Ash先生の出版記念レクチャー「The way of salt」～Understanding Japan and Sumo～

第一部　アッシュ先生による本のレクチャーのポイント

• The relationship between Shinto and Sumo
• The meaning of tradition in the way of life for rikishi
• The concept of mastery and the traditional way of learning in Japan
• Common misconceptions among foreigners concerning sumo
• Does Sumo need to change? 

第二部　Ｑ＆Ａ

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Sumo is an ancient tradition informed by classical Japanese culture, and as such is a mystery in many ways to foreigners.  The newly published book (The Way of Salt: Understanding Japan and Sumo) and this lecture by the author looks at Japanese culture as seen through sumo and answers the question: 'why is it like that?'.  We will examine the Shinto background of sumo as a part of the ancient culture and also how it relates to Japanese thinking today on many issues such as the ideas of commitment, learning, group thinking, character, and misconceptions many foreigners have with regard to the martial art, bushido and Zen buddhism.  This will hopefully be of use to guides in explaining not only what people are looking at when they watch sumo but also why it is like this. 

Signed copies of the book will be available at a discounted price to participants.

 ロンドンで、英国ケンブリッジ大学認定上級英語資格を取得。講談社でのディレクター歴など、通訳案内士指導の第1人者。と同時に、茶道、禅をはじめとする日本文化に精通している。

Academic Background:

B.A. English Literature/ Medieval History University of NSW, Sydney, Australia

RSA/ Cambridge University Diploma In Teaching English to Adults (DELTA), London, England.

 Teaching and Personal Background:

Ash Warren has been teaching in Japan since 1992. Over the last 20 years he has been teaching in high schools, colleges, universities and major companies throughout Japan. Since 2000 he has been President of the Warren School of Languages and Culture, Tokyo. He has also written for major newspapers on Japanese culture and been a longtime contributor to the Asahi Weekly on matters relating to English Language and Japanese culture, and was Director of Curriculum Design for Obunsha.

Ash has been a student of Japanese and Chinese culture for over 30 years. He has been preparing students for the National Interpreter/Guide Examination since 1997 and since then he has prepared hundreds of students to successfully pass this examination. His school currently has a 95% success record in students passing the speaking test, which is the highest in the country.

Ash holds a teaching licence from the Urasenke school of Tea, and has studied various Japanese and Chinese arts and is an expert in Zen and Chinese Buddhism, as well as a published English haiku poet and journalist

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