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Joint AUSN-Tohoku University Bioethics Roundtable: Cross-cultural Bioethics in a

Broken World

Sendai, Japan, 24-27 August 2019.

Call for Papers We will take a positive and constructive attitude to cross-cultural bioethics, which is needed in light of the afronts to the value of life that our world is experiencing. This follows up a tradition of international bioethics roundtables that are held in all plenary sessions, with active times for discussion, that have been occuring in Tsukuba and Kumamoto regualrly since 1992. We invite you to submit a 300 word abstract in English to Email: darryl@eubios.info. All sessions will be plenary.

Draft Agenda1

Saturday, 24 August 2019

9:00-18:00 in Tohuku University Medical School, Dept. of Medical Ethics (10th Floor, Building 5; Entry will be coordinated with group)

(Address: 2-1 Seiryo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Japan, 980-8575; Tel. 022-717-8196) 9:00-12:30 Session 1: Cross-Cultural Bioethics to Repair a Broken World Welcome Words

Prof. Atsushi Asai, Professor and Director, Deparment of Medical Ethics, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan; AUSN Visiting Professor of Medical Ethics

Self-Introductions of all Participants Legacies of Love, Peace and Hope: How Education can overcome Hatred and Divide

Prof. Darryl Macer, President, AUSN, USA/New Zealand; Founding Member, UNESCO International Bioethics Committee; Former UNESCO Regional Adviser; Director, Eubios Ethics Institute, Japan, New Zealand and Thailand

Metaphilosophy and Intercultural Dialogue on Bioethics Prof. Richard Evanoff, School of International Politics, Economics, and Communication, Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan; AUSN Visiting Professor of Intercultural Communication and Environmental Ethics

Peace of Mind and the Broken World Prof. Chutatip Umavijani, Thammasat University; AUSN Professor of Philosophy &

Humanities, Japan 1 Agenda as of 6 August includes those who have sent their title. As participants provide their abstracts and titles the agenda will be developed. Most presentations will be 20 minutes in length followed by 10 minute discussion; there will be some papers allocated a longer time.

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Further papers are invited Lunch together 13:30-18:00 Session 2: Inclusive Bioethics for Social Transformations Naming the Unnameable: New words for death after Auschwitz and Hiroshima

Dr. Raffaele Mantegazza, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy Nomophobia and Smart phone ethics

Prof. Marlon Lofredo, St. Paul's University, Quezon City, the Philippines; AUSN Visiting Professor of Bioethics, Public Policy, and Environmental Ethics;

The Science, Philosophy and Bioethics of Gerontology in the Context of Our Future Prof. Ryo Takahashi, Ph.D., M.Ed., Sendai University, Japan; AUSN Clinical Professor of Gerontology

Growing indigenous community in National politics through education Mr. Som Bahadur Bamjan Lama, Mrs. Krishma Thokar, Mr. Hari Prasad Wagle and Mr. Rajkumar Basnet, Rural Community Development Center (RCDC) Nepal

Growing indigenous community in National politics through education: A study of Tamang community of Nepal

Mrs. Krishma Thokar, Rural Community Development Center (RCDC) Nepal Education for Disaster Preparedness and Resilience

Prof. Madelyn Menor, PhD., Chair, Dept of Education and Languages, SPUQC Ethical Issues in Information Technology

Mr. Dennis Alfaro, St. Paul's University, Quezon City, the Phillipines; Harassment damages brain health of the Subject, and the Health of the Organization

Prof. Osama Rajhkan, Ph.D., AUSN Professor of Bioethics and Integrative Health Bioethics Education among the Youth for Peace and Sustainable Development

Prof. Dr.Inderjeet Singh Sodhi, Professor of Public Administration, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Title to confirm Prof. Dr. Kako Koshino, Tokyo University of Social Welfare; AUSN Visiting Professor of Social Sciences, Japan After 6pm at a local restaurant: Welcome Meal

Sunday , 25 August 2019 Venue: 9:00-18:00 in Tohuku University Medical School, Dept. of Medical Ethics (10th Floor, Building 5; Entry will be coordinated with group) 9:00-12:30 Session 3: Bioethics across Cultures A Dialogue between Japanese Buddhism and Indian Buddhism: A Syncretistic Approach to Bioethics for Asia

Prof. A.S.M. Anwarullah Bhuiyan, Dept of Philosophy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; AUSN Visiting Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics (To confirm)

Law and Religions in India Prof. David Ambrose, Head of Department of Law, University of Madras, India (To confirm)

Religious tolerance, bioethics: Hindus, Muslims and Christians living together in India Prof. Aruna Sivakami. Former Vice-Chancellor of Mother Teresa Women’s University, India; AUSN Professor of Environmental, Social and Political Sciences

