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Welcome party for new international students held on May 22, 2015

A Welcome Party for new international students was held on May 22, 2015, at Mercury Hall (7th floor of Mercury Tower). Around 200 guests attended the party including new international students, guests from local city halls, Josui-kai, and international volunteer groups, as well as President Koichi Tadenuma, staff members, and student tutors from the university.

 

The party began with President Tadenuma’s opening address, followed by congratulatory speeches by Mr. Shoichi Korematsu from the Kunitachi City Board of Education, Mr. Yukio Wada from International Friendship “WING,” and Mr.Touzou Seki from Josui-kai. Four students from Hitotsubashi University and Tsuda College rendered an excellent flute performance and Mr. Suttikan Lapisatepun from Thai (Faculty of Economics) also gave an impressive speech as an international student representative.

 

Matcha and dry sweets were presented by the tea ceremony club at Hitotsubashi University. All who attended enjoyed the party in a friendly atmosphere.

 

The party was hosted in English as well as in Japanese. Everyone gave generous applause to Mr. Yuji Nagasawa (Faculty of Commerce and Management) and Ms. Momoka Endo (Faculty of Commerce and Management) for their outstanding MCing in English.

 

photo: Opening address by President Koichi Tadenuma

Opening address by President Koichi Tadenuma

 

photo: Congratulatory remarks by Mr. Touzou Seki (Josuikai)

Congratulatory remarks by Mr. Touzou Seki (Josuikai)

 

photo: Flute performance by students of Hitotsubashi University and Tsuda College

Flute performance by students of Hitotsubashi University and Tsuda College

 

photo: Speech by Mr. Suttikan Lapisatepun (Faculty of Economics)

Speech by Mr. Suttikan Lapisatepun (Faculty of Economics)

 

photo: A scene from the party

A scene from the party

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