EVENTS 2025
September25Thursday ICC Special Open Lecture: Takahashi Takako: Continuity and Change in Japanese Literary Discourse on Christianity
| Date and time | Thursday, September 25, 2025 16:30-18:00 |
| Location | Alumni House 2F |
| 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: Dr. Massimiliano Tomasi, Professor (Western Washington University) *The lecture will be held in English. |
September25Thursday ICC Special Open Lecture: Trust in Homer
| Date and time | Thursday, September 25, 2025 14:00-15:30 |
| Location | Alumni House 2F |
| 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: Prof. Douglas Cairns (The University of Edinburgh) *The lecture will be held in English. |
September16Tuesday ICC Special Open Lecture: Towards a Divine Future: Christian Aspirations for "Puritan" Revival and Global Leadership in Urban China Today
| Date and time | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 14:00‐15:30 |
| Location | ERB1-257 |
| 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: Dr. Christy Wang (History) *The lecture will be held in English. |
September 9Tuesday ICU HACHIRO YUASA MEMORIAL MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITION SUSTAINABLE: Thinking about the Life of Things
| Date and time | September 9 (Tue) -November 7 (Fri), 2025 13:00-17:00 |
| Location | HACHIRO YUASA MEMORIAL MUSEUM |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Participation fee | Admission Free |
| Organizers | ICU HACHIRO YUASA MEMORIAL MUSEUM |
| Contact point | Tel: 0422-33-3340 |
| Comments | For more information, please visit the Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum webpage. |
July12Saturday Explore the Creatures of the Coppice Forest!
| Date and time | Saturday, July 12, 2025, 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: July 8 |
| Participation fee | Free |
| Organizers | ICU Mitaka Campus Woodland Office |
| Contact point | icu-mitaka-campus-no-mori@icu.ac.jp |
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June14Saturday [Organ Concert] Ryo Tamiya
| Date and time | Saturday, June 14, 2025 3:00pm (2:30pm) |
| Location | ICU Chapel |
| Target audience | Open to public |
| Application process and deadline | Online tickets are available at Peatix. Reservations are not required, same-day tickets available at the door. (same price as reserved tickets on Peatix) Please check our website for details. |
| Participation fee | General Admission JPY2,000 |
| Organizers | ICU Sacred Music Center |
| Contact point | TEL: 0422-33-3330 e-mail: smc@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | *This concert is not recommended for children under age 6. |
June14Saturday Special Event Celebrating Dr. Jane Goodall's Visit to Japan ─ Inspiring Hope through Action: Passing on Jane's Legacy ─
| Date and time | Saturday, June 14, 2025 13:00-17:30 |
| Location | Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing Auditorium, ICU |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Registration required. Registration begins at 10:00 AM on May 7, 2025. https://jane-goodall-in-japan-20250614.peatix.com ※You can choose to attend either in person or online (fees apply). ※For ICU/ICUHS students, please check the university portal site for registration. |
| Participation fee | In-person participation + Access to archived recording (sent after the event) Adults: ¥2,000 Students: ¥500 Online participation (Live streaming + Access to archived recording) Adults: ¥1,000 Students: ¥500 |
| Organizers | Jane Goodall Institute Japan Co-hosted by: International Christian University (ICU), Educators For Future |
| Contact point | Public Relations Office, Public Affairs and Communications Division, International Christian University pro@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | Time&Program (Tentative) 13:00–14:45 Film Screening: ANIMAL 15:00–15:40 Keynote Speech by Dr. Jane Goodall (30 min speech + 10 min Q&A) 15:45–16:45 Roots & Shoots Youth Presentations 16:45–17:30 Tree Planting Activity (Open for all to observe and join) |
June 7Saturday Screening of "Removed by Force" ～ICU Peace & Reconciliation Week～
| Date and time | Saturday, June 7, 2025 14:00-15:30 |
| Location | International Christian University |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Pre-registration (Registration open on Monday, May 26) https://subsite.icu.ac.jp/pri/lecture-symposium/icupeace-week-peace-reconciliation-week.html |
| Participation fee | Free |
| Contact point | ICU Peace Research Institute (PRI) icupri@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | The documentary film "Removed by Force" portrays the history of persecution and human rights violations experienced by Japanese Americans in Hawaii during World War II. Inspired by co-executive producer Bill Kaneko’s strong desire to share this piece of history with Japanese audience and screen it in Japan, the film's Japanese subtitles were collaboratively created by students from International Christian University (ICU) and Middlebury College. The film will have its Japan premiere at International Christian University. On the day of the screening, Bill Kaneko himself will be attending.
Students and faculty at ICU have come together to organize “ICU Peace and Reconciliation Week” -- a week-long series of events that explore themes of peace and reconciliation.
As we mark 80 years since the end of World War II, we hope this event will provide an opportunity for all participants to reflect on peace and reconciliation.
