<h5>Passing the Torch</h5>
Wednesday, July 14, 8 PM EDT 
Thursday, July 15, 9 AM JST | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

Baseball–the national pastime of both Japan and the U.S.–will be featured at the Tokyo Summer Games for the first time since 2008. In a lead-up to the 150th anniversary of baseball in Japan, join us for a discussion of the differences in the game in both countries, the popularity of the sport, experiences playing through the pandemic, and prospects for baseball at the Tokyo Summer Games. Participants include Warren Cromartie, outfielder and first baseman from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) (Tokyo Yomiuri Giants), Major League Baseball (Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals), and 1989 NPB MVP; Matt Murton, popular MLB outfielder (Chicago Cubs, Oakland A’s, Colorado Rockies) and 2010 NPB single-season hit record breaker (Hanshin Tigers); Leon Lee, who played for 7 years in the U.S. (St. Louis Cardinals) and 10 years in Japan (Lotte Orions, Yokohama Taiyō Whales, Yakult Swallows) and went on to become the first African American manager in Japan in 2003 (Orix Blue Wave); and Robert Whiting, a journalist and author of You Gotta Have Wa (on baseball in Japan), Tokyo Underworld and his latest release, Tokyo Junkie. Moderated by director Yuriko Gamo Romer, whose upcoming film, Diamond Diplomacy, explores the relationship between the U.S. and Japan through a shared love of baseball.

This program is part of our <a href="https://japansociety.org/series/passing-the-torch/">Passing the Torch</a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games.

Program Details: This is a free event, with advance registration required. Suggested donations are welcome to support our innovative programs. This program will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>. Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance of the event.

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Join Japan Society for a discussion of the differences in the game of baseball in Japan and the U.S., the popularity of the sport, experiences playing through the pandemic, and prospects for baseball at the Tokyo Summer Games.

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Let's Play Two: Baseball in Japan & the U.S.

<h5>Online Contemporary Theater</h5>

Live-Stream with Real-Time Polling* 
&bull; Saturday, March 6, 9:30 PM EST 
&bull; Sunday, March 7, 4:30 PM EST 
&bull; Thursday, March 11, 8 PM EST&mdash;Followed by a Live Artist Q&amp;A 

On Demand** 
&bull; March 12&mdash;March 26 &nbsp; &nbsp; | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

Part of <a href="/arts-and-culture/ten-years-later-japan-society-remembers-3-11">Ten Years Later: Japan Society Remembers 3.11</a> 

<blockquote> &ldquo;The play shows how the simulated can adjoin, infuse or ultimately replace the actual.&rdquo; &ndash; The New York Times </blockquote>Set a few years after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, this video adaptation of Brooklyn-based theater-maker Aya Ogawa&rsquo;s play Ludic Proxy follows a woman named Maho, visiting her older sister Maki who lives on the outskirts of the Fukushima nuclear evacuation zone. Maho functions as the audience&rsquo;s avatar in the story as she cautiously navigates daily life in their hometown post-3.11, which takes on added urgency when Maki reveals that she is pregnant. Using video games as a dramaturgy, viewers are asked to vote, in real time &ldquo;audience polling,&rdquo; on how Maho progresses through this harrowing set of circumstances, thus determining outcomes along the way. Featuring original cast members Saori Tsukada as Maho and Yuki Kawahisa as Maki, the line between actual and virtual reality begins to blur once again in this interactive, dark play exploring human survival in the face of disaster. A live Q&amp;A with Aya Ogawa will take place following the performance on March 11. 

*Ticketholders will be able to participate at the date and time for which they&rsquo;ve reserved, as well as any subsequent live presentations in the schedule (March 6, 7, 11). Please note that the same access link sent in the reminder emails on the day before and the day of the reserved presentation date may be used to access any of the later viewings. Given the myriad possibilities of plot outcomes as determined by the live audience polling, ticketholders are invited to return for new viewing experiences as offered by these three distinct presentations.

**All ticketholders will have access to an &ldquo;on demand&rdquo; version, available from March 12 through March 26. A link to access this version will be sent out to all ticketholders on March 12, which will incorporate real-time input from the solo viewer as opposed to collective audience polling.

Streamed with English subtitles. 

Tickets: $15/$12 members
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Ludic Proxy was originally commissioned by PlayCo and premiered at Walker Space in April 2015 and was developed as part of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's Process Space, Swing Space and Workspace programs.
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Ludic Proxy: Fukushima is supported by Doug and Teresa Peterson, and NYSCA-A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program).
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Major Support: Doug and Teresa Peterson, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. 
 
