UNU Postgraduate Degree Programmes, Tokyo, Japan
UNU Postgraduate Degree Programmes in Tokyo, Japan
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United Nations University Headquarters Tokyo Japan
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Key to the future stability of our world and protection of our world and the environment is education.
Key to future is to education every human with relevant education.
That means educate humans to bridge the understanding of different backgrounds and environments we are brought up in.
Also to find solutions to human problems by educating how to relate to one another. And find solution to human problems.
An introduction to the United Nations University
The United Nations University (UNU) is a global think tank and postgraduate teaching organization headquartered in Japan.
Through this video animation you can learn more about the UNU, with examples of two key projects related to e-waste and human security.
The video also introduces the recently established Centre for Policy Research which is responsible for the development of new knowledge in the areas of international security and development.
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Japan’s Challenges at the United Nations, a Conversation with Amb. Motohide Yoshikawa
“Japan’s Challenges at the United Nations”, a conversation with Ambassador Motohide Yoshikawa, former Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations.
Ambassador Yoshikawa joins UNU Rector David M. Malone for a conversation assessing these challenges, and the future of Japan’s engagement with the UN.
As the second largest financial contributor to the United Nations, and with its leading role in a myriad of global issues from climate change to peacekeeping, Japan has undeniably risen to prominence within the UN. Nonetheless, Japan faces a number of key challenges as it moves forward. These challenges include UN Security Council reform, of which Japan has been a long-standing proponent; North Korea, whose proximity and growing nuclear capacity is particularly alarming for Japan; and peacekeeping, in which Japan’s participation is constrained by its constitution. How should Japan address these challenges? Can Japan draw on its alliances both within the UN and at home to strengthen its role as a major international actor?
H.E. Motohide Yoshikawa was the Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations from 2013 to 2016, during which he successfully campaigned for Japan’s candidature for a non-permanent seat at the Security Council, and served as a member of the Security Council from January 2016 until the end of his term in New York. Previously, Ambassador Yoshikawa served as Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and as Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He also held positions in various capacities at Japanese embassies across the world, including Argentina, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.
A graduate of International Christian University, Ambassador Yoshikawa speaks Japanese, English, Spanish, and French. He has notably received decorations from Argentina, Morocco, and Spain.
Getting Hired at United Nations University
Yoshie Oya is a Program Associate in the Sustainable Development Governance Program at United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan. Ms. Oya helps facilitate research and implements UN programming in areas related to climate change, sustainable development and international environmental governance.
She has a Master's in Public Administration from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, a Graduate School of Middlebury College.
Junior Fellows Programme at United Nations University
The United Nations University Office of the Rector recruits highly qualified applicants to work as Junior Fellows at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo. Junior Fellows are recruited through a competitive application process twice per year for a period of four months. Graduate students interested in the work of the United Nations — and in particular, UNU — are encouraged to apply.
The underlying principles of the Junior Fellows Internship Programme at the Office of the Rector are centred on creating a dynamic, challenging and rewarding experience for graduate level students and young professionals. Successful candidates will contribute to the work of the Office of the Rector, the United Nations University, and the UN system as a whole. The programme provides opportunities for the development of new skills and knowledge and is a unique and constructive setting for the practical application of capacities acquired through graduate studies.
The programme places a strong emphasis on the training, guidance, and hands-on experience that form the foundation of a successful and beneficial internship. The programme opens with a one-week orientation designed to familiarize junior fellows with UNU, their co-workers, facilities and the working processes within the Office of the Rector. The knowledge and practical experience gained will also be beneficial to those candidates seeking a career in the United Nations. Junior fellows at the Office of the Rector can expect to gain valuable work experience while contributing in meaningful ways to UNU's mission.
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United Nations University - Agile and Adept
Marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations University in Japan, this video animation explains how the UNU is uniquely organized as an agile and adept think tank composed of a network of highly specialized institutes distributed across the globe.
At any given time, these institutes collaborate with over 200 UN bodies and international organisations to develop policy relevant research, with a particular focus on pressing issues of global significance such as climate change or population displacement.
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United Nations University - Conflict Prevention
Promotional video for the UNU book entitled Conflict Prevention: Path to Peace or Grand Illusion.
The United Nations University
David M. Malone, Rector on the United Nations University, talks about the foundation of the institution, its teaching programmes and the research work that it carries out, including that as Chair of the Global Migration Group.
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Lets generate electricity by walking! 歩いて献電しよう！
Kohei Hayamizu has a bold vision for the future: a city that is in itself an electric power station. A place where all its roads, bridges and sidewalks generate electricity from the vibrations produced by the cars and people that move over them.
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速水浩平氏は、将来に向けた大きなビジョンを持っている。発電する街を作ろうというのだ。道路、橋、歩道を通る人や車の振動を電気に変える仕組みを発明した。
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A tour of United Nations University in Tokyo
A tour of United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan.
UN University Volunteer, Naomi Umeda, UNV Cambodia
Naomi Umeda, UN University Volunteer from Japan, talks about her 5 month placement at UNV Cambodia Field Unit.
The Fukushima Global Communication Programme - Recovering from Complex Disasters - UNU Expert
Dr. Anna Mosneaga, a Research Associate at the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability shares her findings as the lead researcher of The Fukushima Global Communication Programme.
In this interview, Dr. Mosneaga gives an outline of the programme itself, and on that basis what the main challenges of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima nuclear accident are. Finally, she proposes how their work can serve as a learning experience of handling great disasters in the future.
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Welcome message by Dr. David Malone, Rector of United Nations University
ONE DAY OF A UN UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEER IN BANGLADESH FROM KGU
関西学院大学はアジアの大学では初めて国連ボランティア計画（UNV)と協定を結び、学生を途上国へ派遣しています。本ドキュメンタリーでは2012年9月から2013年2月に渡ってUNV/UNDPバングラデシュオフィスに派遣され、広報業務に従事した学生の取り組みをご紹介します。
United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme - Success Stories of Fisheries Management
The United Nations University contributes to the UN Global Development Goals by improving the management of fisheries in developing countries.
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Wine Festival | Farmer’s Market @ United Nations University
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At Farmer’s Market @ UNU, United Nations University
5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: several times annually.
Check the website for details.
The farmer’s market also organises coffee, sake and bread festivals throughout the year.
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