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<h5>Theater</h5>

Friday, October 1 at 7:30 pm—followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception &nbsp;&nbsp;SOLD OUT 
 Saturday, October 2 at 7:30 pm &nbsp;&nbsp;SOLD OUT 
 Sunday, October 3 at 7:30 pm 
 Thursday, October 7 at 7:30 pm—followed by an artist Q&A &nbsp;&nbsp;SOLD OUT 
 Friday, October 8 at 7:30 pm &nbsp;&nbsp;SOLD OUT 
 Saturday, October 9 at 3 pm & 7:30 pm 
 Sunday, October 10 at 3 pm

Co-presented with the Chocolate Factory Theater

Japanese American playwright/director Aya Ogawa presents this final version of their intimate autobiographical piece that explores their fractured relationship with their long-deceased, enigmatic father. Since the show's sold-out work-in-progress showings at Brooklyn Arts Exchange and The Public Theater's Under the Radar Incoming! Series, downtown theatergoers have been anticipating the premiere of The Nosebleed. Through a series of turbulent, absurd and poignantly comic vignettes, Ogawa reveals the seemingly insurmountable cultural and generational gap between themself and their father, who was a typical Japanese corporate businessman, and examines the questions faced by the playwright in their own motherhood experience today. A theatrical memorial and healing ritual for the audience, this darkly humorous, tender and inventive play considers how we inherit and bequeath failure, and what it takes to forgive. 

All audience members will be required to show proof of vaccination at Will Call and wear a face mask at all times inside the Japan Society building. The approximate capacity per performance is 50 people.

Tickets: $30/$25 members

Location: Japan Society (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/aomQJJEQkk7hVA5S7" target="_blank">333 East 47th Street, New York</a>)

ON-SALE DATES 
 Members: August 10 
General public: August 17 

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Japanese-American playwright/director Aya Ogawa presents this final version of their intimate autobiographical piece that explores their fractured relationship with their long-deceased, enigmatic father.

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The Nosebleed

<h5>Theater</h5>

PROGRAM A, with Emile Blondel on piano: 
Thursday, November 4 at 7:30 pm—followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception 
Sunday, November 7 at 2:30 pm
PROGRAM B, with Kato Hideki on bass guitar: 
Friday, November 5 at 7:30 pm 
Saturday, November 6 at 7:30 pm

Inspired by the writings of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince, SHEEP #1 follows the adventures of a sheep in search of the meaning of life. In this inventive, minimalist performance, NYC-based Japanese artist Sachiyo Takahashi (Nekaa Lab) manipulates tiny figurines that in real-time are magnified with a video camera and projected onto a screen, with the action set to live musical accompaniment—a unique style wisely coined by the artist "Microscopic Live Cinema-Theatre." The recipient of grants awarded by The Jim Henson Foundation in 2017, 2018 and 2021 for her innovative work in the field of puppetry, Takahashi explores the border between narrative and abstraction to generate dream-like fables for the subconscious.

All audience members must show proof of vaccination at Will Call.

Tickets: $23/$18 members

ON-SALE DATES 
 Members: August 10 
General public: August 17 

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Inspired by the writings of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince, SHEEP #1 follows the adventures of a sheep in search of the meaning of life. 

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<h5>Play Reading Series: Contemporary Japanese Plays in English Translation</h5>

By Shoko Matsumura 
Directed by Jordana De La Cruz

Monday, December 6 at 7:30 pm—followed by an artist Q&A

The real and the surreal come together at a small French restaurant in Japan in Cooking Up, written by emerging female playwright and director Shoko Matsumura. One of the finalists of the prestigious Kishida Kunio Drama Award, the play takes an unusual turn when the head chef’s wife asks her husband’s mistress to take the place of their missing house cat. Jordana De La Cruz, Co-Director of the OBIE Award-winning performance venue JACK in Brooklyn, directs this absurd sojourn into the private lives of the restaurant’s employees. Playwright Matsumura joins in a post-show Q&A with the audience and director. 

All audience members must show proof of vaccination at Will Call. Audience seating will be on the auditorium stage with an approximate capacity of 60 people.

Tickets: $15/$10 members

ON-SALE DATES 
Members: August 10 
General public: August 17 

The 16th installment of Japan Society’s annual Play Reading Series introduces topical plays from up-and-coming playwrights in Japan to artists and audiences in the U.S.

The real and the surreal come together at a small French restaurant in Japan in Cooking Up, written by emerging female playwright and director Shoko Matsumura.