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Additional Support: Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen, The Royal Little Family Foundation, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Hiroko Onoyama, Mr. Norton Belknap&Dagger;, Dr. John K. Gillespie, Paula S. Lawrence, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Michiko Levine, Susan M. McCormac, Pamela Perlman, Karen and Samuel Richardson, and Lyndley and Samuel Schwab. 
 
Endowment: Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with a leadership gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. 
 
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This video adaptation of NYC-based writer/director Aya Ogawa&rsquo;s play Ludic Proxy follows a woman named Maho, visiting her older sister Maki who lives on the outskirts of the Fukushima nuclear evacuation zone.

Ludic Proxy: Fukushima

<h5>Onsite VR Contemporary Theater</h5>
Wednesday, June 23, 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM EDT 
Thursday, June 24, 5 PM, 7 PM, 9:30 PM EDT 
Friday, June 25, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM EDT 
Saturday, June 26, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM EDT 
Sunday, June 27, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM EDT 
Monday, June 28, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM EDT
 Please check back since additional tickets may become available due to cancellations. 
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This is an in-person theater event performed for only 10 audience members at a time. Plastic &ldquo;one-way mirrors&rdquo; separate audience members, seated 6-feet apart along an extended table, mimicking the counter in the diner where even the aromas of delectable dishes as they&rsquo;re being prepared are part of the experience. Dubbed in English by the original Japanese cast.

Running time: 45 minutes. 

Please note this program is for audiences 18 years and older due to mature content.&nbsp;Performance begins promptly, no late admittance.

Tickets: $25 / $20 Japan Society members. 

<a href="https://www.japansociety.org/page/program-the-dark-master">View Program</a>

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The Dark Master

<h5>Language Center Event</h5>
Wednesday, July 21, 7:00 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

PLEASE NOTE: This free event 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). 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。事前にスマホ、ダブレット、パソコンのいずれかにアプリのダウンロードをお願い致します。

Join Japanese-language students and native Japanese speakers at this informal virtual language exchange to practice your Japanese. We will use 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。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！

Admission: 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。

Further event details, including the Zoom link, will be sent the morning of the event.　 
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。

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

Please consider making a tax-deductible <a href="https://apps.guidebycell.com/gbc2/commerce/mobilepay/1772?mid=1772" target="_blank">donation</a>. Your gift enables our continued development of innovative programs, keeping the spirit of arts, culture and language alive.

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The Nihongo Chat + J -Culture 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.

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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<h5>Lecture</h5>
Thursday, June 24, 7 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

This keynote lecture by the acclaimed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, who supervised the exhibition design of When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan, discusses his work and connections between contemporary architectural practice and traditional craftsmanship.

Tickets: $12/$10 students and seniors; free for members. Event registration includes 1 ticket to the on-site gallery exhibition.

Born in Hokkaido in 1971, Sou Fujimoto graduated from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering at Tokyo University and established Sou Fujimoto Architects in 2000. He has won several international competitions, including his recent 1st prize for the 2014 International Competition for the Second Folly of Montpellier, France (&quot;L'Arbre Blanc&quot;). In 2019, he was selected as the master architect for the Tsuda University Kodaira Campus Master Plan development. Among his notable projects are the annual summer pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery in London (2013)&mdash;the youngest architect to receive the commission; House NA in Tokyo (2012); Musashino Art University Museum &amp; Library (2010); and House N (2008). In 2012, he was part of the Japanese team that won a Golden Lion award for Best National Participation at the Venice Architecture Biennale for their design of alternative housing concepts for homes destroyed by the 2011 tsunami. Most recently, he was selected as site producer for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan.

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When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan is supported by Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Japan; TAKENAKA CORPORATION, and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. 
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This exhibition is made possible in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
 

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Exhibitions and Arts &amp; Culture Lecture Programs at Japan Society are made possible, in part, by the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund, the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation, Masako H. Shinn, Raphael and Jane Bernstein, Friends of the Gallery, and an anonymous donor. Support for Arts &amp; Culture Lecture Programs is provided, in part, by the Sandy Heck Lecture Fund. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Gallery.
 
 
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This keynote lecture by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, who supervised the exhibition design of When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan, discusses connections between contemporary architectural practice and traditional craftsmanship. 

