FY 2023

Training

Overseas Training

Update as needed.

Domestic Training

  1. Internship at a Japanese company (Niseko, Hokkaido)
    Period: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – Saturday, July 22, 2023
    Destination: Kutchan Town Hall, Niseko HANAZONO Resort, etc.
  2. Internship at a Japanese companyⅡ
    Period: July 20 (Thursday), July 31 (Monday), August 22 (Tuesday), August 23 (Wednesday), 2023
    Host: Visit to Iida Group Holdings Co.

Lectures

Special consecutive public lectures for freshmen

In light of the global impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have decided to organize a series of public lectures for new students at the University of Tsukuba, who have faced challenges in leading a normal university life, which was previously taken for granted. The lectures are designed to encourage new students who have encountered difficulties with online education since their enrollment and aim to help students improve their intellectual curiosity and vitality, essential elements for their future campus life.

  1. Title: “To Survive in the Era of Generative AI Revolution -What to Learn and What to Do in the University Era”
    Lecturer: Prof. Yasuhiko Tosaku, University of California, San Diego
    Date: Thursday, July 6, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting

Lecture Series “The Future of Central Eurasia and Japan”

The NipCA Project aims to contribute to the development of local communities through stimulating awareness about sustainability issues not only among NipCA Fellows, but also among faculty members, researchers, and students both within and outside the university. Since its establishment, the project has conducted a series of public lectures featuring experts addressing themes related to social and global issues in the Central Eurasian region and Japan. These lectures are integral to the University of Tsukuba Super Global University (SGU) project.

(Note: The lectures will commence from the 40th session in the 2023 Fiscal Year.)

  1. Title: 40th Lecture “Challenges from Kyrgyzstan: Strategies, Achievements and Prospects for Promoting Exchange with Japan in the Field of Higher Education in Cooperation with Kazakhstan and Mongolia”
    Lecturer: Mr. Atsutake Iwai, Co-Director, Japanese Human Resources Development Center, Kyrgyz Republic
    Date: Friday, May 12, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
  2. Title: 41st Lecture “Ancient Japanese Mythology and the Lore World of Central Asia: What Can Be Seen from the Perspective of Shamanism”
    Lecturer: Dr. Andassova Maral, Institute for Advanced Study, Waseda University
    Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
  3. Title: 42nd Lecture “Behind the Scenes of NHK WORLD-JAPAN – Efforts to Strengthen Russian and Ukrainian Language Transmission after the Invasion of Ukraine”
    Lecturer: Mr. Satoshi Fukuda, Director, Multilingual Media Department, NHK International Broadcasting Station
    Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
    → Click here to see the report of the event
  4. Title: 43rd Lecture “Horse Society Explored from Drones”
    Lecturer: Ms.Tamao Maeda, JSPS Research Fellow PD (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)
    Date: Monday, November 14, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
  5. Title: 44th Lecture “Seeking Smiles for 36 Years and Beyond”
    Lecturer: Mr. Yuji Mori, Executive Director, The Nippon Foundation
    Date: Monday, December 4, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
  6. Title: 45th Lecture “Special Lecture by Kazakh National University and Narxoz University”
    Lecturer1:Youth of Post Independence Kazakhstan between the West and Asia by Prof. MAULSHARIF Mira
    Lecturer2:Perception of Global and Local Identity by Kazakh Youth: Post Colonial Discourse by Prof. MAULSHARIF Mira, Prof. KYLYSHBAYEVA Bibigul, and Prof. SEISEBAYEVA Raikhan
    Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
    Location: Student Commons 1A203, University of Tsukuba
    → Click here to see the report of the event

Lecture Series “COIL-type Large-scale Education Promotion Project with Turkmenistan”

NipCA project is offering special lectures this year for students in the Japanese language department at Azadi University of World Languages.

