May 1 to 7 Is Constitution Week

The Constitution of Japan came into effect on May 3, 1947. To commemorate this, May 3 is observed as Constitution Memorial Day, and the period from May 1 to 7 is designated as Constitution Week. Why not take this opportunity during Constitution Week to reflect once again on the significance of the Constitution?

Constitution Week Commemorative Lecture
and Film Screening

●Film

HAFU (87 minutes, with Japanese subtitles)

About the Film

In today’s world, where people increasingly move across borders, many individuals in Japan have one non-Japanese parent. Some are visibly distinct, while others are not.
The documentary film HAFU follows the lives of five people born to one Japanese parent and one non-Japanese parent, capturing their complex feelings and everyday experiences in a society that has long perceived itself as ethnically homogeneous.

●Lecture

Speaker

Mr. David Yano

Theme

“Between Cultures: Choosing the Path of Human Connection”

Lecture Overview

Since appearing in the documentary film HAFU, Mr. Yano has reflected deeply on the relationship between “raising one’s voice” and human rights. Drawing on his experiences, he will discuss the struggles and silences faced not only by people of mixed heritage, but by all minorities, as well as the courage it takes to speak out and the impact of doing so. In an era marked by growing division and exclusion, this lecture invites us to reconsider what it truly means to live together beyond our differences.

Speaker Profile

Musician / Representative Director, Enije (General Incorporated Association) / Visiting Professor, Meisei University Born in Ghana to a Japanese father and a Ghanaian mother, he moved to Japan at the age of six and grew up in a children’s welfare facility. He has appeared in the media as a model, actor, and musician. Determined to “protect children who have no one to protect them,” he established Enije, an organization supporting youth independence. He has delivered numerous lectures on human rights.

Date & Time

Tuesday, May 12, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Doors open at 1:00 p.m.)

Venue

Takanawa Community Center, Community Hall

Capacity

200 people (first-come, first-served)

*Sign language interpretation and childcare services are available.
(Childcare for children aged 4 months to preschool age, limited to approximately 5 children. Please request at the time of application.)

Admission Fee

Free of charge

Application

Wednesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 30
By Phone:
Minato Call
Reception hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(On April 1, reception begins at 3:00 p.m.)
TEL 03-5472-3710
By Fax:
Please include your name, telephone number, and whether you require childcare and/or sign language interpretation, and send to General Affairs Section, Human Rights and Gender Equality Subsection
FAX 03-3578-2976

You may also apply through the online application form.

	Application form
	Minato City website