 50 Year Argument, which chronicles the Review’s first half-century. The film is available through the Baruch library; to see it, click here or go to the link below:

A documentary on the history and influence of the New York Review of Books.

11/06/2022

https://www.japansociety.org/events/panel-discussion-women-in-film/

11/04/2022

ACA CINEMA PROJECT
Trailer Out Now! The Female Gaze Launches Next Friday with Akiko Ohku's Wedding High
November 11–20

Presenting 16 in-person screenings and premieres over 8 days, The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from JAPAN CUTS and Beyond offers a much-needed dive into the remarkable and overlooked contributions of women in contemporary Japanese cinema. Don’t miss the series’ opening night screening of Wedding High on Friday, November 11 at 7 pm—followed by a post-screening discussion and Q&A with director Akiko Ohku, and an opening night party.
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NEW! Panel Discussion: Women in Film
Saturday, November 19 at 4 pm

A unique discussion focusing on the advancement and increased visibility of female filmmakers in a global context. Register for FREE today→
Mark Your Calendar

CONTEMPORARY THEATER TALK
Behind-the-scenes of My Neighbour Totoro
Thursday, November 10 at 6:30 pm

Puppet artist extraordinaire Basil Twist sits down to talk about his creative role in Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s staging of the beloved Studio Ghibli animated feature film.

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BUSINESS & POLICY FORUM
U.S. Midterm Elections: Key Takeaways & Impact on U.S.-Japan Relations
Wednesday, November 16 at 6 pm

Experts discuss the U.S. midterm election results and their impact on bilateral relations between the United States and Japan in this in-person talk.

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TRADITIONAL NOH THEATER
Kotei (The Emperor) | Makura Jido (Chrysanthemum Boy)
December 1–3

Prominent members from the Kita Noh School, including Akiyo Tomoeda, Living National Treasure designated by the Japanese government, perform two works from noh theater’s classical repertoire.

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ONLINE LEARNING
Intensive Weekend Japanese Level 1
November 5, 6, 12 & 13

Don't let weekday schedules get in the way of learning Japanese this fall! Designed to introduce elementary Japanese to students with no previous background in the language, these online classes meet for four days on two consecutive weekends and cover basic vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures.
Learn More & Register
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DANSPACE PROJECT
Mina Nishimura: Mapping a Forest while Searching for an Opposite Term of Exorcist
November 3–5 at 7:30 pm

In this new work, Nishimura explores ambiguous spaces and Buddhism-based concepts of ‘emptiness (or 空 kuu)’ and ‘no-mind (or Mushin 無心)’—sketching out an alternate dimension of St. Mark’s Church.

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JOE HISAISHI PRESENTS
Music Future Vol. 9
Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 pm

Joe Hisaishi (known for his scores in Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli films) presents the next installment in his Music Future series, featuring American premieres by Hisaishi and Nico Muhly, performed by violist Nadia Sirota and the Bang on a Can Festival Ensemble.

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Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and endowment support from the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, David Toberisky, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Laurel Gonsalves, and David S. Howe. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film.

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11/04/2022

Hello Dr. Shige Suzuki,



My name is Valerie from the Education Department at Japan Society. We have an upcoming lecture on contemporary Japan (available for free), and we wanted to share this opportunity with you and students.



If you think anyone may be interested in attending this event, we hoped you could share this information. This event is available to attend in-person at Japan Society or virtually via Zoom:



Special Talks on Contemporary Japan

November 8th, Tuesday (On-site or Online) – Free to attend



8:00 - 8:15am Check-in and Breakfast (available on-site @ Japan Society)

8:15 - 8:30am Welcome Remarks

8:30 - 9:30am Presentation 1; Q&A by Dr. Kazuto Suzuki, Tokyo University

9:30 - 10:20am Presentation 2; Q&A by Dr. Ran Zwigenberg, Pennsylvania State University

10:30 - 12:00pm Optional workshop- Presentation by A.P. Human Geography team

12:00pm - Japanese Bento Box Lunch (available onsite @ Japan Society)



All participants will receive a gift resource book on Japan (mailed to virtual participants). Additional information is available on the attached flyer.



For any questions, or to register for this event, please reach out to me or [email protected].



Sincerely,

Valerie Santelli



Valerie Santelli

Japan Society

Education Officer

Education & Family Programs

Japan Society Education Programs: https://www.japansociety.org/teacher-k-12/

11/02/2022

Dear Friend of the Japanese Consulate,

Hope you're doing well! The Consulate General of Japan in New York cordially invites you to a panel discussion at Columbia University about the 150th anniversary of the introduction of American baseball to Japan, featuring Hideki Matsui as a chief panelist and Susan McCormac as moderator.

