Intercultural symposium Co-hosted by TUJ, SWU, and BST
From left to right : (first row) Miyabi Oyamada (SWU), Yaeko Kabe (TUJ faculty), Tina Saunders (TUJ faculty), Emma Stuart Box (BST) ; (second row) Hiyori Ochi (SWU), Toshimasa Hatori…
Vaccinations for Students Begin at Temple University Japan Campus
On Sunday July 25, Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) began offering the COVID-19 vaccination to current students. Students who wish to be vaccinated reserved their time slot in advance and…
Homestay During COVID-19 : “Eventually You will see the End”
Jason Teal, TUJ freshman majoring in political science The TUJ homestay program provides incoming international students with valuable first-hand experiences interacting with Japanese families. Jason Teal, a freshman political science…
Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary – Dean Wilson Gives Motivational Talk to SWU Students In-person and Online
Dean Matt Wilson of Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) gave a 90-minute inspirational talk in Japanese to Showa Women’s University (SWU) students on June 30.
Homestay During COVID-19 : Longing for Valuable Cultural Experiences
Haoyang Chen came to Japan from Chengdu, China in early January with the desire to interact deeply with Japanese culture, even during the coronavirus pandemic. He had a valuable exchange…
TUJ Commencement 2021 Highlight Video
"TUJ 2021 Graduation Highlights" video, created by Joshua Noel, Cristal Ono, and Richard Shimamoto. The ceremony was held on June 6, 2021, at the Hitomi Memorial Hall of the Showa…
Homestay During COVID-19 : Remote Work and Online Classes Under “New Normal”
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) welcomed a total of 125 international students into Japan after the easing of Japan’s border restrictions. In January, the state of emergency was enacted in…
Naomi Sanyika Moore Receives Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award
TUJ psychological studies student Naomi Sanyika Moore has received the Temple University Main Campus University Libraries’ Livingstone Undergraduate Research Award in Social Sciences for her research Development of the Student…
2021 TUJ Graduation Student Speakers: Naomi S. Moore and Naoto Uono
We are just a few days away from the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021 at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ). The moment that graduates have been waiting for…
Global esports: Temple University students play for scholarships in 24-hour esports fundraiser involving Japan campus and Philadelphia main campus
Photography by George Miller The first collaborative live streaming esports event was successfully held between Temple University’s Esports Club New Tab and Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) Gaming Club New…
Send Hooter the Owl – Temple University’s Mascot – to Japan！【Donation Request】
Temple University’s mascot, Hooter the Owl, is ready to go on the trip of a lifetime to Japan to bond the Main Campus and its Japan campus (TUJ) together, connecting…
TUJ Online Career Fair 2021 Successfully Boosted Students Enthusiasm for Job Hunting
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) held its second annual online spring career fair on March 17. Twelve companies joined the fair, all of which are actively searching for English-speaking talent.…
TUJ Student Government negotiates TUJ discounts with restaurants in Sangenjaya
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) is committed to helping students continue their education through the coronavirus pandemic. TUJ Student Government has been reaching out to the local Sangenjaya community to…
Final presentations in the First Joint Class involving TUJ and Showa Women’s University – “Community Arts and Culture Development Practice”
A presentation by students taking "Community Arts and Culture Development Practice," a course offered jointly by Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) and Showa Women's University (SWU）, was held on November…
300 Pizzas for Thanksgiving: Domino’s Pizza Helps Students Prepare for Finals
On November 25, 2020 the Undergraduate Student Government at Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) organized and hosted an event to coincide with Thanksgiving in the United States. “In this season…
“THIS IS TUJ” Under COVID
Things may feel out-of-control all the time. We are still facing a lot of unknowns and disruptions. In late August, at the beginning of fall semester 2020, I felt it…
Neighboring Student Governments Organize Joint Halloween Costume Contest
From October 20 to November 3, the student governments from Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) and Showa Women’s University(SWU) teamed up to host a Halloween costume contest. Due to COVID-19…
Learning for an Expanding World: The Continuing Education Program
Nao Matsuda is currently working in several different fields: as an English teacher, high school music teacher, translator, and English pronunciation coach. She says that lessons she learned from the…
An Open Letter to All TUJ Alumni, Parents and Friends
At the Japan campus of Temple University, we have been immersed during the current pandemic in confronting the challenges of today while building upon our recent growth and momentum to…
Professor Bedard Wins “Teacher of the Year” for a Second Year in a Row
Adjunct Professor in international business studies B. Anthony (Tony) Bedard has been named “Teacher of the Year” for two consecutive years. For the 2020 award, students voted during the summer…