Tohoku University Global Learning Center

06/08/2026

31/07/2026

【𝗝𝗜𝗚𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺】

Call for Research Presentations! 🎓✨

Theme: "Understanding Social Divides: Interdisciplinary Reflections on Society, Technology, and Humanity"

Event Details:
✅ Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
✅ Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM JST
✅ Format: Online (Zoom)
✅ Fee: FREE

Eligibility:
- PhD students in Humanities & Social Sciences 📚
- Early-career researchers (within 5 years of PhD) 🔬
- From JIGE partner universities 🌏

Application Deadline: Noon, September 7th (Mon) JST ⏰

Register: Scan QR code in poster

Contact: tohoku-tenkai-3[at]grp.tohoku.ac.jp

Part of the JIGE Project - Joint initiative by Tohoku, Kansai, and Chiba Universities in partnership with 36 international universities 🤝

Tohoku University Inter-University Exchange Project Office

30/07/2026

The 2026 Travelling Gelato made its debut at Open Campus this week. On the menu - four new flavours developed by Tohoku University students with Gelateria Natu-Lino. Cool down with a scoop at Kawauchi campus on Jul 30, or at Aeon Mall Natori Jul 31 - Aug 11!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yA8y53

23/07/2026

Natu-Lino will introduce four new flavours in its latest set of globally inspired Travelling Gelato.

15/07/2026

【𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀】

Would you like to start a business in Sendai? 💼 ASSISTA offers free consultations for foreign entrepreneurs!

Upcoming Dates:
✅ July 23rd (Thu)
✅ August 27th (Thu)
✅ September 24th (Thu)

Time Slots:
- 9:00 - 10:30
- 10:30 - 12:00
- 13:30 - 15:00
- 15:00 - 16:30

Details:
📍 ASSISTA Exchange Salon, AER 7F, Sendai
💰 FREE
🗣️ Japanese (English/French support available - indicate on application form)
💻 Face-to-face or Online (Zoom)

Apply: https://forms.gle/LYYvM5WLYagrc7iG9
Details: https://siip.city.sendai.jp/assista/events/so_2024_1031

ASSISTA - Sendai City Entrepreneurship Support Center
Operated by Sendai City Industrial Promotion Organization (SEN+)

14/07/2026

【𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝘆𝗮𝗴𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲】

Discover the real Japan through local community exchange! 🌾

Four locations, four unique experiences:

🌿 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻
📅 Sep 19 (Sat) - 20 (Sun)
Mochi pounding, rice harvesting, homestay with local families

🍐 𝗥𝗶𝗳𝘂 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻
📅 Oct 4 (Sun)
Pear picking, sports activities, local festival, Miyagi Stadium tour

🏮 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻
📅 Oct 11 (Sun)
Local festival, parade floats, historic streets with traditional storehouses

🍵 𝗜𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆
📅 Oct 11 (Sun) - 12 (Mon, Public Holiday)
Tea ceremony, host family experience, Japanese garden

Details:
✅ Open to foreign residents in Miyagi Prefecture
✅ FREE participation
✅ Meeting Point: Miyagi Prefectural Government Office
✅ Language: Japanese (with some English)

Application Deadlines:
- Misato Town: Aug 17 (Mon)
- Rifu Town: Sep 16 (Wed)
- Murata Town & Ishinomaki City: Sep 4 (Fri)

Details & Apply: https://mia-miyagi.jp/frommia/2026_furufure

Miyagi International Association (MIA)

13/07/2026

【𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 @𝗧𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗸𝘂 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆】

Get ready to laugh! 😂 International and Japanese students team up for a night of comedy!

Event Details:
✅ Date: Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
✅ Doors Open: 6:00 PM
✅ Show Starts: 6:30 PM
✅ Location: Hagi Hall (Kawauchi South Campus)
✅ Admission: FREE

Special Features:
- Japanese subtitles available 📝
- Free to come and go as you please 🚪
- Small gift for everyone who fills out the survey 🎁

Come experience comedy that breaks language and cultural barriers! 🌍

(This event is held as part of the Global PBL course by Prof. Kazuko Suematsu)

Global Learning Center, Tohoku University

30/06/2026

【𝗧𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗕𝗕𝗤 & 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲】

Enjoy BBQ and fireworks this summer! 🎆🔥

Event Details:
✅ Date: Saturday, July 4th, 2026
✅ Gathering: 3:30 PM @ Kawauchi Station
✅ Event: 4:00 PM @ Ushigoe Bridge
✅ Cost: ¥2,000 (tentative)

What to expect:
- Delicious BBQ with friends 🍖
- Grilled hot dogs & s'mores 🌭
- Beautiful fireworks display ✨
- Summer fun with the TUSTEM community 🎊

Perfect for:
- Making new friends 👥
- Enjoying summer vibes 🌞
- Experiencing Japanese summer traditions 🎆

Register: Scan QR code in poster

Contact: t.stem.network[at]gmail.com

TUSTEM Student Network

29/06/2026

[July 21] Farewell Students & Alumni Lunch Meeting

[July 21] Farewell Students & Alumni Lunch Meeting

To participate register here: https://forms.office.com/r/r6ERpgbgh6

Connect with fellow international students over a free lunch! Take a break from studying, enjoy great food, and meet students from around the world in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You will also have the opportunity to learn more about the Alumni & Outreach Office, its post-graduation activities, and the global alumni networks that keep Tohoku University graduates connected around the world.
This time, we will be joined by alumni from Latin America and Thailand, who will actively participate in the lunch and share their personal stories and career journeys. It's a unique opportunity to interact with alumni, ask questions, and hear firsthand about the experiences and career paths of former students from our university.

Date and Time: Tuesday , July 21, 2026, 12:30 – 14:30
Location: International House Sanjo1 Main Hall
Map: https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/pre-arrival-e/find-a-place-e/kaikan-e/
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 20, 2026, 17:15
Participation Fee: Free

Lunch and soft drinks will be provided.

25/06/2026

【𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻】

Learn from disaster science experts and UCL students! 🌍

Special Collaborative Workshop:

📅 Date: Monday, July 13th, 2026
🕐 Time: 4:20 - 5:50 PM
📍 Location: Kawauchi North Campus, Lecture Building C, Room C106 (A04)
🗣️ Language: English

Event Overview:
Students from University College London (UCL) will share their experiences from internships and fieldwork in the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster areas. Following their presentations, we'll engage in discussions about disaster prevention, recovery, social resilience, and social innovation. 🌱

Perfect for:
- Students interested in disaster science 🔬
- Social innovation enthusiasts 💡
- Resilience and disaster prevention 🛡️
- Cross-cultural learning 🌐

Register via QR Code in the poster!

Contact: midori.kojima.e8[at]tohoku.ac.jp

Organized by: Disaster Science International Research Institute, Startup Business Center, Global Learning Center