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Events Held in 2024
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The HMSC Forum on Wellbeing: Understanding 'ikigai' and Related Activities. Workshop: on WellbeingThe HMSC Forum on Wellbeing: Understanding 'ikigai' and Related Activities.
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HMSC Winter Fair Get-Together: Supporting International StudentsHMSC Winter Fair
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10th Anniversary Celebration Get-Together: Celebration with Members and Friends10th Anniversary Celebration
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HMSC Annual Picnic At Tsukisamu Park Get-Together: Hanging Out Together and Enjoying the ParkHMSC Annual Picnic At Tsukisamu Park
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Walking for Wellness with a Licensed Caregiver Get-Together: WellnessWalking for Wellness with a Licensed Caregiver
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Wellness: Enjoying Yuni Gardens Get-Together: Social interaction and Enjoying Nature to Promote WellnessWellness: Enjoying Yuni Gardens
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Focus Group: Preparing for End of Life Discussion: on Reflecting on the topics brought up in the April meeting and choosing which to focus on and discuss in the coming months.Focus Group: Preparing for End of Life
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Annual Business Meeting (ABM) Internal Meeting for theAnnual Business Meeting (ABM)
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Focus Group: Preparing for End of Life Discussion: on Preparing for End of LifeFocus Group: Preparing for End of Life
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Shinnenkai Get-Together: Let's Celebrate! Welcoming 2024Shinnenkai
Events Held in 2023
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Aging Wisely Seminar Invited Speaker: Mr. Hirotsugu Morikoshi on Aging WiselyAging Wisely Seminar
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Active Aging Week: Let's Walk and Talk Get-Together: Staying ActiveActive Aging Week: Let's Walk and Talk
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9th Anniversary Celebration Get-Together: Celebration and Socialization/Members and Friends9th Anniversary Celebration
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HMSC Annual Picnic At Tsukisamu Park Picnic: Hanging out together and enjoying the dayHMSC Annual Picnic At Tsukisamu Park
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Aging Wisely Workshop: Kathy Morikawa on Growing Old in JapanAging Wisely
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Annual Business Meeting (ABM) Internal Meeting for theAnnual Business Meeting (ABM)
Events Held in 2022
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Mental Health Share Presentation: TELL Outreach Representative on Mental Health:This will be an information and Q&A session via Zoom.Mental Health Share
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Let's Be Active! Walk n' Talk together in October Get-Together: Socializing and Staying ActiveLet's Be Active! Walk n' Talk together in October
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2022: Active Aging with Youth Get-Together:2022: Active Aging with Youth
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8th Anniversary Celebration - Canceled due to weather. Get-Together:8th Anniversary Celebration - Canceled due to weather.
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8th Anniversary Celebration (Postponed due to weather.) Get-Together: Celebration and Socialization/Members and Friends8th Anniversary Celebration (Postponed due to weather.)
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Annual Picnic for HMSC Members and Guests Picnic: Socializing and Enjoying the ParkAnnual Picnic for HMSC Members and Guests
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Health Share Panel Discussion: Approaches to Coping with Pain Panel Discussion: on Approaches to Coping with PainHealth Share Panel Discussion: Approaches to Coping with Pain
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New Year's Party Get-Together: Celebration: Zoom PartyNew Year's Party
Events Held in 2021
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7th Anniversary Founding Day Celebration via Zoom Zoom Get-Together - A celebration of the first seven years of our existence7th Anniversary Founding Day Celebration via Zoom
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Outdoor Social Event at Tsukisamu Park in Sapporo Picnic: Social Gathering for Members and their GuestsOutdoor Social Event at Tsukisamu Park in Sapporo
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Regarding Long-Term Care Insurance and the Role of the Care Manager. Invited Speaker: Kiyomi Furukawa on Long-term careRegarding Long-Term Care Insurance and the Role of the Care Manager.
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The Eight Laws of Health: N.E.W. S.T.A.R.T. Invited Speaker: Professor Marshall Smith on Healthy life styleThe Eight Laws of Health: N.E.W. S.T.A.R.T.
Events Held in 2020
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Executive Committee Meeting Internal Meeting for the HMSC OrganisationExecutive Committee Meeting
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Socially distanced outdoor picnic event at Ban.K Picnic: Social GatheringSocially distanced outdoor picnic event at Ban.K
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HMSC Annual Potluck Party Potluck Party: Social Gathering/Club FormationHMSC Annual Potluck Party
Events Held in 2019
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What is a Medical Social Worker? Invited Speaker: Seiko Nishikawa on Medical Social WorkWhat is a Medical Social Worker?
