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Corporate membership of JSANZ

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Corporate membership is offered to businesses and organisations who wish to support the future of Japanese studies in New Zealand.

Fee: $100 per year.
Benefits of corporate membership:

  • Acknowledgment on JSANZ webpage
  • Advertising and product placement opportunities at JSANZ events
  • Subscription to JSANZ annual newsletter
  • Subscription to JSANZ email list-serve
  • Invitation to JSANZ events
  • Extended to all members of your organisation

To apply, contact JSANZ Treasurer Michiyo Mori:
m.mori@auckland.ac.nz
Alternatively you may wish to consider a donation. We are a charitable organisation.

JSANZ bank account details for direct credit are:
060729 0680389 00 (ANZ Cuba and Rangitikei Branch, Cnr Cuba and Rangitikei Streets, Palmerston North).

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Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays Award

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JSANZ is very proud to announce that Mrs Dallas Nesbitt, former Vice President of Japanese Studies Aotearoa New Zealand (JSANZ) and former Senior Lecturer in the School of Language and Culture, Auckland University of Technology, has been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for her contributions to promoting academic exchanges and mutual understanding between Japan and New Zealand, in the 2022 Autumn Conferment of Decorations announced by the Japanese Government.

SUMMARY OF CONTRIBUTIONS

Mrs Dallas Nesbitt has been dedicated to Japanese language education in New Zealand for around 40 years.

Mrs Nesbitt was involved in establishing the Japanese course at Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in 1984 and since then has played a central role in developing Japanese language education at AUT and has contributed to people to people exchange through educating students to become a bridge between Japan and New Zealand. She has also contributed to the development of Japanese language education through research activities into Japanese language education methodology, focusing on the study of Kanji and learner motivation, in addition to promoting the Japanese language across various networks, and writing a Japanese textbook

In addition, Mrs Nesbitt is active in furthering Japanese language education and Japan research in New Zealand. She was involved in the establishment of New Zealand’s first national network organization of tertiary level Japanese language educators and researchers, Japanese Studies Aotearoa New Zealand (JSANZ) and is currently engaged in promotional activities for Japanese culture and the achievements of this organization. https://www.auckland.nz.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100414957.pdf

The full list of Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals is published at (Ministry of Foreign Affairs Webpage)

https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/gaiko/protocol/jokun.html

(Japanese)

https://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/info/conferment/index.html

(English)

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JSANZ Tertiary Japanese Language Speech Contest Prizegiving

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The prizegiving of the JSANZ Tertiary Japanese Language Speech Contest took place on Friday November 11, hosted by the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics of The University of Auckland. 

Congratulatory addresses were given by Professor Martin East, Head, School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics, The University of Auckland; Mr Hamada Shinichi, Consul-General of Japan; Mr Shimizu Yasumasa, Mitsubishi Corporation Auckland Branch and a director of Nisui-Kai (The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Auckland Inc.) and Dr Penny Shino, JSANZ President. 

Mr Shimizu presented the awards to the three prize winners:  Rika Xiong (1st place, University of Auckland), Kitty Cheng (2nd place, University of Auckland) and Wen-Po Yeh (3rd place, IPU New Zealand, Palmerston North). Video recordings of the placeholders’ winning speeches were also played. 

Warm congratulations again to the prizewinners for your superb effort and the sincerity, animation and exceptional skill of your presentations. 

Sincere gratitude to the JSANZ Speech Contest Committee, Mori Michiyo (Chair), Minagawa Harumi and Naomi Collins. It is a complex event to organise, with many stages, and as usual you have done an exceptional job. 

Finally JSANZ would like to acknowledge with thankful appreciation the hard work of the anonymous judges and the generosity of our sponsors, The Japan Foundation and Nisui-Kai (The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Auckland Inc.).

Here is the link to the recording of the prizegiving: https://apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauckland.au.panopto.com%2FPanopto%2FPages%2FViewer.aspx%3Fid%3Ddc5abe8b-d02d-4fdf-a32c-af4d000fc217&data=05%7C01%7Cp.a.shino%40massey.ac.nz%7C16a9db22f260483edeca08dac68df13a%7C388728e1bbd0437898dcf8682e644300%7C1%7C0%7C638040610207359738%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fyAvkz6ymZuVv0MhC5wPYOJdV%2F25R%2Bkw6aSc9ui8Jww%3D&reserved=0

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JSANZ Japanese Firsts Awards

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Congratulations to the winners of the JSANZ Japanese Firsts Awards 2022. There are 14 awards in all and there were many excellent nominations this year so if the person you nominated did not get chosen this time, please try again next year as we are keen to showcase all the amazing people working hard to make the language learning journey a great experience for everyone.

