Events & Updates
2024
IUJ Worldwide Friday is taking shape. September 13 is the date (or a date convenient in your area), as hosted by our amazing Chapter Leaders around the world! Here is the plan so far. Check back again for updates!
- No event in your city? Please contact your chapter chair to see if you can help create one.
- No chapter chair in your city? Ask campus to help you page a chapter! alumni@iuj.ac.jp
Country
City
Contact Person
Event Details
Australia
Brisbane
Smitha and Ken – Successfully concluded!
September 7 at the Japanese festival, Matsuri Brisbane
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Tariqul and others – Successfully concluded!
12 September, Thursday in the Rainy Roof Restaurant, BTMC Bhaban, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka from 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm. Here is the location https://maps.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3755b897f9edce09:0x48140b1b83942340?entry=s&utm_campaign=srp-72710059&sa=X&ved=1t:8290&hl=en-jp&ictx=111
Belgium
Brussels
Pascal
TBA
Bhutan
Thimphu
Lungten – Successfully concluded!
TBA
Botswanna
Gaborone
Dineo
TBA
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Vin I – Successfully concluded!
TBA
Canada
Toronto/Wellington
Stuti Bist – Successfully concluded!
Time: 6 PM
Date: 6 September 2024
Venue: Lebanese Garden, 366 College St, Toronto, M5T 1S6
China
Hong Kong
Lemon and Carson – Successfully concluded!
Date and time: 1:15 pm on Sat, Sep 7
Ming Court (明閣), Level 6, Cordis Hotel, 555 Shanghai Street, Mong Kok
Denmark
Copenhagen
Farkhod
TBA
El Salvador
San Salvador
Ana Marquez – Successfully concluded!
End of August
India
Delhi
Anurag and Rara – Successfully concluded!
Sept. 14
India
Mumbai and Pune (or join online?)
Prasun – Successfully concluded!
TBA
Indonesia
Jakarta
Arman – Successfully concluded!
TBA
Japan
Osaka
Hideo Watanabe – Successfully concluded!
“Date & Time: Friday, September 13th 19:00-21:00
Venue: Uchotensakaba Matsuri Umedaten
Uchoutensakaba Matsuri Umedaten – Umeda/Izakaya https://tabelog.com/en/osaka/A2701/A270101/27096019/”
Japan
Tokyo
Alumni EC・M. Suzuki – Successfully concluded!
IUJ Tokyo Office, Roppongi. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Or pay a small fee for what is available. 6-8:30pm
Korea
Seoul
Ken Lee
TBA
Laos
Vientiane
Bounwathsana (Wathsana)/ And team – Successfully concluded!
Event is postponed due to flooding, etc. The chapter leader will be in touch once things recover
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Melorina
Date/Day: 13 Sept 2024, Friday
Time: 8pm
Location: Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia. No 4, Jalan Birah, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
Ganzorig and others – Successfully concluded!
TBA
Morocco
Tangier
Younes – Successfully concluded!
Saturday 14th of September
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Nancy
TBA
Pakistan
Lahore
Rafia – Successfully concluded!
TBA
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby
Jonathan
Event Details: Daikoku Harbour City, 5pm Friday September 13th 2024
Philippines
Manila
Lyka
TBA
Singapore
Singapore
Priyanshu
TBA
Taiwan
Taipei
Kenny
October 4. Place is TBA
Tajikistan
– Successfully concluded!
TBA
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste
Luis – Successfully concluded!
TBA
Turkey
Istanbul
Osman C
“Date: Friday, September 13 @ 19:00
Contact Info: Osman Çakıroğlu, MBA 03, Mobile: +90 542 452 4987, Email: cakiroglu.osman@gmail.com
Location: ITSUMİ Restaurant, Adress: 4. Levent Is Kuleleri Kule 2 No:43 Levent, Besiktas, İstanbul Türkiye, Web:https://www.tripadvisor.com.tr/Restaurant_Review-g293974-d2676628-Reviews-Itsumi-Istanbul.html”
UK
London
Mansur – Successfully concluded!
TBA
USA
Boston
Gretchen and Tomohito – Successfully concluded!
ChinaTown: Peach Farm (617) 482-3332
https://g.co/kgs/3nBj48F
USA
New York City
Amy and Jim – Successfully concluded!