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Sou Fujimoto: Between Nature and Architecture

<h5>Passing the Torch</h5>
Saturday, June 19, 12 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

Join us for the program: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85625338857" target="_blank">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85625338857</a>

<img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/14GHfiFpYiYQltHyFqIhkg/3fb5f85e346c65c6efdb77cb20e2dbb6/061921-EDU-shibutani-900-1130.png" alt="" style="float: right; width: 200px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 20px;" />Join us for this fun and interactive online book event for young people and figure skating fans, featuring two-time Olympic bronze medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani (aka the ShibSibs). At the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang, they became the first ice dancers of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics and are only the second sibling duo in the history of the sport to share an ice dancing medal. The Shibutanis are also the authors of the Kudo Kids book series, geared for ages 8-12&mdash;including The Mystery of the Masked Medalist and their latest release, The Mystery in Manhattan. Along with a chat about their Olympic experiences, they will discuss how their travels to Tokyo inspired their first book about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and how their time in NYC helped to craft their new book. Viewers can submit questions in advance as well as purchase autographed copies of their books during the registration process.

This program is part of our <a href="https://japansociety.org/series/passing-the-torch/">Passing the Torch</a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games.

Program Details: This is a free event, with advance registration required. Suggested donations are welcome to support our innovative programs. This program will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>. Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance of the event.

About Kudo Kids: The Mystery of the Masked Medalist 

The Kudo Kids have never been to Japan before, so they can’t believe they get to attend the Summer Olympics there. The siblings plan to eat tons of delicious Japanese food, watch every event they can, and win a super-popular new game called OlympiFan.

Developed by a mysterious former medalist, OlympiFan brings players together from all over the world to search Tokyo for virtual medals and clues to the creator’s identity. Andy loves puzzles, and he’s determined to crack this one, especially since the winning team will get to be beta testers for the Masked Medalist’s future games!

Mika wants to find as many clues as she can, but she also has a secret goal of her own–one that could get her into big trouble. But when someone sabotages the game, the Kudo Kids have an even bigger mystery to solve than the Masked Medalist’s identity. If they want to capture the gold, Mika and Andy have to figure out who’s trying to stop their team before someone beats them to the grand prize!

About Kudo Kids: The Mystery in Manhattan (Released May 4, 2021) 

Andy and Mika are about to take a bite out of the Big Apple. When they first arrive in New York City, they can't wait to hit the ground running and see the sights like the Rockefeller Center ice rink and eat mouth-watering meals like Korean barbecue and bagels. Mika wants to visit a famous camera store and take photos of all the iconic landmarks, while Andy can't wait to try out an escape room that one of his friends told him about.

Their plans gets shaken up when they learn that their aunt Kei and cousin Jenny are desperate for help running errands around the city for an upcoming fashion presentation. Not wanting to pass up a chance to explore the city, Andy and Mika enthusiastically volunteer. When a very special dress, the centerpiece of aunt Kei's collection, goes missing on the Kudos' watch, they suddenly find themselves on a chase around the city to return it before Aunt Kei's work is ruined. 

About Maia and Alex Shibutani 
Maia and Alex Shibutani (aka the ShibSibs) are two-time Olympic bronze medalists, three-time World medalists, Four Continents Champions, and two-time US National Champions. At the 2018 Winter Olympics, they became the first ice dancers of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics and are only the second sibling duo in the history of the sport to share an ice dancing medal. Off the ice, the ShibSibs are known for sharing their personalities, experiences, and interests on social media to bring new audiences to their sport. They travel the world and enjoy spending time together (most of the time), eating food (all of the time), and meeting new people (any time!). They are also the authors of The Mystery of the Masked Medalist.

Join us for this fun and interactive online book event for young people and figure skating fans, featuring Maia and Alex Shibutani, two-time Olympic bronze medalists.

