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Today's Contents:
1. The first bits: Things to do, OCJS Price Change, Tour Schedule
2.
Japanese Customs, Superstitions and Famous People: Tea ceremony, Konishiki Yasokichi, Bad luck when you're eating
3. Course
and accommodation information: October 2004 Applications
4.
Student Interview: Erna Tonsberg
5. About The Yamasa Institute for
Japanese Studies
(1) The first bits:
(b) Things to do:
Folk Entertainment Festival: On February 1st from 11:00am to 4:00pm at Okazaki Shimin Kaikan (Okazaki Citizens Hall).
Oni Matsuri: This festival held in Toyohashi has been designated an important National Cultural Asset with origins dating back 1,000 years. The festival is part of the traditional ritual of praying for the peace, security, and prosperity of the territory of the shrine, also to drive away evil sprits. Take the JR line to Toyohashi and then take a tram to Nakasekomachi station.
Takisanji Fire Festival: Also under the "oni-matsuri" banner is this festival, which is quite a spectacle, will be held on February 7th this year from 5:00pm (ceremony) followed by the fire festival at 7:30pm. At Takisanji temple, Taki-cho in the nothern part of Okazaki. To get there take a bus from Higashi Okazaki station to Taki-cho.
Choyo Matsuri: Maruishi sake brewery will have tasting days on February 7th and 8th from 10:00am - 4:00pm for its new brew of the year. Make your way to the brewery at Nakamachi in Okazaki or call 0564-22-0646 for more information.
Free Origami Classes! On the first Friday of the month the Okazaki International Association also holds free paper folding classes in Aoi Hall at Yamasa from 3:30pm.
Free Japanese Classes! Okazaki International Association holds free Japanese lessons taught by volunteers to non-Japanese living in Okazaki. Every Saturday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Tatsumigaoka-kaikan (3rd Floor), a 10 minute walk from Higashi Okazaki Station to Higashi Myodaiji cho. And also every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday and Sunday of the month in Aoi Hall at Yamasa from 10:00am - 12:00am. Call 0564-45-5778 for more details, or email yoshiaki_yamamoto@hotmail.com
Job description:
The Yamasa Institute is seeking an experienced
professional to join the International Office in a senior management role
assisting the Director of the International Office. The Coordinator will be
responsible for:
1) Supervising the operations of the International Office and the Admissions
section.
2) Building quality assurance into the Admissions Selection
Process.
3) Providing a key advisory role in the management and policy
formulation of both the ACJS and OCJS.
4) Supervising the development of
yamasa.org content in line with the language neutrality policy.
5) Ensuring
customer focus is maintained.
This is a full time position commencing from March 1st, 2004. Applications are requested by email to careers@yamasa.org or by postal mail/courier. Please address correspondence to
The President
The Yamasa Institute
1-2-1
Hanehigashi-machi
Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken
JAPAN 444-0832
Questions regarding the position may be directed to careers@yamasa.org or by fax to 81-564-55-8113. Please quote the REFERENCE NUMBER when applying for the position or asking for information about this position. Applications should include a full resume detailing education and experience. The resume should be in English and Japanese.
More information about the position can be found on the careers page.
(d) Other bits:
Jon Walden
Admissions Coordinator, International Office
The
Yamasa Institute - Aichi Center for Japanese Studies
1-2-1 Hanehigashimachi
Okazaki
Aichi Japan 444-0832
2. Japanese Customs, Supersitions and Famous People:
Have you ever wanted to know how you should take a bath in Japan, why you shouldn't cut your nails at night and what you should do if you see a funeral car? Have you always wondered about that singing group of pre-pubescent girls called 'Morning something or other' that you always see on TV, or why Japanese people seem to be very keen to know your blood type? Well wonder no longer, because this section will answer all those questions and more..........
In this issue we look at:
Japanese customs: Tea Ceremony
Superstitions:
Bad luck when you're eating
Famous People: Konishiki Yasokichi
You can find the full article at http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/network/english/newsletter/other_18.html
3. Course Information
Accommodation
If you are coming to Okazaki during the next few months, please visit the housing availability site, which has been upgraded.
Message from Yukiko Iijima (Housing Officer): Please also note that it is extremely important that you rank your accommodation preferences clearly. Upgrades are possible in the event of cancellations - so if your first preference is a single room in the village, select "Village single" as first choice, "Residence U" as your second choice and so on.
Long-term Courses:
Student Visa: Applications for the April 2004 have closed and we are now accepting application for the next start date - October 2004. Please note that we will take into account a number of factors when considering a student visa application including age, academic background, nationality and so on - automatic acceptance of a student visa application is not guaranteed. If you need more information about dates, please check the deadlines for the student visa listed in each course in the program catalogue. If you wish to apply for the October 2004 start please contact Admissions. The deadline for completed applications is June 20th 2004.
Short-term courses:
| Tour destinations: The February 6th Discovery Tour visits a variety of destinations including Nagano: Zenkouji, Jigokudani - Yudanaka Snow Monkeys, WWII Tunnels, Matsumoto, Matsumoto Castle, Sakai Collection Ukiyoe Museum, Skiing/Snowboarding: Hakuba 47, Tsugaike Kohgen, and also the world famous snow festival in Sapporo. See http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/programs/discovery_20040206a.html for more information. |
Discovery Tours all have vacancies - contact Admissions for further information. Tour dates for this year are available at http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/programs/discovery_dates.html
All extension programs have space from February 5th. The next available start date for AIJP, AJSP and Acceleration Format 1 is April 5th 2004.
4. STUDENT INTERVIEW: Erna Tonsberg - SILAC
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| Erna Tonsberg |
Patty: Hi Erna, I was wondering if I can interview you for this week's newsletter?
Erna: Okay, yeah!
P: Since class ends at 2:30pm for you, so I'll see you after class then?
Erna: Sure.
later that day............................
P: Thanks for agreeing to do the interview.
E: No problem.
P: Where are you from?
E: I'm from Iceland.
P: You're our first interviewee from Iceland. Tell me how Iceland and Japan compare.
E: Although both Japan and Iceland are islands and very cold right now (maybe Iceland is colder and snowing),
but Japan is very very very.............................
Continued at http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/network/english/newsletter/student_int_59.html
5. ABOUT THE YAMASA INSTITUTE'S AICHI CENTER FOR JAPANESE STUDIES
The Yamasa Institute is committed to providing high-quality education in the Japanese language. We are a non-profit organization, a part of the Hattori Group. We are accredited by Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education - APJLE, accreditation number B302 - and "the only Institute in the Mikawa region with the appropriate programs, systems, curriculum and facilities required for quality Japanese language education" according to the Ministry of Justice. Further, in recognition of the excellent quality of our programs, we are in the top tier of 'Appropriately Authorized Japanese Language Education Institutes' - in fact, the only school in the Mikawa area with this prestigious recommendation. For full details see the accreditation section on the homepage at http://www.yamasa.org/acjs/english/accreditation.html
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