Apr 21

Upcoming Lectures at Japan Society (NY): Intimacy and Tourism

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I just saw that Japan Society (NY) has two particularly interesting lectures coming up.  One on the issue of intimacy in Japanese society and the other on whether Japan has failed to take advantage of a big tourism opportunity, both topics that are likely to be of interest to JET alums.



Lovesick Japan:


Dana Goodyear.

Stories of Intimacy from Courts to Keitai (Cell Phone) Novels
Tuesday, May 5
6:30 PM

Dana Goodyear, poet, journalist and the author of the New Yorker article “I ♥ Novels,” and Mark West, Nippon Life Professor of Japanese Law at the University of Michigan, discuss their latest research into this “crisis of intimacy.”  Moderated by Kenji Yoshino, The Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University.

Tickets:
$10 / $8 Japan Society Members / $5 Senior and Students

Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 212.715.1258

Historical and Natural Tourism:


Alex Kerr.

Rediscovering Lost Japan
Monday, May 11
6:30 PM

While tourism has become the world’s largest earner of foreign exchange, famed author and Japan expert Alex Kerr argues that Japan has largely missed a great opportunity. Using examples of successful historic renovation and new approaches to managing tourist sites in both rural and urban Japan, Kerr offers an innovative vision for the future of international tourism in Japan.

Tickets:
$10/$8 Japan Society Members/$5 Senior & Students

Purchase tickets online or call the box office at 212.715.1258

LOCATION:
Unless noted otherwise, all programs will be held at Japan Society, 333 East 47th Street at First Avenue, NYC.

Apr 18

Japan America Society Roundup 4.18.09

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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows shines a light on some of the upcoming events of various Japan America Societies…

JS of Boston

  • The Rad Smith Program in Japanese Art – The JS of Boston and the Museum of Fine Arts present a program called “Passion in Porcelain: The Ceramic Genius of Sueharu Fukami.” Fukami has been called “Japan’s Greatest Ceramic Artist.” His large sculptural works have transformed the ancient technique of porcelain. Fukami, whose works are featured in the museum’s current exhibit “Celebrating Kyoto,” will discuss his methods of creating ceramic pieces. This program is presented in connection with the 50th anniversary celebration of the Kyoto-Boston Sister City relationship.

JS of New York

  • Web Seminar – The JS of New York will host a seminar by Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa titled “The Way Out of Economic and Financial Crisis: Lessons and Actions.” Shirakawa will address the current global economic crisis and offer lessons from Japan’s recent experience.
    • Date: Thursday, April 23

JAS of Greater Philadelphia

  • Rakugo Comedy Performance – Rakugo is a Japanese style of comedy in which a seated performer presents a monologue ending with skillfully delivered punch lines called “ochi.” Sanyutei Kyouraku is a well-known Rakugo storyteller. He will perform with English translation so non-Japanese speakers can enjoy this traditional Japanese entertainment as well. Seats are limited. Tickets are $30 for JASGP members.
    • Date: Friday, April 24
    • Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Performance starts at 7 p.m.
    • Place: Philadelphia Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia
    • For tickets and more information: http://jagphilly.org/rakugo.html

JAS of Kentucky

  • The Races at Churchill Downs – Enjoy thoroughbred racing and lunch. Two Jockey Club suites have been reserved for JASK members throughout the afternoon thanks to corporate sponsors. Tickets are free but a reservation is required. Registration can be done online at http://jask.org/events.

Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event that you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.


Apr 13

Japan America Society Round-Up 4.13.09

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JAS of Kentucky

JS of Northern California

  • Haiku Program – Learn about the origins of the art of haiku from a well-known translator of the medium, Jane Reichhold, during her program “The Secrets of Haiku from Master Basho”. Reichhold will discuss Japan’s legendary 17th century poet Matsuo Basho, the creator of haiku. The cost is $8 for society members, $15 for non-members. Society members must call ahead to get the lower rate: (415) 597-6705. 

JAS of Indiana

  • Lecture by Dick Hebdige – Hebdige’s lecture is titled “After Love, After Punk: Takashi Murakami and the Contemporary Japanese Dreamscape.” The JAS describes it this way: In the 30 years since punk icons Richard Hell and Johnny Rotten snagged the public’s attention, punk has become an anti-fashion statement, a marketable music genre and a secessionist lifestyle. The same period of time has witnessed the invasion of the international art- and media-scape by Japanese anime and art phenomenon Takashi Murakami. This talk by Dick Hebdige, who explores punk’s relationship to the mainstream, uses Murakami’s work as a lens to view how ideas and attitudes about youth culture, consumerism, sex and love have changed in the three decades since Hebdige’s book Subculture: The Meaning of Style was published in 1979.

JAS of Georgia

  • Asia Breakfast Briefing: Economic Developments in Asia – Learn how the global financial crisis is impacting the Pacific Rim, with serious implications for U.S. companies doing business in Asia. Speakers come from Jones Day’s offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taipei. RSVP required.
    • Date: Friday, April 24
    • Time: Registration & Breakfast 8 to 8:30 a.m.; Program 8:30 to 10 a.m.
    • Place: Jones Day, 1420 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 800, Atlanta
    • For more information: http://www.jasgeorgia.org/

Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.


Apr 7

Japan America Society Round-up 4.7.09

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JAS of Chicago

  • Program on HR Issues for Japanese-owned companies – Are you an HR professional working for or with a Japanese-owned company? If so, this program is for you. It’s called “Surviving the Economic Downturn: Human Capital Strategies for Japanese-Owned Companies.” Learn about the economic challenges facing Japan and America today and what they mean to you as an HR professional. This program will focus on the cultural expectations of workers and management in Japanese-owned companies. It also will explore the impact of U.S. labor laws for companies that are working to cut their employee-related expenses or restructure their U.S. workforce.

JAS of Oregon

  • Free Lectures at Portland State University – The JAS of Oregon invites members to attend two free lectures at Portland State University by Dr. Donald Keene, an American scholar of Japanese literature. The first lecture, “World War II Diaries by Japanese Writers”, will be on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m. in the Native American Center, Room 110. The second, “Behind the Scenes with Mishima Yukio; A Conversation with Donald Keene”, will be on Friday, April 17 at noon in Smith Memorial Student Union, Rooms 327 and 328. For more information: http://www.jaso.org/Keene_2009.doc

JAS of Colorado

  • Concert by Masakazu Ito – The JAS of Colorado invites members to enjoy a music program featuring guitar masterworks, including the Grand Solo by Fernando Sor, Sonatina by Frederico Moreno Torroba, Koyunbaba by Carlo Domeniconi, Collectici Intim by Vincente Asencio, Sakura by Yuquijiro Yocoh, and La Catedral by Agustin Barrios. Tickets are $35 and include post-concert wine and hors d’oeuvre reception at the Mary Williams Art Gallery.
    • Date: Saturday, April 18
    • Time: 7 p.m.
    • Place: The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder
    • For more information: http://www.thedairy.org

JAS of Pennsylvania

  • Furoshiki Workshop – Have you ever considered how much trash you produce with gift wrap? Or plastic bags? Shopping bags alone account for 2 million tons of garbage each year in the U.S. Subtract yourself from that statistic by attending this workshop about how furoshiki, a square piece of wrapping cloth traditionally used in Japan for carrying things, can be used to cut down on the amount of trash you produce. The workshop will explore the history of the colorful cloths, examine other cultures that use similar “green” wrapping methods and show how furoshiki can express personality through design and color. Cost is $20.

Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Let us know by emailing Gail Meadows the info.


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