2020 Japan day

California State University, Sacramento

"Sac State

DUE TO THE UNIVERSITY CLOSURE, 2020 JAPAN DAY IS CANCELLED, but we decided to get together via ZOOM.

Japanese Program Webinar: https://csus.zoom.us/j/98365625878

TITLE: JAPAN CLUB: Past, Present, and Future

DAY: May 7, 2020

TIME: 5pm – 6 pm, followed by Q & A

This year, Japan Day was supposed to be held on April 26 but was cancelled due to the special circumstances. In this webinar, we will reflect on prior Japan Days at Sac State. Seven former Japan Club presidents will discuss the challenges and rewards, and how their lives have been impacted by serving as Japan Club President. Then, Vicky Tran, our current J Club President, will show a video made by Japan Club members, “What does Japan Club mean to me?”

Presenters:

Former J-Club Member

Eahab Masoud (2014-2019) computer science major/J-minor, working in Japan

Former and Current J-Club President

Brian Berry (2006-2007) triple majors (J-special major) , working in Japan

Chris Lam (2007-2008) Asian Studies, J-minor, working in Japan

Stephanie Pan (2011 Sp) Business, J-minor, working at CA state

Chris Bouget (2012-2013) Asian Studies, working in Japan

Jerry Durant (2014-2015) History, J-minor, working in Japan

Jacob Wagnon (2015-2016) History, studying at graduate school

Matt Abraham (2018 sp) Asian Studies, J-minor, graduating from Sac State this semester

Vicky Tran (2018 -2020) Asian Studies, J-minor, graduating from Sac State this semester

Taiko

Iaido

Learning Table

Dance

https://sites.google.com/view/jdaysac/2020-j-day

Japan Club President and Vice President

Japan Club existed in 1980s but when I came to Sac State at 2002, we did not have Japan club. In 2004, two students, Isaiah and Teruyuki came to my office in 2004 and we decided to start Japan Club. It has been 18 years – each Japan club president has faced many challenges but they have always pulled together. Today, we have 7 former Japan Club presidents are with you. Each will present his or her experience with you. (K. Masuyama)