Student Organizations

Basketball Club

Description: Have fun playing basketball.

Facebook: TUJ Basketball
Leader: Edward Young (tud45253@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): 2 Fridays a month from 18:00 to 21:00
Location: Roppongi Junior High School / Mita Junior High School
Number of Current Members: 8
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Finance and Investment Club

Description: The finance and investment club seeks to promote greater learning and awareness about today's financial markets, financial instruments. We are looking for members that are actively interested in finance and investing principles.

Facebook: TUJ Finance and Investment Club
Leader: Joel Tay (tuc59745@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): TBD
Location: Facebook Discussion Group
Number of Current Members: 9
Membership Criteria: Willingness to contribute and learn.

How to Join: E-mail the leader.

Forensics (Speech & Debate)

Description: The debate club is great place for students to explore the art of "organized arguing." Students in debate club tend to enjoy discussing current issues and if they don't already have a strong voice and good presentation skills, they will learn these abilities in a fun, safe club environment.

Students learn to create factual/logical, ethical and emotional arguments to persuade others in the club that their "side" is correct. Together, students will explore theories of debate as well as strategies and discuss important world events.

The club uses many different formal debate formats. The goal is to create a Debate Team to compete in tournaments against other English speaking Debate Teams.

Facebook: TUJ Forensics
Leader: Ashley Lanning (tue41686@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): Mondays and (some) Wednesdays from 13:00
Location: On-Campus (Mita 503)
Number of Current Members: 8
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted during the first four weeks of the semester OR with recommendation from current members/team captains.

Futsal Club (Indoor Soccer)

Description: Create connections with TUJ students as well as those from other universities.

Facebook: TUJ Futsal 2013
Leader: Pau Bentanachs Gonzalez (tuc64609@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): TBD
Location: Shinagawa Futsal Field
Number of Current Members: 8
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Historical European Martial Artes Club

Description: The Historical European Martial Artes (HEMA) Club aims to educated TUJ Students and the public about the martial heritage of Medieval and Renaissance Europe.

We will study the use of the longsword and various other Medieval and Renaissance European Weapons, as well as grappling and unarmed techniques. The majority of the material will come from Fiore Dei Liberi's "Fiore di Battaglia" from 1410.

The HEMA Club will provide a unique way to exercise and interact with other students, and instill critical thinking, confidence, and creativity in its members.

Facebook: N/A
Leader: James Peters (tue94016@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 17:00 to 18:30. MWF at 17:00 to 18:30. In the Cafeteria.
Location: On-Campus (Azabu Cafeteria)
Number of Current Members: 8
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Light Music (Keion) Club

Description: Play music while creating covers and original content. General j-pop/j-rock fans welcome too.

Facebook: Temple University Japan - Light Music Club
Leader: Alec Del Prado (tue79386@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): Monday and Wednesday from 17:00 to 18:00
Location: On-Campus (Room#TBD)
Number of Current Members: 8
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Multi-Dance Club

Description: To provide a fun outlet for physical exercise and development of student confidence, student body adhesiveness, and productive activities that help build character that is beneficial in many facets of life.

Facebook: TUJ DANCE CLUB
Leader: Kaleb Cope (kaleb.cope@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): Monday and Thursday from 18:00 to 21:00
Location: On-Campus (Azabu Cafeteria)
Number of Current Members: 10
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader.

Nippon Hope

Description: This group has been formed for the sole purpose of bringing hope to those who have none. Help with many events that will assist people still struggling after the March 11th earthquake in 2011, Community Volunteer Opportunities in the Tokyo area through TUJ, Suicide Prevention volunteer work with Tokyo English Life Line, and Community Relations with Minato ward.

Facebook: Nippon Hope
Leader: William Trively (tud04623@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): 1st & 3rd Tuesday from 14:30 to 15:00
Location: On-Campus (Azabu 211)
Number of Current Members: 9
Membership Criteria: All members must want to volunteer and help others.

