ALFP Program Schedule 2003

Date Activities
Sept. 2 (Tue.) Orientation from the Secretariat
Introduction Seminar
Welcoming Reception
Sept. 3 (Wed.) Workshop I : Presentations by the Fellows (1)
Supara Janchitfah, “In Search of a ‘Minority Report'”
Chung Chin-Sung, “Identity and Social Movement of Koreans in Japan”
Sept. 4 (Thu.) Workshop II: Presentations by the Fellows (2)
Yang Guang, “China and International Oil Supply Security”
Nakano Yoshiko, “Being a Soft Power: Japanese Lifestyle and Chinese Aspirations”
Sept. 5 (Fri.) Workshop III: Presentations by the Fellows (3)
Hamid Basyaib “The Latest Portrait of Indonesia: Five Years after Reforms”
Ham Samnang, “Media and Democratization in Cambodia”
Sept. 8 (Mon.) Workshop IV : Presentations by the Fellows (4)
Marian Pastor Roces, “The Master Plan of the Cultural Center of the Philippines: Can An Egalitarian Vision be Designed?”
Palagummi Sainath, “Mass Media vs. Mass Reality”
Hiroshima A-Bomb documentary video showing Orientation for the field trip
Sept. 9 (Tue.) Field Trip to Hiroshima/Kobe/Osaka (Day 1)
Visit the Peace Memorial Museum and Park
Testimony by an A-Bomb survivor, Ms. Matsubara Miyoko
Sept. 10 (Wed.) Field Trip to Hiroshima/Kobe/Osaka (Day 2)
Seminar: “What is Depleted Uranium? Role of Media and Eradication of Nuclear Weapons” by Mr. Tashiro Akira, Senior Staff Writer, The Chugoku Shimbun
Meet an organic farmer, Mr. Shibutani Fukio, in Kobe
Visit Takatori Community Center
Sept. 11 (Thu.) Field Trip to Hiroshima/Kobe/Osaka (Day 3)
Visit Osaka Museum of History
Observe situation of the homeless in the Kamagasaki and Nakanoshima areas
Briefing at the Osaka Municipal Government
Sept. 12 (Fri.) Field Trip to Hiroshima/Kobe/Osaka (Day 4)
Visit Osaka Human Rights Museum
Visit elementary and middle schools in the Korean community at Tsuruhashi
Discussion with local residents
Sept. 16 (Tue.) Visit the Japan Foundation Asia Center
Workshop V: Discussion on the Future Direction of the Collaborative Interaction (1)
Sept. 17 (Wed.) Core Seminar I: “Transnational Civil Society in the Age of Globalization” by Prof. Sakamoto Yoshikazu
Sept. 18 (Thu.) Core Seminar II: “The Fate of Illiberal Democracies” by Prof. Fujiwara Kiichi, Univ. of Tokyo
Additional Workshop on the public symposium
Sept. 19 (Fri.) Workshop VI : Discussion on the Future Direction of the Collaborative Interaction (2)
Sept. 22 (Mon.) Core Seminar III “The War on Terror and Human Security: Global Fascism and the Criminalization of Informal Communities” by Prof. Mushakoji Kinhide, Chubu Univ.
Sept. 23 (Tue) Visit the Waseda Hoshien for Sainath Photo Exhibition (optional)
Sept. 24 (Wed.) Film screening of “A” directed by Mr. Mori Tatsuya
Sept. 26 (Fri.) Weekend Retreat in Shonan (Day 1)
Sept. 27 (Sat.) Weekend Retreat in Shonan (Day 2)
Sept. 28 (Sun.) Weekend Retreat in Shonan (Day 3)
Sept. 30 (Tue.) Film screening of “A2” directed by Mr. Mori Tatsuya
Resource Seminar I “New Trends of Religion in Japan and the Role of the Media: The Case of AUM”, by Mr. Mori Tatsuya, Film Director
Oct. 1 (Wed.) Resource Seminar II “Nations and Sacrifice” by Prof. Takahashi Tetsuya, Univ. of Tokyo
Oct. 3 (Fri.) Resource Seminar III “Nationalism and a Discourse on Japanese Uniqueness” by Prof. Gavan McCormack, Australian National Univ.
Oct. 6 (Mon.) Resource Seminar IV “Petit Nationalism Syndrome–The Rise of Nationalism among the Younger Generation and Its Socio-Cultural Background” by Prof. Kayama Rika, Psychiatrist; Kobe Design Univ.
Oct. 7 (Tue.) Resource Seminar V “Postwar Social Movements in Japan with a Special Focus on US Military Base Issues” by Mr. Muto Ichiyo, Co-President, People’s Plan Study Group
Oct. 9 (Thu.) Workshop VII: Introduction to the Okinawa Field Trip
Meeting with Dr. Yamaguchi Tsuyoshi, Member, House of Representatives
Oct. 10 (Fri.) Field Trip to Okinawa (Day 1)
Briefing/Discussion at the US Consulate General in Naha
Visit US Marine Corps Bases (Camp Butler & Camp Foster)
Oct. 11 (Sat.) Field Trip to Okinawa (Day 2)
Lecture /Discussion “Japan-US Security Treaty and Okinawa” by Prof. Gabe Masaaki, University of the Ryukyus
“Anti-base Movement in Okinawa from the Women’s Perspective” by Takazato Suzuyo, Naha Municipal Legslator
“Environmental Issues in Okinawa” by Mr. Markishi Yoshikazu, Architect
Discussion with members of Inochi o Mamoru-kai (anti US Heliport citizens in Nago)
Visit the ‘Elephant’s Cage’ & meet with Mr. Chibana Shoich
Oct. 12 (Sun.) Field Trip to Okinawa (Day 3)
Visit sites related to Battle of Okinawa
Oct. 13 (Mon.) Field Trip to Okinawa (Day 4)
Wrap-Up Session at the University of the Ryukyus
Oct. 16 (Thu.) Workshop VIII: Discussion with Mr. Kato Mikio
Oct. 20 (Mon.) Workshop IX: VCD/Video showing on Gujarat & Nagasaki
Oct. 21 (Tue.) Visit to the Yasukuni Shrine Yushu-kan Museum
Oct. 22 (Wed.) Resource Seminar VI “Fundamentalism” by Mr. Ogawa Tadashi, Director of Planning Div., The Japan Foundation
Oct. 23 (Thu.) Resource Seminar VII “Japan and International Media” by Ms. Doden Aiko, News Broadcaster, NHK; Ms. Ito Misako, Editor-in-Chief, Gaiko Forum
Oct. 28 (Tue.) Public Symposium “Unequal Worlds And the Roads Ahead” (Day 1)
Oct. 29 (Wed.) Public Symposium “Unequal Worlds And the Roads Ahead” (Day 2)
Oct. 31 (Fri.) Resource Seminar VIII “Knowing Other Viewpoints” by Prof. Tanaka Akihiko, Professor, Univ. of Tokyo
Evaluation Session
Farewell Dinner