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Kudo Kids Book Event With Olympic Medalists Maia & Alex Shibutani

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<h5>Online Event</h5>
Wednesday, June 30, 6:30 PM 
 Thursday, July 15, 6:30 PM 
 Tuesday, July 20, 12:00 PM | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
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PLEASE NOTE: This free event 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).
Have you always wanted to learn Japanese, but were unsure where to start? Come for a Japanese Trial Lesson for Beginners, taught by the Toyota Language Center’s Director, Tomoyo Kamimura. This lesson is structured for complete beginners of Japanese. If you are not a complete beginner, please take a look at the Japanese Level Guide for information about our courses, or email <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org">language@japansociety.org</a> with your questions.
 Due to this being a language learning event, we highly recommend having your video on if possible. We do ask that every participant is able to participate via their microphone. If you do not have this capability, please contact us at <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org">language@japansociety.org</a>.
 Ms. Tomoyo Kamimura 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.
 Space is limited; RSVP required to <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org">language@japansociety.org</a> (preferred) or 212-715-1269.
 In your RSVP, please provide a first and last name, your email address, phone number (optional), 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.
 Participants must be age 16 or older.
 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>.

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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; The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles; and Dr. Bic Kanayjorn
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<h5>Online Courses</h5>

<h5>Manga Workshop: The Basics of Character Creation 
 4 Wednesdays, June 30 – July 21, 4-5 PM EDT (Online)</h5>
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Join us for this summer 4 session course in the basics of manga character creation for beginner manga artists. Start a character from scratch and learn the basics of finding ideas, sketching anatomy, detailing expressions, and shading. Whether you are a total beginner looking for a start in the world of manga art, or are looking for a refresher on the foundations of drawing manga characters, this is the course for you!
This class is at capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please email <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org">jseducation@japansociety.org</a> or call (212) 715-1275. Spaces will be released to waitlisted participants in the order they are added.

Tuition: 
 $100/$80 Japan Society Members. Recommended for ages 11-17 year olds. One student per registration. Space is limited to 15 students: advanced registration required.
About Instructor: John Somoza (Drake Tinta) is a local manga artist who has been working in the field since 2012. His major works include an ongoing manga-influenced series titled Ninja Express, which can be read on Comixology.com. Mr. Somoza looks forward to encouraging and teaching the next generation of artists who are looking to enter the field of manga and comics.

<h5>Manga Workshop: Focusing on Kawaii style Creations 
 4 Thursdays, July 8 &ndash; 29, 4-5 PM EDT (Online)</h5>
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This course will explore various &ldquo;kawaii&rdquo; or cute style of Japanese manga characters. We will learn to draw Chibi (little) characters, Yuru-chara (Japanese cuddly mascots) and what makes each character unique and popular. Participants will combine it all into your own original character creation. Add an interesting new tool to your artistic toolbox to liven up your artwork with this 4 session course!
This class is at capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please email <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org">jseducation@japansociety.org</a> or call (212) 715-1275. Spaces will be released to waitlisted participants in the order they are added.

Tuition: 
 $100/$80 Japan Society Members. Recommended for ages 11-17 year olds. One student per registration. Space is limited to 15 students: advanced registration required.
About Instructor: Richard Ford III is a professional artist based in NYC. Inspired by Japanese anime, manga, and street art, Richard works with various mediums, from digital illustration to traditional paintings, as well as murals. Richard is excited to share his knowledge and techniques with young artists! Richard received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in illustration from Columbia College Chicago.

<h5>Intermediate Manga Workshop: Level-Up Your Characters 
 4 Thursdays, August 5 &ndash; 26, 4-5 PM EDT (Online)</h5>
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Have the basics down but want to take your abilities to the next level? This intermediate course will polish and refine those skills that you already have. We will examine various techniques for facial expressions, gestures, hands, accessories, clothing, and more through step by step instruction and demonstration. Students will gain better artistic understanding of proportion, anatomical structure, movement, and perspective, as well as three dimensional effects on manga characters. Learn to master the &ldquo;must-have&rdquo; skills to being a successful artist!
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Tuition: 
 Tuition: $100/$80 Japan Society Members. Recommended for ages 11-17 year olds. One student per registration. Space is limited to 15 students: advanced registration required.
About Instructor: Richard Ford III is a professional artist based in NYC. Inspired by Japanese anime, manga, and street art, Richard works with various mediums, from digital illustration to traditional paintings, as well as murals. Richard is excited to share his knowledge and techniques with young artists! Richard received a Bachelor&rsquo;s of Fine Arts in illustration from Columbia College Chicago.

