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No.51 |
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June
2003
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"May Evening Gala"
Most Successful Again! On Tuesday May 27, ESUJ's popular
early summer event "May Evening Gala" took place at Kinkei
Lounge in Meiji Kinenkan. More than 100 members and their
friends and relatives gathered including our guests such
as Professor Thakur of UN University and His Excellency
Mr. Hannachi, Tunisian Ambassado, who gave us a special
lecture last March. The big attraction of the evening was
cello recital by Ms Yuko Miyagawa. She became a cellist
under the influence of her grandfather, Maestro Hidemaro
Konoe, famous conductor who pioneered classical music in
Japan. Ms Miyagawa played an elegant and beautiful sound
of unaccompanied suite by J.S. Bach matching the classic
atmosphere of the historic chamber, while performing an
amazing Mayuzumi Toshiro's piece "Bunraku" with koto-like
sounds. Catalonian ballad "Bird Songs" played by Pablo Casals
at a United Nations general assembly was played last. After
the beautiful recital, cheerful conversations spread in
the salon with good wine and food. All attendees comfortably
mixed with everyone else in such an international gathering.
First-timers lost no time in becoming friends.
The Board Meeting Convened
Prior to the May Evening Gala, ESUJ's 5th Joint Meeting
of the Board Members and the Councilors was held at Meiji
Kinenkan, attended by 20 officers. They deliberated the
agenda items which are to be put forward to the forthcoming
Annual General Meeting.
The 5th AGM, Please Post Your Reply Card Now!
ESUJ's 5th Annual General Meeting will be convened on Friday
20th June (5:45-6:15pm at International House) as has been
already announced by separate mail. Those who have not replied
yet are kindly reminded to post the reply card immediately.
If you are not attending the AGM, please affix your seal
to the proxy card.
ESUJ
Lecture "The Third Japan" by Mr. Sam Jameson
Mr. S. Jameson, a veteran American journalist who has
been living in Japan for more than 40 years, will talk about
dramatic changes in future Japan. Non-members are also welcome.
Please apply to the secretariat by phone or e-mail. (For
ESUJ members, please use the reply card of AGM.)
Date: Friday, 20 June, 6:30-8:00pm (After AGM)
Place: International House of Japan (Roppongi)
Fee: Free for Members, \1000 for Non-members
English Club
Our English
Club met with Mr. Masumi ("MM") Muramatsu as chairman
on May 20 (Tues.) at the Tokyo International Forum. A guest
speaker was Ms Jillian Yorke who hails from Northeastern
England and moved to New Zealand and then to Japan 25 years
ago, making her an old Japan hand. She busies herself translating
and editing English documents at the Ministry of Economy
and International Trade (METI), and shared with us her fascinating
experience of handling routinely urgent assignments. Having
recently co-authored a book Eigo-de Buntsu Shimasenka? (on
corresponding in English), enlightening us about tips for
effective E-mail writing and how it can help us improve
our English. Jillian was followed by a short presentation
about college education in New Zealand by Mr. Minoru Kasuya,
vice chairman of the International Pacific College and a
friend of MM's. The evening was concluded with MM's talk
about some gems of quotations and anecdotes on the subject
of letter writing.
Next Club meeting will be on June 17 (Tuesday), 6:30-8:30
pm, in Room G405, Tokyo International Forum. Please do come
to this memorable 50th meeting of the English Club.
Envoys Have Arrived from America
Annual gift from Chattanooga Branch of ESU-US, called "Books
as Envoys" arrived at our office the other day. This is
the ESU-US program to disseminate selected American books
to ESUs worldwide. Thank you very much ESU Chattanooga!
Members may borrow then from our office any time.
1. The Darkness and the Light by Anthony Hecht (Poems)
2. John Adams by Daird McCullough (Biology)
3. Empire Falls by Richard Russo (Novel)
4. Carry Me Home by Diane McWhorter (Historical Story)
Did you See Recent JITOW?
JITOW (Japan In Their Own Words) in ESUJ Homepage are now
carrying 93 short theses (as of 10 June) reflecting various
current topics, aiming at introducing opinions in Japan
towards the world. We recommend that our members read these
for improving your language study because they are written
both in English and Japanese. Please tell your friends abroad
about this service.
JITOW site: http://www.esuj.gr.jp/jitow/eng/
(Ex.)
Beware of Changing America
Sumo as a modern sport and Sumo as a national sport
