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<h5>Theater</h5>

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

<p>Inspired by the writings of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of <em>The Little Prince</em>, <em>SHEEP #1</em> follows the adventures of a sheep in search of the meaning of life. In this inventive, minimalist performance, NYC-based Japanese artist <strong>Sachiyo Takahashi</strong> (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.</p>

<p><em><strong>All audience members must show proof of vaccination at Will Call. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a fully-vaccinated adult and must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event start time or a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken within six hours of the event start time. The test results must clearly show the date and time of the test. The test may be performed by a medical professional or by using an over-the-counter testing kit. For more information, please review our <a href="https://www.japansociety.org/page/visitor-policies-and-safety-protocols" target="_blank">Visitor Policies and Safety Protocols.</a></strong></em></p> 

<p><strong>Tickets:</strong> $23/$18 members</p>

<p><strong>ON-SALE DATES</strong><br>
  <strong>Members:</strong> August 10<br>
<strong>General public:</strong> August 17</p> 

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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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SHEEP #1


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

<p>By Shoko Matsumura<br>
Directed by Jordana De La Cruz</p>

<p><strong>Monday, December 6</strong> at 7:30 pm—followed by an artist Q&A</p>

<p>The real and the surreal come together at a small French restaurant in Japan in <em>Cooking Up</em>, written by emerging female playwright and director <strong>Shoko Matsumura</strong>. 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. <strong>Jordana De La Cruz</strong>, 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. </p>

<p><em><strong>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.</strong></em></p>

<p><strong>Tickets:</strong> $15/$10 members</p>

<p><strong>ON-SALE DATES</strong><br>
<strong>Members:</strong> August 10<br>
<strong>General public:</strong> August 17</p> 

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

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

<p><strong>Friday, January 14</strong> at 7:30 pm—followed by a <em>MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception</em><br>
<strong>Saturday, January 15</strong> at 7:30 pm—followed by an artist Q&A</p>

<p>One of New York City’s most anticipated contemporary dance events kicks off 2022 with its return. Now in its 19th installment, the Contemporary Dance Festival (formerly known as the <em>Contemporary Dance Showcase</em>) from Japan and East Asia includes: from Japan, butoh artists <strong>Kentaro Kujirai</strong> and <strong>Barabbas Okuyama</strong> embodying the philosophy of yin and yang in their haunting duet entitled <em><strong>A HUM SAN SUI</strong></em>; from Taiwan, mathematician-turned-choreographer <strong>Hao “Demian” Cheng</strong> uses the stage as his chalkboard in a solo that explores quantum physics through repetitive circular motion; and duo <strong>Choi Min-sun</strong> and <strong>Kang Jin-an</strong> from Korea, who twitch and jerk like windup toys to the sound of a ticking clock in their comical and technically-daring piece <em><strong>Complement.</strong></em></p>

<p><em>Tickets and more information to be announced in late October.</em></p>


 The Contemporary Dance Festival, one of New York City’s most anticipated contemporary dance events, kicks off in 2022 with artists from Japan, Taiwan and Korea.

Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia


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Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia 

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    <p>Japan Society&rsquo;s Language Center offers a variety of courses, workshops, and weekend intensives throughout the year in Japanese language, Shodo (Japanese calligraphy), English for native Japanese speakers (ESL), and Japanese-Language Teacher Training, among other special courses and workshops. Founded in 1972, we are the premier Japanese language center in New York City.</p>