<h5>Weekend Manga Workshop: Basic Pen & Marker Techniques 
 Sat. &amp; Sun., Aug. 7 &amp; 8, 10 am-12 pm EDT (Online)</h5>
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Take the next step in your manga art career with pen and marker! Through demonstrations and individual advice, manga artist Richard Ford III will introduce must-have skills for teenage students including tools, line techniques and methods, crosshatching for shading and more. By the end of this two-day course, you'll have new skills for drawing manga characters with a more professional finish.
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Tuition: $90/$72 Japan Society members. Recommended for ages 11-17. One student per registration. Space is limited to 15 students: advanced registration required. Recommended materials list will be provided prior to the workshop.
About Instructor: Richard Ford III is a professional artist based in New York City. Inspired by Japanese anime, manga and street art, he works with various media, from digital illustration to traditional paintings to murals. He holds a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in illustration from Columbia College, Chicago.
These courses will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" style="padding-left: 3px;">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 each course begins. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).

Join us for this summer 4 session course in the basics of manga character creation for beginner manga artists.

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Summer Manga Courses

<h5>Passing the Torch</h5>
Tuesday, June 29, 8 PM EDT 
Wednesday, June 30, 9AM JST | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

Champion figure skaters from Japan and the U.S. speak out about training and competing, the athletic mindset and resiliency in overcoming challenges, superfans and the extreme popularity of the sport in Japan, and life after competitive skating. Participants include two-time Olympian, 2018 Olympic bronze medalist and 2008 U.S. National Champion Mirai Nagasu; 2007 and 2011 World Champion, 2011 Four Continents Champion, 2004 World Junior Champion and three-time Japanese National Champion Miki Ando; two-time Olympian, 1994 World Champion, 1990 Junior World Champion and two-time Japanese National Champion Yuka Sato; and four-time Japanese National Champion (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018), 2016 Four Continents Champion, 2018 Winter Olympian (4th), World Silver Medalist (2015), World Bronze Medalist (2018) and Grand Prix of Figure Skating Silver Medalist (2015, 2016) Satoko Miyahara. Moderated by two-time Olympic and World medalist and 1993 U.S. National Champion Nancy Kerrigan. Viewers will be able to ask direct questions during this interactive online program.

This program is part of our <a href="https://japansociety.org/series/passing-the-torch/">Passing the Torch</a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games.

Program Details: This is a free event, with advance registration required. Suggested donations are welcome to support our innovative programs. This program will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>. Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance of the event.

Champion figure skaters from Japan and the U.S. speak out about training and competing, the athletic mindset and resiliency in overcoming challenges, superfans and the extreme popularity of the sport in Japan, and life after competitive skating.

Passing the Torch: The Inside Edge / Mirai Nagasu

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The Inside Edge: Skating Champions from Japan & the U.S.

<h5>Online Film Series </h5>
Streaming begins June 4

Koji Fukada’s latest work is a sprawling 10-part television miniseries, officially selected by the 2020 Cannes Selection Committee. After a floundering toy salesman rescues a beguiling woman whose car was stuck on the train tracks, she inadvertently whisks him into an epic series of misadventures that turn his life upside down. While his once humdrum routine was already complicated by two female co-workers, he soon finds himself entrenched with gangsters, strange interlopers, kidnapping and other sundry crimes and misdemeanors. Singular auteur Koji Fukada (A Girl Missing) marks his first time adapting someone else’s work to the screen by bringing this popular manga to life replete with his patently idiosyncratic and lively take on human nature, fatalism, and true love. A Film Movement Release. 

2020. 10 episodes. Approx. 240 min/24 min per episode. Directed by Koji Fukada. With Win Morisaki, Kaho Tsuchimura, Yukiya Kitamura.

The Real Thing is available for rent only as a 10-episode bundle. 

Tickets: $15 / 20% off members

 
 
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In Koji Fukada’s 10-part television miniseries, a floundering toy salesman rescues a beguiling woman whose car was stuck on the train tracks. From there, she inadvertently whisks him into an epic series of misadventures that turn his life upside down. 

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The Real Thing

<h5>Online Workshop</h5>

<s>Monday, May 24, 5-6 PM EDT</s> Cancelled 
<s>Monday, June 14, 12-1 PM EDT</s> Cancelled 
Wednesday, July 7, 6:30-7:30 PM EDT | <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 workshop is an introduction to quick &amp; simple Japanese phrases to help you get by when dining, shopping, and meeting new people. Participants will learn how to greet people, introduce themselves, order food, and ask for prices, among other expressions. Please note: this workshop is roughly equivalent to the first half of the Crash Course for Travelers to Japan Workshop. 

Due to this being a language learning workshop, we highly recommend having your video on if possible. We do ask that every participant is able to participate via their microphone. If you do not have this capability, please contact us at <a href="mailto:language@japansociety.org">language@japansociety.org</a>. 

