Japan America Society Roundup 08.04.09
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, co-editor of the Hiroshima JET webzine Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of the various Japan America societies…
JAS of the State of Washington
Wa in a Sports Bar — Best-selling author Robert Whiting, author of You Gotta Have Wa 2009, will be the featured speaker at JASSW’s cocktail reception. Whiting’s book is an updated version of the original 1989 book You Gotta Have Wa, a book about the cultural conflict between Japan and America, as seen through the common sport of baseball. In his talk, Whiting will address the question of whether Japanese and Americans understand (and like) each other more than they did two decades ago and the subject of how culture still manifests itself in baseball. Following the presentation, visitors can watch the Seattle Mariners play the New York Yankees on three large-screen plasma TVs in a private room. Cost is $20 for JAS members. Registration deadline is August 11. Click here to register.
- Date: Thursday, August 13
- Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Presentation starts at 6:20 p.m.,
- Place: FOX Sports Grill, VIP Lounge, 1522 6th Ave., Seattle
- For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/jassw/index.htm
- Symposium on Historic Preservation in Kyoto & Boston — This symposium will include comments by the mayor of Kyoto and presentations by leading Japanese and American architects, urban planners and other specialists. Presentations will be in Japanese and English, with simultaneous interpretation. The symposium will be followed by a reception in honor of Mayor Daisaku Kadokawa at the Kyo-no-Machiya (Kyoto House) Boston Children’s Museum. Admission is free but registration is required.
- Date: Wednesday, August 26
- Time: Symposium 1:30 to 5 p.m. Reception 5 to 7 p.m.
- Place: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, first floor theater, 600 Atlantic Ave., Boston
- For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/boston/Calendar.html
J-Pop Summit Festival 2009 — Mark your calendars for this pop culture-themed street far in San Francisco’s Japantown. The day’s festivities will include a Harajuku Kawaii makeover pageant and performances by Japan’s hottest girl bands. The celebration will be accompanied by the grand opening of New People, a center of Japanese cinema, retail and art.
- Date: Saturday, August 15
- Time: 10 a.m. to midnight
- Place: New People, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco
- For more information, click here.
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Japan Society (NY) Weekly eNewsletter Aug 3-9
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Request from Japan America Society of Washington
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Via JETAA Pacific Northwest. Mark Smith, the Executive Director of the Japan America Society of the State of Washington, is seeking feedback from JET alums and Friends of JET who, when they were younger, may have participated in the organization’s education programs in schools throughout the state of Washington. Please contact Mark directly to offer feedback.
Dear JET Alumni and current JET Program Participants:
My name is Mark Smith and I am Executive Director of the Japan America Society of the State of Washington. As some of you may already know, one of our core programs here at the Society is our Japan in the Schools program. This is an educational program driven by volunteers who visit elementary schools and high schools.
In the elementary classroom, a day in the life of Kentaro is brought to life through a large format photo presentation that engages the students in exploring similarities and differences between American and Japanese children’s lives. Students are also taught some Japanese words and they have trying to pick up mini erasers (which they get to keep) with chopsticks. Read More
Japan Society of NY: Weekly eNewsletter
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Japan America Society Roundup 7.22.09
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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, co-editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of various Japan America societies
The Berkeley Kite Festival — The JSNC is co-sponsoring this year’s kite festival, featuring multi-line competitions of the Bay Area Sport Kite League, as well as other events and competitions such as candy drops and rokkaku battles. Visitors also can enjoy the giant creature kite show of the Berkeley Kite Wranglers. Highlighting this year’s festival is a delegation from the Sode-cho Kite-Flying Society of Hamamatsu, Japan. Their traditional “Machijirushi” kites are indigenous to Hamamatsu and are made from fine paper and bamboo. This is a chance to meet Japan’s master kite builders and learn about their centuries-old traditional kite designs.