  <p>Language Center courses, workshops, and events are structured for adults age 16 or older. (Please see <a href="https://www.japansociety.org/education/kids-family" target="_blank">Education & Family Programs</a> for offerings for younger students.)</p>
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  <p>Find out which level of study is for you:<br />
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    <p>See what the Language Center is offering in 2021 at a glance:<br />
    <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS8RC6O1fHd6o3ImSOsuW9jGYByx58ndhVz1wfnOm-iAFYQT1biaGd6Gh2X5qPcTg/pub" target="_blank">2021 Language Center Schedule</a></p> 
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    <p>Reference the current semester schedule:<br /> <a href="https://assets.contentful.com/zwqohdz2e0fx/Fh20AZ9XdFzDqxpMo7eHg/5feac81207b93ef86aaeced21b2a4967/2021_Fall_Japanese_Course_Schedule_as_of_8-17-2021__1_.pdf" target="_blank">2021 Fall Schedule</a></p>
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    <p>Support for Japan Society's Toyota Language Center is provided, in part, by 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.</p>
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<h5>Language Center Event</h5>
<p>Thursday, October 14, 7-8:30 pm EDT | １０月１４日（木）、午後７時―８時半（アメリカ東部夏時間）<br>
Friday, October 15, 8-9:30 am Japan Time | １０月１５日（金）、午前８時－９時半（日本時間）<br>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff3600">PLEASE NOTE</span>: <strong>This free event will be conducted <u>online</u> via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>.</strong> 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). このオンライン語学交換会は「Zoom」というアプリを使って施行されます。事前にパソコン、タブレット、スマホのいずれかにアプリのダウンロードをお願い致します。</p>

<p>Join Japanese-language students and native Japanese speakers at this informal <strong>virtual language exchange</strong> to practice your Japanese. After a short performance by our J-Culture guest, we will move into breakout rooms grouped by level to chat. Levels include introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced. 日本に興味のある人たちや日本語を勉強中の人たちと気軽に会話を楽しみましょう。ゲストによる英語での落語終了後、日本語、英語のレベル別にグループに分かれて語学交換を行います。日本人の方、英語を勉強中の方、ふるってご参加ください！</p>

<p><strong>Admission:</strong> This is a free event, with advance RSVP required. Participants must be age 16 or older. 参加費無料。事前のお申し込みが必要です。</p>

<p><strong>Further event details, including the Zoom link, will be sent the morning of the event.</strong>　<br />
Zoomのリンクを含む詳細は、イベント当日の朝にメールにてお知らせ致します。</p>

<p>Questions? Please contact <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org" target="_blank">language@japansociety.org</a> or (212) 715-1269 or (212) 715-1293.</p>

<h5>About the Guest</h5>

<p><strong>Yanagiya Tozaburo III "ZABU" (Rakugo Performer)</strong></p>

<p>Born and raised in Tokyo, Yanagiya Tozaburo became a disciple of master Rakugo performer Yanagiya Gontaro III in 1999. He was promoted to the master Shin’uchirank, in which he himself is certified to train disciples, in 2014. Ever since, he has performed all over Japan and appeared in the Shoten Rakugo show and other TV programs.  He is also ambitious in expanding his horizons by adapting Rakugo stories into stage plays and vice versa.  Tozaburo-san was awarded the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ Arts Festival Newcomer Award in 2016.</p>

<p><strong>三代目柳家 東三楼　本名 稲葉 昭義（いなば あきよし）</strong></p>

<p>1999年に三代目柳家権太楼に入門。2014年真打ちに昇進し、三代目柳家東三楼を襲名した。以来、日本全国で公演を行い、「笑点」などのテレビ番組にも出演した。現在はNYに在住し、全米各地で公演をしている。2016年に文化庁芸術祭新人賞を受賞。</p>

<p>チラシは、こちらからご覧いただけます。 Please click below for a printable PDF of this information:<br>
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  <p>The <em>Nihongo Chat + J -Culture</em> series is presented in partnership with New York University, Hunter College, Baruch College, and LaGuardia Community College. This program is generously supported by The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles.</p>

<p>Support for Japan Society's Toyota Language Center is provided, in part, by 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.</p>

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Practice your Japanese and learn about Japanese culture at this informal virtual language exchange featuring rakugo performance!