Religious Tolerance in India and Bioethics Dr. Ravi Shanker, Professor and Head of Public Affairs, University of Madras, Chennai, India

A Case Reflection of Political and Law Issues for Indonesian Medical Doctors and How Bioethics Could Help to Solve These

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Putu Sri Agung Paramita Kelakan, MD, LLB., General Practitioner of Health and Medicine, Department of East Java Regional Police Department, Surabaya, Indonesia

Ethical dilemmas on the Japan's new policy for dementia Prof. Akiko Ishihara, Kumamoto University, Japan

Sustainability of Rice Production in the Philippines Dr. Ronaldo R. Cabauatan. College of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines; Research Center for Social Sciences and Education, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines; Mr. Leandro S. Estadilla, College of Business and Technology, St. Paul's University, Quezon City, the Philippines

Reflections on Community Involvement in Disaster Resilience Mr. L. Veerjeet Singh, President, UNESCO Club of Manipur; Protocol Officer and Media Advisor to President BJP Manipur Pradesh, Manipur, India

Youth Development, Religious Tolerance and RTI: A Case Study Dr. R. Pratap Kumar, State Information Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Information Commission,

Chennai, INDIA Bioethical factors in social change

Mr. Bibek Adhikari, General Secretary, Youth’s UNESCO Club, Nepal Further papers are invited Lunch 13:30-18:00 Session 4: Health, Genetics and Bioethics Sense of Compassion and Resilience Among Helping Professionals

Dr. Reynilda Salandanan, Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education and Angeline Anastacio, Chair, Nursing Department, St. Paul University Quezon City, Philippines

The Invention of Experts' "Science": Bioethical Implications of the Medicalization of Cannabis Dr. Daniel Mishori, The Department of Environmental Studies, Porter School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel

Should we try to create a perfect healthy utopia? Discussion concerning ethical issues presented in the world of Project Itoh’s Harmony

Prof. Atsushi Asai, Taketoshi Okita, and Aya Enzo, Department of Medical Ethics Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine; Prof. Motoki Ohnishi, Aomori University of Health and Welfare Graduate School of Health Science; Dr. Seiji Bito, Director, Division of Clinical Epidemiology, National Tokyo Medical Center, National Hospital Organization

A critical examination on the concept of autonomy in the justification of prenatal screening programs

Dr. Aya Enzo, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Ethics, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Medicine

The rising cases of diabetes among children in Nigeria : Is predictive genetic testing the solution in our public health?

Mr Dada Samson Adewale, PhD Student, American University of Soveiregn Nations (AUSN), Nigeria and Dr. George Timilehin Gabriel, MBBS, University of Jos, Nigeria

Building the Culture of Bioethics in Project Management Mr. Aniekeh Ikenna Harrison and Mr. Raphael Nworah Anayo, Nigeria

Promoting Bioethics among Horticultural Farmers in our Community Mr. David Oluwatobi Gabriel and Mr. Mbonu Ifeanyi Christian, Nigeria

The Impact of Brain Hacking on Student Learning Ms. Marites V. Fontanilla, MIT, Program Chair, BSIT, St. Paul University Quezon City, Philippines

After 6pm at a local restaurant: Evening Meal

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Monday , 26 August 2019 Cultural and Field Excursion of Practical Bioethics Together to Matsushima and coastal area

(including lunch). Educational sessions on Japanese Culture and Biodiversity. [via local train and walking; Please note that Matsushima is considered one of the 3 must see natural wonders of Japan, and it is recovered following the tsunami.]

Tuesday , 27 August 2019 Cultural and Field Excursion of Practical Bioethics Together in Sendai (including lunch),

including discussion of the issues experienced in the recoveries from the 2011 Tsunami For more information, abstract submission and registration please contact: Prof. Darryl Macer, Email: darryl@eubios.info For updates please see: https://www.ausn.info/bioethics_in_a_broken_world For daily coordination please email, or Skype: darylmacer, or WhatsApp/Viber/Line/Facebook Messenger to Darryl Macer +1-949-439-9307 Registration Roundtable registration including snacks and lunch: JPY3000 per day Evening meal together in a restaurant: JPY3000 (or JPY4000 including alcoholic drinks) per night If you would like to stay in the same hotel as other participants, and travel together to the venue, the hotel charge for accommodation and breakfast is JPY11000 for a single or JPY9000 per person for twin share, per night. Additional nights can be reserved. In case you are traveling alone you can request to be in a twin share. Please note that the shinkansen train is 90 minutes between Tokyo station and Sendai, and you are encouraged to send you full travel details so that we can assist you. Slower trains also are available at a lower fare but take more time. One group will be departing about 1pm from Tokyo JR Station with Darryl Macer on the 23rd August. Participants to both events can register for Postgraduate Credit and Continuing Professional Education Hours from American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN).