For my final interview, I decided to reach out to Professor Toshi Sasao. Professor Sasao teaches a wide variety of courses at International Christian University (ICU), including those related to Psychology, Education, and Peace studies. This wonderful opportunity was brought about by an education class I took with Professor Sasao that focused on […]
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CS – Interview 3: International Ministry as a Japanese Pastor
My third informational interview was with Pastor Yoriko Yabuki, of Revive International Church. She has been involved in ministry for over 25 years, and as part of the 1% of the Japanese population that identifies as Christian, Pastor Yabuki has always had a unique perspective on missionary work and how to best leverage her […]
CS – Interview 2: Using Communications to Bridge Japan and America
My second informational interview was with Olivia Kent, the Communications Director of the Japan-America Society of Washington DC, who is currently living in Tokyo as a Japan-Representative of the organization. It was an incredible opportunity to speak with her, and was made possible by a friend of mine, Moi Nee (’24), who interns […]
CS – Interview 1: Intergenerational Community Building
My first networking interview was with my managers at 椎の実ハウス (Shiinomi House), the local community center I volunteer at for my Ted Wang internship. Due to the fact that most of the time I spend at the center is spent with children, I was interested to learn more about my lovely managers, Masako […]
Clementine Starck – Introduction
はじめまして (Hajimemashite・It’s nice to meet you)! My name is Clementine — 日本語で、みかん — and I am a EALC/Japanese and Education Studies double major at Wellesley College, currently studying abroad at International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Japan! I have been in Japan since late August, and plan to return back to Wellesley just in […]