東京大学公共政策大学院 | GraSPP / Graduate School of Public Policy | The university of Tokyo

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4/15（月）の授業は休講です。

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4/15（月）の授業は休講です。

It was truly an honour to be able to participate in the 9th LKY-Japan Study Tour with wonderful and talented students from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy. Although I joined at the half way point during the Tokyo part of the tour, I have to admit I enjoyed every bit of it. Being able to visit places such as TeamLab Headquarters, METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) was an enriching experience. Having fruitful discussions and exchanges with policymakers, researchers and entrepreneurs have made me realize the crucial importance of innovation to tackle pressing socio-economic and political issues that are prevalent in Japan and other respective countries. The most important experience that I cherish the most from this trip will be the discussions that I had with the LKY students. Their insights and perspectives towards issues such as aging population, education or technology in Japan were very unique and fresh. Majority of the participants from the LKY have been working in their respective ministries or in the private sector. Therefore, to hear their firsthand experience in tackling some of the problems in their countries was very inspiring. I have realized once again that discussions are very important, and to be really honest, Japan is still not on par with other countries in terms of bringing in external voices. Therefore, interacting with students from LKY and listening to them question about Japan was very enlightening for UTokyo students. Often times, especially for Japanese students, we do not question as to why Japan is aging at a rapid pace, or why Japan focuses on robotics. These are very natural, and seen as a norm. Therefore, seeing Japan from their eyes and perspectives was very stimulating. I believe that unique opinions contribute to innovative ideas, and innovative ideas can be a breakthrough in solving societal problems not only in Japan, but around the world. To conclude, I hope that this wonderful exchange between LKY and UTokyo GraSPP will continue, and that the bonds forged during this exchange will last for a life time. In the end, I would like to express my gratitude to all the organizers, participants, institutions and sponsors for this great opportunity. P.S: If I have one suggestion, we should organize GraSPP Singapore Study Tour!     Shusei Yamamoto University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy I am honored to have such an opportunity to be one of the committee members of the 9th LKY Japan Study Trip. It is an amazing and unforgettable trip for me! First of all, we visited Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) in Kyoto. The vivid explanations of the lecturers left us with a deep impression. The students of National University of Singapore also had great interest in the production and operation of robots. Everyone was asking questions positively and interested in interacting with the robot. During our free time in the afternoon, we went to Mountain Arashi, a famous attraction in Kyoto. Everyone fully experienced the beautiful natural scenery of Japan, and the students of LKY also relaxed the exhaustion due to the all-night flight. In the evening, we enjoyed the non-verbal performance show which is full of Japanese style in Gear Theatre. Everyone was immersed in the wonderful performance, and it made a perfect end to the first day of this Japan Study Trip. On the second day of the Kyoto tour, we visited Kyoto's most famous Kinkakuji Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple and exchanged with the students of Kyoto University. Accompanied by the students of Kyodai made this trip more memorable and wonderful. Before this trip started, as the committee members we held several meetings to discuss the specific schedule of the trip. In order to allow the students of the National University of Singapore to better communicate with Japanese professors and students, we organized and planned the Singapore-Japan Friendship Reception and GraSPP Day. On the one hand, in order to let LKY students communicate with Japanese congressmen, government officials, and other policymakers to understand the modern political system and policy-making process of Japanese society and to enhance their understanding of Japan. On the other hand, through GraSPP Day, LKY students and GraSPP students interacted and discussed each other academically. LKY students were divided into 3 groups, and GraSPP students were divided into 2 groups and held the presentation about Japan’s current situation on innovation and interacted through Q&A. In the panel discussion session, the professors gave wonderful lectures about “How could universities foster innovation and entrepreneurship?” and pushed GraSPP Day to a climax. At the dinner party, everyone enjoyed talking about the beautiful scenery and places that have been visited in both Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as the visiting Japanese digital and Venture Companies, such as the Teamlab office and WOTA. In the relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, we learned about the history and modernity of Japan. The deep cultural and ideological exchanges, as well as the understanding of the innovation and new business models of Japanese companies, made this study trip profound and valuable. As one of the organizers of this trip, there are many trivial things to be dealt with in the preparation of the previous period. For instance, the selection of participants and the ordering of food and drinks and the production of posters have taken me a lot of time and energy. Moreover, as a Chinese student, organizing and communicating in two non-native languages, Japanese and English, was also a big challenge for me. However, during this trip, I enjoyed communicating with the students from Singapore. And I saw that everyone enjoyed the trip and felt that my contribution was worthwhile.

