Medill Explores in Tokyo
Graduate students at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University can choose among trips and programs for their Medill Explores. These explores trips are learning adventures during a week-long suspension of classes in the winter quarter. Many include domestic or international trips, led by faculty and staff. Many are tied to specializations, providing an deeper dive into the subject areas in a new location — what it means to be a journalist in a global context.
Schedule in Tokyo for 2018:
Feb. 10
Arrival
Feb. 11
9:30–11:00
CIEE onsite orientation in Asakusa
11:30–12:45
Welcome Lunch at Waentei Kikko in Asakusa
CULTURE
13:00–14:30
Free exploration in Asakusa area, including Sensoji Temple and Asakusa Shrine
CULTURE
15:00–15:45
Tea ceremony in Asakusa (observe the Tea Master making tea; tea tasting)
CULTURE
16:00 ~
Free exploration in Akihabara (end time TBD) followed by free time
Feb. 12
Robotics:
10:00–11:15
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation “Miraikan” in Odaiba
(ASIMO humanoid robot demonstration from 11:00–11:10)
11:30–13:00
Lunch on own at Diver City shopping center food court (lifesize Gundam statue just outside the entrance)
13:00–13:40
Travel time
Robotics:
14:00–16:30
Silver Wing nursing home visit
Feb. 13
Business Journalism
8:45–10:15
(Google office)
Business Journalism
11:00–12:45
(Nikkei)
Lunch on own
Business Journalism:
14:45–15:45 (arrive 15 min early)
Bank of Japan tour in English
Business Journalism
16:15–17:15
(Bloomberg)
18:00- TBD
Medill reception at the Foreign Correspondent’s Club of Tokyo
Feb. 14
Robotics:
9:30–12:00
NEC Premium Journey (tour, lecture, and Q&A)
12:00–13:00
Lunch on own
13:00–13:30
Travel time
13:45–15:15
Business Journalism
Guest lecture by Ms. Noelle Takahashi, “womenomics”
15:30–17:00
Guest lecture by PhD candidate Ms. Keiko Nishimura, robotics and society
Feb. 15
Business Journalism
9:00–10:30
(Pixiv)
Reporting time
19:00
Group dinner at Tajimaya in Tokyo Yaesu (shabu shabu) to unpack reporting day
Feb. 16
CULTURE:
10:00–11:00
Ishikawa sake brewery tour
11:00–11:30
Extra time at Ishikawa Brewery (gift shop, taking photos, etc.)
13:15–14:45
Farewell lunch at Sakura-tei in Harajuku (Okonomiyaki)
Free time
Feb. 17
Departure