Please send your RSVP or any questions to this email address.

Best wishes and hope to see you there!
Yuki

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Invitation to Special Panel Discussion

150th Anniversary of the Introduction of Baseball to Japan



It is our pleasure to invite you to attend a special panel discussion on November 9th about the “150th Anniversary of the Introduction of Baseball to Japan.” This event is co-organized by the Consulate General of Japan in New York, U.S.-Japan Council and Japan Foundation.



Wednesday, November 9th

Columbia University’s Faculty House

64 Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10027



4:45pm - Doors open

5:15pm - Event Start at the Presidential Ballroom on the 3rd floor

5:40pm - Panel Discussion begins

6:30pm - Q & A Session

7:00pm - Celebratory Toast for the 150th Anniversary of the Introduction of Baseball to Japan



This event will feature a group of former Major League and Japanese professional baseball players, historians and professionals who have dedicated their lives to the sport in Japan and the U.S. They will discuss their individual experiences and perspectives on baseball and its impact on Japanese and American culture.



We hope you would join us as we look back at the role baseball has played for over 150 years in Japan-U.S. friendship and its impact on our people and relations as well as visions for the future.



Panelists:

Hideki Matsui – Keynote Speaker, Former baseball player with MLB and Japan’s NPB

Matt Murton – Former baseball player with MLB and Japan’s NPB

Josh Rawitch – President, Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Brad Lefton – Baseball Historian



Moderator:

Susan Miyagi McCormac - Council Member, USJC & Vice President, JAANY



Please kindly to this email by Nov. 8th.

**This invitation admits only one guest and is transferable to a representative of the same organization**







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Hideki Matsui (Former professional baseball player (MLB, NPB), Founder/Director/President of the Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation)



Hideki Matsui played 10 years with the Yomiuri Giants before taking his talents to the NY Yankees in 2002. In 2013, after a highly successful professional NPB and MLB career, Matsui retired from baseball as a NY Yankee. In 2015, he started his Matsui 55 Baseball Foundation to give back to the sport that gave him so much. Matsui loves teaching baseball skills to children and has clinics located in New York, Los Angeles, and Japan.



MLB: 2009 World Series champion, 2009 World Series MVP, Two -time All-Star

NPB: 3-time Japan Series champion, Japan Series MVP, 3-time League MVP, 9-time All-Star



People's Honor Award (Japan) (2013)



Matt Murton (Former professional baseball player (MLB, NPB))



Matt played fifteen years professionally as an outfielder; both as a member of the MLB and the NPB for the Hanshin Tigers Baseball Club from 2010-2015. He led the Chicago Cubs with a .297 batting average during the 2006 season and participated in both the MLB and NPB playoffs. He was a seven-time All-Star and four-time Best Nine Award Winner, NPB. He led the Central League in hits on three different occasions and was the NPB Central Division Batting Title Winner in 2014. He was the first player in league history to reach 1,000 hits within his first six seasons as a member of the NPB. In 2010, he broke the NPB single season hit record with 214 hits, previously held by Ichiro Suzuki. He is now Grace Christian Academy’s Coordinator of Student and Family Life and an assistant baseball coach for its varsity program, while also working with nonprofits in Japan to further Japan-U.S. relations.

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Josh Rawitch（President, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum）

President Rawitch came to the Hall of Fame after 10 years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and has spent more than 25 years working in baseball. A native of Los Angeles, President Rawitch joined the Dodgers’ staff in 1995, moving from the marketing department into public relations.

President Rawitch received the prestigious Robert O. Fishel Award for Public Relations Excellence, is bilingual (Spanish), and has overseen baseball media relations efforts across the world, including in Mexico, China, Taiwan, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the Dominican Republic. He also served as venue press chief at three iterations of the World Baseball Classic.

Brad Lefton（Baseball Journalist and specialist）

Mr. Brad Lefton has covered baseball for audiences in Japan and the U.S. for three decades as a bilingual journalist. Beginning in Tokyo as a public broadcaster at NHK, he covered the transformation of Japan-U.S. baseball relations as Hideo Nomo journeyed east to pitch for the LA Dodgers and Bobby Valentine traveled west to manage the Chiba Lotte Marines. Mr. Lefton returned to St. Louis and as a freelance journalist for NHK, Sports Graphic Number, and other major outlets.