{"id":116482,"date":"2024-01-12T09:30:34","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T00:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/?p=116482"},"modified":"2024-01-12T10:07:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T01:07:43","slug":"waseda-weekly-wrap-up-oct-31-nov-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/weekly\/news-en\/2024\/01\/12\/116482\/","title":{"rendered":"Waseda Weekly Wrap Up – Dec.11-15"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learn it in Class! Professor Usuda\u2019s Hot Tips for Improved <\/strong>Posture and Health 03 (GEC Course)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Rikako Morimoto, a fourth-year student in the School of Education, contributed this article for Waseda Weekly\u2019s recurring corner titled \u201cInteresting Lectures and Seminars.\u201d Rikako began by noting that there are probably many people with stiff shoulders and lower back pain from sitting in front of a computer every day for their university classes and internships. She was also one of those people, but in Professor Takuma Usuda\u2019s (Part-time lecturer at the Global Education Center) course \u201cPosture and Health\u201d she learned about bad posture, strategies to fix it, and how to have a correct and healthy posture.<\/p>\n

In addition to teaching his class, Professor Usuda is the director of the Toranomon Chiropractic Clinic, researched posture in the doctoral program at Juntendo University\u2019s Graduate School of Medicine and has even appeared on variety television shows as a \u201cposture professional.\u201d Rikako shared that in class students not only learn about specific methodologies, but also receive step-by-step instructions for improving posture. While many people believe that improving posture simply means changing it, Professor Usuda says that you must actually change your body. Changing your body to improve your posture also improves concentration and helps maintain a stable state of mind, which in turn affects the way you perceive, the impressions you make, and consequently your daily life. The class also includes a wealth of practical learning like the \u201c100-point posture\u201d (the ideal posture), the \u201ccat stretch\u201d, and how to properly sit in a chair. Rikako concluded her article by suggesting that Waseda students suffering from stiff shoulders, lower back pain, and hunching habits would benefit from Professor Usuda\u2019s \u201cPosture and Health\u201d course.<\/p>\n

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A Red Cross Youth Leader Shares the Experiences of his Two Great-Grandfathers, who were Doctors and Hibakusha<\/em>, with the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The second Meeting of State Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was held from November 27-December 1 2023 in New York. Keita Takagaki, a third-year student in the School of Social Sciences and a native of Hiroshima Prefecture, attended the conference as a youth leader of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He also participated in the first Meeting held in 2022, as well as this year\u2019s G7 Youth Summit held in Hiroshima. He works on nuclear weapons issues as a volunteer at the Japan branch of ICRC. Keita\u2019s great-grandfathers, who lived in Nagasaki and Hiroshima and were survivors of the atomic bombings (called hibakusha<\/em> in Japanese), are his reason for joining in such activities. For this edition of the People series, Waseda Weekly talked with him about his work with the ICRC, his thoughts on nuclear weapons, and his future plans.<\/p>\n

When Keita was six years old, he visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Musuem, which left him traumatized. However, in high school, his grandparents and parents shared stories about his great-grandfathers who were doctors and provided relief work after the atomic bombings, which gave Keita a sense of purpose. He described how it would be easy to just forget what he saw at the museum and what he heard from his family, but then the history of his great-grandfathers and the people of that time would end there. For Keita, passing on the tragedies caused by nuclear weapons to the next generation has great significance and inspired him to share his family\u2019s stories and contribute to the abolition of nuclear weapons. To that end, since last year he has been planning and managing an online event called the \u201cYouth Session to Meet Hibakusha in the World.\u201d\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Regarding the future, Keita related how the nuclear weapons issue is complex and involves security and diplomatic issues which no one person can solve alone. Still, he believes the most important thing is to hold up the ideal of world peace and never give up. Keita said, \u201cWe can\u2019t get rid of nuclear weapons in my lifetime. It may seem difficult, but instead of rushing to get immediate results, we should take it one step at a time and pass on the activities to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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[Amazon Japan G.K.] Student Programs Recruiter & New Graduate Employee Discuss Company Culture and What the Ideal Candidate Looks Like<\/h3>\n

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\u201cWe are looking for people who are humble, face failure without fear, and are always learning.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

During their job-hunting, many students are concerned about what employers are looking for in job candidates, as well as what employees of the company think about it. For this article, Student Career Volunteer (SCV) Yuriko Kawamoto, a second-year student in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, spoke with Waseda alumna and Student Programs New Graduate Recruiter for Amazon Japan G.K. (hereafter Amazon) Minami Yamashita about the hiring process and what the company looks for in an ideal candidate.<\/p>\n

Minami pointed out that Amazon employees can expand their careers by finding opportunities around the world, so she feels it is a good fit for Waseda University graduates, who are nurtured to become global leaders. She related that the company considers all of its employees as leaders, and encourages them to explore new possibilities, so during the interview she looks for people who seek out opportunities to learn new things and are always improving. In particular, she recommended candidates highlight their thought process (the reasons behind why they work hard or the thoughts behind their actions) rather than the results they get. She summed up the ideal candidate as someone who has \u201cambition,\u201d \u201ca can-do spirit,\u201d and \u201chumility.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yuriko also spoke with a recent Waseda graduate and new Amazon employee, James Kaz Banville. One reason James, who studied business administration, chose Amazon was his interest in learning about a business structure that operates in a wide variety of areas around the world. He currently works as a brand specialist, which involves consulting domestic and overseas manufacturers. His advice for students conducting job hunting was to practice for interviews and analyze themselves, including their past experiences, personality, strengths, weaknesses, and how they picture themselves in the future. James shared that he received a lot of advice from a senior in his seminar, so he also recommended finding a job-hunting mentor.<\/p>\n

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