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<strong>＊＊＊＊＊GLOBAL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER November 2023＊＊＊＊</strong></p>

<p>Japanese newsletter 日本語版はこちら</p>

<p><a href="https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/2023.11_newsletter_ja">https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/2023.11_newsletter_ja</a></p>

<p>Thank you very much for your continued support.</p>

<p>Thanks to everyone, the "Global Community" has successfully completed its 14th year, focusing on the theme of interaction between Japanese and foreign residents.</p>

<p>Moving forward, we will continue to address cross-cultural issues related to health, medicine, and the environment, and promote cultural exchange.</p>

<p>We appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to another successful year ahead.</p>

<p>As the situation with COVID-19 settles down and international students begin to arrive, we are eager to ramp up our activities.</p>

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<p>1: TEAMEXPO at the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo to Feature the International Red and White Sing Festival. (IRWS)</p>

<p>IRWS aims to be a regular event in various regions, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Brazil, inviting outstanding performers to the main venue in Osaka for an international exchange centered around music. <br />
Learn more: <a href="https://team.expo2025.or.jp/ja/challenge/1248">https://team.expo2025.or.jp/ja/challenge/1248</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/327901">https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/327901</a></p>

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2: CEBU MUSIC LEARNING CENTER Joins the 11th IRWS</p>

<p>Having hosted the IRWS in Cebu in 2017 and 2018, the CEBU MUSIC LEARNING CENTER participates in the 11th edition online, connecting the Cebu organizers with the Osaka venue for an introduction to the musical exchange between Japan and the Philippines. The local event is set to resume in 2024.（<a href="https://www.irws.org/cebu/">https://www.irws.org/cebu/</a>）</p>

<p><a href="https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/327878">https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/327878</a></p>

<p>3: Two Participants from São Paulo's Japanese Community in the 11th IRWS</p>

<p>Two individuals from São Paulo's Japanese community are participating online in the 11th IRWS. Brazil, with nearly 2 million Japanese residents, is known for its vibrant karaoke culture. The event plans to connect São Paulo with IRWS in the future.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/327751">https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/327751</a></p>

<p>4: Two Medical University Students from Bandung, Indonesia, Join the 11th IRWS</p>

<p>Two medical university students from Bandung, Indonesia, were selected to represent their country in the 11th IRWS in Osaka. The event, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aimed to provide a platform for global exchange through music. </p>

<p><a href="https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/326936">https://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/326936</a></p>

<p>5: Regular Activities of Student Interpreter Volunteer Guides Intensify at Osaka Castle and Toyokuni Shrine</p>

<p>Regular activities on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month by student interpreter volunteer guides are gaining momentum at Osaka Castle and Toyokuni Shrine. </p>

<p>Anyone with a desire to share the beauty of Japan can join, regardless of their current English proficiency or knowledge of tourist attractions. An explanatory session is available on Zoom. </p>

<p><a href="https://gc-volunteer-guide.jimdosite.com/zoom%E8%AA%AC%E6%98%8E%E4%BC%9A/">https://gc-volunteer-guide.jimdosite.com/zoom%E8%AA%AC%E6%98%8E%E4%BC%9A/</a></p>

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<p>6: Top 3 Most Read Articles as of November 2023</p>

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<p>1:"Foreigners' Favorite Japanese Songs Ranking" - 1st place from the International Red and White Sing Festival</p>

<p><a href="https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20220320favorite_japanese_songs1_life_ja">https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20220320favorite_japanese_songs1_life_ja</a></p>

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<p>2: "Japan, the First Country to Advocate for the Abolition of Racial Discrimination on the World Stage" <br />
<a href="https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20220812japanese_editor">https://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20220812japanese_editor</a></p>

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<p>3: Special Feature 1: "Designing a Future Society Where Life Shines"</p>

<p>h<a href="http://ttps://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20230424brain_event_ja">ttps://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/20230424brain_event_ja</a></p>

<p>Dr. Nobusada Shinoura - Physician</p>

<p>Graduated from the University of Tokyo Medical School. Received a Doctor of Medicine in 1992. Studied at the University of Cincinnati the same year. Actively worked at various institutions, becoming the Chief of the Department of Neurosurgery at Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital in 2009. Renowned for expertise in awake brain surgery.<br />
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