One of CEPEX’s founders, Yukio Tada, was in Washington, DC for business last week. Even given his hectic schedule, he was able to meet with Great Falls Elementary PTA members for lunch. Great Falls Elementary is fortunate to be part of Fairfax County Public School’s Partial Language Immersion Program for Japanese. Approximately 25% of its students […]
Fairfax County Public Schools Grateful for Support for Japanese Immersion Program
March 31, 2011
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CEPEX Japan Studies Award Still Scheduled for 2011
March 29, 2011
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Those interested in applying for the 2nd Annual CEPEX Japan Studies Award may be wondering if the tragic earthquake and tsunami that Japan experienced on March 11th has affected the program or its award, which includes a trip to Japan, given everything that has been going on since 3/11. The CEPEX executive officers would like […]
CEPEX Holds 2011 Board Meeting in Tokyo
March 7, 2011
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The 2011 CEPEX Board Meeting was held at Diet Member & CEPEX Vice-Chairwoman Mieko Nakabayashi-san’s office on February 24, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.
GPI Event Held in Tokyo with CEPEX Support
November 30, 2010
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On Saturday, November 27th, the Global Policy Initiative (GPI) held its 2010 Tokyo Forum at Josai International University with the support of CEPEX. Chairman of the Board Yukio Tada was on hand for the event and gave closing remarks. Justin Manger, from the CEPEX Washington, D.C., office was in Tokyo for business and dropped by briefly […]
CEPEX Holds U.S.-Japan Environmental Sustainability Seminar in Colorado
November 11, 2010
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CEPEX, in conjunction with the CU Center for Asian Studies, hosted its first ever seminar on U.S.-Japan environmental sustainability at the University of Colorado, Boulder on Tuesday, November 8th. The event was a huge success with approximately 60 students, educators, and members of the community braving snowy weather to attend. The event brought together those passionate about […]
CEPEX co-sponsored the first ISG (International Study Group) closed workshop on “Building Sustainable Peace and Security” with the Gulf Research Center and Sojitz Research Institute at the Japanese Diet Members Building on Tuesday, October 26. This event was a brand new initiative and “Chatham House Rules” applied. 1. Topics: In addition to Far East Asia, […]
CEPEX Event in Colorado November 9th
October 29, 2010
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Join the Center for Professional Exchange (CEPEX) and the University of Colorado’s Center for Asian Studies (CAS) for a seminar exploring how Japan, one of the world’s most energy efficient countries, and Colorado, a leader in the U.S., can move toward sustainability and work together in bringing about a cleaner, greener world. See promotional flier here. […]
CEPEX Gathers Japanese Politicians and Future Japan Experts Together Over Sushi Dinner
October 18, 2010
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On Saturday, October 16, CEPEX hosted an informal, off the record dinner with former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and current LDP Party Shadow Cabinet Foreign Minister Itsunori Onodera. The event was attended by approximately thirty-five guests and took place at Tono Sushi in Woodley Park. In attendance were many former JETs who have continued […]
CEPEX Helps Bring Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe to Great Falls, Virginia
October 18, 2010
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CEPEX continued its support of U.S.-Japan relations by helping to arrange for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s presence at the October 15th dedication ceremony of a newly created Japanese garden at Great Falls Elementary School in Virginia. For many years, Abe and his wife, Akie Abe, have been strong supporters of the Great Falls Elementary […]
PRESS RELEASE 米国グレートフォールズ小学校訪日団の支援の件 【実施日時：2010年7月13日（火）午後２時半～5時半】 今夏、米国バージニア州フェアファックス郡で日本語イマーション・プログラムを導入しているグレートフォールズ公立小学校 http://www.fcps.edu/GreatFallsES/の生徒・父兄による卒業記念の訪日旅行が行われました。これは15年以上も続く恒例の自主行事で、今回は7月２～14日にかけて実施され、参加者は生徒11名、父兄10名。福山市にある姉妹校の広島加計学園 英数学館小学校の訪問を含め、日本各地を訪れて帰国前日に東京に戻ってきました。 CEPEXでは2005年の設立以来、日本語教育のテコ入れを願ってフェアファックス郡の日本語イマーション・プログラムへの支援活動を続けていますが、近年、米国では財政難から日本語教育の廃止・縮小が顕著です。そこで今回は最終日に、総理官邸、外務省、文科省、駐日米国大使への表敬をアレンジして、同プログラムへの支援協力をアピールしました。午後の3時間強で4か所を回る慌ただしいスケジュールでしたが、各訪問先で小学６年生を終えたばかりの生徒たちは日本語で自己紹介を行い、卒業式の定番曲「桜の栞」を合唱しました。今回の取組みには古川内閣官房副長官、ルース米国大使、門司外務省広報文化交流部長、中川文部科学副大臣をはじめ大勢の関係者の皆さまから絶大なるご協力を頂き、日米の次世代の懸け橋を、日米官民学NGOが共同して支援するイベントとなりました。ここに厚く御礼申し上げます。 CEPEX 理事長 多田幸雄 グレートフォールズ小学校の訪日団名簿 父兄【10名】 生徒【11名】 Great Falls Elementary School Trip Roster Parents/ Guardians (10) Students (11) 1 Greg Apostolou Alexis Apostolou 2 Eugene Canfield Jonathan Canfield 3 Chad Fredrick Rebecca Canfield 4 Jennifer Fredrick Robert Fredrick 5 Charlotte Johnson Erin Fredrick 6 Rene Doucet Mark Johnson 7 […]
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