May 12, 2022
Introduction to Japan by Japanese University Students
The Japanese University students of Meijo University, Japan started conducting this informative session for LNBTI students from 23rd March 2022. Also, this virtual session will continue up until the month of May with different exciting topics of Japan.
The main objective of this session is to give a brief introduction about Japan by Japanese natives, where our Sri Lankan students would be able to get a clear understanding about Japan in every aspects.
The Japanese University speakers:
Rika Suzuki san, Akira Yamada san, Misaki Asano san, Moe Nagasaka san, Giovana Moreli san, Yuna Arano san, Ayaka Araki san & Mizuki Nakamura san
Topics for Meijo university presentations:
Date: 23rd March
Topic: University life in Japan and opportunities for higher studies（大学に入学するまで、そして卒
業の後までも入れるとよい。入学試験、オープンキャンパス、クラブ活動、アルバイ
ト、恋愛、就職活動）
Speaker: Rika Suzuki san
Date: 24th March
Topic: Japanese bullet trains (history and future) and train service（電車の過去から未来へ、も面白
い）
Speaker: Akira Yamada san
Date: 30th March
Topic: Japanese economy（日本経済の特徴）
Speaker: Akira Yamada san
Date: 31st March
Topic: IT Technology in Japan and How IT technology has shaped lives of Japanese people（IT・ICT が社会にどのように浸透し
てきているのか・・下記の Society5.0 について触れてもよい）
Speaker: Misaki Asano san
Date: 6th April
Topic: Popular national events in Japan (summer festivals, snow festivals, sakura season etc)
Speaker: Moe Nagasaka san
Date: 7th April
Topic: Population problem of Japan and how foreign professionals are contributing to solve that（外
国人労働者受け入れ加速、高度人材受け入れなども・・）
Speaker: Giovana Moreli san
Date: 13th April
Topic: Sports in Japan（Sumo など、日本特有のスポーツ。けん玉など、子供の遊びを入れて
もよい）
Speaker: Yuna Arano san
Please be noted that ” The lectures have been postponed due to the New Year Holidays and will be conducted on next week”. Also the topics can be tentative but lectures will be conducting as usual.
Date: 14th April
Topic: Automobile industry of Japan (history and future) トヨタの歩み（紡績産業からの始まり、
機械化、自動車生産、ロボット・・）
Speaker: Ayaka Araki san
Please be noted that “The lectures have been postponed due to the New Year Holidays and will be conducted on next week”. Also the topics can be tentative but lectures will be conducting as usual.
Date: 20th April
Topic: Japanese Manga & Anime
Speaker: Moe Nagasaka san
Date: 21st April
Topic: Japanese robots＝＞日本の面白いロボット、その使い方（レストラン、医療現場、建設
現場、製造現場・・）
Speaker: Mizuki Nakamura san
Date: 27th April
Topic: History of Japan and relationship with Sri Lanka (main eras prior to world war 2 and after the
war, St. Francisco summit, 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties)＝＞知っていますか？戦後にお
いて、日本を４分割する計画があるときに、それを辞めさせるための大きな役目を果た
したのは、１９５１年アメリカで行われた平和会議に参加したスリランカの代表者であ
ること？）
Speaker: Mizuki Nakamura san
Date: 28th April
Topic: Driving School in Japan
Speaker: Misaki Asano san
Date: 4th May
Topic: Recreational activities of Japanese people（テーマパークなども入れましょう）
Speaker: Rika Suzuki san
Date: 5th May
Topic: Interesting places to visit in Japan（有名な観光地、その面白さ）
Speaker: Ayaka Araki san
Date: 11th May
Topic: Seasons in Japan and the nature（４季節の独特の過ごし方。雪遊び、雪国の風景などを含
む）（上記６と同じくしてもよいです）
Speaker: Giovan Moreli san
Date: 12th May
Topic: Music in Japan
Speaker: Yuna Arano san
Please use the below recurring meeting Zoom link to join for every session:
Topic: Knowledge Sharing with Meijo University Students
Time: 5.30 pm (SL Colombo)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84325689953?pwd=U1oreXc0NVFDQmtacXpIZ1pWQm5hdz09
Meeting ID: 843 2568 9953
Passcode: 127649
