EVENTS 2025
October27Monday ICC Special Open Lecture: Higher Education differences across the four nations of the UK
| Date and time | Monday, October 27, 2025 8:45-10:00 |
| Location | Honkan, H-205 |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Registration is not required. |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Organizers | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture |
| Contact point | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture icc@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | Lecturer: Prof. Gale Macleod (The University of Edinburgh) *The lecture will be held in English. |
October25Saturday ICC Symposium: Thought and Education in the Scottish Enlightenment
| Date and time | Saturday, October 25, 2025 13:30-17:30 |
| Location | International Conference Room, Dialogue House 2F, International Christian University |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Organizers | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture |
| Contact point | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture icc@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | 13:30-13:45 Welcome and opening Naoki Yajima and Chizu Sato (ICU) 13:45-14:45 Keynote lecture 1: Prof. Jonathan Hearn (University of Edinburgh) The Enlightenment: less 'project', more 'opening' 14:45-15:45 keynote lecture 2: Prof. Gale Macleod (University of Edinburgh) Moral Character and Civic Virtues: From Scottish Enlightenment to Curriculum for Excellence 15:45-16:00 Break 16:00-16:30 Comments on Prof. Hean's speech Prof. Hiroyuki Furuya (Tokushima Bunri University) 16:30-17:00 Comments on Prof. Macleod's speech Prof. Katsushige Katayama (University of Tokyo) 17:00-17:25 Discussion 17:25-17:30 Closing remarks: Naoki Yajima (ICU) *Co-organized by Institute for Educational Research and Service |
October24Friday DIPS Program Open Event "Pathways to the EBRD: Shaping Your Global Future"
| Date and time | Friday October 24, 2025 10:10-11:25 |
| Location | ICU Troyer Memorial Arts and Sciences Hall T-229 |
| Target audience | Open to public |
| Application process and deadline | Registration required except for BUS210 students |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Contact point | Graduate School DIPS Program Office：dips-office@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | Overview The seminar will outline EBRD’s key priorities, including investment in green energy, digital transformation, infrastructure, and inclusive growth. It will also illustrate how the Bank combines financial expertise with policy dialogue to deliver long-term impact for the regions it serves. In addition, the seminar will provide insight into the culture and people of EBRD. Participants will learn about the diverse career opportunities available within the Bank, spanning banking, policy, economics, risk management, and corporate functions. Information will also be shared on pathways for students and graduates, including internship and entry-level programmes. Speakers： Kazuhiko KOGUCHI, Stephen Halstead Language： English |
October18Saturday ICC Special Open Lecture: One Aspect of New Testament Interpretation --A Controversy over Pistis Christou--
| Date and time | Saturday, October 18, 2025 |
| Location | nternational Conference Room, Dialogue House 2F, International Christian University |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | No prior registration required |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Organizers | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture |
| Contact point | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture icc@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | Lecturer: Professor Emeritus Akira Ogawa (Rikkyo University, New Testament Studies) *A lecture in Japanese *Co-organized by Pedilavium Society |
October17Friday CGS＆PRI Event: Translation at the Crossroad of Politics and Philosophy-How Translation can Help Democracy in a time of Illiberalism-
| Date and time | Friday, October 17, 2025 13:00-17:00 |
| Location | International Conference Room(Dialogue House) |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Please sign up here. |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Organizers | Center for Gender Studies (CGS) , Peace Research Institute (PRI) |
| Comments | Speakers: Prof. Matsuba Shoichi (Otemae University) Prof. Saito Kohei (The University of Tokyo) Helary Jean-Christophe (K. K. Doublet, Translator) Moderator: Prof. Olivier Ammour-Mayeur (ICU) *For accessibility needs or questions, contact aolivier@icu.ac.jp |
October12Sunday 2025 ICU Festival: Kirameki
| Date and time | Sunday 12 - Monday 13, 2025 10:00-18:00 |
| Location | International Christian University (ICU) |
| Target audience | Open to public |
| Organizers | ICU festival |
| Contact point | Email: information@icu-fes.com TEL: 0422-33-3315 |
October 9Thursday ICC Special Open Lecture: What is the word of Reconciliation for our time?
| Date and time | Thursday, October 9, 2025 13:20-17:30 |
| Location | Part1：Honakan H-323 / Part2: Seabury Chapel |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Registration from here. ※although registration is not necessary. |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Organizers | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture |
| Contact point | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture icc@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | Lecturer: Dr Chris Rice *Co-organized by ICU Reconciliation Forum, ICU Peace and Reconciliation Club and JICUF. |
September30Tuesday ICU和の会 / An Evening of Japanese Performing Arts
| Date and time | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 19:30‐18:30 |
| Location | University Hall4F |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | No reservation needed |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Organizers | ICU Sacred Music Center |
| Contact point | ICU Sacred Music Center icc@icu.ac.jp/ TEL: 0422-33-3330 |
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September27Saturday ICC Symposium: The Hitoyogiri Shakuhachi and the Sonic World of Medieval Japan
| Date and time | Saturday, September 27, 2025 14:00‐17:00 |
| Location | Auditorium, Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Reservation needed (either via e-mail or tellephone) ICU Sacred Music Center icc@icu.ac.jp |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Organizers | Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture |
| Contact point | ICU Sacred Music Center icc@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | [The First Section: Lectures] Lecture I: Sagara Yasuyuki (classical shakuhachi research, performer, meianshinpo-ryū-shakuhachi performer) "The world of hitoyogiri" Lecture Ⅱ: Takakuwa Izumi (Honorary Fellow at Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties) "The hitoyogiri performed by noh-actors" Lecture Ⅲ: Matt Gillan (Prof. at ICU, musicology) "The meaning of hitoyogiri-shakuhachi chōshi: a consideration of Hayashi Razan’s Yoin shakuhachi-ki" [The Second Section: Performance] Izumi Takeo, Oyama Kizen, Kato Itsumi, Matt Gillan, Sagara Yasuyuki, Shimazu Yoshihide, Dan Shinku, Nick Bellando. [The Third Section: Special perfomance] Obama Akihito (hitoyogiri, shakuhachi) Kawano Yuki (kyogen-shi, recital) ＊co-sponsors：Hitoyogiri Shakuhachi Ōmori Sōkun 400 Year Memorial Festival Committee／ICU Sacred Music Center（SMC）／Tōyō Ongaku Gakkai |
September27Saturday Let's Protect Endangered Plants in the ICU Coppice Forest!
| Date and time | Saturday, September 27, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Location | Seminar Room 1, Momi＆Maple Dormitory, ICU |
| Target audience | students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the general public. Limited to the first 40 participants. |
| Application process and deadline | Apply here>> Registration Form Application Deadline: September 23 |
| Participation fee | Free |
| Organizers | ICU Mitaka Campus Woodland Office |
| Contact point | icu-mitaka-campus-no-mori@icu.ac.jp |
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