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2021.03.21

Graduation Ceremony held

Although it was raining, 289 undergraduates and 29 graduates graduated from the College of IR. On the day, the program was conducted in a separate classroom to avoid the infection and live-streamed for absentees. All graduates, congratulations!

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2021.1.31

Zemi Research Convention Held in Hybrid Format

2020.12.18

Guest Lecture : Prof. Ra Mason - US Politics and Foreign Policy-

On 2020 December 18th, the College of IR hosted guest lecture by Prof. Ra Mason (Sasakawa Lecturer in International Relations and Japanese Foreign Policy University of East Anglia) in US Politics and Foreign Policy(Taught by Professor Thomas French).

The lecture examines Okinawa as a key site in regional relations, located at the intersection of current Sino-Western rivalries. It thereby adopts a multilayered, eclectic approach to Japan’s national security and regional relations more broadly from an Okinawan perspective. The session therein examines multiple layers of security on Okinawa from the perspectives of the state, market and society. This allows students to take part in a multifaceted reexamination of the US-Japan Alliance, Sino-Japanese and Sino-American dyads, and elucidates the key role that actors on Okinawa have to play in all these relationships.
The session is presented as a multi-part asynchronous lecture, followed by synchronous Q&A.

The content is research-led, feeding from research currently being undertaken for an ongoing collaborative project being conducted by the speaker and colleagues at Ritsumeikan University, led by Professor Keiji Nakatsuji, and forms part of a growing institutional research and teaching exchange relationship between Ritsumeikan University and the University of East Anglia.

The students were actively engaged and the time allotted for questions and answers was filled easily. Professor Mason answered many questions on a range of issues connected to Okinawa and its position within US and Japanese security, including on security, economic, cultural, linguistic and political issues. The students gained valuable insights from a specialist on this subject and professor Mason was very impressed with the quality of their questions and comments.

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2020.12.17

Dean Kawamura discussed "Globalization in Higher Education post COVID-19 Pandemic"

2020.11.23

First Year Retreat Held in Hybrid Format

2020.09.22

Commencement Ceremony held

On September 22nd, the commencement ceremony of the College and Graduate School of IR was held.

In total, 58 students graduated from the College of International Relations and 43 from the Graduate School of International Relations.

In the university-wide ceremony, JOE Tien Ce (GS Major) made a speech as the representative of all graduates. In the College/Graduate School of IR ceremony, LOO Shyue Tyng(GS major) and GINA Aghnia Virginianty (Graduate School of IR)  made speeches.

JOE Tien Ce and YEO Yume were awarded by the Dean for their excellent work on their graduation theses.

Graduates will work internationally and domestically, and continue their studies at graduate schools like Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University and other international/Japanese institutions like Kyoto University, LSE and George Washington University.  Mr. Yoshimaru from the Alumni Association, the Deans of the College and Graduate School of IR sent messages for graduates.

Graduates, Congratulations !

>Speech at University wide ceremony(Youtube)

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2020.04.02

Message for Students : Ahead of the 2020 Spring Semester

Dear students, 


Please find the message from President Nakatani for students.

https://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/news/detail/?id=481


To support students' learning, College of IR is now opening online inquiry form in Manaba+R.
Please access to Manaba+R to find useful resources, FAQ and like to Inquiry Forms.  


Please check Manaba+R notification frequently.


https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150_news_3121330


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2020.04.02

Congratulation(New students)

Dear New Enrolling Students. Congratulation and Welcome to Ritsumeikan!

Unfortunately, we do not have a ceremony and welcome events on campus. However, we would like to support your new start via online etc.

Please find our special site (in Japanese and English) include message from President Nakatani and Dean Kawamura .

Congratulation!


https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/features/spring_welcome2020/

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2020.01.24

Notice on IR Office Hours during Spring breaks

<Open> Weekdays during Spring long breaks: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
*Please note that it will be the regular time (10: 00-17: 00) from March 31.
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2020.3.2

Notice:Regarding cancellation of Ritsumeikan University Commencement Ceremonies, Academic Year 2019, and Ritsumeikan University Matriculation Ceremony, Academic Year 2020

Announcement: Cancellation of Commencement Ceremonies, Academic Year 2019, and Ritsumeikan University Matriculation Ceremony, Academic Year 2020

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