- Date: July 25 and 26
- Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Place: Cesar E. Chavez Park at the Berkeley Marina
- For more information: http://www.highlinekites.com/Berkeley_Kite_Festival
- Sushi Workshop — Learn all the basic tricks and techniques of making your own sushi. You’ll learn about basic sauces and stocks, how to make sushi rice, how to handle each sushi fish and ingredients for preparation, how to make rolls and how to slice a fish to make sashimi. The cost is $30 per person with all ingredients and materials included, but you should bring your own knife. The reservation deadline is July 23. To make a reservation, email Eriko at JASGA-Events (at) jasga (dot) org.
- Date: Sunday, July 26
- Time: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Place: Triangle Club House, 4700 Guadalupe St., Austin
- For more information, click here.
Riverbats Baseball Game in Louisville — Nothing like baseball to connect Japanese and Americans. Throw back a cold one and cheer on the Riverbats against Indianapolis. Free for JASK members.
- Date: Tuesday, August 18
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Place: Louisville Slugger Stadium
- For more information, click here.
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Japan America Society Roundup 7.12.09
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Japanese Ventriloquism Performance — Now here’s one form of entertainment most JET alumni probably missed during their stay in Japan. So don’t miss this chance to see it. The Japanese Language School of Greater Cincinnati and JASGC have teamed up to present “An Afternoon of Ventriloquism with Takeshi & Shu Ikeda.” Mr. Ikeda is chairman of the Japan Ventriloquists Association (JVA), and he and his wife, Shu, have toured all over Japan and the world, performing at public festivals, elementary schools, churches and conventions. They will be in Northern Kentucky for the Vent Haven International Ventriloquists Conference and have agreed to give two free performances in Japanese for the language school students and JASGC members and their families.
- Date: Saturday, July 18
- Time: First performance is 1:10 to 1:40 p.m. (Kindergarten – Third Grade). Second performance is 2:10 to 2:40 p.m. (Fourth Grade and up).
- Place: Northern Kentucky University, Eva G Farris Auditorium, Business-Education-Psychology Building, Room 200. (In the same building as the Japanese language school.)
- For more information, including maps and parking: http://www.jasgc.org/japaneseventriloquist.html
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Japan America Society Roundup 6.29.09
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Black Ships Festival — Enjoy a variety of events emphasizing Japanese art and culture at the 26th annual Black Ships Festival, an event that commemorates Commodore Matthew Perry’s negotiation of the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, ending two centuries of Japanese isolationism. A highlight of the festival is the annual Festival of Drums, featuring thundering performances by taiko drummers.
- Date: July 16-19
- Place:
- For more information, click here.
JAS of the State of Washington
- Summer Picnic – Beer, barbecue and yakisoba? Oishisou! Find it at this summer event co-hosted by the JASSW and the Japan Business Association of Seattle. Tickets are $20 for JAS members, $10 for children 10 and under, free for children 4 and under.
- Date: Sunday, July 26
- Time: 4 to 7 p.m.
- Place: Newport Yacht Club, 81 Skagit Key, Bellevue, Washington
- Register here by July 22.
11th Annual Lantern Festival — JSB invites members to attend this moving memorial ceremony inspired by Buddhist rituals. Inscribe a lantern with a personal message to friends or family and float it across Lake Hibiscus at sunset. This ritual is based on the traditional Japanese Bon Festival, a time when a door opens to the world of ancestors, allowing us to send messages to the other side.
- Date: Thursday, July 16 (Rain date Thursday, July 23)
- Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
- Place: Forest Hills Cemetery, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
- For more information, click here.
- Summer Family Festival — This summer, JASK introduces this new event, a large-scale outdoor festival for families to experience Japanese cuisine and culture. Visitors can enjoy origami, calligraphy, dressing up in kimono, a Nintendo Wii tournament, a Japanese flea market, martial arts performances, taiko drums and more.
- Date: Saturday, August 22
- Time: 1 to 7 p.m.
- Place: Jacobson Park, Shelter 1, Lexington
- For more information, click here.
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Japan America Society Roundup 6.22.09
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- After the Crisis: Corporate Governance in Japan — Experts from Japan and the U.S. will shed light on critical issues and future directions in corporate governance in Japan and abroad. The luncheon keynote address will be given by Anne Sheehan, Director of Corporate Governance for the California State Teachers’ Retirement System. The cost is $100 for JSNC members who register before July 15.
