英語でハマッコ (Amity Yokohama)

Amity Yokoham spring seminar 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:24:46 +0900

英語でハマッコ』春のセミナー２０１2

　　「英語で聴く世界の中の日本」レクチャーシリーズNO.16

　British lady’s adventure in Japan

--through her professional and personal life. 英語（通訳なし）

講師　：　キャロライン　ポーヴァー女史　　

　　　　イギリス人。１９９６年に来日以降、英語教師から始まって、現在は、著作、出版，講演、カウンセリングなど、多方面で活躍。

著作では、『アスク　キャロライン』　“Being A Broad in Japan” ‘Guide to International Schools in Japan”

イギリス人女性から、日本の印象、イギリスのこと色々聞いてみませんか。

開催日時　；　2012年1月２1日（土曜日）。

時間　　：　午前9時45分から12時まで（受付は９時２０分から）

場所　　：　関内ホール　“小ホール”

　　JR関内駅下車徒歩６分、市営地下鉄関内駅９番出口下車徒歩３分　　

　MM線馬車道駅下車徒歩４分。http://kannaihall.jp/access/index.html

申し込み（先着順）；名前・住所・電話/Fax・ E-mail（あれば）記載し深井直子宛。TEL/Fax　の場合　　：045-710-6546

E-mailの場合　　　：naofukai@jcom.home.ne.jp

　個人情報厳守

　　会費　　；　　１人　￥７００．（会場受付でお支払いください）

　　　　　主催　：　英語でハマッコ（Amity Yokohama）

　　　　　後援　：　中区役所

VITATION to OPEN SEMINAR No.16

　　　　by Amity Yokohama (Eigo-de-Hamakko) for

　　　　　　　　“SPRING SEMINAR, 2012 ”

British lady’s adventure in Japan

through her professional and personal life

Speaker : Ms. Caroline Pover

Born in Plymouth, England, and now back to London after 14 years’ life in Tokyo. Writer, Publisher, Speaker and Consulting are her major business, and with these career in Japan, at arising East Japan Disaster, started her Volunteer Activity of “Ganbatte Japan Campaign” , by fundraising and goods-collection in UK for Japan, and this still ongoing.

Now, she can be said “A real Pro-Japan Young British Lady !!”

Date & time : January　21st(Sat.), 2012 at 9:45pm for 2 hrs. (Reception will open at 9:20 am)

Place : Kan-nai Hall (small) in Basha-miti, Yokohama.

Access from station of Kan-nai by walk ① 5min from JR.②3min.from MM-line

③3min. from Subuway( exit NO.9)

　 == Kan-nai Hall URL == http://kannaihall.jp/access/index.html

Language: in English (No interpretation into Japanese is provided)

Reservation : needed on “ First come, first served basis “

== Application: with your Name, Address, T/F No., E-mail (if any) to

“ Ms Naoko Fukai “

by T/F : 045-710-6546

by E-mail : naofukai@jcom.home.ne.jp

Fee : \700 per person (to be paid at Reception Desk)

Sponsors ; “Amity Yokohama (Eigo-de-Hamakko)”

jointly with “Naka-ku, Yokohama”

Amity Yokokhama summer seminar 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:13:06 +0900

“ Amity Yokohama, Summer Seminar, 2009 “
Speech Titel: Friendship story between Japan and America through blue eyed Friendship Dolls ------ 　wishes ,succeeded from Gulick to Gulick
Date & time ; August 22nd (Saturday), 2009 10:30-12:30
Venue; Akai Kutsu Gekijyo, in the “Yokohama ,Doll Museum”
Lecturers ; Mr. Sidney L Gulick lll, USA
He was born in California in 1936as a grandson of Mr. Sidney Gulick who sent
Friend ship dolls to Japan in 1927
For the past 44 years I have taught mathematics at the University of Maryland,
which is 12 kilometers from Washington, D.C. I love teaching calculus,
mathematical chaos and fractals.
for the future relationship between Japan and U.S,　and since then, this
Participants : 79 (including members 18) guests:6y organizaton.
His speech has 8 parts.
1. Early 20th century and my grandfather’s desire for better relations between the United States and Japan.---Mr. Gulick had to come back to US after more than twenty years stay in Japan as missionary.
2. Preparation for the doll mission from the United States to Japan in 1926
3. Arrival of the dolls of friendship in Japan
4. The return doll mission that sent ambassador dolls from Japan to the United States in
1927. In a farewell ceremony , Japanese Ambassador to the United states,Mr. Matsudaira
said the aim of the doll ambassador was to fulfill ‘ the important task of
building hearts of
our children to those of yours by the silken cord of peace and love. He played an
important role in this project.
5.What happened during the next few decades---During war many dolls of friendship in both
Japan and US were lost because they were hidden or forgotten or destroyed.
In 1974 the history of a special Doll Messenger, Mary was broadcast by the television
network NHK. After that little by little original dolls were found.
6.Modern doll missions that are “descendants” of the original doll missions. In 1986 the
Yokohama Doll Museum opened its door.
7.My father’s feelings about the Japanese
His father was a professor of English at San Diego State college and he wa the person
who spoke out nationally for freedom of speech when s by certain government officials
to limit freedom of speech.
His father served as preside of Yokohama-San Diego sister City. His father was
invited at the opening ceremony of Doll Museum. But at that time he was too old and too
sick to go to Yokohama. Instead of him, his son , Sidney Gulick attended it. It was
the new beginning of new friendship doll mission.
8.Conclusion
He believes what his grandfather said nearly 100 years ago is true today:
“The achievement of world peace depends on many factors, economic, political,
educational, moral, spiritual. To ensure it for the next generation means a steady
building of understanding and goodwill among the children of today.”

