The sixth edition of the Sophia University United Nations Weeks event was held in the university's Yotsuya Campus in Tokyo from Oct. 17 to 28. Inaugurated in 2014, the event has been organized under the concept of "considering our future and the world through U.N. activities."
The event kicked off on Oct. 18 with a "Talk on the World" seminar that sought to create interaction of students with internationally active figures. Under the theme of "Reality of U.N. and Role of Japan," the seminar was attended by former U.N. Ambassador Motohide Yoshikawa. There was a spirited discussion between Ichiro Fujisaki, a former Japanese ambassador to the U.S., who serves as a distinguished professor at Sophia University; and Yasuhiro Ueki, a former U.N. spokesman, who is a professor of the Faculty of Global Studies at the university, and participating students.
Among the highlights was the commemorative event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Japan's joining the U.N. that took place to coincide with United Nations Day on Oct. 24. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida as well as about 200 others attended the event.