- Date: Friday, August 7
- Time: 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Place: Hotel Nikko, 222 Mason St., San Francisco
- For more information, click here.
JAS of the State of Washington
Tanabata Festival — Tanabata is a Japanese festival celebrated on July 7 every year. The festival represents the meeting of Orihime and Hikoboshi. The Milky Way separates these lovers except on July 7, when they are allowed to meet only once a year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month. At this informal event, you can hear the story of Tanabata, write your wish on a piece of paper and hang it on bamboo. Advanced registration is required with a deadline of July 6. To register, click here.
- Date: Tuesday, July 7
- Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
- Place: Japan-America Society of the State of Washington Office/Waterfront Balcony, World Trade Center West, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 400, Seattle
- For more information, click here.
- Career Fair — Network, establish connections and be interviewed by Japanese companies who are hiring for a variety of levels of experience and backgrounds. Attendance is free and open to JASP members and friends. To register, click here.
- Date: Friday, July 17
- Time: 9 a.m. to noon
- Place: USX Tower, Room 1080,
- For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/jasp/events.html
Down Home Japanese Cooking & Sake Tasting — Sample premium sake from various parts of Japan and find out how to enjoy sake using sight, smell and taste. You will also learn how to match the beverages with a selection of Japanese summer cuisine. The cost is $40 for JASG members. Register online by July 13.
- Date: Thursday, July 16
- Time: 7 to 10 p.m.
- Place: Taka Sushi & Passion, 375 Pharr Road, Atlanta, Georgia
- For more information: http://www.jasgeorgia.org/
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Japan America Society Round-up 6.08.09
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JSNC vs. JETAA Kickball Event – Listen up Northern California JET alumni! The Japan Society will battle the JET Alumni Association of Northern California in the time-honored sport of kickball. So flex those muscles and go kick some … balls! Afterward you can celebrate your victory with BBQ. Sounds like a formula for a kickin’ good time.
- Date: Saturday, July 11
- Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Place: Golden Gate Park, George Washington Grove (25th Ave. & MLK Jr. Dr.)C
- Cost: Free for JSNC members, $5 non-members
- For more information, click here.
JAS of the State of Washington
- Japan Young Professionals Group Business Event – At this dinner and networking event, Takumi Ono, founder and president of Junglecity Network, Inc., will speak about founding her own company and how her experience relates to young professionals. Junglecity.com is a Japanese language portal dedicated to providing the most extensive and up-to-date information on Seattle and Washington State. Junglecity has also just launched in Portland.
- Date: Wednesday, June 24
- Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Place: O’Asian Kitchen & Lounge, 800 5th Ave., Suite Plaza 1, Seattle
- Cost: $25/person for JAS members. $30/person for non-members.
- For more information, click here. To register, click here. Registration deadline is June 22.
Japanese language programs – JASCO has two upcoming programs for adults and children. The first is an intensive Japanese class for Beginners II meeting on Wednesdays from June 17 through Aug. 19. For more information, see this flyer. The second is a Japanese language summer camp designed to provide local children with opportunities to learn basic Japanese language and culture. The camp will run Aug. 3 through Aug. 7. This flyer gives more information.
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Japan America Society Round-up 6.01.09
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Beer Garden Party – JET alums, here’s your chance to relive those glorious sudsy summer nights with a cool bottle of Kirin beer, music and your tomodachi on one of the best rooftops in downtown DC. Kanpai! There’s a suggested donation of $15 at the door.
- Date: Thursday, June 11 (RSVP by June 10.)
- Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Place: 1900 K Street NW, Rooftop (Farragut North & West Metro Stations)
- For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/dc/
Friendship Golf Scramble – JASK is gathering in western Kentucky at one of the state’s most popular private golf courses. Teams compete in a four-person scramble, with players grouped by handicap. $100 per player.
- Date: Monday, June 22
- Time: 1 p.m.