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Cooking Up

Fall Performing Arts Season

<h5>Online Workshop</h5>
<strike>Tuesday, August 31, 6:30 PM</strike> Workshop Cancelled 
Tuesday, October 5, 12:00 PM | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
 
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>. To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet). Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).

This business etiquette workshop is designed to teach basic Japanese phrases and behavioral skills needed in Japanese corporate environments. Participants will learn practical expressions and manners used in various business contexts, such as formal greeting, business card exchange, seating order (Kamiza and Shimoza), proper bowing, unique hand gestures and table manners. The class will be conducted in English and is suitable for persons at any level of Japanese language experience, including those who have little or no previous background in Japanese.

Although it is not required to show your face or video online, we highly recommend having your video on if possible. Seeing each other’s facial expressions is a part of interactive learning. We also ask that every participant be able to participate via their microphone. If you do not have one of these capabilities or would like to discuss accommodations, please contact us at <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org">language@japansociety.org</a>.

 Ms. Atsuko Shio has a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Hoshi University in Tokyo. She has over 12 years of experience working in Product Management and in Sales at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. She is a graduate of Japan Society’s Teacher Training Program and has been teaching at the Language Center since September 2016.

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<h2>How To Register</h2>

Tuition: $40 nonmembers /$35 Japan Society Individual and Corporate members
Registration may be completed online (recommended) or by phone at (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293. At the moment, we are only taking payment in the form of credit or debit cards (no checks or cash). 
Registrants will receive a welcome email and the Zoom link from <a href="mailto:language_inquiries@japansociety.org">language_inquiries@japansociety.org</a> in the afternoon of the business day before each workshop.
 
<h2>Please Note</h2>
Cancellation Policy: Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable (including for credit) for any reason after 12PM noon, the business day before your workshop starts. All refunds are subject to a $5 service charge, including those requested by the deadline date above. No partial registration or auditing is permitted. Please note that cancellations are accepted by phone only. Cancellations via e-mail are not accepted. Japan Society reserves the right to cancel any course or workshop if sufficient enrollment is not obtained. In such a case, students already enrolled will receive full refunds. 

By registering for a workshop, you accept and agree to the above terms of the cancellation policy. You also verify that the student taking this workshop is 16 years or older.


We do not record our workshops, and recording of this workshop is prohibited.

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Support for Japan Society's Toyota Language Center is provided, in part, by the NYC COVID-19 Response and Impact Fund in The New York Community Trust; Mark F. Goldfield and Mary E. Hatch; Christopher Hong; Steven Giordano; Juan Ruiz Gomez; The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles; Frederick H. Katayama; and Dr. Bic Kanayjorn.

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This Japanese business etiquette workshop is designed to teach basic Japanese phrases and behavioral skills like proper bowing, unique hand gestures and table manners.

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Japanese Business Etiquette Workshop

<h5>Education &amp; Family</h5>

10 Sundays, September 26 &ndash; December 12 (no class on 10/10 & 11/28)

Learn Japanese through a series of fun, interactive online courses designed just for kids! This fall, we are offering exploratory sessions for children ages 3-5 and 6-10 in multiple levels. 

These courses will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>. To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet). Further instructions will be provided before the course begins in June. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).

For questions, please contact our Education &amp; Family team: <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org" target="_blank">jseducation@japansociety.org</a>.

Japanese for Kids: Step 1 (online) 
10 Sundays, Sept. 26—Dec. 12 (no class on 10/10 & 11/28)

<blockquote>Absolute beginners in Japanese will have the opportunity to build basic vocabulary, listening, speaking and cultural skills with these Step 1 courses, designed for families with no or minimal Japanese experience. Families are encouraged to take one full year of Step 1 Japanese before moving onto Step 2. 

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3-5-Year-Olds, 10:30-11 am ET <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
Young learners explore Japanese language and culture through a seasonal and theme-based curriculum filled with storytelling, songs, games and interactive activities to basic vocabulary and understanding (a PDF will be available for download).

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6-10-Year-Olds, 11:30 am-12 pm ET <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
Using a theme-based curriculum, children learn Japanese through a variety of age-appropriate engaging activities, games and songs aimed at building everyday vocabulary. Speaking and basic reading and writing skills are introduced in a fun and supportive environment.

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Japanese for Kids: Step 2 (online) 
10 Sundays, Sept. 26—Dec. 12 (no class on 10/10 & 11/28)

<blockquote>Young learners build upon existing basic vocabulary and speaking skills through situational lessons and become more comfortable using Japanese in everyday life. Step 2 courses are intended for families who have taken a full year of Step 1 courses or for families with previous Japanese language experience. 