The ceremony of presenting new friendship doll was held.
He presented a new friendship doll,, Mary Sue who would go to Miyagaya elementary school. As a little ambassador for everyone at the school.

Miyagaya elementary school has dolls, called Taro and Hanako.
Profile of Dolls (Taro and Hanako)
In 1927 A blue eye friendship doll was presented to this school.
At that time she was lonely so Hanako became her friend. After World War II broke out, the original doll was removed. Instead of her, Taro was made. For a while after the war two dolls were displayed together. But they became old and worn out, and they were left to a teacher’
care.
More recently a new school building was completed. So they came back to Miyagaya school,
received a new clothes, and can look splendid!
Q& A ----There are lots of questions, from doll mission to his hobby, playing cello .

1stCITYNET YOUTH WORKSHOP 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:26:51 +0900

1st CITYNET Youth Workshop 2009/09/28---- Theme Transportation
Date and time: 25th July 2009 14:30-18:00
Venue : Yokohama International Center ( Pacifico Yokohama)
Organizer ;CITYNET & AMITY YOKOHAMA
Participants : CITY NET STAFF--- 7 Amity Yokohama—8 Singapore students 28 Professor CHIN
from National Singapore University, Japanese students and Japanese citizens --total around 70

Programme
14:30-14:35 Welcome by CITYNET by Mr. Hiroshi Hoshina –Assistant Secretary General and
Amity Yokahama by Naoko Fukai
14:35-14:45 Introduction of CITY NET by MS. Anna Caro- Secondary Staff from Makati,
Philippines
CITY Net was founded in 1987, and is an active network across the Asia-Pacific
region, committed to helping local governments improve the sustainability of
human settlements.
14:45-15:10 Presentation by Masashi Iwanaga from Amity Yokoahama
Urban Transportation system in Yokohama
Brief History, Disasters, Trial& error and Outlook
Yokohama transportation system started from the gift , a 1/4 scale model of an
steam locomotive. October 14th 1872, first railway train service began between
Yokohama and Shinbashi in Tokyo. He talked about the development of
transportation through Yokohama history
15:10-16:00 Presentation by NUS students
1.Countering Congestion The ERP system
The presentation will introduce the electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system and
highlight recent developments made to the system since its implementation in
1998. Their presentation aims at positioning the ERP system as a unique
solution to read congestion.
2.MRT System in Singapore
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in Singapore and how this system is designed to
align with the vision of Land Transport Authority Singapore of delivering a
people-centered transport system are discussed during the presentation.
16:15-17:10 Break-out session into 7 discussion groups
Discussion Topic: Urban transportation—opportunities and challenges;
transportation for elderly – Can technology help?
17:10-17:30 Presentation by each group, by one Japanese student and one Singapore student.
17:30-17:45 Introduction of CITNET Youth Programme Plan
They are a youth organization focusing on contributing to world peace with
a partnership of other youth groups either in Japan or in the world
17:45-17:55 Feed back from Prof. Chin.
The meaning of international exchange:
1 ,inform (knowledge)----2. Interact (work together and understand each
other )---3. Integration (solution, putting what you learned into practice)
17:55-18:00 closing session NSU gave Japanese side some presents.

Test period of Hamakko BLOG is over.

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:08:11 +0900

This BLOG will be suspended for the time being. We will review test results and study possible enhancement prior to the full scale implementation.

