Japan Events Vol 80 June 2016 by Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta
6月アメリカ南部イベント情報
☆ 在アトランタ日本国総領事館より
 Japanese Cooking class (Atlanta, GA) Sunday, June 5, 2016
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Staybridge Suites Buckhead
540 Pharr Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
For more information visit JASG
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 HanaCon (Huntsville, AL) Friday, June 17, 2016 at 12:00 PM (CST)
Sunday, June 19, 2016 at 5:00 PM (CST)
Von Braun Center
700 Monroe AV South Hall Huntsville, AL 35801 For more information visit HamaCon
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 The Tenth International MANGA Award
1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Japan Foundation has launched the Tenth International MANGA Award and is now accepting entries for the Award.
2. Entries will be accepted as follows:
(1) From Friday, April 1st to Friday, June 17th 2016.
(2) Entries need to be sent to Japanese diplomatic missions abroad (excluding permanent missions) or the P.O. Box of the Tenth International MANGA Award.
Details including the guidelines for the application can be found at the web site of The
3. The International MANGA Award was established in May 2007 upon the initiative of then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Taro Aso, with the aim of rewarding MANGA creators who contribute to the spread of MANGA culture overseas and international cultural exchanges through MANGA. The Award has been hosted every year since then.
Among entries, the Gold Award will be given to the best work and the Silver Awards to the three other excellent works. The awardees will be invited to Japan by the Japan Foundation to attend the award ceremony. During their stay in Japan (generally for 10 days), they will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Japanese MANGA creators, visit publishing companies and make an excursion to local sites.
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 Organized by The Goi Peace Foundation
Endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, Japan Private High School Federation Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, Japan Broadcasting Corporation, Nikkei Inc. Supported by FELISSIMO CORPORATION This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world.
* This program is an activity of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).
THEME “Education to Build a Better Future for All”
We live in a world with many complex problems, both local and global. What kind of education and learning would help us address these challenges and create a sustainable world and a better life for all?
Describe your concrete ideas for an ideal education. GUIDELINES
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2016) in one of the following age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 14) b) Youth (ages 15 – 25) 2. Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German; or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, excluding essay title. Essays may be typed or printed.
3. Essays must have a cover page indicating (1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your name (4) address (5) phone number (6) e-mail (7) nationality (8) age as of June 15, 2016 (9) gender (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count.
Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group.
Please enclose a list of participants’ names, ages and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director. * Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.
* Please note that the organizer is unable to confirm receipt of essays or answer individual inquiries concerning contest results. 4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.
* IMPORTANT: To send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page at www.goipeace.or.jp and follow the required steps. 5. Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be rejected.
6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizer.
DEADLINE
Entries must be received by June 15, 2016 (23:59 your local time). AWARDS
The following awards will be given in the Children’s category and Youth category respectively:
1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$880 as of February 2016)..1 entrant
2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$440 as of February 2016).. 2 entrants 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift ………………………… Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift ………………………… * 1st prize winners will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan scheduled for November 2016 and will receive the Minister of Education Award. (Travel expenses will be covered by the organizer.)
* Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable. * All prize winners will be announced by the end of October 2016 on the Goi Peace Foundation web site (www.goipeace.or.jp). Certificates and gifts will be mailed to the winners in December 2016. PLEASE SEND YOUR ENTRIES TO:
 International Essay Contest c/o The Goi Peace Foundation 1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan OR Send online through www.goipeace.or.jp * For inquires, please contact essay@goipeace.or.jp |
 New Japanese Government-Sponsored (MEXT) Scholarships Available for 2017
All scholarships offer full coverage of tuition and fees, airfare, and a monthly living stipend!
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE DUE June 24, 2016.
2017 MEXT Research Student Scholarship (Graduate-Level)
2 Years Fully Paid*
This scholarship can be used to attain your Master’s degree, Ph.D, or to conduct research work in most subject areas or majors. Scholarship recipients can request to study at the university of their choice.
*If the applicant proceeds to a Master’s or Ph.D course after applying for the Research Student Scholarship, MEXT will continue to cover that student’s expenses until he or she graduates.
Japanese language proficiency, while encouraged, is not a requirement. If necessary, students will be enrolled in a six-month intensive Japanese language and culture course.
For More Information:
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*In the case of six-year degree programs (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year pharmacy course), the full length of study will be covered by MEXT.
Japanese language proficiency, while encouraged, is not a requirement. If necessary, students will be enrolled in a one-year intensive Japanese language and culture course.
For More Information:
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Japanese language proficiency, while encouraged, is not a requirement. If necessary, students will be enrolled in a one-year intensive Japanese language and culture course.
For More Information:
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MEXT Scholarship Administrator
Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta 3438 Peachtree Road, Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326
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Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta, Phipps Tower, Suite 850, 3438 Peachtree Road, Atlanta,
Email: info@aa.mofa.go.jp
Phone: 404-240-4300
Fax: 404-240-4311
Web: http://www.atlanta.us.emb-