  1. Title: Vol. 1 “Japanese Local Governments and the Dissemination and Expansion of ‘Easy Japanese’”
    Lecturer: Dr. Toshinobu Usuyama, Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba
    Date: Friday, May 26, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event
  2. Title: Vol. 2 “Contrast between Japanese and Turkmen Languages”
    Lecturer: Mr. Masahiro Oku, Project Researcher, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba
    Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event
  3. Title: Vol. 3 “Japanese Culture through Cinema”
    Lecturer: Dr. Yuji Kajiyama, UIA/NipCA coordinator, University of Tsukuba
    Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
    →Click here to see the report of the day’s event

International Conferences

Conference Title: Sustainable Development in Central Asia International Conference
Date: Monday, September 4, 2023
Location: Tashkent University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Title/Presenter:
①”Between Coloniality and Indigenization: Two Polarities in Knowledge Generation in Central Asia”/Dr. Dadabaev Timur (NipCA Fellow Academic advisor)
②”Diversion and the Aral Sea Crisis”/ Dr. Tetsushi Shiotani (NipCA Fellow Academic advisor)
③”Teaching SDGs in Higher Education Institutions”/Dr.Yukiko Yamamoto (NipCA Project Faculty Associate Professor)
④”The role of structural mediation actors and their effects on Uzbek trainees pre-departure and sojourn in Japan”/Mr.Soipov Jasur (Research Fellow)

Other events, etc.

  1. Borderless Onsite Meeting
    This program, co-hosted with the Global Commons of the International Affairs Bureau, aims to create a space for both international and domestic students and faculty to interact in English during lunch breaks. The gatherings take place on the third Friday of odd-numbered months at Student Plaza on campus.
    ①”Natural Attraction of Kazakhstan”
    Presenter : Mr. Temerkhanov Artur (4th NipCA Fellow)
    Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
    Location: Student Commons, University of Tsukuba (Building 1A, 203)
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
    ② “Uzbekistan: History, people and culture”
    Presenter: Ms. Suvanova Yulduzkhon (3rd NipCA Fellow)
    Date: Friday, July 21, 2023
    Location: University of Tsukuba Student Commons (Building 1A, 203)
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
    ③ “Kyrgyzstan: Mirror of nomadic culture”
    Presenter: Ms. Aitimbetova Aidai (4th NipCA Fellow)
    Date: Friday, September 15, 2023
    Location: University of Tsukuba Student Commons (Building 1A, 203)
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
    ④ “Exploring Tajikistan’s Persian heritage”.
    Presenter: Ms. Davronova Farangis (4th NipCA Fellow)
    Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2023
    Location: Student Commons, University of Tsukuba (Building 1A, 203)
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  2. Return report meeting of the 2022 language training program (in Kazakhstan)
    Date: Friday, June 23, 2023
    Place: Building A, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  3. NipCA Project researcher Dr. Nafissa Insebayeva participated in the Institute of Civic Studies and Learning for Democracy (ICSLD)
    Date: Sunday, September 10 to September 11, 2023
    Location: The Institute of Civic Studies and Learning for Democracy (ICSLD)
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  4. Courtesy visit to Nippon Foundation President Yohei Sasakawa
    Date: Monday, September 11, 2023
    Location: The Nippon Foundation Headquarters
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  5. Graduation Ceremony for the 3rd cohort of NipCA Fellows
    Date: Monday, September 25, 2023
    Location: University of Tsukuba
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  6. Visit by Ambassador of Turkmenistan
    Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
    Location: University of Tsukuba
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  7. NipCA Fellow SPJES 2023 Kick-off Meeting
    Date: Monday, October 2, 2023
    Location: 409, Building of Culture and Master’s Program, University of Tsukuba
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  8. Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan) Returnee Report Meeting/Central Asia and Caucasus Exchange Program (including language training)
    Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023
    Location: Student Commons, University of Tsukuba (Building 1A, 203)
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  9. Special lecture by Prof. Masaki Ono at Oghuzhan University of Technology
    Date: Monday, October 30, 2023
    Location: Zoom Meeting
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  10. Japan Education Fair in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    Date: Monday, November 6 and Tuesday, November 7, 2023
    Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
    → Click here to see the report of the day’s event.
  11. Domestic Conference Presentations
    Title: “Exploring New Possibilities for Russian Language Training and Study Abroad: The Case of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
    Presenters: Dr. Toshinobu Usuyama (Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences),
    Dr. Yuji Kajiyama (UIA, Student Affairs, Part-time Lecturer of Russian Language),
    Dr. Yuri Kato (Professor, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences),
    Dr. Yukiko Yamamoto (Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences),
    Ms. Yukako Tokuda (Adjunct Researcher, Division of Humanities and Social Sciences)
    Ms. Asuka Mitsui (Part-time Lecturer of Russian)
    Conference name: The 3rd Research Meeting 2023
    Date: Sunday, December 3, 2022
    Place: Kyoto University of Foreign Studies