Thursday, March 8, 2007
by: Kathy Diamantopoulos

Japan Week 2007: Respect Life, Realize Unity, and Respond to Globalization, a week celebrating Japanese culture from March 27 to April 3, seeks to build a bridge between cultures, so knowledge and experiences of Japan can be shared through lectures, symposia, workshops and other events.

According to Japan Week Director Shigeru Osuka, Japan Week 2007 demonstrates an ongoing commitment to help bring people of different races, religions, cultures and ethnic backgrounds in one world together.

“It is also our hope that participants of these events will become leaders in a flourishing dialogue between Japan and the United States for building a more peaceful global community,” he said.

Events for Japan Week 2007 include:

Tuesday, March 27

• Silence and Space in Japanese Film from 1 to 2:15 p.m. in the Beck Rooms, Walsh Library.
• Haiku Workshop 2007: Express Yourself in 5-7-5 from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. in the Beck Rooms, Walsh Library.
• Crying Out Love, In The Centre Of The World from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Beck Rooms, Walsh Library.

Thursday, March 29

• SHU-JAPAN Exchange Program Workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Arts & Sciences Hall, Room 102.

Friday, March 30

• The Tenth Annual Graduate Student/School Teacher Symposium on Japanese Studies from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Beck Rooms, Walsh Library.

Monday, April 2

• The Seventh Annual Kite Contest; registration will take place on the University Green from 11:30 a.m. to noon, and the contest will take place from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 3

• Kunoichi and Sasuke: Most Extreme Challenge from 1 to 2:15 p.m. in the Beck Rooms, Walsh Library.
• The Uchoten Hotel (The Rejoice Hotel) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Beck Rooms, Walsh Library.

Sponsorship for Japan Week 2007 is provided by Seton Hall University’s Department of Asian Studies in cooperation with the Asia Center, Office of International Programs, Multicultural Programs, International Student Association, Asian Studies Club, Consulate General of Japan in New York, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, and the Japan National Tourist Organization.

All events during Japan Week 2007 are free of charge. For more information, contact the Department of Asian Studies at (973) 275-2712 or visit the Japan Week Web site at artsci.shu.edu/asian/japanweek.

For more information please contact:
Kathy Diamantopoulos
(973) 378-2647
diamanka@shu.edu