Business Scholarship Offers Summer Course at Japanese University For Scottish Student
The search for candidates for the 2012 Thomas Blake Glover Aberdeen Asset Scholarship begins. The scholarship is a charitable fund which enables Scottish students to study at a Japanese university. Initiated by the Japan Society of Scotland and sponsored by Aberdeen Asset Management, the scholarship, which is now in its fourth year, is open to young Scots who are at a post-secondary educational level. The winning scholar will learn all aspects of Japanese language and culture from the Japanese writing systems to the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Applications are particularly sought from young Scots who have a business focus in their interest in Japan. Applications can be made in either hard copy or digital form and should take the form of no more than two A4 pages outlining the candidate’s background, interest in Japan and reasons for wishing to study the Japanese languages. Applications should be submitted to Hon Secretary of the Japan Society of Scotland, 4 Ravelston Park, Edinburgh EH4 3DX or by e-mail to charliedmond@hotmail.co.uk.
The deadline for applications is 31st March 2012.
The scholarship was created in recognition of the work of Thomas Blake Glover, the Aberdeenshire-born entrepreneur credited with opening Japan up to the West. The scholarship aims to recognise Glover’s success in Japan and provide young Scots with the opportunity to learn about business and culture in the hope of further improving Scotland’s historic links with Japan.
For details of the Scholarship please see the Scholarship page of this site or follow this link.
Monday 17th October 2011
at The Koyama Restaurant, 20 Forrest Road, Edinburgh EH1 2QN
Meeting from 6.30 pm onwards with Dinner starting at 7 pmWelcome in the 25th year of The Japan Society of Scotland by celebrating with other members in a convivial atmosphere in the new Koyama Japanese restaurant.
This event will prove very successful and we look forward to seeing many of you there. Should any member wish to bring a guest along they would be most welcome.
For the details, please click here or check the Events page.
The Japan Society of Scotland wishes to express its deepest sympathy to the people of Japan at this dreadful time. The Society Council has been approached by numerous groups and individuals, as has been the Consulate, on how help might be given. There is no appeal from the Consulate, only a simple recommendation that support for the Red Cross would be welcomed. The Japanese Red Cross has agreed to accept donations from the British Red Cross, whose website for this purpose is:www.redcross.org.uk/Donate-Now/Make-a-single-donation/Japan-Tsunami-Appeal This will support the provision of emergency medical aid on site where required and extend the range of services available. While many well-wishers would like to express their solidarity, following the guidance and advice of the Consulate is the best way in which to express it. The Society will follow the Consulate' lead. Japan, it should be remembered is the largest donor of Overseas Development Aid (ODA) in the G8, and also knows a great deal about disaster relief. The Japanese government, once all the facts are known, will doubtless begin to implement its own planned response as it did with the Kobe earthquake several years ago. Further developments and suggestions will be reported as they come to hand. In the meantime, we would like to thank everyone who has expressed concern, and ask them to be assured that it is deeply appreciated.
Rev. Professor Stuart DB Picken, Council Chair.
Lord Charles Bruce, Honorary Patron
Charles Edmond, Honorary Secretary
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