August 24, 2021 / 9:00-10:00 AM JST (Tokyo Time)

August 23, 2021 / 17:00-18:00 PDT (Vancouver Time)


Event 1: Orientation / Q&A

During this event, Japanese university students will be introduced to the virtual program and a Q&A session will follow. The session will be conducted in English with Japanese as needed.


Registration: This session is only open to Japanese students registered via their home universities. For information, please e-mail Dr. Henry Tsang, htsang@athabascau.ca.



August 31, 2021 / 9:00-10:30 AM JST (Tokyo Time)

August 30, 2021 / 17:00-18:30 PDT (Vancouver Time)


Event 2: Virtual Tour of the Nikkei National Museum

In this session, participants will be guided through the exhibits of the Nikkei National Museum in Burnaby, British Columbia. The session will be conducted by Mrs. Carolyn Nakagawa, an education developer at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre.


Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvdOCgpzopHteAgfdnq0oRILn1i6iOTP2M



September 7, 2021 / 9:00-10:30 AM JST (Tokyo Time)

September 6, 2021 / 17:00-18:30 PDT (Vancouver Time)


Event 3: Academic Webinar Forum

Academic Webinar Forum (Live) will feature academic scholars from Canadian universities interested in Japanese-Canadian history, geography, arts and architecture.


  • Dr. KIRSTEN MCALLISTER, Associate Professor, Department of Communications, Simon Fraser University

  • Dr. AUDREY KOBAYASHI, Professor, Department of Geography, Queen's University

  • Dr. HIROKO NORO, Associate Professor, Department of Pacific & Asian Studies, University of Victoria

  • Dr. HENRY TSANG, Assistant Professor, Centre for Architecture, Athabasca University (Moderator)


Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdu6vpz0sGdV8KpyMReSbQK2CPOu3djc6



September 14, 2021 / 9:00-10:30 AM JST (Tokyo Time)

September 13, 2021 / 17:00-18:30 PDT (Vancouver Time)


Event 4: Storytelling

Presentation and Breakout Sessions (Live) with prominent Nikkei Japanese-Canadian community members/businesses.


  • MARY KITAGAWA, Educator

  • JACK KOBAYASHI, Architect

  • VIVIAN WAKABAYASHI RYGNESTAD, Educator

  • Dr. HENRY TSANG, Assistant Professor, Centre for Architecture, Athabasca University (Moderator)


Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYldeCgrTMjHNbHTcyAmz-2iDg7f2qi4QDA



September 21, 2021 / 9:00-10:30 AM JST (Tokyo Time)

September 20, 2021 / 17:00-18:30 PDT (Vancouver Time)


Event 5: Japanese University Students' Networking & Mixer

UTokyo Alumni Exchange & Discussion (Live) with members of the UTokyo Alumni Association of Canada West Chapter.


Registration: This session is only open to Japanese students registered via their home universities. For information, please e-mail Dr. Henry Tsang, htsang@athabascau.ca.

Contributors & Supporters

Hosts:

  • The University of Tokyo Alumni Association of Canada West Chapter (Canada) / The University of Tokyo (Japan)

  • Athabasca University (Canada)

Collaborators:

  • Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (Japan)

  • Doshisha University (Japan)

  • Wakayama University (Japan)