The New York Times (May 9th)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack was quoted in the article titled “New North Korea Concerns Flare as Trump’s Signature Diplomacy Wilts” The article can be read in full at https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/world/asia/north-korea-missile.html#click=https://t.co/GFs1xiDCeS
Living in Japan right now, and looking to further your education? The Japan Student Services Organization is holding a college guidance fair for international students in Tokyo on Saturday, July 6th from 10am until 4pm, to give prospective students insight into what the schools have to offer. This Fair is applicable to those interested in applying to Japanese Universities for the 2020 academic year or in the near future. The event will give participants the opportunity to find out more about what the universities have to offer. IUJ welcomes you at our booth. IUJ was established in 1982 as the first graduate school in Japan which all courses are taught in English. More […]
IUJ’s African community are hosting an Africa Day event on Saturday, May 25th from 11am. The event will start off at the MLIC 3rd floor with a mini-conference styled program, highlighting economic and business prospects across the continent. After the mini-conference proceedings, the event will move outside to the barbecue area for a chance to network in a relaxed setting. ===== Contact: Public Relations Office of Admissions and Career Support media@iuj.ac.jp 025-779-1539 =====
On May 16, 2019, the Graduate School of International Management (GSIM), IUJ proudly announced the establishment of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Chapter at GSIM. As an AACSB-accredited business school, GSIM earned the right to establish a chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international premier honor society recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in AACSB accredited business schools. The BGS Chapter established at GSIM is the second one in Japan. The BGS induction ceremony was held at Matsushita Library & Information Center (MLIC) Hall at IUJ. GSIM students, faculty, and staff members participated in the ceremony. At the ceremony, GSIM Dean Wenkai Li led the induction session encouraging GSIM […]
The Japan Times (May 9th)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack had a piece titled “The market is open for Japan and North Korea” The article can be read in full at https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/05/09/commentary/japan-commentary/market-open-japan-n-korea/#.XNkGZRT7SUk
The Japan Times (May 1st)/ PhD Candidate Michael Bosack had a piece titled “Getting U.S. -North Korean talks back on track”. The article can be read in full at https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2019/05/01/commentary/world-commentary/getting-u-s-north-korean-talks-back-track/#.XNkF1BT7SUk
IUJ in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Association of Academics in Japan is hosting the 6th International Conference on Indo-Pacific Studies. Deadlines for abstract submissions have been extended to May 15th. Participation is free for IUJ students. Please check out the flyer for more information. If you do want to submit an abstract to present at the conference, please send them to slacainjapan@gmail.com. PDF version of the flyer: Conference flyer 2019 ===== Contact: Professor N. S. Cooray Email: cooray@iuj.ac.jp Tel: +81 25-779-1428 =====
Event: Study in Japan Fair hosted by Hokkaido University Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm Location: Fortis Hotel Manor (Pretoria) Map Application: Please fill out the Application Form and submit it via web. >>>Application Form Living in South Africa right now, and looking to further your education in Japan? The International University of Japan is participating in a Study-in-Japan Fair in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday, May 22 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, 340 students from 60 countries and regions undertake studies at the university, with over 4,300 […]
The 2019 World Onigiri Championships were held at IUJ on April 27th as part of the university’s annual International Festival. The onigiri championship inviting teams to put a their own spin on the familiar Japanese rice ball, with unique recipes containing flavors and ingredients from all corners of the globe. This year’s event was a competition between nine teams. Six of those teams were comprised of IUJ students, and the remaining three included competitors from the local restaurant Kodamaya, Uonuma Satoyama Nouen (USN), and rice production company Meshitoku. The judging panel included esteemed guests such as IUJ’s President Dr. Hiroyuki Itami, the Mayor of Minamiuonuma City, the president of the […]
IUJ’s annual International Festival was held on April 27th, and saw the university’s rich culture and diversity on display. Despite the weather being colder than anticipated, the crowds still turned up to celebrate and enjoy the unique international environment of our campus. Students set up booths with a range of foods from home to serve to the local community. There was everything on offer from Indonesian coffee and soto ayam (a traditional noodle dish) to Filipino adobo and turon (fried banana rolls), Japanese takoyaki, Thai Tom Yum and more. Alongside the booths serving up various international delicacies, there were a host of uniquely flavored onigiri on offer as part of […]