Sietar Japan

26/12/2025

Dear SIETAR colleagues and friends,

We are pleased to announce that SIETAR Japan will feature Dr. Doris Zhang, Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo, whose work explores the complexities of intercultural communication, identity, and well-being in our increasingly multicultural world.

In her workshop, Dr. Zhang will examine how cultural empathy, interaction comfort, behavioral flexibility, and effective intercultural communication support international students’ psychosocial adjustment and well-being. The workshop will be followed by a new year party (新年会) at a nearby restaurant from the venue.

For further details, please see the attached bilingual flyer in PDF.

We wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year and look forward to welcoming you to this interactive and insightful workshop.

Regards,
Program Directors
Soyhan Egitim and Naomi Iwazawa

Date and Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 14:00-16:00
　
Method: In-person

Venue: Toyo University, Hakusan Campus, 5 Chome-28-20 Hakusan, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0001 (Lecture hall: 6B13)

Language: English

【Registration fee and application】

Registration Link: https://sietar20260131.peatix.com

Ticket Prices:
Members: 1000 yen
Non-Members: 1500 yen
Students: Free

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24/11/2025

English follows Japanese

このたび「ハーフ・ミックスルーツをめぐる経験と社会課題 ― 当事者の語りから考える共生社会」と題し、ミックスルーツ研究の第一人者・田口ローレンス吉孝先生を迎えてオンライン講演会を開催します。
日本で一般的な「ハーフ／ミックス」という言葉の裏には、
・肯定的イメージが生むステレオタイプ
・日常に潜むラベリングや他者化
・メディア表象の歴史と影響
といった課題があります。
本講演では、当事者の語りを手がかりに、これらの経験を社会学的に読み解きます。後半では、教育・研究・地域で私たちができることを考える時間をもちます。
詳細・申込： https://sietar20251215.peatix.com/
日時： 2025年12月15日（月）20:00–21:30（Zoom）
使用言語： 日本語

We are pleased to host an online lecture titled
“Hafu and Mixed-Roots Identities: Experiences and Social Issues — Rethinking Inclusion Through Lived Narratives”
with Dr. Yosh*taka Lawrence Taguchi, a leading scholar on mixed-roots representation and identity.
In Japan, terms like “hafu” and “mixed” may seem positive on the surface, yet they are tied to stereotypes, subtle forms of othering, and the long history of media representation.
This lecture will explore these lived experiences through a sociological lens. A group discussion will follow to reflect on implications for education, workplaces, and communities.
Registration: https://sietar20251215.peatix.com/
Date & Time: Monday, December 15, 2025 | 20:00–21:30 JST
Language: Japanese

28/10/2025

SIETAR Japan featured study:

Multicultural University Students Learn Collaborative Leadership
in Hawaii Beyond the Classroom: A Qualitative Case Study

Clifford H. Clarke

PDF | University students in the social sciences primarily have learned theories and concepts but rarely have received guidance in personalizing the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

14/10/2025

Annual Conference 2025 Day 2

13/10/2025

Annual Conference 2025, Day 1

03/10/2025

Dear SIETAR friends and colleagues,

SIETAR Japan invites you to the annual conference 2025 October 11 & 12 at J.F. Oberlin University.

Sign-up for the entire conference for discussions on diverse topics or for the keynotes independently.

Additionally, please have a look at the pre-conference event, welcome party and networking party.

For information and sign-ups, please check the following page: https://share.google/a9oAbiGnytULf6mup

Hope to see you there!

17/09/2025

DEADLINE Annual Conference Early Bird Registrations:
TODAY (Sep 17)

Register here:

PLEASE CLICK ON THE POSTER ABOVE FOR MORE INFORMATION

22/08/2025

Annual Conference Early Bird Registrations NOW OPEN!!
会員参加申込 Conference Registration for members
https://sietarjapan.shikuminet.jp/events/9/
会員ログインをしてからお申し込みください。
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非会員申込 Conference Registration for non-members
https://sietarjapan40thconference.peatix.com
International SIETAR Members
Please first write to sietarconference2025@gmail.com

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15/08/2025

Annual Conference Early Bird Registrations NOW OPEN!!

会員参加申込 Conference Registration for members

https://sietarjapan.shikuminet.jp/login/

会員ログインをしてからお申し込みください。 Please login to the Member Portal first to register.

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非会員申込 Conference Registration for non-members

https://sietarjapan40thconference.peatix.com

International SIETAR Members

Please first write to sietarconference2025@gmail.com

08/08/2025

SIETAR Japan featured study:

In this study, Claire Chan Nok Yin and Soyhan Egitim examined the factors behind sexual harassment within the Japanese context and how cultural background shapes responses to all forms of harassment.
The authors found that nationality-based differences in harassment responses aren't just individual preferences. They are systematically different approaches reinforced by cultural frameworks. Their study calls for:

* Culturally competent support systems
* Legal frameworks that extend beyond workplace settings
* Recognition that effective solutions must work WITH, not against, existing cultural contexts

For complimentary copy, please click the link below:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/09555803.2025.2535698?casa_token=r56V8wcoKkoAAAAA:JtMNRa6Fp1W6HWSbgu9gqtr8g8Whc-gshDA5JPvJu90LIgsPO2A8M87qVnKf1aHo7Cz3ZTzof-JjDg

Alternative link for preprint PDF:
https://osf.io/es5ta_v1

Despite recent legal reforms, the concept of sexual harassment remains unclear in Japan. The current legal framework only covers incidents in workplaces, leaving victims outside the work environmen...

06/08/2025

Dear SIETAR Japan friends and colleagues,
I hope the summer break is treating you all well. We are pleased to announce that SIETAR Japan will feature Dr. Shahar Gindi, a senior lecturer and researcher at Levinsky-Wingate Academic Center, as well as a clinical and school psychologist. His research focuses on fostering discussions around controversial topics in the classroom and exploring the role of boundary-crossing teachers, particularly Palestinian teachers in Jewish schools. He is the founder of the Coaching Dialogue Center, which offers in-service teacher training and workshops. Dr. Gindi also leads evaluation teams for educational programs and collaborates with the Ministry of Education to enhance educational policies. He has published extensively on education, psychology, and intercultural relations. In his workshop, Dr. Gindi will focus on the increasing polarization and intolerance in society and its impact on education at all levels, from secondary schools to academia. We look forward to welcoming you all for this interactive yet thought-provoking workshop.

Date and Time: Sunday, September 7, 2025, 20:00-22:00　
Method: Online
Venue: Zoom
Language: English

Registration fee and application
Please register through Peatix.
Registration Link: https://sietar20250907.peatix.com

Ticket Prices:
Members: 1000 yen
Non-Members: 1500 yen
Students: Free