＜International Symposium＞ 100th Anniversary of Arabic Public Education in Japan under the Patronage of UNESCO
＜International Symposium＞
100th Anniversary of Arabic Public Education in Japan under the Patronage of UNESCO:
Exploring Intercultural Dialogue of Japan and the Arab World through the Arabic Language
Arabic calligraphy by Hassan Massoudy (1993)
“Un monde de douleur et de peine, alors même que les cerisiers sont en fleurs.”
Kobayashi Issa
National Museum of Ethnology Collection
| Date | 22 (Monday), September, 2025 10:00-17:00 |
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| Venue | National Museum of Ethnology, Seminar Room 4 |
| Target Audience | For researchers / Free of charge / advance registration required |
| Language | Arabic and Japanese, with simultaneous interpretation provided in both languages |
| Organizer | National Museum of Ethnology |
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| Patronage | UNESCO |
| Co-operation | Arabic Language Course, School of Foreign Studies, The University of Osaka |
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Objective
By examining the history and current state of Arabic language education in Japan, we aim to increase the number of educational institutions where Arabic can be learned, improve the quality of Arabic language education and learning, and promote an accurate understanding of the Arab world. In the current situation, where globalization and digitalization are rapidly transforming the language environment for understanding different cultures through verbal communication, we would like to take this opportunity to reconsider the meaning of learning languages and the significance of interacting with people from different cultures through language.
Program
| 10:00 | Opening Remarks Mr. Yuji Seki, Director-General, National Museum of Ethnology HE Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre |
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| 10:20 | Statement of Purpose of the Event Dr. Tetsuo Nishio, Senior Professor / Professor Emeritus at the National Museum of Ethnology, International Jury of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture |
| 10:30 | Keynote Lecture: Arabic Education in Japan The Centennial of Public Arabic Language Education in Japan: Milestones and Prospects for Teaching and Learning Dr. Akiko Sumi, Professor, Kyoto Notre Dame University and Project Professor, Sheikha Fatima Arabic Learning Centre, Keio University |
| 11:00 | Session 1: Arabic at Japanese Universities: History, Practice, and Vision Moderator: Dr. Kenji Kuroda, Assistant Professor, National Museum of Ethnology The Development of Arabic Language Education from Osaka School of Foreign Languages to School of Foreign Studies at the University of Osaka: A Historical Overview Dr. Yoshiaki Fukuda, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities (Division of Foreign Studies), the University of Osaka Teaching Arabic at TUFS and Other Universities in Tokyo Dr. Masato Tominaga, Lecturer, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) and Project Lecturer, Sheikha Fatima Arabic Learning Centre, Keio University Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies and Arabic Language Education at Keio University Dr. Kaoru Yamamoto, Associate Professor, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University |
| 12:30 | Lunch break |
| 13:30 | Museum Tour |
| 14:30 | Session 2: Arabic in Japan’s Global Interface: Higher Education, Public Media, and Diplomatic Training Moderator: Dr. Satoshi Udo, Professor, Meiji University The Pan-Arab and Global Dimensions of Arabic: Insights from Teaching the Study of the Islamic World at Kyoto University Dr. Toshiyuki Takeda, Professor, Ritsumeikan Asia-Japan Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University Arabic Language Education through Media as Public Diplomacy: A Case Study of NHK’s Television and Radio Arabic Language Programs Dr. Abdalla Almoamen, Professor, School of Global Studies, Tokai University Arabic Language Training at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Masayuki Miyamoto, Former Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Bahrain |
| 16:00 | Panel Discussion Including Arabic Language Learners Moderator: Dr. Akiko Sumi |
| 16:50 | Closing Remarks by Dr. Tetsuo Nishio |
Registration
Please note that this is a conference for researchers and is not open to the general public.
* Advance application required; first-come, first-served.
* Due to venue capacity, attendance is limited to 50 people.
Please register through the following google-form;
Contact
Global Mediterranean at the National Museum of Ethnology
e-mail : gmed.nme★gmail.com
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