Tuition: $20 nonmembers /$18 Japan Society Individual and Corporate members

Registrants will receive a welcome email and the Zoom link by email from <a href="mailto:language_inquiries@japansociety.org">language_inquiries@japansociety.org</a> in the afternoon of the business day before each workshop.

Please note that we do not record these classes/workshops, and recording of these classes/workshops is prohibited. 

Instructor: Ms. Kazue Kurahara holds a BA from Hunter College and an MA in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and TESOL from NYU. She holds teaching certificates in both Japanese and ESL. She has taught Japanese at various institutions, including New York University, Hunter College, Pace University, and The New School. She is the scriptwriter and host of Japan Society&rsquo;s YouTube series &quot;Uki Uki NihonGO! + Culture&rdquo;. 

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PLEASE NOTE: Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable (including for credit) for any reason after 12 pm noon, the business day before your workshop starts. All refunds are subject to a $5 service charge, including those requested by the deadline date. 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. Students must age 16 or older to register.

This program is part of our <a href="/series/passing-the-torch">Passing the Torch</a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games. 

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This workshop is an introduction to quick & simple Japanese phrases to help you get by when dining, shopping, and meeting new people.

Survival Japanese

<h5>Live Webinar</h5>
Thursday, June 3, 8:00 AM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

Watch the video <a href="/watch-and-read/videos/challenges-opportunities-for-us-japan-korea-trade-relations">here.</a>

How can the U.S., Japan and Korea cooperate on shared challenges to achieve prosperity and shape the economic rules of the road, and what does the Biden administration mean for U.S. trade policy? Join us for a discussion about the dynamics of U.S.-Japan-Korea trade relations and regional economic integration, featuring Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler, Waseda University Professor Emeritus and Economic Research Institute for East Asia and ASEAN Senior Research Advisor Shujiro Urata, and Korea Development Institute and Johns Hopkins University Professor Wonhyuk Lim. This program is co-hosted by the Korea Society, Japan Society and Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI), and moderated by Korea Society President Tom Byrne with an introduction by Japan Society President Joshua W. Walker.

Speakers: 
Wendy Cutler, Vice President &amp; Managing Director, Asia Society Policy Institute; former Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative 
Wonhyuk Lim, Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management; Adjunct Lecturer, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University 
Shujiro Urata, Professor Emeritus, Waseda University; Senior Research Advisor to President, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia 

Moderator: 
Thomas J. Byrne, President &amp; CEO, The Korea Society

Agenda 
8:00-9:00 AM EDT&nbsp; Discussion and Q&amp;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" target="_blank">boxoffice@japansociety.org</a>.

About the Speakers: 
Wendy Cutler is Vice President at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) and the managing director of the Washington, D.C. office. In these roles, she focuses on building ASPI&rsquo;s presence in the nation's capital and on leading initiatives that address challenges related to trade, investment, and innovation, as well as women&rsquo;s empowerment in Asia. She joined ASPI following an illustrious career of nearly three decades as a diplomat and negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), where she also served as Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative. During her USTR career, she worked on a range of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade negotiations and initiatives, including the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, U.S.-China negotiations, and the WTO Financial Services negotiations. She has published a series of ASPI papers on the Asian trade landscape and serves as a regular media commentator on trade and investment developments in Asia and the world.

Wonhyuk Lim is a professor at the Korea Development Institute School of Public Policy and Management and adjunct lecturer at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Since he joined KDI in 1996, his research has focused on state-owned enterprises and family-based business groups (chaebol). He has also written extensively on development issues, in conjunction with policy consultation projects under Korea&rsquo;s Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP). After the 2002 Presidential Election in Korea, he worked for the Presidential Transition Committee and the Presidential Committee on Northeast Asia and helped to set policy directions for the restructuring of the electricity and gas sector and for Northeast Asian energy cooperation. Dr. Lim was at Brookings as a CNAPS Fellow in 2005-06. After returning to KDI in 2007, he became Director of the Office of Economic Development Cooperation, precursor to the Center for International Development (CID).

Shujiro Urata is Professor Emeritus, Waseda Unversity. He received his Ph.D in Economics from Stanford University in 1978. Before joining Waseda University in 1986, he was research associate at the Brookings Institution and an economist at the World Bank. He is currently affiliated with Economic Research Institute for East Asia and ASEAN (ERIA), Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), and Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER). His focus of research is in international trade and development economics.
 