- Place: The Course at Olde Stone
- For more information and online registration: http://jask.org/events?eventId=63225&EventViewMode=EventDetails
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Japan America Society Roundup 5.24.09
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- Kusakizome-gami Lecture and Workshop – This free lecture will explore Japanese paper dyeing with natural dyes. The talk will include some history of Japanese colored papers from production to use along with techniques of making and applying natural dyes and pigments. During the workshop, participants will be guided through traditional dye preparations and will prepare two different dyes and two mordants for both brush dyeing and dip dyeing. The workshop fee is $110 for JASC members.
- Date: Lecture is June 12. Workshop is June 13.
- Time: Lecture is 7 p.m. Workshop is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Place: Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, Mary Harris Auditorium, 1600 Pierce St., Lakewood
- For more information, see JASC’s spring newsletter.
Denver Cherry Blossom Festival – Enjoy cultural demonstrations, Japanese entertainment, an Asian marketplace, food and family activities at the 38th annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival. Admission is free.
- Date: Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28
- Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday with a Bon-Odori folk dance at 7 p.m. Hours Sunday are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Place: Sakura Square, Lawrence St., between 19th and 20th streets.
- For more information: http://www.tsdbt.org/cherryblossom.html
- Choose and Focus: The Transformation of Japanese Business Strategies – With the economy tanking, Japan’s largest companies have refocused and repositioned as nimble, lean competitors. As a result, the Japanese business system we used to know, with its lifetime employment, business groups, and main banks, has been fundamentally changed. This lunchtime discussion will explore how this transformation has prepared Japanese companies to assume leadership in critical 21st century technologies.
- Date: Monday, June 15
- Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Place: San Francisco State University Downtown Campus, 835 Market St., 5th floor, Room 553
- For more information: http://japansocietyofnortherncalifornia.myshopify.com/products/schaede
An Evening With Artist Ikki Matsumoto – Ikki Matsumoto, originally born in Tokyo, has successfully made his living in the U.S. for over 50 years as a painter, illustrator, print-maker and designer. In addition to creating his own studio artwork, he has illustrated books, newspaper ads and corporate advertisements. One of his pieces is part of the Smithsonian Museum’s permanent collection. Wildlife and nature scenes are his favorite subjects to illustrate, and selected works are now on display at the Front Street Café.
- Date: Wednesday, May 27
- Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Place: Front Street Café, 120 Front St., New Richmond, Ohio
- Details and Registration: http://www.jasgc.org/501club.html
- Nichibei Luncheon with Xavier University – This luncheon is titled “Speaking 9 to 5: Vocal Image for Professional Credibility and Influence.” The presentation will address the importance of vocal image for overall communication, how your voice impacts what others perceive when you speak, and more. Presenter Rocco Dal Vera has experience as a stage coach on numerous stage productions and as a voice-over talent on more than 500 commercials, television shows and movies, including “L.A. Law” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
- Date: Friday, June 19
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Place: Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, 300 Carew Tower 441 Vine St.
- Details and Registration: http://www.jasgc.org/nichibeiluncheon.html
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Japan America Society Roundup 5.15.09
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- JASK Business Summit – Join JASK for a discussion of opportunities and challenges created by the changing economy. This event brings together speakers with national reputation to share insights pertinent to the Japan/America trade relationship in Kentucky and how you can adjust your business to the present economic conditions. The keynote address, “Recent Changes in the Japan/America Trade Relationship”, will be delivered by Richard Katz, Editor-in-Chief of The Oriental Economist Report (TOE) in New York and correspondent for the Weekly Toyo Keizai.
- Date: Wednesday, May 27
- Time: 11:30 a.m.
- Place: Marriott Griffin Gate Resort and Spa
- For more information and online registration: http://jask.org/events
Japanese Idol – Now’s your chance to do your best Susan Boyle impression… Japanese style! JASK wants to find one talented person in Kentucky to be their first-ever “Japanese Idol.” Besides fame, the winner can count on fortune as well – two round-trip airline tickets to Japan from ANA (All Nippon Airways). Audition live, by mail or e-mail. Ten finalists will vie for the prize in August.