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3-5-Year-Olds, 9:30-10 am ET <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
Young learners explore Japanese language by building vocabulary related to the world around them. Through storytelling, games and engaging activates, children improve their listening skills and learn how to use Japanese in their everyday life with simple sentences and common expressions.

This class has been canceled due to insufficient enrollment.


6-10-Year-Olds, 12:30–1 pm ET <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
Using everyday situations, Japanese learners practice speaking and listening with age-appropriate activities and learn how to understand and respond with more advanced sentence structure. Building on age-appropriate vocabulary, students will be able to describe items used in everyday life.

This class has been canceled due to insufficient enrollment.


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Learn Japanese through a series of fun, interactive online courses designed just for kids! We are offering exploratory sessions for children ages 3-5 and 6-10 in multiple levels.

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Japanese for Kids

<h5>EDUCATION &amp; FAMILY COURSE</h5>
Beginners are invited to start their Japanese language learning journey with this course designed just for teens! In this online course, students will learn and practice the fundamentals of Japanese language and culture with a group of like-minded peers. Using a variety of fun and engaging activities and examples from popular Japanese media like anime and manga, teens will develop practical listening, speaking, writing and cultural skills to kick-start their Japanese language abilities!

Tuition: $250/$200 Japan Society members. Open to ages 11-15. Space is limited to 12 students: advanced registration required.

These courses will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>. To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet). Further instructions will be provided before the course begins in October. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).

For questions, please contact our Education &amp; Family team: <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org" target="_blank">jseducation@japansociety.org</a>.

10 Tuesdays, October 5—December 14, 5-6 pm ET (no class 11/23) | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>


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10 Wednesdays, October 6—December 15, 5:30-6:30 pm ET (no class 11/24) | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

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Image: Japanese for Teens © Ayumi Sakamoto

In this online course, students will learn and practice the fundamentals of Japanese language and culture with a group of like-minded peers.

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Japanese for Teens 

Online Learning

<h5>Live Webinar</h5>
Part of the Living Traditions Series
Tuesday, September 28 at 7‑8:15 pm EDT (4‑5:15 pm PDT) | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

The Japanese garden is not simply a place of beauty, serenity and contemplation grounded in a long tradition, but it is also a holistic art form functioning as a place of discovery and innovation that continues to evolve through cross-pollination with other cultural forms. This talk explores the historical journey of one of the world's oldest land art forms and examines its evolving relevance to the world. Inviting experts of critical acclaim from various creative fields, this interactive webinar delves into how Japanese landscape design principles and aesthetics have impacted the ways in which modern society approaches art and architecture while helping mold the human relationship with nature. This is the first of the five-part Living Traditions webinar series.

Speakers: 
Kendall Brown, Professor of Asian Art History, California State University, Long Beach 
Dana Buntrock, Professor of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley 
Dakin Hart, Senior Curator, The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum

Moderator: 
Aki Nakanishi, Arlene Schnitzer Curator of Culture, Art, and Education, Portland Japanese Garden

Agenda 
7-8:15 pm EDT (4-5:15 pm PDT) &emsp;&emsp;	Discussion and Q&A

Program Details: This is a free event, with advance registration required. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube, and registrants will receive the viewing link by email on the event day. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.

Explore the history of the Japanese garden, one of the world's oldest land art forms, and its evolving relevance to the world today in this live webinar.

The Japanese Garden: Living Classroom of Nature, Architecture & Culture

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<h5>Live Webinar</h5>
Part of the Living Traditions Series
Tuesday, October 19 at 7–8 pm EDT (4–5 pm PDT) | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

What is Zen? It is a term most people are familiar with, but for which few are able to find deeper understanding. This religious tradition has influenced not only Japanese culture and spiritual practices immensely, but has also had a significant impact on Western society. At this talk, we invite scholars and practitioners to share their unique perspectives, examining Zen's role and perception in Japan and the West, differences in practices, and the path forward in a post-COVID world. This is the second of the five-part Living Traditions webinar series.

Speakers: 
Daiko Matsuyama, Deputy Head Priest of Taizo-in, Zen Buddhist Temple; Visiting Lecturer at Stanford University 
Shoko Mekata, Post-Doc Associate, Department of South Asian Studies, Harvard University 
Dave Morin, Co-founder & Managing Director, Offline Ventures 

Moderator: 
Paul S. Atkins, Professor in the Department of Asian Languages & Literature, University of Washington

Agenda 
7-8 pm EDT (4-5 pm PDT) &emsp;&emsp;	Discussion and Q&A

Program Details: This is a free event, with advance registration required. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube, and registrants will receive the viewing link by email on the event day. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.