Amity Yokohama Open seminar No. 3

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:33:04 +0900

Title ; “ Japonisme, Japanese influence on Europe and a Personal History ”
Lecturer ; Professor Phillip Dennis Cate, Rutgers University , NJ, USA
Date ; 14th May, 2004
Place ; Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall

Summary
1) The history of Rutgers University as the British Place in the United
States of Japanese American Relations ;
In 1866-67, the first Japanese students coming to the U.S. to study and to complete their studies came to Rutgers College which, at that time, was a Dodge Reform Church College in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Kusakabe Taro was the first Japanese student to receive a Phi Beta Kappa honorary key. In 1870, Kusakabe’s teacher at Rutgers, William Elliot Griffis traveled to Echizen to be the first American Professor in Japan, and to help establish a Western system of science education. After one year, Griffis went to Tokyo where he taught for four years at the future Tokyo University. Whereas, well-known in Japan and ever learned students at Rutgers were Matsukata Kojiro, famous for his Matsukata-Collection, Komura Jyutaro, well-known for a signer of Japan-Russo Peace Treaty at Portsmouth, and many others.

2) My own family’s relationship with Meiji Japan:
In 1890, my grandfather Isaac Wallace Cate came to Tokyo to help establish the Universalist Church in Japan. Within two years, my grandmother Ella Stimson Cate also arrived in Japan. They had five children in Japan, and taught at Waseda and Meiji Universities. My father lived in Japan until he was 17 years old. After my grandfather died in 1908, my grandmother remained in Japan for fourteen years teaching English and directing Shakespeare plays.

3) The Artistic influence of Japan on French nineteenth-century-art by such artists as Claude Monet, Edouard Manet, Paul Cezanne, Dega, Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and many other artists.

Amity Yokohama 2003 spring seminar

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:10:31 +0900

Amity Yokohama Open seminar No.1
TItle : Japan and U.S relationship after Relationship after the visit of United States
Commodore Perry
Lecturer : Prof. Conway, Maryland University ( on U.S base )
TIME and Date :: on 28th March, 2003, from 14;00 to 16;00

Speech-summary
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the visit of United States Commodore Mathew C. Perry and his squadron of black ships to Uraga.

Westerners, such as T.S. Eliot, have noted that we do not know much about the future.

The results of this visit, promoted by President Franklin Pierce’s concern for whalers stranded in Japan, and, ostensibly to open trade, could not have been foreseen at that time.

I wish to consider the political, technological, and economic impacts on Japan, of the visit, from the American perspective.

Hamakko-kai Spring Seminar 2009

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:57:07 +0900

On Saturday, May 16th 2009, Hamakko-kai Spring Seminar 2009 will take place inviting Mr. Tsurunen
Marutei at Yokohama Port Memorial Hall Room No.1 for 10:00am-12:00noon.

『英語でハマッコ』春のセミナー２００９

「英語で聴く世界の中の日本」レクチャーシリーズNO.1２
題目：『有機農業が自然と人間社会を癒す』
“Organic farming healing nature and human society"
言語　：　英語（通訳なし）

講師　：　ツルネン・マルテイ氏　現参議院議員
１９４０年、フィンランド生まれ。１９６７年宣教師として初来日。　その後、英語教師、
地域活動を通して、２００２年参議院議員になる。日本の幸せ、健康のために、環境
問題、教育問題　有機農業普及に努めています。現在国会では、超党派で、有機農業
普及のために、精力的に活動しています。環境問題のエキスパートです。

開催日時：　2009年5月16日（土曜日）。
時間　　　：　午前10時から12時まで（受付は9時30分から）
場所　　　：　横浜市開港記念会館（中区本町１‐１）、１号室
　　　　　　　　----- 地下鉄ＭＭ線:　日本大通り駅下車　出口１番。　徒歩１分 -----
　　　　　　　　 ----- JR根岸線　:　関内駅下車（南口）　徒歩７分 ----

参加申込み方法はE-mailかFax或いは電話にてお願い致します。

E-mailの場合　　：　nfukai@ytv.home.ne.jp　宛に以下事項を記載して送信。
TEL/Faxの場合　：　以下同内容を電話連絡ないしはFAXに記載して045-710-6546深井直子宛申し込み。
申込み連絡事項(個人情報厳守)　：　氏名・住所・電話/Fax番号
申込み期限（先着順）：　2009年5月11日（月曜日）午後5：00までに。

会費　：　￥７００/人（会場受付でお支払いください）
主催　：　英語でハマッコ（Amity Yokohama）
後援　：　中区役所

Open Seminars in the past (in Japanese)

