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DECEMBER PROGRAM

Saturday, December 13, 2003 3:00-5:00 p.m.

PROGRAM:
Japanese-Chinese Interface

PRESENTER:
Zheng Wei
Ph. D candidate, International Christian University

PLACE:
Reitaku University Tokyo Kenkyu Center (Shinjuku i-Land Tower, 4th Floor)

LANGUAGE:
Japanese with resume in English, questions can be either in English or Japanese

FEE:
Members 1000Yen; Non-members 2000Yen

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Communication between the Japanese and other Asians are one of the current topics that greatly interest SIETAR members. This presentation will focus on communication between the Japanese and the Chinese and explore the differences as well as similarities.

PRESENTER:
Mr. Zheng Wei was born in Shanghai in 1975. He came to Japan in 1995 and is currently studying in the doctoral program in Division of Public Administration at the Graduate School of International Christina University. His specialization is in intercultural studies and Japanese-Chinese relations. His major publications include: 1) ?A Study on Different Perceptions of Time between Japan and China from the Perspective of a History of Development of Timepiece,? (co-authored, Human Communication Studies, Vol. 30, 2002), 2) "A Comparison of Calendar and Time Consciousness between China and Japan" (co-authored, Journal of Intercultural Communication, No.6, 2003), "Northeast Asian Political Drama Created by Mass Media: Comments from Intercultural Communication Perspective" (in Justice inside and outside Japan, Ochanomizu Shobo, 2003). He is also very much active in social activities, serving as a coordinator for the NHK 2001 APEC program.

How to get there?:
i-Land Tower can be accessed directly from Nishi-Shinjuku Station on the Marunouchi Line by following the underground path. From JR Shinjuku Station it is approximately a 10-minute walk. Once you get to the building, select an elevator that stops on the 4th floor. After you get off on the 4th floor, walk to the right until you get to the last door on your left.