JLPT Recognition Ceremony and
Tsunami/Quake Memorial Program
Date: 03/09 Time: 18:00pm-19:00pm
Location: Union Theater
The Japanese program and the Japanese Student Association jointly hosted the "JLPT Recognition Ceremony and Tsunami/Quake Memorial Program." This event was free and open to the public. This event did not involve fundraising.
The Japanese Student Association shared reflections, messages, pictures, songs, a traditional dance performance and such to show their appreciation to you. Many people came to the event, cerebrated people who passed JLPT exam, and had a chance to recall the disaster. This event was successful because of all of your help and support.
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Tatsuya Fukushima, associate professor in the department of world languages, explained the importance of Japanese Language Proficiency Test as follows:
"JLPT is an international certification examination Japanese language proficiency that is conducted worldwide by the Japanese government. The U.S. currently has eleven official test sites and the U of A joined this exclusive group or reputable institutions in 2008. Every year, many U of A students have earned JLPT certification for passing at their respective levels and prove capable of competing in equal terms with students in nationally prominent institutions." |
Speech by Dr. Fukushima
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18 people passed JLPT exam!
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The Japanese program also presented a video message to tsunami/quake victims that was produced in March 2011 by students in Japanese conversation classes. The NHK (Japan's national television) featured this video in its program as an example of American students' goodwill to the Japanese people.
This video is posted at the bottom of this page. This is also available on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYiL3c0EHcU |
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Immediately following this video presentation, the Japanese Student Association also reflected this moment in its video presentation.
After the Great Tohoku Earthquake happened in Japan in March 2011, the Japanese Student Association and the campus community worked together and organized the Japan Tsunami Relief Fundraiser in March 2011, which received the Outstanding RSO Collaborative Program Award by the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement. The Japanese Student Association continued their fundraising efforts through a charity concert as well in April. Japanese students were touched by people’s kindness in the Fayetteville community. After one year has passed, the Japanese Student Association would like to take a moment to remember what happened one year ago and send an appreciation message to the community. This event will be conducted not only to thank the U of A community for its support of Japan but also to show that Japanese people have the strength to take a giant step forward to better days ahead. |
Song Performance
Soran Performance
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Band Performance
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Ginjiro Taniguchi, the Japanese Student Association’s president, said, “As soon as Japan was hit by the Great Tohoku Earthquake, people from all over the world encouraged us and wished our quick recovery with a slogan, ‘Pray for Japan.’ Their kindness, love, prayers and support across borders became a resource for people’s energy to live, I believe. we, as Japanese, will never forget your kindness. Although there are concerns, struggles and issues in the society after the earthquake, now Japan has been recovering so much quicker than people expected. Therefore, through this program, we would like to show our gratitude to the U of A community who supported us last year.”
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You can read all article at UofA NewsWire
Check "Tsunami Relief Project" on JSA website
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