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HMSC Fall Party at Ban.K Ski Resort Picnic: Social GatheringHMSC Fall Party at Ban.K Ski Resort
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Global Health Literacy Course in English Presentation: on Global Health LiteracyGlobal Health Literacy Course in English
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The Expat's Guide to Growing Old in Japan Invited Speaker: Kathy Morikawa on Aging in JapanThe Expat's Guide to Growing Old in Japan
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Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders:Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders:
How to sleep well to live well. Invited Speaker: Sato Honma on Sleep Issues
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Presentation: Researching Care Facilities and Services for International Residents Presentation: Michi Goto, Ken Hartmann and Megumi Karasawa on Care Facilities and ServicesPresentation: Researching Care Facilities and Services for International Residents
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Annual New Year Pot Luck Celebration Potluck Party: Social GatheringAnnual New Year Pot Luck Celebration
Events Held in 2018
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Japan's Elderly Medical Care Crisis and Comprehensive Community Care Solution Invited Speaker: Dr. Gaku Suzuki on Elderly Medical Care Crises in JapanJapan's Elderly Medical Care Crisis and Comprehensive Community Care Solution
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SICPF Event on Staying Healthy for Foreign Nationals Presentation: on Helping Foreign Nationals to Stay HealthySICPF Event on Staying Healthy for Foreign Nationals
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MSC Lunch at Biidama and Walk to Hokkaido Shrine Get-Together: Social GatheringMSC Lunch at Biidama and Walk to Hokkaido Shrine
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Introductory Workshop on Buying Property and Building a Home. Workshop: Tomoo Sono on Buying and owning property in JapanIntroductory Workshop on Buying Property and Building a Home.
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Emergency Medical Support System for International Residents & Tourists Invited Speaker: Dr. Koichi YanoEmergency Medical Support System for International Residents & Tourists
Ms. Saori Kitama
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HMSC New Year Potluck Party Celebration Potluck Party: Social GatheringHMSC New Year Potluck Party Celebration
Events Held in 2017
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Managing your money for retirement Invited Speaker: Karl Bergerson on Financial AdviceManaging your money for retirement
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Volunteer Opportunities for Foreign Nationals Presentation: Yukiko SakaiVolunteer Opportunities for Foreign Nationals
Michiyo Yoshida
Cynthia Edwards
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Summer Picnic for HMSC Members and Guests Picnic: Social GatheringSummer Picnic for HMSC Members and Guests
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HMSC - Last Will and Testament. Presentation: Rie Tohyama on Legal Information regarding testamentsHMSC - Last Will and Testament.
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HMSC January 2017 Potluck Party Celebration Potluck Party: Social GatheringHMSC January 2017 Potluck Party Celebration
Events Held in 2016
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Living with Cancer Panel Discussion: on CancerLiving with Cancer
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Workshop: Somatics Workshop: Dr. Masako Hirasawa on SomaticsWorkshop: Somatics
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Summer Picnic for MSC Members and Guests Picnic: Social GatheringSummer Picnic for MSC Members and Guests
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Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia Invited Speaker: Dr. Hitoshi Sohma on Alzheimer's and DementiaUnderstanding Alzheimer's and Dementia
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Minimalism: "How to organize belongings for a comfortable senior life" Invited Speaker: Kenji Kawajiri on Organizing StuffMinimalism: "How to organize belongings for a comfortable senior life"
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New Year Social Event Potluck Party: Social GatheringNew Year Social Event
Events Held in 2015
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Senior Housing/Care-Facility Bus-Tour Bus Tour: Senior Housing/Care-FacilitySenior Housing/Care-Facility Bus-Tour
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Housing for Seniors and Long-term Care Insurance Benefits Presentation: Ms. Keiko Nishihara on Senior housing and insurance benefitsHousing for Seniors and Long-term Care Insurance Benefits
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World Café (Exchange of Ideas) Discussion: All participants on Life ImprovementWorld Café (Exchange of Ideas)
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Hospital Procedures and Experiences Invited Speaker: Naomi Shimizu on Hospital ProceduresHospital Procedures and Experiences
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The Pension System in Japan Invited Speaker: Ms. Kaori Okuda on Japanese Pension SystemThe Pension System in Japan
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Taxation in General Invited Speaker: Mr. Kazutaka Takiya on TaxationTaxation in General