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How can the U.S., Japan, and Korea overcome obstacles to cooperate on shared challenges to achieve prosperity and shape the economic rules of the road? 

Challenges and Opportunities for U.S.-Japan-Korea Trade Relations

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<h5>Language Center Event</h5>
Friday, May 28, 7&mdash;8:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

PLEASE NOTE: This free event 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/UTC-04:00). 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。事前にスマホ、ダブレット、パソコンのいずれかにアプリのダウンロードをお願い致します。

Join Japanese-language students and native Japanese speakers at this informal virtual language exchange to practice your Japanese. After a short presentation 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。ゲストによるプレゼンテーション後で、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！

In this session, Chikako Takahashi-sensei will introduce one of the most loved, home-cooked Japanese dishes - ginger pork. It&rsquo;s a dish you can easily make at home with basic ingredients. We will also introduce some non-meat variations of this dish. 高橋知佳子先生が、日本の家庭料理の中でも最も人気の高いメニューの一つ、&rdquo;豚の生姜焼き&rdquo;をご紹介します。ご自宅で簡単に作れる料理です。また、お肉を使わない生姜焼きもご紹介します。

Admission: 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。

Further event details, including the Zoom link, will be sent the morning of the event.　 
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。

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

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About the Guest: 
Dr. Chikako Takahashi (She/her/hers) has a PhD in Linguistics from Stony Brook University and MA in TESOL from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has worked as a Teaching Associate at the Japanese Program at Columbia University and also taught Japanese privately to beginners and intermediate learners. When she has the time, Chikako loves to seek out and explore different neighborhoods in search of the best food the city has to offer, but her real passion lies in cooking for others.

Please consider making a tax-deductible <a href="https://apps.guidebycell.com/gbc2/commerce/mobilepay/1772?mid=1772" target="_blank">donation</a>. Your gift enables our continued development of innovative programs, keeping the spirit of arts, culture and language alive.

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Virtual Nihongo Chat + J-Culture: Japanese Home Cooking

<h5>Online Film</h5>
Streaming through May 31

After a long and unsuccessful struggle to get pregnant, Satoko and her husband decide to adopt a child. Over the next six years, the middle-class couple and their young son Asato settle into a comfortable, albeit routine, life. The family&rsquo;s orderly existence is shattered by the arrival of Hikari, a young woman claiming to be Asato&rsquo;s biological mother, demanding his return. As tensions mount, Satoko grows more and more emboldened to defend her family. Weaving multiple timelines and genres with a contemplative pacing and keen sense of place, hallmarks of Kawase&rsquo;s work, True Mothers is &ldquo;a deeply touching celebration of women who assume duties of love, support and compassion&rdquo; (Awards Watch). Japan&rsquo;s official entry to the 2021 Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. A Film Movement release. 

2020. 140 min. Directed by Naomi Kawase. With Hiromi Nagasaku, Arata Iura, Aju Makita, Reo Sato.

Tickets: $10 / $8 members for 3-day rental after purchase, with a 48-hour viewing window. 

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True Mothers

<h5>Online Film</h5>
Streaming through May 31

In this international co-production by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Tokyo Sonata), a young television host named Yoko (former AKB48 idol Atsuko Maeda) is sent to Uzbekistan with a small crew to shoot an episode for a travel show. Despite her smiling on-camera persona, Yoko struggles to overcome her feelings of displacement and insecurity as the problem-laden shoot becomes increasingly difficult. A wonderfully unconventional, reflexive and quietly humorous travelogue drama that takes unexpected detours from scene to scene, To the Ends of the Earth finds Kurosawa exploring exciting new directions while maintaining his masterful formal style and idiosyncratic point of view. 

2019. 120 min. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Starring Atsuko Maeda, Shota Sometani, Adiz Radjabov, Tokio Emoto, Ryo Kase.

Tickets: $10 / 20% off members

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In this international co-production by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a young television host is sent to Uzbekistan with a small crew to shoot an episode for a travel show. 

