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29.05.2026 Update
The EDI Program “Online Lecture"
The EDI Program “Online Lecture” Videos are now showing.
The EDI Program Office provides Online lectures regularly which are given by faculty members at Ochanomizu and partner Universities.
Now those videos are showing on JV campus
Please feel free to watch them. →お茶の水女子大学 - JVC個別機関Box » JV-Campu
| Date | Lecturer | Theme & Link to the videos | |
| 10/20/2025 | Dr. Robert J. Lowe Ochanomizu University, JP |
Developing inclusive hiring policies for English language programs | |
| 9/12/2025 | Dr. Anandita Pan Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, IN |
GenderJustice：An Intersectional Analysis | |
| 7/16/2025 | Dr. Jennifer Elise Branlat Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO |
Using intersectionality to understandcurrent challenges in household energy | |
| 6/26/2025 | Dr. Kumi DE Silva University of Technology Sydney、AU |
Gender Equity in the context of Australian higher education | |
| 12/9/2024 | Dr. Alice Loda University of Technology Sydoney、AU |
Subject, history,relationality:Life writing by Italian-Australian Women in the late Twentieth Century | |
| 11/7/ 2024 | Dr. Lisa Arello The Mills Institute at Northeastern University, USA Dr. Chieko KIBE Ochanomizu University, JP |
SOGI diverse people and Mental Health Challenges Inplication from an intersectional perspective | |
| 7/25/2024 | Dr. Maria Gomez-Bedoya University of East Anglia, GB |
Emotions in Forensic Linguistics : The Role of Empathy | |
| 6/21/ 2024 | Dr. Christie Chung The Mills Institute at Northeastern University, US |
A Cross-Cultural Examination of the Age-related Positivity Effect in Memory | |
| 6/1/2024 | Associate Professor Myles CARROLL Ochanomizu University, JP |
" Gender and Politics in Contemporary Japan " | |
| 10/27/ 2023 | Lecturer Misako HIRANO Ochanomizu University, JP |
「国境を越えて」－日本の外国籍・移民の学生の現状－ | |
| 7/12/ 2023 | Dr. Lina Sunseri Brescia University College, CA |
“Colonialism in Canada/Turtle Island: stories of loss, resistance, and a path towards decolonization ” | |
| 6/6/2023 | Dr. Liliana Harding University of East Anglia, GB |
“Gender representation in economics- a comparative perspective ” | |
| 6/5/2023 | Dr. Kristine Aquino University of Technology Sydoney, AU |
Migrant infrastructures of care |
International Student Symposium 2025
International Student Symposium of the 2025 EDI Program
EDI Program held the International Student Symposium on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 13:25-16:20 at Ochanomizu University, Inter-Faculty Building 2, Room 201.
The symposium featured opening remarks by Vice President Ishii-Kuntz Masako, student final report, and closing remarks by EDI Project Lecturer Misako Hirano.
Under the following program, 4 group presentations were given by 14 EDI program students in English, reviewing global internships, the summer program and autumn courses in the EDI program. 4 students (2 Ochanomizu students and 2 international students) , who participated in the long-term internship program of English education at the Ochanomizu Elementary School and EtonHouse International School, gave presentations regarding their experiences during the internship.
The Ochanomizu students presented their learning experiences related to EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) online, reflecting on their experiences of studying abroad in the partner-universities in the UK and Australia.
In total, 30 participants (including 13 Ochanomizu students (6 students online), 8 international students, 2 company representatives, 7 faculty members) participated in the international student symposium.
