2017年12月

2017.12.18 EventNews

Invitation to the NHK Symphony Orchestra Concert for International Students

The NHK symphony orchestra invites our international students to their regular concerts.

Enjoy the variety of masterpieces by NHK symphony orchestra!

1. Date :

Program C：Friday, January 12, 2018, 7:00p.m. (doors open at 6:00p.m.)

Program A : Saturday, January 27, 2018, 6:00p.m. (doors open at 5:00p.m.)

２．Application and the Number of Invited Keio International Students for each programs :

◎For application, please contact the Office of Student Services(International) on your campus.

Program C：4 Students, Closing Date: January 9, 12:00p.m. *Application has been closed.

Program A：6 Students, Closing Date: January 24, 12:00p.m. *Application has been closed.

*Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

*We will close the list when the number of applicants reaches the quota.

３．Concert Venue:

Adress:〒150-8001 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Nearest Station: JR/Harajuku Station（Omotesando Exit）, Tokyo Metro/Meiji-jingu Mae Station （#２ Exit）

*Invitation Guidance (precautions and access map)

4．Arriving at the venue ：

・Please come directly to the front entrance of NHK Hall, you will sign in and get your ticket there.

・Your student ID card is the ticket to the concert. So do not forget to bring it with you and show it at the entrance.

・Do not be absent without notification.

*If you have to be absent, please inform by email (y-utiyama@nhkso.or.jp) or phone (03-5793-8161) immediately.

*Please make sure to arrive at the venue 30 minutes before the concert begins.

６．Programs ：

Program C: http://www.nhkso.or.jp/en/concert/concert_detail.php?id=703

Program A: http://www.nhkso.or.jp/en/concert/concert_detail.php?id=699

E-Mail to the Office of Student Services(International) at Hiyoshi

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2017.12.12 News

KOSMIC's 33rd Annual Japanese Speech Contest for International Students--Report

On Saturday, December 2nd, students, alumni, and faculty members gathered at the Mita Public Speaking Hall (Mita Enzetsu-kan) for the 33rd Annual Japanese Speech Contest hosted by KOSMIC.

Thirteen international students gave speeches according to the theme for this year: "What studying abroad has taught me".

The contestants all gave great speeches that they had been preparing specially for this contest with their Japanese tutors since October.

With each of the finalists presenting their own unique takes on the theme, the audience was treated to a mixture of humorous anecdotes, heartwarming stories, and shrewd observations covering a variety of topics.

The speech titles and nationalities of the prize winners are as follows:

Advanced Level First Prize
“Thank You Mom” （Korea）
Pre-Advanced Level First Prize
"My Japan Is A New State Of Mind” （Italy）
Intermediate Level First Prize
“Carpediem” （Korea）

After the speeches, a behind-the- scenes video was shown to the audience to share the real story behind each contestant. The video included scenes from the speakers’ tutoring sessions and their enthusiasm for the speech contest.

Details of the Event
Date: December 2nd, 2017 13:00~16:00
Location: Mita Public Speaking Hall (Mita Enzetsu-kan), Mita Campus,
Number of the Contestants: 13 Students

Host of the Speech Contest
KOSMIC: http://keio-kosmic.sub.jp