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President Englert Appoints New TUJ Dean

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:30:31 +0000

President Richard Englert has announced Matthew Wilson as the incoming dean of Temple University Japan (TUJ). Englert made the decision public in an email sent to the Temple community Tuesday morning. Wilson is no stranger to Temple University Japan, as he studied abroad in Tokyo while earning his law degree from the James E. Beasley School of Law. Wilson returned to his roots after practicing…

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Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 19:45:45 +0000

by Savannah Fleig, Temple Update Tokyo Correspondent The embodiment of eccentric Japanese entertainment resides in the heart of Shinjuku. As one of Tokyo’s main tourist attractions, the Robot Restaurant is internationally known for its unique fusion of Japanese culture and futuristic technology. The elaborate atmosphere, reportedly costing over $100 million to construct…

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Coffee, Cookies, and Sushi, Oh My!

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:45:12 +0000

The Office of International Affairs held their monthly coffee hour at the Underground, located in the student center. Students lined up for a turn to pour themselves a cup of coffee, and snack on cookies, pocky, and sushi. Each month, International Affairs picks one country to showcase for their coffee hour, giving international students a chance to represent their culture to the rest of the…

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FIFA 2018: Las Últimas Clasificaciónes

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:41:35 +0000

Actualizado 6/26/18 a las 12:21 p.m: Perú ganó 2-0 contra Australia, moviendo su clasificación al tercer lugar en el Grupo C. Dinamarca y Francia empataron 0-0, dándoles a cada uno un punto. Francia sigue en primer lugar, ahora con 7 puntos, y Dinamarca sigue en segundo lugar, ahora con 5 puntos. Desde el 6/26/18 a las 11:00 a.m: Cada día más equipos se enfrentan cara a cara con la…

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TUJ Students Animated by Studio Visit

Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:35:59 +0000

Japanese animation, or anime, is a large part of the country’s culture and a significant influence for many American students looking to study abroad. Studio Ghibli is one of the most famous and popular Japanese animation studios around the world. The studio, which created popular movies like Howl’s Moving Castle and Spirited Away, even has its own museum in Mitaka, a city in western Tokyo.

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Halloween at Temple Japan

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 20:00:49 +0000

Unlike the United States, which has celebrated Halloween in some form since the 19th century, the holiday has only gained popularity in Japan in recent years. This is partially due to amusement parks, like Tokyo Disneyland and Universal Studios Japan hosting Halloween-themed events. Now, Halloween is a billion-dollar industry, according to the Japan Anniversary Association. In 2016…

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Temple University Japan Students React to North Korea Missile Launch

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 16:45:53 +0000

A missile was launched by North Korea just east of Japan on September 15th, causing Japan’s nationwide warning system “J-alert” to sound around Hokkaido. Many Temple University students at the Japan campus were left with mixed feelings about their safety after receiving information in their email after the launch occurred. Political Science Professor James Brown believes that students should…

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Pride Parade in Tokyo City

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 13:30:01 +0000

Update Abroad Correspondent Yingqiao Zhao reports: The first weekend of May will bring Tokyo City’s Rainbow Pride Parade. As one of the most energetic cities in the world, Tokyo has it’s own unique LGBT culture. Japanese Studies Professor, Karl Neubert said “In Japan, there is no religious script says it’s a sin to be homosexual or to identify with a different gender.” In Japanese history…

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Update Abroad: Temple Japan Starts Finals

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:30:02 +0000

Temple Update has student correspondents studying abroad in London, England and Tokyo, Japan. Above you can watch Yingqiao Zhou’s piece on how Temple students on the university’s Japan campus have been tackling their finals. Temple’s Japan campus does not hold a Spring break so they have began their finals two weeks earlier than all other campuses. Temple’s Japan student activities office is…

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Update Abroad: High Schools in Tokyo

Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:35:33 +0000

Update Abroad representative Yingqiao Zhao explores how high school culture differs in Tokyo than in the United States. Study away students Peter Chheu and Anatol Steck have internships in Tokyo, Japan as English teachers in a local high school. By doing it, they are learning about Japan’s younger generation. According to Chheu, the students have a stronger work ethic than those in the United…

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