ALFP Program Schedule 2004

Date Activities
Sept. 2 (Thu.) Orientation from the Secretariat
Introduction Session
Sept. 3 (Fri.) Workshop I : Presentations by the Fellows (1)
Chandrika Sepali Kottegoda”Gender Identities and Economic Development in Sri Lanka”
Nguyen Van Chinh “The Work and Education of Children in a Transitional Economyin Vietnam”

Welcoming Reception

Sept. 6 (Mon.) Workshop II: Presentations by the Fellows (2)
Karina A. Bolasco “Cultural Education and Identity Building in a Multi-ethnic Society: Crafting a Philippine Culture Index”
Jamhari “Mapping Radical Islam in Indonesia”
Faye Chunfang Fei “Theatre as Public Forum”
Sept. 7 (Tue.) Workshop III: Presentations by the Fellows (3)
Kinley Dorji “Identity, security, democracy… strategies for survival”
Kusago Takayoshi “‘Economic Growth, Human Development, and People-Centered Progress’ in Japan”
Sept. 8 (Wed.) Field trip to Hiroshima/Kyoto (Day 1)
Visit the Peace Memorial Museum and Park
Testimony by an A-Bomb survivor, Ms. Yamaoka Michiko
Sept. 9 (Thu.) Field trip to Hiroshima/Kyoto (Day 2)
Resource Seminar I: “The Role of Hiroshima in Peace-Making–From a Journalist’s Perspective” by Mr. Tashiro Akira, Editor of the Chugoku Newspapers

Sightseeing tour at Miyajima/ Itsukushima Shrine

Sept. 10 (Fri.) Field trip to Hiroshima/Kyoto (Day 3)
Sightseeing tour in the old section of Kyoto
Examine minority issues in Japan with a focus upon Buraku issue, organized by Professor Nakamura Hisashi (Ryukoku U.) and NPO Net Karasuma
Seminar on human rights in Asia, organized by NPO Net Karasuma
Sept. 11 (Sat.) Field trip to Hiroshima/Kyoto (Day 4)
Courtesy call to Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto Univ.

Core Seminar I: “A Way of Looking Back on Japan’s Past” by Dr. Tsurumi Shunsuke

Sept. 14 (Tue.) Workshop IV : Discussion on the Future Direction of the Collaborative Interaction (1)
Sept. 15 (Wed.) Workshop V: Discussion on the Future Direction of the Collaborative Interaction (2)
Sept. 16 (Thu.) Core Seminar II: “State of Asian Democracies” by Prof. Fujiwara Kiichi, University of Tokyo
Sept. 17 (Fri.) Workshop VI: Discussion with Ms. Amal Jadou, Palestinian newscaster/NGO activist; SWLFF Prize Awardee

Resource Seminar II: “The Militarization of Aesthetics:Nationalism, Patriotism and Japan in Comparative Perspectives”by Prof. Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison

Sept. 21 (Tue.) Workshop VII: Discussion with Ms. Egla Martinez-Salazar, Guatemalan human rights activist ; SWLFF Prize Awardee
Sept. 22 (Wed.) Resource Seminar III : “Toward Realizing a Multicultural Society in Japan-Focusing on Activities of the Center for Multicultural Information and Assistance” by Ms. Wang Hui Jing, Representative, Center for Multicultural Information and Assistance

Garden Concert at I-House (optional)

Sept. 24 (Fri.) Weekend Retreat in Gotemba (Day 1)
Sept. 25 (Sat.) Weekend Retreat in Gotemba (Day2)
Sept. 26 (Sun.) Weekend Retreat in Gotemba (Day 3)
Sept. 28 (Tue.) Resource Seminar IV : “Corporate Societal Responsibilities of Japanese Enterprises in Asia” by Mr. Kobayashi Yotaro, Chairman, Fuji Xerox Co.
Sept. 29 (Wed.) Visit to the Japan International Volunteer Center & other NGOs

Gender & Media Symposium at Tokyo Women’s Plaza (Sepali & Faye)

Sept. 30 (Thu.) Core Seminar III: “Transnational Civil Society in the Age of Globalization” by Prof. Sakamoto Yoshikazu, Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
Oct. 1 (Fri.) Resource Seminar V: “State Shinto and the Religious Structure of Modern Japan” by Prof. Shimazono Susumu, University of Tokyo
Oct. 4 (Mon.) Field Trip to Hokkaido (Day 1)
Leave Tokyo for Shin-Chitose
Visit Niseko Town
Oct. 5 (Tue.) Field Trip to Hokkaido (Day 2)
Courtesy call to Mr. Osaka Seiji, Mayor of Niseko
Observe citizens’ activities to vitalize the town
Oct. 6 (Wed.) Field Trip to Hokkaido (Day 3)
Visit to Sapporo Jiyugaoka Gakuen
Ainu Workshop by Ms.Kaizawa Tamami , Siperke Art
Oct. 7 (Thu.) Field Trip to Hokkaido (Day 4)
Ainu Workshop by Mr. Yuki Koji, Representative, Ainu Art Project
Seminar on the developmental issue and citizens’ movement in Hokkaido with Prof. Koda Kiyoshi (Hokkai Gakuen U.) and Prof. Sugioka Naoto (Hokusei Gakuen U.)
Oct. 8 (Fri.) Field Trip to Hokkaido (Day 5)
Sightseeing in Furano/Biei
Oct. 12 (Tue.) Resource Seminar VI : “The Way We Love (to Hate) the U.S: The Loci of ‘America’ in Japan Today” by Prof. Watanabe Yasushi, Keio University & Prof. Kunihiro Masao, former Professor of Tokyo International University and former Diet member
Oct. 13 (Wed.) Resource Seminar VII: “Preserving Tradition through Innovation : Learning from Established Stores” by Mr. Funabashi Haruo, Chairman, Sirius Institute
Visit Toraya (Japanese traditional confectionery store)
Oct. 14 (Thu.) Resource Seminar VIII: ” ‘Women and Peace’ era is over? –War, Violence, Women and its Representation” by Ms. Yoshiko Shimada, Artist/Lecturer, Keio University

(Workshop on Poverty at Waseda Univ. 1)

Oct. 15 (Fri.) Resource Seminar IX: “Media in Asia” by Mr.Monzurul Huq, Correspondent, Prothom Alo and The Daily Star; Broadcaster, NHK Radio
Oct. 18 (Mon.) Courtesy call to Amb. Ogoura Kazuo, President of JapanFoundation
Luncheon meeting with Mr. Komatsu Jun’etsu, Managing Director of Japan Foundation
Oct. 19 (Tue.) (Workshop on Poverty at Waseda Univ. 2)
Oct. 20 (Wed.) Resource Seminar X: “Nationalism in Post-war Japan” by Prof. Oguma Eiji, Keio University

Oct. 21 (Thu.) Preparatory meeting for the Public Symposium
Oct. 22 (Fri.) Resource Seminar XI: “Why New Competence?: A Hidden Inequality under Educational Reforms in 21st Century Japan” by Prof. Kariya Takehiko, University of Tokyo

(Karina Lecture at Meijigakuin Univ.)

Oct. 26 (Tue.)

Public Symposium “Acting Asian: Contradictions in a Globalizing World” (Day 1)

Please click here for details [in Japanese].

Oct. 27 (Wed.) Public Symposium “Acting Asian: Contradictions in a Globalizing World” (Day 2)

Please click here for details [in Japanese].

Oct. 29 (Fri.) Evaluation Session
Farewell Dinner