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I feel as though I just celebrated Christmas a week ago… It’s hard to believe we’re already nearing the end of January! Time truly flies. Are you thinking about studying with us at the University of Waikato? Maybe you’re telling yourself, “The new term doesn’t start for a while — I’ve got plenty of time […]

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Hara hachi bu

https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/is-it-healthier-to-stop-eating-when-you-re-80-percent-full Did you read the above article? The article says: Hara hachi bu has been gaining attention recently as a strategy for weight loss. The title of this post ‘Hara hachi bu’ is a Japanese proverb and the above article talks about the concept of ‘Hara hachi bu’ or ‘80% full of your stomach.’ Simply […]

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Kīngitanga Day (11 Sep 2025)

The University of Waikato will hold an event called Kīngitanga Day tomorrow (= Thur 11 September 2025). All sorts of fascinating talks, workshops, performance etc. will be happening on our Hamilton campus as well as Tauranga campus. All welcome.  Haere mai! ワイカト大学では、明日、ハミルトンキャンパス、そしてタウランガキャンパスで、キンギタンガ・デーというイベントを行います。いろいろなスピーチ、パフォーマンス、ワークショップなどがあります。どうぞみなさん、来てください! くわしくは、以下のウェブサイトを見てください。 Details: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/news-events/events/kingitanga-day/

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Open Day 2025!

Explore study options, take a campus tour, view the Halls of Residence, talk to staff and experience what it is like to be a student at University of Waikato! Yes, we will hold an amazing OPEN DAY at our campuses. Hamilton campus Open Day: Fri 23 May 2025 Tauranga campus Open Day: Wed 25 June […]

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58 year long wait…

This news seems to be reported all over the world now – I am talking about an 88 yr old Japanese man who was acquitted in retrial yesterday. このニュースは世界中で報[ほう]じられているようです。昨日、再審[さいしん]で無罪[むざい]になった88歳の日本人男性の話です。 His name is Iwao Hakamada. Hakamada wrongly convicted of the murders of a family of four in Shizuoka, Japan, which took place 58 years ago. Hakamada […]

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It is 9 August today.

It is 9 August today.

It is 9 August today again. This is another great opportunity to think about peace for ourselves. By the way. an earthquake hit the Kyushu Island, Japan, yesterday (Nagasaki-city is located in the northern part of Kyushu; the epicenter was close to the southern part of Kyushu). We hope there is little damage. If you […]

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