Associate Professor Kyohei Yamada published a new book. ———————————————————————————— TITLE: Rethinking Locality in Japan: What is Local? (Routledge) [Chapter 14 “Uprooting the Political Landscape: How Municipal Mergers Untethered the Local from National Politics” by Kyohei Yamada] EDITORS: Sonja Ganseforth and Hanno Jentzsch CONTRIBUTING SCHOLAR: Kyohei Yamada ————————————————————————————
Financial Times (July 23rd)/ Vice President and GSIM Professor Takeo Kikkawa was quoted in the article entitled “Japan PM Suga’s net-zero pledge sparks fierce debate“.
The Wall Street Journal (July 21st)/ Vice President and GSIM Professor Takeo Kikkawa was quoted in the article entitled “Japan Unveils Ambitious Energy Goals“.
International University of Japan Top Global University Project Symposium “The Future of Food, Agriculture, and Community in the Digital Age” Hosted by IUJ / Supported by Minamiuonuma City The city of Minamiuonuma in Niigata Prefecture is a well-known rice-producing region where many types of farmers are engaged in the agricultural business, from part-time farmers to agricultural corporations. Many brand-name products have also come out of this region, making the most of the region’s agricultural produce. The rich food culture of the region has captivated many people in both Japan and overseas. On the other hand, like other farming regions, the problems of the increasingly advanced age of its […]
Bloomberg (July 6th)/ Vice President and GSIM Professor Takeo Kikkawa was quoted in the article entitled “Every Roof in Japan Could Have Solar Panels in the Future“.
Assistant Professor Russell Mayne published a new book entitled “An Introduction to Evidence-Based Teaching in the English Language Classroom”.
On Saturday June 26th, the IUJ Class of 2021 Graduation Ceremony was held at the Minamiuonuma City Hall. This year, in consideration of the spread of the new coronavirus infection, graduates, a guest and faculty members all wore masks and observed safe distancing guidelines. Introductory remarks from IUJ President Hiroyuki Itami IUJ President Hiroyuki Itami started the ceremony by congratulating the Class of 2021 on their outstanding academic achievements. He mentioned that not only is IUJ truly a spot where the world gathers, but a place with beautiful natural surroundings where students can draw energy from. He also mentioned that this is not only a day that marks the […]
IUJ’s Graduation Ceremony is taking place on Saturday, June 26. Please join the live-streaming and cerebrate the class of 2021. ===== Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021 -Conferment of Master’s Degree Certificate (10:30-12:35) ▸▸Live streaming! -Class Tree Unveiling by Graduates ===== Contact: Office of General Affairs 025-779-1111