Jiawen Ren

The classes at period 2 and 4 on April 17th will be cancelled. Make-up class will be held at period 4 on April 23rd. The classroom will be Ec4.

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知的財産政策（金曜４限）は、初回の講義（4月5日）が休講ですので、簡単に授業概要をお伝えします。 １．講義形式の授業です。毎回、レジメを配布して、知的財産政策のホットなトピックをご紹介します。 ２．成績は、期末レポートと講義への参加度（出欠回数）により評価します。（期末レポート：講義への参加度＝１：１） ３．知的財産政策は、全て省庁が政策として関係しています。関心のある人は、是非、ご参加ください。 （4月12日も、創立記念日と入学式のため、授業はありません。したがって、4月19日が初回の授業です。） 担当教員 加藤（浩）

Although Japan is one of the most often travelled places for Koreans these days, traveling to the place is one thing, but living in that place is another. In addition, since I haven’t studied any Japanese before – other than studying Hiragana and a few phrases on my own – I had no idea of what was coming ahead of me upon my arrival to Tokyo. Fortunately, Todai offered such clear instructions on all the administrative issues and my tutor Hitaki was so kind enough to help me get settled that I didn’t have much troubles even from the start. Academically, Todai not only offers such a variety of courses, but also very well-managed and quality classes. Since I was an exchange student, I had the privilege to take any classes that I wanted to in GraSPP, so I chose small-sized, seminar classes. The teachers were always very well-prepared and actively engaging with the students. Also for me, I took the Japanese course offered by the School of Engineering and it was certainly one of the most fruitful experiences here at Todai. Although going to classes three times a week every morning was not easy, the curriculum was well-organized and both the teachers and the students were so enthusiastic that I was able to get through till the end. On top of the Japanese courses, I met a Todai student who wanted to do a language exchange, so we met once a week and had such quality times together. Staying in Japan was beyond my expectations. It was more than impressive to see how everything was very well organized and clean everywhere I went. I knew what to do or where to go whenever I had issues because the instructions and explanations were all written and told in such details. The accommodation provided by the school was very comfortable as well. Moreover, I liked the fact that most of the places that I visited and traveled had a beautiful blend with nature, even in metropolitan cities like Tokyo. I would definitely love to come back to Japan in the near future!

A field trip was conducted on January 8th to 9th, as a highlight of this semester’s program activities. CAMPUS Asia Students from The University of Tokyo, Peking University and Seoul National University and faculty members visited Chiba Prefecture.

The main concept of the retreat this year was to focus on the prefecture’s public policy, economy, and industry. We visited Narita Airport and Community Historical Museum, Narita International Airport Corporation, and Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Kimitsu Works. During the discussion session, the participants were split into three groups, representing China, Japan, and South Korea, and were able to extend their knowledge from various perspectives by sharing their opinions based on what they had actually learned through the sight visits.

Blessed with nice crisp weather, we drove down Boso Penisula with a view of Mt. Fuji and were able to enjoy strolling in Nokogiriyama mountain and Nihonji-temple, as well as experiencing a large hot spring facility unique to the area.

While deepening relationships between students and faculty members, the trip reminded the participants of the purpose of the program, which ended to be a fruitful event.

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１２月２７日（木）の授業は休講です。

On October 18, with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the Korea Foundation and the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) co-hosted the 2018 Trilateral Forum on Public Diplomacy in Seoul. Koshiro Nagai and Eimi Yamamitsu participated in the forum to present their experiences as a former CAMPUS Asia Program participant, upon the invitation from Trilateral Coorperation Secretariat.   Presentation by Mr. NAGAI Koshiro (in Japanese) Comments from Ms. YAMAMITSU Eimi (in Japanese)