We sincerely look forward to welcoming many attendees.
------------------------------------------ Organized by: ICU × Peace and Reconciliation Club, ICU POW Reconciliation Project, ICU Service- Learning Center, ICU Time Travelers (Historical Translation Student Group), ICU Reconciliation Forum, IRIS (ICU Refugee and Migrant Support Circle), Volunteer students from LearnUs Global Semester Program 2024, Middlebury College School in Japan, Nagasaki Echoes Project, and others Supported by: ERIFF East Asia Reconciliation International Film Festival, Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF), Nagasaki Foundation for the Promotion of Peace, Nagasaki University Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition (RECNA) Endorsed by: ICU International Office Co-hosted by: ICU Peace Research Institute (PRI) |
June 2Monday ICU Peace & Reconciliation Week
| Date and time | Monday, June 2 to Sunday, June 8, 2025 |
| Location | International Christian University |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Each event requires prior registration (registration open on Monday, May 26) https://subsite.icu.ac.jp/pri/lecture-symposium/icupeace-week-peace-reconciliation-week.html |
| Participation fee | Free |
| Contact point | ICU Peace Research Institute (PRI) icupri@icu.ac.jp |
| Comments | The following events are open to the general public members (non-ICU faculty and students), and they are welcome to attend. Events not listed here are restricted to ICU affiliates only. 6/2 (Mon): Special Lecture by Professor Kei Nemoto (Professor Emeritus at Sophia University / ICU Part-time Lecturer) – "Reconciliation between Myanmar and Japan" 3:25 pm - 5:40 pm at Seabury Memorial Chapel 6/3 (Tue): Student Event by Nagasaki Echoes Project 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the International Conference room 6/3 (Tue): Special Lecture by Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa (Former UN Special Representative) – "Peace and Reconciliation from the UN Perspective: Practices in East Timor and Rwanda" 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm at the International Conference room 6/5 (Thu): Film Screening “Flee” 10:10 am - 11:25 am at the International Conference room 6/6 (Fri): Activity report of the UK visit by ICU POW Reconciliation Project 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the International Conference room 6/6 (Fri): Special Lecture by Professor Naoyuki Umemori (Professor at Waseda University / Institute for International Reconciliation Studies) – "Reconciliation from an Academic Perspective" 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the International Conference room 6/7 (Sat): Documentary Film Screening “History of Tenryumura” 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at the International Conference room 6/7 (Sat): Documentary Film Screening “Removed by Force” 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm at the International Conference room 6/7 (Sat): Reception ＆Mini Concert 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the University Cafeteria [Exhibition] “Echoing the Voice of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition – Connecting Nagasaki’s Voices to the Future –” 6/3 (Tue) -6/8 (Sun) 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm (On 6/5 (Thu) only, the exhibition will be open from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm) at the International Conference Room ＊Please use public transportation when visiting the venue. ------------------------------------------ Organized by: ICU × Peace and Reconciliation Club, ICU POW Reconciliation Project, ICU Service- Learning Center, ICU Time Travelers (Historical Translation Student Group), ICU Reconciliation Forum, IRIS (ICU Refugee and Migrant Support Circle), Volunteer students from LearnUs Global Semester Program 2024, Middlebury College School in Japan, Nagasaki Echoes Project, and others Supported by: ERIFF East Asia Reconciliation International Film Festival, Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF), Nagasaki Foundation for the Promotion of Peace, Nagasaki University Research Center for Nuclear Weapons Abolition (RECNA) Endorsed by: ICU International Office Co-hosted by: ICU Peace Research Institute (PRI) ---------------------------- Exhibition: “Echoing the Voice of Nagasaki, Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition– Connecting Nagasaki’s Voice to the Future” At the Kiyoshi Togasaki Memorial Dialogue House International Conference Room June 3 – June 8, 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm (June 5 only, 10:00 am – 6:30 pm) The exhibition features photographs of the atomic bombing, testimonies of survivors, data and case studies related to nuclear weapons, as well as columns written by six members of the Nagasaki Echoes Project. For more details, please visit the ICU Peace Research Institute website. ＊Information is updated regularly. |
May17Saturday 124th Open Lecture "Design of Japanese Wooden Cake Molds"
| Date and time | May 17 (Sat), 2025, 14:00–15:30 |
| Location | Online via ZOOM Webinar |
| Target audience | ICU faculty, staff and students, general public |
| Application process and deadline | Registration Form |
| Participation fee | Free, but registration is required. |
| Organizers | ICU Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum |
| Contact point | E-mail: |
| Comments | Lecturer: Ms. Keiko Nakayama, Expert Director, TORAYA Confectionery, Co. Ltd. Moderator: Dr. Robert Eskildsen, Director of the Yuasa Museum, Professor, International Christian University ＊This event will be in Japanese. |