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2 March 2009 - PR 09/23
University celebrates Japan Day
If you’ve ever fancied trying sushi, or think you might be good at martial arts, then come along to Loughborough University on Saturday 7 March for ‘Japan Day’ – a celebration of Japanese arts, music and culture.
Visitors will be able to see or take part in a variety of activities, ranging from kimono dressing and origami, to Shiatsu therapy and Noh theatre (traditional Japanese drama). There will also be information available during the day on Japanese gardens, travel and the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET).
The day, which is being organised in association with the Leicestershire Japan Society and the Embassy of Japan in the UK, is also part of the programme organised by the Embassy to celebrate 150 years of friendship between the two countries.
“Japan Day offers a rare opportunity to sample so much of Japan’s unique and fascinating culture. We have a packed programme which promises to offer something for everyone!” says Jon Inegbedion, Deputy Director ofLoughborough University’s International Office.
The events will take place between 10.30am and 4.30pm in the Edward Herbert Building in the centre of the University campus. Entrance is free of charge and advance booking is not required.
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Notes for editors:
Members of the media are welcome throughout the day. Please contact Hannah Baldwin, in advance, on 01509 222239 if you are planning to attend.
Loughborough is one of the country’s leading universities, with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research, strong links with industry and unrivalled sporting achievement.
It was awarded the coveted Sunday Times University of the Year 2008-09 title, and is consistently ranked in the top fifteen of UK universities in national newspaper league tables. In the 2008 National Student Survey, Loughborough was voted one of the top five universities in the UK, with 22 out of 30 of its subject areas being ranked in the top ten for overall satisfaction. It was named winner of the 2006 and 2007 Times Higher award for the UK’s Best Student Experience and winner of the 2007 award for Outstanding Support for Overseas Students. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, the University has been awarded six Queen's Anniversary Prizes – an achievement bettered by no other institution.
It is a member of the esteemed 1994 Group – a set of internationally recognised, research-intensive universities – and has a reputation for the relevance of its work. Its degree programmes are highly regarded by professional institutions and businesses, and its graduates are consistently targeted by the UK’s top recruiters.
Loughborough is also the UK’s premier university for sport. It has perhaps the best integrated sports development environment in the world and is home to some of the country’s leading coaches, sports scientists and support staff. It also has the country’s largest concentration of world-class training facilities across a wide range of sports.