Christmas illumination brightens the lives of the university students and staff as this year comes to a close. As the coronavirus pandemic continues around the world, it is easy to be pessimistic and insecure about what the future might bring but we find hope this holiday season that the perennial spirit of goodwill that Christmas brings will touch everyone’s hearts. We also have hope that brighter and better days will come while embracing the challenges of the present. Faculty instructors and staff at Chinzei Gakuin University wish all students and their families a safe and memorable holiday season. Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!