Scholars and practitioners share their perspectives, examining Zen's role and perception in Japan and the West, differences in practices, and the path forward in a post-COVID world.

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Zen and Japanese Spiritual Practices

<h5>Live Webinar</h5>
Wednesday, October 20, 7-8:15 pm EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

With vaccination rates increasing, businesses re-opening and countries loosening restrictions, people are slowly emerging from their homes and resuming their daily lives after over one and half years of a global pandemic. While vaccinations have helped to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and substantially reduced the severity, COVID and COVID variants continue to infect those across the globe with no end in sight. Many of us need to mentally prepare for a new normal, as we recognize that life is not the same as it was in the past. Additionally, the pandemic has created uncertainty in nearly every aspect of daily life, and has taken a toll on our mental wellbeing. What effect has the pandemic had on mental health? What are some healthy ways to cope with coronavirus-related anxiety? In this webinar, mental health experts share their insights into the psychological impact of living in a COVID-19 world in Japan and the United States, and how we can best transition to this new way of life.

Speakers: 
Tom Froese, Assistant Professor, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) 
Jeremy Hunter, Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute & Associate Professor of Practice, Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University 
Kaori Itokazu, Counselor, Ganjuu Wellbeing Service, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) 

Moderator: 
Ramona Handel-Bajema, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer, Japan Society

Agenda: 
7-8:15 pm EDT &emsp;&emsp;	Discussion and Q&A

Admission: 
This is a free event. You must register for the webinar to receive the login details. 

For more information, please contact the Box Office at 212-715-1258 or email <a href="mailto:boxoffice@japansociety.org">boxoffice@japansociety.org</a>.

<h5>About the Speakers</h5>

Tom Froese is a cognitive scientist with a background in computer science and complex systems. He investigates the interactive basis of life and mind with a variety of methods, including evolutionary robotics, agent-based modeling, sensory substitution interfaces, artificial neural networks, and virtual reality. He is particularly known for his contributions to the field of artificial life and to the enactive approach to cognitive science. One of the central questions that guides Froese’s research is: how are agents transformed by the interactions in which they participate with others? He explores this question across various scales of analysis, including the origins of life, the origins of social awareness, the origins of symbolic communication, and the origins of large-scale social organization. Another important aspect of Froese’s research is to reveal the essential role of tools and technology, and of environmental mediation more generally, in facilitating these qualitative transitions in the complexity of life and mind. As a paradigmatic case study, he studies how the use of human-computer interfaces has the potential to transform the user’s perceptual experience, which has implications for the science of consciousness.

Jeremy Hunter, Ph.D. is the great-grandson of a sumo wrestler. He serves as the Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute as well as Associate Professor of Practice at the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management. He is also a co-founder and partner of Transform LLC in Tokyo, Japan. For nearly two decades, he has helped leaders transform themselves while retaining their humanity in the face of monumental change and challenge. He created and teaches The Executive Mind, a series of demanding and transformative executive education programs. They are dedicated to Drucker’s assertion that “You cannot manage other people unless you manage yourself first.” He also co-leads the Leading Mindfully Executive Education program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and teaches the Mindfulness for Effective Leadership Executive Education track at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. He has designed and led leadership development programs for a wide variety of organizations, including Fortune 200 aerospace, Fortune 50 banking and finance, accounting, the arts and civic non-profits. Program impacts have lead to both positive professional, personal and financial outcomes for participants. Hunter has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Financial Times, the Los Angeles Times and National Public Radio’s Morning Edition. He has been voted Professor of the Year eight times. His work is informed by the experience of living day-to-day for 17 years with a potentially terminal illness. When faced with the need for life-saving surgery more than a dozen former students came forward as organ donors. Dr. Hunter received his Ph.D. from University of Chicago, under the direction of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. He also holds a degree in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and in East Asian Studies from Wittenberg University.

Kaori Itokazu is a counselor at Ganjuu Wellbeing Service. She has been working at OIST since 2015 and provides services in Japanese and English. She is originally from Okinawa but obtained her training and counselor license (LPC) in Denver, Colorado. Prior to her curent role, she was a mental health clinician at Asian Pacific Development Center in Denver and mainly worked with Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders population including newly resettled refugees. She has worked with diverse populations from different cultures in both settings. Kaori holds a MA in Counseling Psychology Counselor Education from University of Colorado Denver and a BS in Psychology from University of Maryland University College. She lives with her husband, her mother, and a 2-year-old son in Naha, Okinawa.