TBA
USA
San Francisco, CA
Veronica H
TBA
USA
California, Southern region
Gil
TBA
Uzbekistan
Tashkent
Bekzod Y
Venue: Restaurant “Ogni Tashkenta”
Address: 24, Buxoro street, Tashkent
Time: 6:30 pm, September 13th
Contact: Bekzod Yuldashev +998909928890
2023
December 21, IUJ Bonnenkai at IHouse in Roppongi was a memorable gathering.
We confirmed our incoming Executive Council members in one of the biggest turnouts in Bonenkai history! Special thanks to you all for sending me off into retirement in such a special way. THANK YOU
IUJ Worldwide Friday 2023 was a huge success!
SUPER thank you to our alumni chapter leaders for hosting so many events all around the world for IUJ Worldwide Friday 2023!
- ONE MORE TO GO: Laos (inviting other university alumni too!): 28 September 2023; 17.00-22.00Pillar House: Nongbone, Saysettha District, VTEhttps://goo.gl/maps/ixXK25o9J8d4L6CAA (Registration fee: 300k/pack)
Chapter Leaders list
For event information in your area, and to help with networking for professional and social purposes, our Chapter Leaders take the role to promote activities in your area or in the areas yu are bound. We appreciate them.
Once you identify your chapter leader, please use the Online Alumni Directory, password controlled using your PRIMARY email as registered with IUJ, to find their contact information.
– What is coming up?
September 13 is IUJ WorldWide Friday 2024. Chapter Leaders please note!
Late November or December 21
February ?? is IUJ Ski Day. Alumni are welcomed to join in the fun. Details sent to Alumni in Japan by email.
Last Saturday of May is IUJ Open Day / International Festival. Come play!
IUJ WorldWide Friday
September 9 IUJ Friday returned with many face to face gatherings and 3 ZOOM gatherings. Alumni in over 50 cities helped celebrate the 40th anniversary.
Thank you to over 300 alumni who enjoyed the evening together! IUJ Friday 2023 is September 8!
Coming near IUJ? Need info on places to stay?
Here are some ideas!
Hotel Information
Below is general information
- Hotel Okabe in Urasa (business hotel near Urasa station. 4 smoking and 6 non-smoking) 6,600yen per night. Twin is 12,760 (breakfast is 1,100 for Japanese style and 550 for simple western style) No bus available. http://www.hotelokabe.com/
- Tejimaya Onsen in Urasa (Simple Ryokan with 14 rooms, up to 4 in each room). Normal rates: 7,800yen for adults (12 and over), 6,500yen/child 5-11, and children under 3 free unless they need separate bedding and meals(breakfast service and onsen/hot spring bathing included) Bus service OK. NO Credit Card payments http://www.journal.co.jp/niigata-onsen/onsenyado4/p170-urasa/tejima-frame.html
- Tamonso in Urasa (Simple Ryokan with 8 rooms, up to 4 in each room) 7,500yen for adults, 6,500yen/child 4-12, and children under 3 free unless they need separate bedding and meals (breakfast service and onsen/hot spring bathing included) Bus service OK. NO Credit Card payments http://www.journal.co.jp/niigata-onsen/onsenyado4/p170-urasa/tamon-frame.html
- Paramont in Urasa 4,900yen a night. 3 minute walk from Urasa Station. Large rooms. Credit cards accepted. No bus. https://tabist.co.jp/h/B15HPRM?utm_source=GMB_JP&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=B15HPRM 025-777-5055
- Cycling Terminal in Urasa at Hakkai-san Roku (Ski Lodge, Japan style. 14 rooms for 2-8 people, and one large group room for up to 15 people), 5,600 yen or less – depending on numbers. Japanese-style ofuro public bath only. No toilets in the rooms) Bus service OK. http://www.hakkai-sanroku.com/ Specifically convenient for those interested in cycling on Sunday morning (30 adult bikes and 15 children’s bikes at 400yen each). NO Credit Card payments
- Sakadojo in Muikamachi (Medium class Ryokan/Japanese Inn with 13 rooms for up to 4 people) 10,000yen/adult Friday and Sundays, 12,000yen/adult (breakfast service and onsen/hot spring bathing included) Bus service OK. http://www.sakadojo.com/?page_id=3262
- For other places to stay in the area, please google “MinamiUonuma Hotels” or AirBnb