Wiley Online Library (November)/ Professor N. S. Cooray’s book has a book review article on Wiley Online Library Here is the link to the article: https://rdcu.be/baOMq
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 […]
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 […]
Niigata Nippo (October 10)/ International Onigiri Challange and student’s comments were carried in the Niigata Nippo newspaper. Here is the link to the aricle (in Japanese): http://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/news/local/20181010424649.html
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/
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]