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:26:10 +0900

『英語でﾊﾏｯｺ会・ｾﾐﾅｰ開催』　の　歴史　一覧表
--- “Seminar History” up to 2008 ---　　　　　　Edited by Shiomi (Dec. ’08)　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　開催場所　：　横浜開港記念会館
　　　　　開催時期　；　毎年・春秋に、年2回
　　　　　形式　：　内外･著名人を講師に招いた100～150人規模の「英語のｵｰﾌﾟﾝ・
ｾﾐﾅｰ」
　　　　　　　　　
１）2003-3：Prof.J.Conway (Maryland大)　「英語でｱﾒﾘｶの歴史を--ﾍﾟﾘ-来航150年」

２）2003-7：Prof.Y.Tsurumi (CUNY/NY) 「理想的な日米関係」

３）2004-5：Prof.P.Cate (Rutgers大/NJ) 「浮世絵の西洋絵画への影響」

4）2004-10：Mr.B.Sabin (Journalist/USA) 「横浜の今昔」

5) 2005-1：Prof.Y.Tsurumi (CUNY/NY) 「ﾌﾞｯｼｭの政治 --- 日米への影響」

6) 2005-10：Mr.M.Tsurunen (MP/Japan—Sweden) 「環境病の危機」

7) 2006-5：Mr.D.J.Woods (Yokohama-City) 「小学校に英語教育は必要か--日本での今昔」

8) 2006-10：Mr.R.Kuntz (US Embassy,in Japan) 「均一世界での国際化と交流」

9)2007-5 : Mr.G.Hayashi(Ex-CEO of APL/MOL,USA) 「ｱﾒﾘｶから見た日本---私の経験」

10)2007-10：Prof.P.Carey (UK) ----- Cancelled due to Typhoon-attack

11)2008-5：Prof.P.Carey(UK) 「旧東海道ﾃｸﾃｸ歩き --- 広重の足跡を辿る」

12)2008-10 : Mr.B.Sabin (Journalist/USA) 「横浜での小泉八雲」

The Rules of Amity Yokohama

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:17:20 +0900

“Amity Yokohama” (called in Japanese as “ Eigo de Hamakko” ) is a circle of studying “About Yokohama” in English, founded in 2001, and now, has stepped forward to the new 21st century.

(A) Qualification ;
Basically, Yokohama Citizens, but may include residents in its vicinity, who can speak English or have interests in English.

(B) Management slogan ;
Introducing and sending message to the world in English, for the promotion of Yokohama. “OFF” spirit , namely, “ Open , Free and Fair ” is our management motto.

(C) Frequency of meetings ;
(1) Regular meeting ; --
Once a month on the last Saturday, basically to be held as
1) Indoor session ( morning session) ;
Commencing at 10:00am onward for 2 to 2.5 hours, gathering at “Civic Activity Support Center” in Sakuragi-cho.
Basically, two members will make presentation on his selected theme, and Q&A, debates or comments will follow. Themes may be varied as on “Yokohama, Japan, Asia and the world ”, subject to speaker’s option.
2) Outdoor session ( afternoon session) ;
Walking Tour around Yokohma in about 2 hours, visiting historical and monumental spots. Mr. Iwanaga, a member, will care such “ Guided City Tour” in English.

Participation in the above 1) or 2) would be subject to applicant’s choice.

(2) Open Seminar ; --
Twice a year, in spring and autumn, “ Seminar” will open for citizens of Yokohama and its vicinity, basically on any Saturday morning for about 2 hours at “Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall “.
Lecturer will be well known and distinguished person, on invitation from overseas or domestic, to speak in English about “ Current issues around us, Yokohama, Japan and the world”, and Q&A session will follow.

(D) Membership Fee ;
(1) for (C)-(1)-1) ; \ 2000.
(2) for only (C)-(1)-2) ; \ 1000.
As of today,
For above (D)-(1), once paid, automatically qualified for (D)-(2), while Annual Fee is not required as of this moment, in addition to this Membership Fee.

For (C)-(2) Open Seminar
Admission Fee ; \700 ( as of today basis), for any participant.

(E) Since 2002, YCC( Yokosuka Chattig Coterie) joined this circle considering their similar purpose of activity.

(F) Application ; To be made to the following contacts, when paying any interest.
(1) Kenzo Shiomi ( Leader)
Residence ; 〒227-0046
Yokohama-shi, Aoba-ku, Tachibana-dai, 2-2-17
Tel/Fax ; 045-961-8365
E-mail ; salvista@nifty.com

(2) Naoko Fukai
Residence ; 〒232-0061
Yokohama-shi, Minami-ku, Ohooka, 1-45-3
Tel/Fax ; 045-710-6546
E-mail ;　nfukai@ytv.home.ne.jp