NUFS Podcast 038

Paola & Hide host a NUFS podcast program about the present and the future!
Paola studies design – she dreams about being an “Imagine-er” for Disney. Together they ask NUFS students what job they dream about having in the future. What do NUFS students want to be when they grow up? Listen and find out!

This week on Meena’s International Corner, African-born Meenakshi Sharma reports on the conflict in Sudan: The Darfur Crisis. Most Japanese don’t know much about Darfur because the conflict is rather under-reported in Japan. Meenakshi explains the basics of the Darfur problem and directs NUFS podcast fans to these links on Darfur they can access for themselves.

Oxfam International
Wikipedia
Save Darfur
Human Rights Watch


Finally, Hide & Paola talk about the recent hike in food prices we’ve seen in Japan lately. They help us understand what’s going on by summarizing some of the causes that are contributing to the present global food crisis. And what do our students think about the problem? Hear and learn!


Hosts: Hidemi Sugiyama & Paola Assad Alvarez
Producer: Kazuto Ochiai
Production Team: Kazuto Ochiai, Paola Assad Alvarez, Hidemi Sugiyama & Meenakshi Sharma
Executive producer: Tom Kenny
Time: 13:56
Recorded: June 18-24, 2008


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NUFS Podcast 037

Aoi & Naomi host a program with information & opinions from the NUFS community. This week:

“Anime” Japanese animation becoming popular all over the world – what do our international students know about Japanese animation? And what’s their opinion of it? Is it a positive or negative point of Japanese popular culture?

This podcast digs deeply into social topics. Why does Japan have the highest suicide rate in the developed world? You’ll be surprised to hear how well young Japanese know about the factors that contribute to this problem, and they share many feelings that they have about solving the problem.

Podcast producer Takumi Ota reports on Japan’s suicide statistics, many of which will shock you. He also tells what government action is being taken to fix this problem, and offers a bit of his own advice for all of us to help each other.

NUFS International student Jane Fancher is enjoying Japan and spending time fashion-watching. She brings us foreign students’ reactions to how young Japanese men & women dress on this week’s BIKKURI Korner.

Finally, Naomi & Aoi teach us a new phrase – “Time flies!” just at the end of podcast.
Serious or fun, this program’s topics will intrigue you, entertain you, surprise you….you’ll want to listen to it again & again!

Hosts: Naomi Takeichi & Aoi Otsuka
Producer: Takumi Ota
Production Team: Takumi Ota, Aoi Otsuka, Naomi Takechi & Jane Fancher
Executive producer: Tom Kenny
Time: 22:39
Recorded: June 17-23, 2008

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NUFS Podcast 036

Yukko & Chucky talk about the “culture shock” NUFS students experience when they study abroad. Hear what NUFS students say about the manners & traditions that surprised them in school, during daily life, concerning personal relationships and more.

On this week’s International Corner, Meenakshi Sharma looks at another aspect of human rights: Child Labor. How many children are working in third-world countries? Under what conditions? Learn information you’ve never heard before, listen to NUFS students reactions and check here for more about this important global issue.

Finally, the NUFS Podcast turns to the topic of health – Yukako heard about the recent death of a swan in Akita Prefecture and started learning about bird flu. Together, she & Chucky visited Nagoya noted physician, Dr. Shibata at his clinic in Sakae – Dr. Shibata studied medicine in the US and enjoys speaking English on a variety of topics. Listen to their interview with him about the possibility of a global flu pandemic and what you can do to prevent catching influenza.

Hosts: Yukako Ohno & Chiaki Tokorozawa

Producer: Chiaki Tokorozawa
Production Team: Chiaki Tokorozawa, Yukako Ohno, Keisuke Dei & Meenakshi Sharma

Executive producer: Tom Kenny

Time: 18:44

Recorded: June 5-10, 2008

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NUFS Podcast 035

Mandy Ranne & Marie Kanazu have one important thing in common: they've both studied abroad, and they discovered that they loved it! So, they asked other students -- Japanese & international students about their experiences studying abroad. How did it change them? What did they learn? Hear their comments and get ready for some good advice about studying abroad!

Jane Fancher celebrates her birthday this week (Yeaaaaa, Jane!!) On the BIKKURI Korner, she asks international students for advice on how she should celebrate her birthday. Listen to what those students did on their birthdays in Japan.

Finally, Marie & Mandy get to their big topic: ART. Do university-age students have an interest in art? DO they go to museums or art shows? WHy or why not? Hear what students just like you are thinking about art.

Hosts: Marie Kanazu & Mandy Ranne

Producer: Mandy Ranne

Production Team: Mandy Ranne, Marie Kanazu, Chiemi Matsuhira & Jane Fancher
Executive producer: Tom Kenny

Time: 12:11

Recorded: June 3, 2008

NUFS Podcast 034

International student Paola Assad Alvarez from Mexico co-hosts this program with Kazuto Ochiai. Together, they explore both campus and global topics for you.
First, the Beijing Olympics are coming soon – what do our students think about it? Will China’s current problems affect their support of this regular global event? Hear what our students have to say.

NUFS Podcast #34 features the debut of "Meena's International Corner," in which African-born Meenakshi Sharma focuses on one aspect of human rights – the death penalty. Most people in Japan support capital punishment; how do people in the NUFS community feel about this issue?

Finally, our program asks first year students, the”Freshers,” how they feel about being at university in general and what they think about NUFS specifically. They’ve been here 2 months now, so that’s enough time for them to have an opinion.

Have fun and learn too with another great installment of the NUFS Podcast!

Hosts: Kazuto Ochiai & Paola Assad Alvarez
Producer: Hidemi Sugiyama
Production Team: Hidemi Sugiyama, Paola Assad Alvarez, Kazuto Ochiai & Meenakshi Sharma
Executive producer: Tom Kenny
Time: 14:36
Recorded: May 26-30, 2008

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