The principal goal of Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC) is to promote Japanese and Japan Studies at the university through research, teaching and other academic collaboration with partners in Japan, elsewhere on the African continent, and internationally. The centre also aims to enhance knowledge and cultural exchange on a broader basis by means of public…
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Japan Joins the Race for the Moon
Author: Cüneyt Aksoy On September 6, 2023, Japan successfully launched its H-IIA rocket carrying the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Moon lander. This successful launch came after previous three attempts in 2023, which were cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions.[1] The H-IIA, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, JAXA’s most reliable rocket with just one failure…
Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka presents the inaugural JICA Chair lecture at Stellenbosch, 11 October 2023 Author: Anél Lewis Adding another milestone to its longstanding collaboration with Japan, Stellenbosch University (SU), through its Japan Centre, has hosted the first Chair lecture of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to be held in South Africa. Dr. Shinichi Kitaoka,…
Stellenbosch University Japan Centre (SUJC) is pleased to host Prof. Sadaharu Kataoka, professor in the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University in Tokyo. He is spending a period of six months as visiting professor at Stellenbosch University and as guest of the Centre. Prof. Kataoka has been teaching African Politics and European Affairs…
Crowd cheering at the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup Author: Gerhard van Niekerk On Friday, the 8th of September, the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicked off in Paris, France, four years on from arguably one of the most successful rugby world cups ever hosted – in Japan. When discussing international test match…
Author: Inge Odendaal Stellenbosch University (SU) is a member of the International Network of Universities (INU), a global consortium dedicated to promoting international collaboration and innovation in higher education. In August, this network hosted two events: the International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace and the INU Leaders’ Summit. These events took place in…
In this interview, Scarlett Cornelissen, SUJC director, engages in a discussion with ‘Japan Up Close,’ the online magazine of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). The discussion focuses on the longstanding diplomatic ties between Japan and African states, and Japan’s development cooperation with Africa. There is also discussion of the implications of these relations and the…
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The G7’s 49th Summit in Japan
Author: Gerhard van Niekerk The Group of 7 (G7) will commence their 49th annual summit in Hiroshima, Japan, on the 19th of May 2023. The G7 is a multilateral forum established in 1975 with member states including some of the world’s most influential powers, namely France, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), Germany,…