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Japanese Graduate Student Association @ Arizona State University About JGSA JGSA was founded in 2007, as an officially registered student organization at Arizona State University. It is an organization aiming at facilitating cooperation and communication among Japanese graduate students, offering opportunities to discuss cultural, social, and scientific issues related to Japan, and enhancing understanding about Japanese society and culture among American and other international students. The Association is open to any ASU student, who is interested in academic interactions and community building. Possibly the most distinctive among JGSA activities is Forum: participants with diverse academic backgrounds discuss wide range of topics. The topics may include culture and ideas, philosophy, science and technology, political/economic issues and social scientific considerations, humanities and arts, etc. Discussions are generally in a rather relaxed manner, although every participant is usually well motivated and interested in the topics. We will also be inviting guest speakers occasionally as well. The Forum provides participants with opportunities to be engaged in intellectual, and sometimes scholarly, exchange of ideas.