20 Feb. 2006 (Latest Update)
Festivals
FESTIVAL 2005 (29 May 2005)
"Fresh-cut Vegetables and Your Health"
- Lecture
- by Dr. Toyoko Okuda, Professor of Osaka University of Education
FESTIVAL 2004 (29 May 2004)
"Recent American Findings of Nutrition in Vegetarian Diets"
- Lecture
- by Dr. Mitsuru Tsuchida, Professor of Aichi Mizuho Univsersity
FESTIVAL 2003 (24 May 2003)
"Vegetarian Diet in the future in the sight of Internet information"
- Lecture
- by Dr. Isao Minami, Exective Director of Yomiuri Advertising Agency
FESTIVAL 2002 (26 May 2002)
"Vegetarian Diets and Lifestyles"
- Lecture
- by Dr. Kenji Yamagata, Director of Kobe Adventist Hospital
- Panel Discussion
- by Yoshihiko Miyazawa (Graduate School of Hokkaido University), Akiko Iwasa (Chief Director of Vegetarian Restaurant "Cafe Peace"), Asuka Sakurai (Graduate School of Shinsyu Unibersity), and Fumiko Oka (Coordinator)
FESTIVAL 2001 (18 June 2001)
"Vegetarianism and Society - Nonprofit Organizations United for Cooperation"
- Panel Discussion
- by Dr. Mitsuru Kakimoto (President of JPVS), Chiharu Morimura, Hiroko Kato, and Kazuhiro Matsuo (Coordinator)
FESTIVAL 2000 (28 May 2000)
"Vegetarian Diet - Go on a Diet in a Vegetarian Way"
- "Diet and Vegetarianism"
- by Dr. Toyoko Okuda, Professor of Osaka University of Education
- "Peptide Diet"
- by Dr. Seiji Takamatsu, Chief Researcher, New Ingredients Division, Fuji Oil Co., Ltd.
FESTIVAL 1999 (29 May 1999)
"Vegetarian Doctors Investigate Health and Vegetarian Medicine in the East and the West"
The JPVS Festival 1999 was held on May 29, at New Osaka Hotel in Osaka,
one of the biggest cities in western Japan. The attendees varied
form Japanese to those from abroad, indicating the global nature of
vegetarianism.
During the general meeting, Dr. Mitsuru Kakimoto, president of Japan
Vegetarian Society, reported on the IVU World Congress in Thailand in
January.
After the general meeting, a panel discussion titled "Vegetarian Doctors
Investigate Health and Vegetarian Medicine in the East and the West" was
coordinated by Ms. Yumi Watabe, Professor at Osaka Shin-Ai
College, expert on food and nutrition. She started the discussion with
vegetarianism in terms of nutrition and health, mind and soul.
Dr. Kenji Yamagata, Deputy Director of Kobe Adventist Hospital
discussed vegetarian diets from the viewpoint of Western medicine. Dr.
Hidetaka Suzuki, practitioner, followed Dr. Suzuki who spoke with the viewpoint of
Eastern medicine. Dr. Masao Kosaka, Professor at Osaka Shin-Ai
College, expert on public health, used statistics to introduce
state-of-the-art information about vegetarianism in Japan.
After the panel discussion, a buffet party was given, giving the
attendees an opportunity to taste 100% vegetarian Chinese cuisine.
FESTIVAL 1998 (30 May 1998)
"Lifestyles for the 21 Century" with Hiroko Koshino
JVS FESTIVAL 98 was held at Mitsui Urban Hotel Osaka on May 30. After
the general meeting, a panel discussion was arranged with an invited
speaker, Ms. HIROKO KOSHINO, a dress designer, known for her fashionable
clothes in Japan and abroad. Discussions with Dr Mitsuru Kakimoto,
president of Japanese Vegetarian Society, and other speakers interested
the audience.
FESTIVAL 1997 (24 May 1997)
"Vegetarian Diet and Support of Developing Countries"
- "Living and Working in a Developing Country:
Two years in the Republic of Kenya"
- By Ms. Mitsuko Maeda, Graduate School of London University
- "Vegetarian Meals from the Viewpoint of Nutrition"
- By Ms. Yumi Watabe, Associate Professor of Osaka Shin-Ai College
FESTIVAL 1996 (25 May 1996)
"Vegetarian Diet and Environment"
- "Vegetarian Meals from a Medical Point of View"
- By Dr. Hideo Suzuki
- "New Civil Society and Creation of Environments"
- By Dr. Kazuhiro Matsuo
