Entries by Public Relations

Dr. Malone, Rector of the United Nations University, gave a lecture titled “The UN Security Council at a Time of Geo-Strategic Tension.”

11/05/2018 in , , /by

On October 30th, Dr. Malone, Rector of the United Nations University, gave a lecture titled “The UN Security Council at a Time of Geo-Strategic Tension.” Dr. Malone explained the diverse challenges that the UN Security Council faces in addressing current world affairs, such as the increasing complexity of civil wars in the Middle East and Africa, growing difficulties for UN PKOs, nuclear and missile development problems, and the power balance shift with the rise of China. In the discussion session with the students, he clarified that the UN Security Council’s problems are not just institutional ones, such as veto power and representation. He pointed out the lack of common goals […]

JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka delivers first guest lecture for IUJ’s new Japan Development Program

10/12/2018 in , , , /by

On October 5th, Shinichi Kitaoka presented a special lecture on “Japan’s modernization and Fukuzawa Yukichi” at the MLIC Hall. Kitaoka is the current president of JICA, and a former professor and president of IUJ. The lecture was part of the new Japan Development Program operated jointly by IUJ and JICA, but was open to any interested students. The lecture gave an overview of Japan’s modernization after the Meiji Restoration, from the perspective of political and diplomatic history. Kitaoka described the transition from the feudal systems of the Edo period (1603-1868) to the modern political institutions and industrial state of the Meiji era. He highlighted the influence of renowned Japanese scholar […]

UX TV (October 12)/ PhD graduate and researcher Nick Chapman and PhD candidate Mike Bosack on TV

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UX TV (October 12)/ PhD graduate and researcher Nick Chapman and PhD candidate Mike Bosack appeared on TV on October 12. They introduced IUJ to viewers, and visit some of their favorite places near IUJ – including Yairo no Mori Park, Kodamaya Restaurant and the Ikeda Museum. You can find some photos at https://www.facebook.com/414510805422855/posts/960666314140632/

GSIR Dean and Vice President Noboru Yamaguchi and Professor Nawalage S. Cooray visited Indonesia to discuss the IUJ-Indonesia Linkage Program

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From October 2nd to 6th, IUJ Dean and Vice President Noboru Yamaguchi and Professor Nawalage S. Cooray visited three Indonesian universities: Universitas Gajdjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Indonesia (UI) and Padjadjaran University (UNPAD). The purpose of their visit was to give presentations on the IUJ-Indonesia Linkage Program. To offer more professionals the opportunity to experience IUJ’s unique educational setting, the Graduate School of International Relations has partnered with these major universities to offer a double-degree program. The program involves one year of study at the student’s Indonesian university, and one year at IUJ. This linkage program includes academic coursework and an independent thesis supervised closely by the IUJ faculty. Students from […]

IUJ holds the Information Session in Delhi, India on 26th October.

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Event: Information Session in Delhi, India Date:  26th October, 2018    Time:  3 PM -5 PM Venue: ARG Consulting Pvt. Ltd. UGCS 43, Corporate Floors Ansal Plaza, Sector 1 Vaishali (near Vaishali Metro Station), Delhi NCR, Ghaziabad-201010, Uttar Paradesh, India === IUJ: Where the World Gathers! === Living in India right now, and looking to further your education in Japan? The International University of Japan holds the information session in Delhi, India on Friday, 26th October to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 360 students from 60 countries undertake studies at […]

IUJ holds the Information Session in Tokyo on December 1

10/09/2018 in , /by

Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an information session in Tokyo on Saturday, December 1st from 2pm until 4pm, to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 360 students from 60 countries undertake studies at the university, with over 4,000 additional alumni hailing from a total of 128 countries. It truly lives up to being the university Where the World Gathers. IUJ is a school that is continually growing – not just by the number of countries that students hail […]

The Open Campus will be held on Saturday, November 24.

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Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The International University of Japan is holding an Open Campus on Saturday, November 24 from noon until 4:30pm, to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. You can also visit “Culti Fiesta” which is an annual event by Graduate Students Organization (GSO-EC), which includes diverse Students’ cultural performances. You can feel IUJ gathering around the world! IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 360 students from 60 countries undertake studies at the university, with over 4,000 additional alumni hailing from a total of 129 countries. It truly lives […]

IUJ is participating in the Study in Japan Fair in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

10/02/2018 in , /by

Event:  Study in Japan Fair in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by JASSO Date:  15 – 16 December 2018    Time:  12:00-18:00 Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Kuala Lumpur 50088, Malaysia  === IUJ: Where the World Gathers! === Living in Malaysia right now, and looking to further your education in Japan? The International University of Japan is participating in the Study-in-Japan Fair in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 15 and 16 December to give prospective students insight into what the school has to offer. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first English-language graduate school in Japan. Currently, 360 students from 60 countries undertake studies at the university, with […]

IUJ held its 2018 New Students Welcome Day

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On Friday September 28th, IUJ had the pleasure of officially introducing 175 new students to campus at the annual Welcome Day event. This year’s new faces come from a total of 39 countries, spanning the globe from Denmark to Djibouti, Afghanistan to Argentina, and everywhere in between. IUJ President Hiroyuki Itami opened the ceremony, congratulating everyone on this new chapter of their lives. He spoke about his own time as a student at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States and mentioned his excitement paired with some trepidation at studying in a new country. President Itami reassured the new students that they are in the best of hands here at […]