Most Dedicated Japanese Language Lecturer: Yoshiko Lowry, Ara Institute of Canterbury

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AADn87-4SDW12oCM9ZgLJaXga/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%201.pdf?dl=0

Most Dedicated Japanese Language Lecturer (Highly Commended): Junko Yamamoto, IPU New Zealand

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AABTlkPPvt8ff1Ub5uEg73sha/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%203.pdf?dl=0

Most Dedicated Japanese Language Lecturer (Highly Commended): Katie Marr, Ara Institute of Canterbury

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AABLLyAbJIQfjD2vAc9Xqkawa/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%202.pdf?dl=0

Most Engaged Third Year Student: Meg Koppen, University of Canterbury

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AACCl36YZguH970ZEQy9buKHa/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%204.pdf?dl=0

Most Engaged Second Year Student: Carla Elliot, Massey University

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AACXSscWcVDPhWj51FYpQ60ja/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%205.pdf?dl=0

Most Engaged First Year Student: Simon Zhang, Victoria University of Wellington https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AACDTiij6ls2YUDnDhIJ1Gt-a/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%206.pdf?dl=0

Most Engaged First Year Student(Highly Commended): Jaelyn Clint, Auckland University of Technology

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AACk8Wk3Dv1BLOeT8Nj5Obila/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%207.pdf?dl=0

Most Valued Support Staff: Ayana Kuwabara, Teaching Assistant and Volunteer, Victoria University of Wellington

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AADzttmsfRqmbZc1-IZNRhGIa/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%208.pdf?dl=0

Most Valued Support Staff(Highly Commended): Tamami Ashizumi, Volunteer, Auckland University of Technology.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AAB551czKCRccItdIoY5nT2qa/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%209.pdf?dl=0

Awesome Again: Eri Kojima-Mathieson, University of Canterbury

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AABi-n2EkhpOHDQ5Vo7U6Uf9a/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%2010.pdf?dl=0

Awesome Again: Masa Ogino, University of Canterbury

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AACh43Gl1V_upNlrtQe2_qM9a/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%2011.pdf?dl=0

Awesome Again: David Wells, University of Canterbury

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AABHz2aX4xQlb5uJ32AbON26a/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%2012.pdf?dl=0

Awesome Again: Yoshie Nishikawa, Victoria University of Wellington

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AAAcUn_P1RdTKAQeJHafaOlua/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%2013.pdf?dl=0

Awesome Again: Toshiaki Yamauchi, Massey University

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/unhs5hpiso85bpr/AABnOZrfWV3T35bJOdPooUfFa/Posters/JSAN-Digital-v1%2014.pdf?dl=0

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Dr Junji Kawai receives prestigious award

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Consulate-General of Japan in Auckland 

On Thursday 30 June, Consul General Hamada awarded Dr Junji Kawai, Senior Lecturer of Auckland University of Technology, the Consul General’s Commendation in recognition of his distinguished service in contributing to the deepening of mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and New Zealand.

Dr Kawai has been involved in Japanese teaching in universities in New Zealand for 30 years, and also been actively involved in promoting the Japanese language in the community in various ways such as organising the Auckland Regional Secondary School Japanese Speech Contest.

We offer our deepest thanks to Dr Kawai for all of his efforts and achievements and look forward to his continued success.

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The 9th NCEA Japanese Workshop 

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The 9th NCEA Japanese Workshop attracted over 400 secondary students from 16 Canterbury schools on 9 June.

This workshop is a joint collaboration by the UC Japanese programme and the Canterbury Network of Teachers of Japanese, and it is the largest of its kind on Japanese language education in Oceania.

The day started with a warm welcome by Professor Peter Field, and greetings by Mr Tsuguyoshi Hada, the Director of the Consular Office of Japan. It was followed by a special talk by Ms Krystal Boland, a UC graduate and teacher at Ellesmere College, on her encounters and experiences with Japan and the Japanese language.  

The secondary school students took part in three intensive language sessions joined by 25 UC students acting as teaching assistants and mentors. Year 13 students had a special Tuakana–Teina session where they interviewed the UC students on their motivation and strategies for learning Japanese in Japanese. In the closing session, all participated in a lucky dip, with prizes donated by the Consular Office of Japan and Education Perfect, followed by an energised, collaborative dance-off to the Japanese hit song The world is smiling at you.  See the 2021 dance video here. https://youtu.be/WztduhXbtxc

The workshops promote interactions between secondary schools and the UC Japanese programme, to enhance and strengthen the Japanese learning community. There was overwhelmingly positive feedback from both the students and staff.

The Japanese programme is grateful to all the secondary school teachers who made a huge effort to make this event happen. 

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2021 JSANZ Tertiary Japanese Language Speech Competition Winners

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Our heartfelt congratulations go to the prizewinners

First Place: Joyce Wang, University of Auckland

Speech Title: New Zealand society and racism 平等な社会を目指そう

Second Place: Andrea Sevilla, IPU

Speech Title: My Roots and Family History 私のルーツと家族史
             
Third Place: Samuel Takuya Hanada, Ara institute of Canterbury

Speech Title: Home is where the heart is 家とは心がある場所