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2025.10.29
- Study Group
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event
The 13th meeting of Musashi University East-West Cultural Fusion History Study Group will be held on Friday, November 28th, with the theme "East and West in War and Peace + Christianity and East Asia."
[Date and Time] Friday, November 28, 2025, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
[Method of holding] The event will be held both in person and online (there will be no technical support for participating via Zoom).
Location: Musashi University Professor Research Building 02C Meeting Room
The Zoom ID will be sent to you by email closer to the event date.
[Online application deadline] Friday, November 27, 2025 *Advance application required
If you are attending in person, no application is required. Please come directly to the venue.
Overview
Restorative justice, often translated as "restorative justice," is a theory and practice exemplified by the American scholar Howard Zehr. It aims to achieve a different level of justice than trial and punishment as retribution (legal revenge) against criminals. It involves attempts at reconciliation and repairing relationships (e.g., through dialogue and mutual understanding) between perpetrators, victims, and the communities to which they belong. Historically, the idea of restorative justice has been linked to the religious beliefs (nonviolence and pacifism) of the Anabaptists, a branch of Protestantism in Europe and the United States, particularly the Mennonites and Amish. Howard Zehr himself is a Mennonite. This program will feature a guest speaker who is a leading figure in research and practice in this field in Japan and is active internationally, and will explore trends in Europe, the United States, and Asia. South Korea is one of the leading countries in Asia in restorative justice, where collaborative projects between NPOs, police, and courts have been realized. This workshop is open to the public, so please feel free to join us.
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Opening remarks Tomoji Odori representative of the research group (Musashi University)Professor)
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| 16時05分～16時55分 |
Report: Atsuhiko Katano (Japan Mennonite Fukuzumi Center/Lecturer at Rakuno Gakuen University, Sapporo University, etc.)
"The Christian Origins of Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice"
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| 16時55分 |
break
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| 17時10分～17時40分 |
Comments: Tomoji Odori Mr. (Musashi University Prof.)
"Amish Forgiveness and Reconciliation with Perpetrators: Cases of 1957 and 1992"
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| 17時40分 |
Q&A
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| 18時00分 |
Closing remarks: Plans for next year
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[Recent research by presenters and commentators]
Applications and inquiries
Research group members and university-affiliated individuals do not need to apply in advance.Those from outside the university who wish to participate online are requested to apply in advance. Please fill out the form below and press the "Submit" button.
Application deadline: Thursday, November 27th
[Responsible person] Shino Kobayashi (Research Assistant, Institute for Comprehensive Research, University of Tokyo)
[Secretariat] Research Support Division Management Department Musashi University