Mental health experts share their insights into the psychological impact of living in a COVID-19 world in Japan and the United States, and how we can best transition to this new way of life.

Adjusting to the New Normal: COVID-19 & Mental Health

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<h3>Become a Member</h3>

Individual Members are central to what we do and why we do it. This is why you’ll always be front and center for exhibitions, series, festivals, performances and more as a member. 
 
Members at Japan Society enjoy exclusive benefits, invitations to special events and discounts on hundreds of performances, films, lectures and classes annually. Learn more about membership levels and related perks below, and visit our <a href="https://www.japansociety.org/join-and-support/become-a-member/frequently-asked-questions">FAQ page</a> for additional information about our dynamic program.

 
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Individual ($60) * 
Dual ($100) ** Benefits for 2 
Family ($125) Benefits for 2 adults and up to 4 children
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 <li>Free Gallery admission</li>
 <li>20% discount on ticketed programs</li>
 <li>Up to 15% off on language courses &amp; workshops</li>
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* $20 Discount for Students, Seniors, or persons with disabilities 
** $20 Discount for Seniors or persons with disabilities
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 <li>Disabled (documentation may be required)</li>
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 <li>Complimentary rentals for 2 JAPAN CUTS online films</li>
 <li>Complimentary tickets for you and a guest to one JAPAN CUTS in-person film screening of your choice</li>
 <li>$5 Gallery Admission for your guests</li>
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<h5>Sponsor ($500)</h5>
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<h3>Circle of Friends</h3>

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 Circle of Friends Members receive all the perks of membership, plus access to the Society’s team of experts on Japan. Giving at these levels provides philanthropic support that enables Japan Society to fulfill its mission and share its love of Japan globally!
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<h5>Patron Circle ($1,000)</h5>
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 <li>Opportunity to designate your gift as direct program support, with option to join an Affinity Group (<a href="/join-and-support/become-a-member#affinity-groups">see below</a>)</li>
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<h5>Leadership Circle ($5,000)</h5>
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All Benefactor Circle benefits, plus:
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 <li>Private Gallery tour - or - Meet’n’Greet with artists, performers or speakers for up to 6 guests, upon request</li>
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<h5>Director's Circle ($10,000)</h5>
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All Benefactor Circle benefits, plus:
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 <li>Sponsor recognition for specific event or production support, upon request</li>
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 Circle Members may choose to directly support Japan Society programs by joining one of four Affinity Groups with a minimum gift designation of $1,000. Affinity Group members are recognized as a “Friend of...” their designated program area and invited to curated events. Please email <a href="mailto:membership@japansociety.org">membership@japansociety.org</a> if you would like to join an Affinity Group.

 FRIENDS OF THE GALLERY 
 Provide critical financial support that sustains Japan Society’s dynamic exhibitions and related lectures and workshops. Established in 1971, the Gallery is one of the few North American public venues that exclusively showcases a full spectrum of Japanese art and its influence on the global artistic scene.

 ADDITIONAL PERKS: Gallery and collection visits, private exhibition viewings, studio trips with artists, and first access to art fair VIP passes.

 FRIENDS OF PERFORMING ARTS 
 Is a community of passionate theater-goers, music enthusiasts and dance lovers dedicated to Japanese performing arts. Since 1953, Japan Society has presented over 700 performances of the finest in traditional and contemporary dance, music, theater and puppetry arts. From traditional noh plays to commissioned new works from cutting-edge artists, Japan Society is committed to bringing innovative artists of the highest caliber to New York and the U.S.

 ADDITIONAL PERKS: Advanced notice of performing arts outings, special invitations to private rehearsals, intimate chats and post-show toasts with artists.

 FRIENDS OF FILM 
 Are avid film-lovers who celebrate the country’s rich cinematic culture. Since its first screening in 1922, the Film Program has become the leading pioneer introducing Japan’s rich and diverse films to American audiences. From retrospectives of classics by seminal film-makers, to JAPAN CUTS featuring international, U.S. and New York premieres of the most current releases, Film at Japan Society has something to enchant everyone.

 ADDITIONAL PERKS: Private invitations to intimate receptions with prominent film actors, directors, and industry professionals, special screenings, among other film-related events.

 FRIENDS OF EDUCATION AND FAMILY PROGRAMS 
 Have a strong desire to make a difference in international education. Sparking interest in Japan through a suite of family, school and educators programs, our Education department connects classrooms around the world.

ADDITIONAL PERKS: Special invitations to the Junior Fellows Student Exchange program semi-annual receptions, among other education-related receptions and events. 

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