Yanagiya Tozaburo III "ZABU" (Rakugo performer)



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Nihongo Chat + J-Culture: Rakugo

<h5>Online Event</h5>
<p>Monday, October 25, 6:30–7:30 pm ET<br>
Monday, November 15, 6:30–7:30 pm ET<br>
Monday, November 29, 12–1 pm ET | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a></p><br>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff3600">PLEASE NOTE:</span> <strong>This free event will be conducted <u>online</u> via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>.</strong> 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).</p>
<p>Have you always wanted to learn Japanese, but were unsure where to start? Come for a Japanese Trial Lesson for Beginners, taught by the Language Center’s Director, Tomoyo Kamimura. Each lesson covers the same material and is structured for complete beginners of Japanese. If you are not a complete beginner, please take a look at the <a href="https://www.japansociety.org/education/language-center" target="_blank">Language Center homepage</a> (see the Japanese Level Guide and the Language Center Schedule) for information about our courses. You may also  email <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org">language@japansociety.org</a> with your questions.</p>
<p>Although it is not required to show your face or video online, we <strong>highly recommend having your video on</strong> if possible. Seeing each other’s facial expressions is a part of conversation and language learning.<strong> We also ask that every participant be able to participate via their microphone.</strong> 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>.</p>
<p><strong> Ms. Tomoyo Kamimura</strong> holds a BA from Waseda University, an MA in Linguistics from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Columbia University. She has been teaching Japanese at universities both in the US and Japan for over 15 years. Ms. Kamimura has numerous publications and has served as co-editor of Ohbunsha's Japanese - English Dictionary. Previously, she was coordinator of The New School’s Japanese program.</p>
<p> <strong>Space is limited; RSVP required to <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org">language@japansociety.org</a> (preferred) or 212-715-1269.</strong>
  In your RSVP, please provide a first and last name, your email address, phone number (optional), the date you’d like to attend, and the name connected to the Zoom account you will use for the event. We will only be letting in the names we recognize from the RSVP list.</p>
<p> Participants must be age 16 or older.</p>
<p> Further instructions and the Zoom link will be provided on the morning of the event by email from <a href="mailto:language_inquiries@japansociety.org">language_inquiries@japansociety.org</a>.</p>

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<p>Support for Japan Society's Toyota Language Center is provided, in part, by 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.</p>


<p>Photo &copy;Daphne Youree</p>

Japanese Trial Lessons are structured for complete beginners of Japanese and taught by the Language Center’s Director, Tomoyo Kamimura.

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Japanese Trial Lesson

Online Learning

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

<p>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. <em>This is the second of the five-part </em>Living Traditions <em>webinar series.</em></p>

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

<p><strong>Moderator:</strong><br> 
<strong>Paul S. Atkins</strong>, Professor in the Department of Asian Languages & Literature, University of Washington</p>

<p><strong>Agenda</strong><br>
7-8 pm EDT (4-5 pm PDT) &emsp;&emsp;	Discussion and Q&A</p>

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<p><strong>Program Details:</strong> 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 the day before the event. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.</p>

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

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>Speakers:</strong><br>

<strong>Jeremy Hunter</strong>, Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute & Associate Professor of Practice, Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University<br>
<strong>Kaori Itokazu</strong>, Counselor, Ganjuu Wellbeing Service, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)<br>
<strong>Mark James</strong>, Philosopher & Cognitive Scientist, Embodied Cognitive Science Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)</p>

<p><strong>Moderator:</strong><br>
<strong>Ramona Handel-Bajema, Ph.D.</strong>, Chief Program Officer, Japan Society</p>

<p><strong>Agenda:</strong><br>
7-8:15 pm EDT &emsp;&emsp;	Discussion and Q&A</p>

<p><strong>Admission:</strong><br>
This is a free event. You must register for the webinar to receive the login details.</p> 

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

<h5>About the Speakers</h5>



<p><strong>Jeremy Hunter, Ph.D.</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>Kaori Itokazu</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>Mark M. James, Ph.D.</strong> is a currently working as a philosopher and cognitive scientist within the Embodied Cognitive Science Unit at OIST. Mark was awarded the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for his project Locating Virtual Bodies and will use findings from the COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences surveys to inquire into the role of digital mediation in enabling experiences of social connection throughout the pandemic.</p>
<p>Mark has published on topics related to embodied intersubjectivity, habituation, enactive cognitive science, learning, and design (See James 2020, James & Loaiza 2020). Mark was previously awarded the prestigious Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship by the Irish Research Council for his PhD project, entitled Enhabiting Participatory Sense-Making Frames. In that project, he developed an account of how the dynamics of in-person interaction enable the emergence of stable interactive patterns that both perpetuate and transform the cultural order wherein they come into being (see James 2021).</p>
<p>Mark has appeared in numerous public venues to speak and write about the application of philosophical insights to everyday matters, and he is the host of the recently launched Connectomics podcast, where he speaks with guests about the intersection of embodied cognitive science, philosophy, culture, technology and design.</p>

