The Japanese studies in English lecture series for the fall/winter semester at Hitotsubashi kicks off next week. Our theme this semester is "contributing to society," and the three talks planned will feature guests working in different fields. This semester our lecture series will focus more on dialogue, and all three of our events this semester will be talk events. The series will also have a focus on careers which contribute to society in various ways, and is especially recommended for students who are thinking about job prospects. Details below.



Hitotsubashi University Japanese Studies in English Lecture Series 2018



Theme: Contributing to Society



"Enriching Children's Lives - Different Approaches to Welfare, Education and Home"

http://www.soc.hit-u.ac.jp/glp/posts/2018-11-20181120lecture.html



Date: November 20 (Tuesday)

Time: 18:30 - 20:00

Venue: Room 3508, Mercury Tower 5F



We all want to feel welcomed by society, especially when we are children.


We invite two guest speakers working in the field of child support and education to share their experiences with us. LITALICO provides services that help nurture the talent and personality of individuals with different disabilities and nationalities, and Chaibora is an NPO that supports recruiting to orphanages.


This talk is also recommended for those interested in career perspectives and who are considering working for an organization that focuses on social issues. Education and home are the foundation of children's lives. This talk will help us think about how we can nurture future generations.


The event will be followed by a free dinner reception which all are welcome to join.




Speakers:


Noguchi Akina, LITALICO
Executive officer at Litalico, and director of the Litalico research center. In charge of implementing a system which provides personalized education programs for 8000 children, as well as working together with educational institutions and child care facilities. She is the co-author of "What Type of Education is Inclusive Education? (Inkurusibu kyoiku tte donna kyoiku") and "Achieving a Society of Communal Coexistence and Creating a System for Inclusive Education－ the role of special education" (Chiiki Kyosei Syakai no Jitsugen to Inkulusibu Kyoiku Sisutemu no Kochiku－Korekara no Tokubetsu Shien Kyoiku no Yakuwari). Noguchi has a Ph.D. in Disability Sciences.



Takase Kenji, Chaibora
Supervisor at Chaibora since its establishment. Supports companies and organizations which start new businesses as well as runs his own company.



Oyama Haruka, Chaibora
Founder of Chaibora. After realizing the shortage of people working at orphanages started holding events to increase the number of people working at foster homes.