“The Future of Japan, The Future of the World:
The Responsibilities of Living in a Global Society”

The idea for this symposium arose from a small global society in Sangen-jaya, Tokyo (aka Sancha), where Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ), Showa Women’s University (SWU), and the British School in Tokyo (BST) share the same campus complex. Here, students from the U.S., U.K., Japan and all over the world study in and experience an international community. Students from all three institutions together with those from SWU High School will discuss how they can deepen their multicultural understanding and contribute to building a global society based on mutual respect.

We welcome you to join our conversation. We can work together to get our message out from this small global society in Sancha to Japan and the entire world.

Date:  Saturday, July 10, 2021

Time:  13:00-16:20

Venue:

This event will be held in the hybrid style. To observe social distancing measures, in-person participation is limited to the TUJ/SWU/BST community. TUJ/SWU/BST members may also join online. Please know that participants onsite won’t be able to move to other venues during the event. Thank you for your understanding.

• A. Main venue - Cosmos Hall at SWU
• B. Satellite venue 1 - Aurora Hall at SWU
• C. Satellite venue 2 - Shimada Parliament at TUJ
• D. Online (zoom link will be sent to registered participants)

Languages:  English, Japanese (*interpretation provided)

Timeline:

13:00    Opening Remarks by SWU Chancellor Mariko Bando

13:10    Keynote Speech by Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo, Creative Tech Director
             Kyoko Yonezawa (followed by Q and A session with students)

14:10    Concurrent Sessions:

• Theme 1: How can we overcome intolerance towards other cultures, while balancing the need to preserve culture?" @ venue C
• Theme 2: What is a multicultural society, and what does it mean to live in one? @venue B
• Theme 3: What qualities and skills are needed to succeed in a globalized world? How can we learn them? @venue A

15:30    Plenary Session

16:00    Conclusion by BST Principal Paul Tough

16:10    Closing Remarks by TUJ Dean Matthew Wilson

Register:

Please register via the forms below by Friday, July 2. (pre-entry required / limited to 500 participants)
TUJ/SWU/BST community members, please register via this form.
Members of the general public, please register via this form.

Contact:

Please email TUJ Academic Affairs at [click-for-email].

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