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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<h5>Online Workshop</h5>
<p>Tuesday, November 2 at 6:30 pm EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a> </p>

<p>Give your Thanksgiving feast a Japanese spin this year with <em>shiokoji</em> butter brined turkey, blistered green beans and <em>shishito</em> peppers, and Japanese sweet potatoes. At this online workshop, <strong>Maiko Kyogoku</strong>, owner of New York-based Japanese restaurant Bessou, will teach a variety of festive recipes that bridge cultural traditions, using ingredients perfect for the season. This year, dazzle guests at your holiday feast with a menu bursting with the flavors of Japan.</p> 

<p><em>All participants will receive a recipe and ingredient list, and may follow along during the workshop or simply observe.</em></p>

<p><strong>Tickets:</strong> $25/$20 members, seniors & students</p>

<p>Please Note: <strong>This program will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download">Zoom</a></strong>. Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).</p>

Give your Thanksgiving feast a Japanese spin this year with Maiko Kyogoku, owner of New York-based Japanese restaurant Bessou, who will teach festive recipes that bridge cultural traditions.

Thanksgiving, Japan Style (Online Workshop)

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<h3>Become a Member</h3>

<p>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.<br>
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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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<span style="font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: bold;">Individual ($60) *</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: bold;">Dual ($100) **</span>  <em>Benefits for 2</em> <br />
<span style="font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: bold;">Family ($125)</span>      <em>Benefits for 2 adults and up to 4 children</em>
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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>
  <li>Access to Member presales</li>
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<p>* $20 Discount for Students, Seniors, or persons with disabilities<br />
** $20 Discount for Seniors or persons with disabilities</p>
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  <li>Student (full-time students with valid ID)</li>
  <li>Senior (age 65 and older with verification)</li>
  <li>Disabled (documentation may be required)</li>
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  <em>100%&nbsp;tax-deductible</em>
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 <h5><a name="sustaining-members" class="" style="color: #000000">Sustaining ($250)</a></h5>
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<em>All Family benefits, plus:</em>
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    <li>Complimentary tickets to all “virtual” programs ***</li>
 <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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<em>$21 non-deductible</em> <br />
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<h5>Sponsor ($500)</h5>
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    <li>Invitation to Gallery tours or meet the artist receptions</li>
    <li>Recognition in the Performing Arts Playbill</li>
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    <p><span style="font-size: 1.00rem">Circle of Friends</span> 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!</p>
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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>
            <li>Recognition in Japan Society’s Annual Report</li>
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    <p>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.</p>

    <p><strong>FRIENDS OF THE GALLERY</strong><br />
    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.</p>

    <p><span style="font-size: 1.00rem">ADDITIONAL PERKS</span>: Gallery and collection visits, private exhibition viewings, studio trips with artists, and first access to art fair VIP passes.</p>

    <p><strong>FRIENDS OF PERFORMING ARTS</strong><br />
      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.</p>

    <p><span style="font-size: 1.00rem">ADDITIONAL PERKS</span>: Advanced notice of performing arts outings, special invitations to private rehearsals, intimate chats and post-show toasts with artists.</p>

    <p><strong>FRIENDS OF FILM</strong><br />
      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.</p>

      <p><span style="font-size: 1.00rem">ADDITIONAL PERKS</span>: Private invitations to intimate receptions with prominent film actors, directors, and industry professionals, special screenings, among other film-related events.</p>

    <p><strong>FRIENDS OF EDUCATION AND FAMILY PROGRAMS</strong><br />
      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.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: 1.00rem">ADDITIONAL PERKS</span>: Special invitations to the Junior Fellows Student Exchange program semi-annual receptions, among other education-related receptions and events. </p>

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