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Professor N. S. Cooray Contributes Foreword to Newly Published Poetry Anthology
Professor N. S. Cooray of the Graduate School of International Relations, International University of Japan (IUJ), contributed the foreword to the debut poetry anthology Avarjana by veteran journalist Sumanachandra Ariyawansa. The book, which features 50 poems, offers readers a vivid portrayal of Sri Lanka’s rural lifestyle, scenic beauty, and cultural values. The feature article on this matter can be found at the link below: A journalist’s journey into poetry/DailyNews
IUJ Student’s Article Published in The Times of Central Asia
An article by Mr. Wajid Ali, a student of the Graduate School of International Relations at IUJ, has been published in The Times of Central Asia. The article can be accessed at the link below: Learning Across Borders: Education at the Heart of Central Asia–Japan Relations/The Tomes of Central Asia
IUJ Featured in After School Africa Article About IMF Scholarship
An article by After School Africa announced the opening of applications for the 2026 IMF Scholarship, featuring IUJ as one of the eligible graduate schools. You can read the full article at the following link: Application for the Japan IMF Scholarship 2026 for Asia (JISPA) is now open
The Japan News by the yomiuri shimbun(August 21th) / ABE Initiative Event with IUJ Featured in The Japan News
Last Wednesday, IUJ co-organized the TICAD9 side event, ABE Initiative & TOMONI Africa: “The Past and Future of the ABE Initiative – Towards Further Bridging Human Resources Development”, which was successfully held in Yokohama. This event was featured in The Japan News by the yomiuri shimbun. You can read the full article here: Program Born from TICAD Helps Japan Firms Grow in Africa, as Program Alumni Aid in Search for Business Opportunities
IUJ Students Participated in the Japan-Africa Youth Camp
On August 7–8, the Japan-Africa Youth Camp was held at JICA Tokyo, with IUJ students also Participated in the program. Articles about this event have been featured on the websites of Saitama University. You can read the articles from the links below: Japan-Africa Youth Camp Held by JICA and Saitama University Ahead of TICAD9 | Saitama University
President Kikkawa appeared on a documentary program by CNA Singapore
President Kikkawa appeared on a documentary program by CNA Singapore. The program is available on YouTube: Can Nuclear Power Be Safer To Live With? | The Nuclear Option | CNA Documentary
An interview with Associate Professor Kurashina was Introduced on JV-Campus (Japan Virtual Campus)
An interview with Assoc.Prof. Kurashina from the Center for Language Education and Research, who developed the Japanese video learning materials “Lesson for Useful Expressions in Japanese,” was introduced on JV-Campus (Japan Virtual Campus). https://www.jv-campus.org/en/nihongo-hiroba/report/363866/
The Review of book by President Takeo Kikkawa was published in the Japan forward
A book review on the book “History of Innovative Entrepreneurs in Japan” written by President and Professor Takeo Kikkawa , published by Springer Nature, has been published in the Japan forward. Full article can be found on: https://japan-forward.com/book-review-history-of-innovative-entrepreneurs-in-japan-by-takeo-kikkawa/
Cross-Cultural Communication Program for Niigata prefecture universities was held
The Cross-Cultural Communication Program for Niigata prefecture universities was held supported by Niigata prefectural government as follows: ・Date：Wednesday, 4th September – Friday, 6th September, 2019 ・Venue：IUJ Campus ・Number of participants：16 (University of Niigata Prefecture, Niigata University of Management, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences, and Nagaoka Institute of Design) ・Number of IUJ facilitators : 8 from 7 countries (Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Fiji, Morocco, Lesotho and Burundi) ・Main topics：Socializing, Cross-Cultural Communication and Presentation The purpose of this program was to familiarize participants with such cross-cultural sensitivity by developing a practical, conceptual understanding of cross-cultural communication, and by interacting with each other and with IUJ students from different cultural backgrounds. The […]