- For more information: http://jask.org/idol
- Japanese Monozukuri Practices for the Automotive Industry – This business seminar will offer practical guidance to obtain and sustain business relationships with Japanese manufacturers. The theme of monozukuri – the spirit and quest for manufacturing excellence – will be presented to share insights on the manufacturing philosophies and production processes in Japan.
- Date: Thursday, May 28
- Time: 11:15 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Place: Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 N. High St., Columbus
- For more information: http://jasco.osu.edu/events/2009/JETRO_Monoz.pdf
Lecture about Japanese gardens – JASC invites members to attend a lecture by Sadafumi Uchiyama, the Garden Curator of Portland Japanese Garden. The lecture, “Rock and Water: Nature’s Elements in Japanese Garden Design”, will focus on how Japanese gardens embody qualities of nature and the use of rocks and water as two primary components of the garden.
- Date: Thursday, May 28
- Time: 7 p.m.
- Place: Denver Botanic Gardens
- For more information and to buy tickets: http://calendar.botanicgardens.org/show/detail/18083
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Japan Society: Summer program for high school students (NY)
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Attention high school educators and students. Registration is open for our popular summer immersion workshop for high school students, A*NI*ME: Japanese Animation Production: Bring Your Artwork & Characters to Life!, scheduled for August 10-14 and August 17-21 with a screening on August 22nd. Deadline for application: Thursday, May 21, 2009. Complete applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis. Animation is a combination of storytelling, visual arts and acting, expressed through both electronic arts and traditional animation skills. In this two-week intensive workshop, participants will learn firsthand about the history of Japanese animation (anime), its unique features and cross cultural influences in Japan and in the U.S., as well as the market & distribution systems. During the hands-on part of the workshop, participants will gain practical experience creating short anime clips using various animation techniques. Learn about scenario writing, character development, storyboarding, and voiceovers under the guidance of anime production experts, scenario writers and designers, including Dai Sato, Japan’s leading anime scenario writer. Tuition: |
Japan America Society Roundup 4.25.09
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Lecture by Patricia MacLachlan – MacLachlan, Professor of Asian Studies at University of Texas, Austin, will give a lecture titled “Two Steps Forward, One Step Back? Political Change (and Non-Change) and the Future of Japanese Business.” MacLachlan will explore the past decade of political change in Japan and implications for innovation and entrepreneurship in the business community, paying particular attention to the ongoing process of postal privatization and other instances of “structural reform.” Free and open to the public. RSVP by April 28.
- Date: Friday, May 1
- Time: 3 to 5:30 p.m., followed by a wine reception
- Place: Stanford University, Encina Hall, 616 Serra St. (East Wing, Third Floor, Daniel and Nancy Okimoto Conference Room)
- For more information: http://japansocietyofnortherncalifornia.myshopify.com/products/maclachlan
- Contemporary Voices in Clay – Lacoste Gallery presents the work of Jeff Shapiro and four Japanese contemporary ceramic artists: Suzuki Goro, Kakurezaki Ryuichi, Kohyama Yasuhisa and Masamichi Yoshikawa.
- Date: Saturday, May 2
- Time: Special gallery talk and walk through with the artists of the exhibition at 2 p.m. (Space is limited; RSVP here .) Opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Place: Lacoste Gallery, 25 Main St., Concord, Massachusetts
- For more information: http://www.us-japan.org/boston/Calendar.html
Kodomo No Hi – Children and adults are invited to celebrate Children’s Day through performance and craft making. Watch a play of Japan’s classic stories for children, including Momotaro (Peach Boy) and Kintaro, and song and dance performed by Theater Arts Japan -KIDS-. Following the performance, participants can enjoy Japanese snacks while creating samurai hats and carp streamers, traditional Children’s Day decorations. The program is recommended for children ages 3 to 10. Tickets are $15 per family (up to five members), or just $10 if one family member is a Japan Society member. Advanced ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
- Date: Sunday, May 3
- Time: 2 p.m.
- For more information: http://www.japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=4fcb0fcd
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Bank of Japan Governor Shirakawa at Japan Society on Thursday
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