Volume 04, Number 20
Things To Do
Saturday, Oct 20
Help support the fight against breast cancer at the Run for the Cure's 5km walk/run. ¥5,000. Register online at www.runforthecure.org
Sunday, Oct 21
Spend the day at the Ichiya Castle Festival near Hayakawa Station in Odawara City. Includes traditional music, taiko drumming, nabe, mochi, lantern making, dancing, and a tea-festival.
Monday, Oct 22
View Sketches of Life and Travel by Fumiko Hori at The New Otani through Nov. 18. Tue.–Sun. 10am–6pm.
www.newotani.co.jp/museum
Tuesday, Oct 23
Visit Marunouchi's Naka-dori area through Oct. 28 to enjoy their garden show themed A Garden of Autumn Colors, which features 17 gardens, a British-style garden, and over 200 hanging baskets.
Wednesday, Oct 24
Enjoy ballet The Dream performed by Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg at the NBS through Oct 26, 7pm, ¥2,000– ¥15,000. Tel. 03-3791-8888.
Thursday, Oct 25
Rock out with UK indie-rock band The Cribs at Liquidroom in Ebisu. 7pm, ¥5,800. Tel. Smash 03-3444-6751.
Friday, Oct 26
Celebrate ceramic artist D.H. Rosen's Out of Reach exhibition with a party from 7pm–2am at Super Deluxe. Includes performance art and live DJs.
www.super-deluxe.com
Saturday, Oct 27
Enjoy Elegant Humanity by Benjamin Lee at the Prince Takamado Gallery at the Embassy of Canada through Nov. 2, free. www.canadanet.or.jp
Sunday, Oct 28
Head to the Pink Cow for the Artsy Bug's annual Halloween Party featuring prizes from Yellow Tail Wines for best costume, lots of music, food, and more. From 7pm, ¥500, www.thepinkcow.com.
Monday, Oct 29
Check out the new Billboard Live club in Midtown as you enjoy New York R&B soul artist Keith Sweat. ¥11,800–¥13,800. Tel. 03-3405-1133.
Tuesday, Oct 30
Enjoy the exoticism of Argentinean Tango with Orquesta Francisco Canaro at Tokyo International Forum Hall C at 2pm and 7pm. From ¥1,500. Tel. 03-3234-9999.
Wednesday, Oct 31
Treat yourself to the last day of Halloween-inspired meals at the Imperial Hotel. Dishes include pumpkin risotto and pumpkin sundaes.
www.imperialhotel.co.jp
Thursday, Nov 1
Relax at Michel Legrand & Grand Orchestra featuring harpist Catherine Michel and singer Christiane Legrand at Bunkamura Orchard Hall. ¥12,000– ¥14,000. Tel. 03-5474-9999.
Friday, Nov 2
Head to favorite international grocery store National Azabu to finish up the weekly shop and while there, pick up the new issue of Weekender, due out today.
Explore International Education in Japan with Temple University-Japan
Help Temple University-Japan celebrate its 25th anniversary by attending their symposium entitled International Education in Japan—A Concept in Search of Substance. The event will discuss what is meant by international education in Japan and then begin to explore how international education can play a role in Japan's future development. The event features two keynote speakers— Dr. Gavan McCormack, Emeritus Professor in the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University and Ms. Sakie T. Fukushima, Regional Managing Director-Japan, Korn/Ferry International.
The keynote speakers will examine the large-scale issues related to this theme, while the two following breakout sessions will focus on English-language education for children as well as university-level international education. These simultaneous breakout panels are Universities— Developing the Human Resources for a Global Japan, and Elementary and Secondary Education.
Speakers in the smaller panel sessions include the CEO of Citigroup Japan Holdings (Mr. Douglas L. Peterson), Dr. Naohiro Yashiro, Professor of International Christian University, and Dr. Mike Bostwick, Director of the English Immersion Program, Katoh Gakuen (Pre K–12).
Following the discussions, which will feature simultaneous Japanese-English interpretation, a cocktail reception will be held. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November 10 1:30–6pm, and will be held at Roppongi Academy Hills 49. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum capacity of 250 participants.
To secure your place, please register before October 26 at www.tuj.ac.jp/symposium. For more information, contact TUJ Communications by phoning 03-5441-9801 or emailing: pr@tuj.ac.jp.
To find out more about the Temple University-Japan visit www.tuj.ac.jp.