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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">FYI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Tiedotus [mailto:tiedotus-bounces@fka.fi]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Emilia Jokinen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 19. helmikuuta 2015 13:38<br>
<b>To:</b> tiedotus@fka.fi<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [FKA-Tiedotus] Fwd: [Free e-mail]Re: Budo-vaihto Japanin kanssa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hyvät liiton jäsenseurojen edustajat, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Aika monessa jäsenseuroistamme on henkilöitä, jotka ovat viettäneet eri pituisia aikoja Japanissa esimerkiksi työn tai opintojen kautta. Tällaisille henkilöille on nyt perustettu Japan Alumni -verkosto, jota koordinoidaan Japanin Suomen-suurlähetystön
kautta. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pyytäisin teitä välittämään tätä viestiä eteenpäin seuroissanne. Kaikki, jotka kokevat tämän koskevan itseään, ovat tervetulleita liittymään Japan Alumni -verkoston sähköpostilistalle ja ilmoittautumaan alla ilmoitettuun aloitustilaisuuteen. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Itse en valitettavasti osaa kertoa enempää tästä asiasta, vaan välitän ainoastaan tietoa toimeksi saaneena. Lisätietoja saa esim. Henna Tanskaselta, jonka yhteystiedot löytyvät alta. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ystävällisin terveisin, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Emilia Jokinen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">sihteeri<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Suomen Kendoseurojen Keskusliitto ry.<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: <b>TANSKANEN HENNA</b> <<a href="mailto:henna.tanskanen@hk.mofa.go.jp">henna.tanskanen@hk.mofa.go.jp</a>><br>
Date: 2015-02-19 12:05 GMT+02:00<br>
Subject: RE: [Free e-mail]Re: Budo-vaihto Japanin kanssa<br>
To: Emilia Jokinen <<a href="mailto:emilia.jokinen@fka.fi">emilia.jokinen@fka.fi</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hei Emilia,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Kiitos tiedoista liittyen budo-vaihtoihin. Olet ehkä itsekin jo jotain kautta saanut Alumni Forum –kutsumme, mutta alla vielä uudestaan. Voit vapaasti lähettää sen eteenpäin
henkilöille, jotka ovat olleet pidempään vaihdossa (tai töissä) Japanissa. Meillä ei ole tarkkaa määritelmää Japanissa olon pituudelle, mutta lähtökohtaisesti ideana on, että henkilön tulisi olla ollut siellä merkittävästi pidempään kuin ainoastaan viikon
tai parin matkalla, ja olemisella on ollut ”virallisempi” tarkoitus kuin lomailu.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Mukavaa loppuviikkoa!</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Ystävällisin terveisin,</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Japanin suurlähetystö</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Unioninkatu 20-22</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">00130 Helsinki, Finland</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="tel:%2B358-9-6860" target="_blank">+358-9-6860</a> 2036</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="tel:%2B358-9-633%20012" target="_blank">+358-9-633 012</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dear All, </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">You are cordially invited to the first gathering of the
<b>Japan Alumni Forum </b>organized by the Embassy of Japan!</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What is Japan Alumni Forum?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:42.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Have you ever lived in Japan for work, studies, research, JET program, or any other exchange program? If so, then you are a “<b>Japan Alumni</b>”. In Finland, we
estimate that there are thousands of Japan Alumni who have immeasurable experience, knowledge, skills and connections which they gained in Japan. Unfortunately much of these capabilities go untapped, and the Japan Alumni’s valuable experience gradually fades
away into a “good memory”.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:42.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Based on the recognition of such hidden potentials, the Embassy of Japan aims to create a framework, the Japan Alumni Forum (JAF), where fellow Japan Alumni can meet,
interact and network. JAF will be a base for creating new cross-disciplinary collaborations and sharing knowledge, experience and fond memories from Japan.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">How can you participate?</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:42.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Are you interested in the opportunities that the Japan Alumni Forum could offer? If so, come join us at the first gathering of JAF, and rekindle your bond with Japan!
Tell us your expectations for JAF, and how it could be important for you. Details of the event are as follows:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><<<Event Details>>></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Date & Time 19 March (Thurs) 18:00-20:00</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Place Tekniskan Salit (Eerikinkatu 2, 6 krs, 00100 Helsinki)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Program</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">18:00 <b><i>Greetings</i></b> by H.E. Ambassador Kenji Shinoda</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">18:10 “<b><i>Tezuka Osamu - Pioneer of Japanese Pop Culture</i></b>” by Dr. Bart Gaens, Senior Research Fellow, Finnish Institute of International Affairs</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">18:25 “<b><i><span style="color:#212121">Planning your next trip to Japan – suggestions from JAL –</span></i></b><span style="color:#212121">”</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#212121">by Mr. Atsuyuki Agawa, Director General Affairs, Finland and Northern Europe, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">18:40 <b><i>Upcoming Japan-related Events in Finland for 2015</i></b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">18:50 <b><i>Free discussion and networking</i></b> (buffet and drinks to be served)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Eligibility Any Finnish national who has lived in Japan for an extended period of time for work, studies, research and other exchange programs, regardless of age, gender, educational background,
social status, etc.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Free Entry! (Cloak 3 Euros) Prior registration necessary.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Registration To join the event, please register by sending an email to
<b><u><a href="mailto:culture@hk.mofa.go.jp" target="_blank">culture@hk.mofa.go.jp</a></u></b> with the following information by
<b><u>9 March (Mon)</u></b>:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">1. Full Name</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4. Reason for being in Japan</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(e.g. MEXT Research Scholarship, Exchange program between X University and Y University, JET Program (CIR), JSPS research grant, Japan Foundation fellowship, privately-funded studies, worked
for Tokyo office of XX company, etc.)</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">5. Which school/university/organization you belonged to while you were in Japan, and/or where you were living in Japan</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><<If you are unable to participate in this event, but would like to stay informed about future JAF activities, please send an email to
<u><a href="mailto:culture@hk.mofa.go.jp" target="_blank">culture@hk.mofa.go.jp</a></u> to let us know, and provide us with the above information.>></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><<Any information provided will be for the sole use of the Embassy of Japan in Finland and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and will not be shared with a third party.>></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">We may need to limit the number of participants due to the limits of space. In such cases,
<u>priority will be given on a first-come first-served basis</u>, so please register well in advance!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hope to see you all there! For any queries regarding the Japan Alumni Forum and the event on 19 March, please contact:</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tel: <a href="tel:%2B358-9-6860200" target="_blank">
+358-9-6860200</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Email: <a href="https://webmail.g2.open.mofa.go.jp/owa/redir.aspx?C=muxsg5rnOkmP5CFpjIgzrbMdnsXBH9JIwR46su_SIFgSz5BmHZk0AVqo_2maIEIti_T_q4BR7Gs.&URL=mailto%3aculture%40hk.mofa.go.jp" target="_blank">
culture@hk.mofa.go.jp</a> </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><<Please help us spread the word! If you know a fellow Japan Alumni who hasn’t received an invite, please forward him/her this email. Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can register
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