How to Join: E-mail Nippon.Hope@groups.facebook.com. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Psychological Studies Group

Description: TUJ Psychological Studies Group aims to provide psych studies majors and TUJ students who are interested in studying psychology with opportunities to share valuable information, construct networking among them, and achieve self-improvement. More specifically, we have four major goals:

1. to help members explore as much career opportunities as possible;
2. to help members who are interested in graduate school to acquire information, skills, and experiences;
3. to help members make connections with each other and with students of Japanese universities and local people; and
4. to provide emotional as well as academic support for each member.

Facebook: TUJ Psychological Studies Group
Leader: Kayoko Nomoto (komachi@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): TBD
Location: On-campus (Room # TBD)
Number of Current Members: 10
Membership Criteria: Psych studies majors/minors

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Queer and Allies

Description: To offer support and education to the TUJ community and beyond.
Facebook: N/A
Leader: Jerome Zorrilla (tue52408@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): Wednesday
Location: On-Campus
Number of Current Members: 10
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Rugby Club

Description: We play rugby union, rugby league, and tag rugby in Tokyo. Our organization's goals include:

• To promote TUJ spirit and enhance camaraderie within the student body through rugby.
• To represent TUJ students to Japanese and foreign rugby players and fans.
• To use rugby as a medium to create cross-cultural learning experiences.
• To provide networking opportunities with business professionals through rugby.
• To encourage stress relief through physical activity.

Facebook: TUJ Rugby Club
Leader: Alex Diaz (tud45250@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): Saturday or Sunday
Location: Various locations in Tokyo
Number of Current Members: 9
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: Email the leader or show up to any of the Rugby Club's events. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Skateboarding Club

Description: We welcome all students that are interested in skateboarding. Whether you are new, familiar, or experienced, the skateboarding club is flexible. Feel free to join us and to have a great time!

Facebook: TUJ Skateboarding Club
Leader: Yu Kikuchi (tuc36492@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): TBD
Location: Tamachi Skatepark / Shinyokohama Skatepark
Number of Current Members: 9
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Tennis Club

Description: The Tennis Club plans to have regular weekly meetings where anyone can learn the basics of tennis and enjoy the exercise. All levels of players are welcome. The aim is to participate in competitions in the Tokyo region as well as have practice matches with other universities making it a great way to meet people with similar interests in the wider community.

Facebook: N/A
Leader: Natasha Lee (tud48260@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): TBD
Location: Tennis Court (TBD)
Number of Current Members: 8
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: E-mail the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Video Gaming Club

Description: Over the past five years, we have been providing a form of entertainment for students on a daily basis. We have made a fun and inviting environment for all students alike, and make it a point to never drive any students away. We aim to be able to provide students with a place where they could use their breaks between classes to socialize and have fun. We wish to continue our "fun to play" tournaments and offering games for students to play.

Facebook: N/A
Leader: Zachary Jonas (tub75280@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): Friday from 18:00 to 21:00
Location: On-Campus (Student Lounge)
Number of Current Members: 11
Membership Criteria: None

How to Join: Email the leader. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.

Weightlifting and Fitness Club

Description: This club aims to inform and educate members about proper fitness training and maintaining a nutritional diet. We are welcoming beginners as well as experienced weightlifters, and plan to provide a friendly and comfortable workout environment. This semester to further motivate and encourage members we will be holding several events such as mountain hikers, MMA nights, Izakaya outings, before and after photos, and an end of semester beach party!

Facebook: TUJ Weightlifting and Fitness Club
Leader: Marc Wilkinson (tuc59764@temple.edu)
Meeting day(s) / time (s): TBD
Location: On-Campus (corner of Azabu Cafeteria)
Number of Current Members: 18
Membership Criteria: Maturity and common sense

How to Join: Email the leader to set up a meeting in person. New members are accepted anytime during the semester.