Announcement from VIP Cross-Cultural Concept (Takadanobaba)
We are pleased to announce that we will have Professor Tetsuya Takahashi, Professor of Philosophy at University of Tokyo (Department of Advanced Social and International Studies) as a guest speaker at the February meeting. His speech is entitled, “Freedom of Spirit” and Faith - Beginning with the issue of Yasukuni Shrine; he will talk to us about the religious beliefs of Japanese people, which have been distorted by state Shintoism and Yasukuni. While teaching philosophy at University of Tokyo, he has formed the Non-Profit Organization, “Zenya” and has been actively involved in the debate over the issues on wartime responsibility and historical understanding. His best-selling book,“The issue with Yasukuni Shrine," sold more than 200,000 copies and stirred up controversy.
We will also have Lawyer Mitsuo Sasaki as a special guest. He is well-known as the author of the book entitled, “Don’t worry!”. He will share with us his views on the Christian faith. If you are interested, please fill in the application form below and e-mail it to mekuro@eagle.ocn.ne.jp We look forward to seeing you on Feb. 9.
==2月9日(土)VIPクロスカルチャー・コンセプト参加申込書== ==Application form for 2/9 VIP Cross-Culture Concept==
お名前(Name): ふりがな: ご住所(Address): お電話(Tel): ファックス(Fax): ご同伴者名(Name of Companion): お申し込み人数計(Total number of attendees):