[Student Final Report]
・The Permanent Outsider: The Systematic Exclusion of Gaijin in Japan
・Understanding Disability and Mental illness in Japan
・The Impact of Intersectionality on Social Accessibility ; a Global Perspective
・The ideal woman in Anime : how ‘Moe’ culture shapes gender expectations in Japan
・Internship at Elementary School of Ochanomizu University
・Internship Experience at EtonHouse International School
・Living in Diversity(Online)
・From Stereotypes to Coexistence(Online)
・Beyond Backgrounds: Cultivating Understanding in a Multicultural Society (Online)
・Understanding EDI Through My Various Experiences (Online)
・UEA is EDI (Online)
・Discoveries and Challenges During My Time at UEA (Online)
Opening Remarks（Vice President Ishii-Kuntz Masako）
Student Presentation
Group photo of students participating in the program and faculty members
Global Internship_FY2025
EDI Program Global Internship Presentations_FY2025
On November 5, 2025, the EDI program held the Global Internship Presentation at Ochanomizu University. It started by the opening remark by Dr. Ishii-Kuntz Masako, the Trustee and Vice President of Ochanomizu University, followed by the student-presentations in English by EDI Program participants (the students of Ochanomizu University and the partner universities) and the feedbacks of representatives of 9 internship host companies. With the cooperation of the host companies, a total of 47 people attended the session, including the students participating in the EDI program, the representatives of the host companies, external lecturers in charge of the preparatory classes, and the faculty members, and auditing students.
Ochanomizu students and international students participating in the EDI program gave presentations in English on their activities at nine companies where they have conducted global internships. During the 2-week short-term internship, many EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) issues were discussed, including training and activities promoting cultural diversity, establishing inclusiveness in working environments, oversea business expansion strategies, and promotions in oversea branches to meet diverse demands of the global market. After each of the 10-minute presentations, the representatives of each company commented on the students' activities. The students' participation and cooperation were generally highly evaluated, leading to the establishment of a cooperative framework for next year's global internship program.
Opening Remarks（Dr. Ishii-Kuntz Masako）
Presentations by Students
Students Participated in the Internship and the Representatives of 9 Host Companies
【The Titles of the Presentations by EDI Program Participants】
- Exploring Environmental and Human Rights Consulting at Nippon Koei
- What we learned at our internship at Toyo System
- Broadening our intercultural knowledge through the International Cultural Youth Exchange internship
- Internship at the British Council - Gender Equality in Higher Education & Workplaces in Japan
- Shikigaku Marketing Strategy: Appealing to a younger demographic
- Unlock the Future, Connect the World - From Internship to Seminar
- Strategic Proposal: Launching Mynavi Futures for U.S. Market Entry
- Learning Experiences & EDI at Kinokuniya
Supporting Visibility of the FRIENDSHIP Program reflection（PADECO）
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Summer Program
Students participating in the EDI program will join a summer program where they will take classes in English alongside international students, focusing on specialized lessons and project execution, thereby acquiring global leadership skills. Summer Program provides intensive courses in summer for students of the partner universities overseas, as well as students of Ochanomizu University and graduate school. All classes are multi-cultural, aiming for students’ career development and promotion of international exchanges. EDI program participants took the lectures of “Gender, Globalization, and Diversity in Contemporary Japan” and Project-Work class. They also had opportunities to join various cultural and exchange events at off-lecture times such as “Kyogen Workshop”, “Kimono Workshop” and “Kawagoe Day Trip”.
The 2026 Summer Program will be held from July to August.
Details of the summer program can be found here（A new window will be opened.）.
International Student Symposium ・Kickoff Symposium
Kickoff symposium
The Kickoff Symposium for the "Women's University-led Practical EDI Program for Cultivating Global Leaders," funded by the Fiscal Year 2023 University Education Revitalization Strategy Promotion Fund under the "Enhancement of Universities' Global Engagement Capability Project," and the International Student Symposium were held at Ochanomizu University on March 24th (Friday) and 25th (Saturday), 2023. The symposium was attended by six faculty members and seven students from partner universities (partner institutions) abroad, including the University of East Anglia (UK), University of Technology Sydney (Australia), and Brescia University (Canada). Additionally, faculty members and applicant students associated with this program also participated. The event took place in the multipurpose hall of the International Exchange Student Plaza within our university. Also, considering the time difference with Japan and aiming to disseminate to overseas audiences and domestic universities on demand, the symposium proceedings were recorded with simultaneous interpretation in Japanese and English.
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Address by President Yasuko Sasaki （24ｔｈ, at Kickoff Symposium）
Program Introduction by Prof. Moriyama, Director of the International Education Center
（24th, Kickoff Symposium ）
Presentations by University Students （25th, at International Student Symposium）
Presentation by Students from the UAE （25th, at International Student Symposium ）
Presentation by Students from the UTS （25th, at International Student Symposium ）
Presentation by Students from the BUC （25th, at International Student Symposium ）
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