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To the Ends of the Earth

<h5>Film</h5>

Streaming: May 7-28

Among the hardest-to-see films in Kon Ichikawa&rsquo;s oeuvre, this 1968 documentary finds the legendary director approach the subject of Japanese high school baseball with the same lyricism and visual splendor as he did with the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo Olympiad (1965). On the 50th anniversary of the Koshien games, Ichikawa captures the uniquely rigorous training&mdash;in snow, dirt and schoolyard lots&mdash;of the young athletes preparing for the all-important tournament, interspersed with historical footage that contextualizes Japan&rsquo;s long love affair with student baseball. A thrilling portrait of youth in the economic boom of the postwar period, Ichikawa&rsquo;s rare film encapsulates an entire generation through sports.

1968. 96 min. digital, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Kon Ichikawa. 

This program is part of our <a href="/series/passing-the-torch">Passing the Torch</a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games. 

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Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. 

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Youth: The 50th National High School Baseball Tournament

<h5>Film</h5>

Online Streaming Dates: TBA

Amid the sociopolitical turmoil following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, a group of radical male anarchists who call themselves the Guillotine Society cross paths with an itinerant female sumo troupe and form a bond strengthened by their shared resistance to rising militarism and racist vigilante nationalists targeting socialists and Koreans. Chronicling a country caught between flowering liberal democracy and a reactionary shift towards fascism, Takahisa Zeze&rsquo;s exhilarating and sprawling epic paints a compelling portrait of the late Taisho era using historical incidents and figures while highlighting the little-known story of Japanese women&rsquo;s sumo&mdash;a sport that continues to relegate women&rsquo;s participation to non-professional circuits. 

&ldquo;A high-energy passion project.&rdquo; -The Japan Times 

2018. 189 min. DCP, color, in Japanese with English subtitles. Directed by Takahisa Zeze. With Mai Kiryu, Hanae Kan, Masahiro Higashide, Kanichiro.

Please note: This film contains strong sexual content including depictions of sexual violence.

This program is part of our <a href="/series/passing-the-torch">Passing the Torch</a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games. 

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 Japan Society Film's programs are generously supported by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund.
Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, George Gallagher, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Laurel Gonsalves, Masu Hiroshi Masuyama, Dr. Tatsuji Namba, David S. Howe, and Michael Romano.

Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. 

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Chronicling a country caught between flowering liberal democracy and a reactionary shift towards fascism, Takahisa Zeze’s sprawling epic paints a compelling portrait of the late Taisho, highlighting the little-known story of Japanese women’s sumo.

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The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine

<h5>Family Festival</h5>
 Sunday, May 2, 1-3 PM EDT | <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

Join us for Japan&rsquo;s national holiday where all children are stars and their happiness is celebrated! This Children&rsquo;s Day, get up and move with our live online events just for kids! Families are invited to participate in full-body workshops highlighting popular sports from Japan including karate, aikido, and Tate sword-fighting. After energizing the body and mind with our live sports workshops, families can continue to celebrate with at-home activities to create their own traditional Children&rsquo;s Day crafts! Hang the koinobori (carp streamers) and don your kabuto (samurai helmet)&mdash;Children's Day is on its way!

Tickets 
$15/$12 Japan Society Members. Includes access to all three online sports workshops. Recommended for ages 3-10 year olds and their caregivers. Only one registration per family is required.

Live Webinar Schedule:
1:00-1:30pm &ndash; Aikido Workshop by Bond Street Dojo
1:35-1:40pm &ndash; Video Craft Activity #1
1:45-2:15pm &ndash; Tate Sword Fighting Workshop by Tate Hatoryu NY
2:20-2:25pm &ndash; Video Craft Activity #2
2:30-3:00pm &ndash; Karate Workshop by Japan Karate Association of New York

This program is part of our <a href="/series/passing-the-torch">Passing the Torch</a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games. 

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 Education and Family Programs receive generous support from an anonymous donor, The Norinchukin Foundation and public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. 

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Families are invited to participate in full-body workshops highlighting popular sports from Japan including karate, aikido, and Tate sword-fighting. 

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Children’s Day from Home: Health, Happiness and Sports!

<h5>Live Webinar</h5>
Wednesday, April 7, 6:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

Raised in Brooklyn, NY, and trained at the Kodokan Judo Institute in Japan, Rena &ldquo;Rusty&rdquo; Kanokogi (n&eacute;e Glickman) is known as the &ldquo;Mother of Women&rsquo;s Judo.&rdquo; Rusty dedicated her life to martial arts, and due in great part to her efforts, women&rsquo;s judo became an official Olympic sport in 1992. Rusty&rsquo;s daughter, Jean Kanokogi, Ph.D., a 5th degree black belt in judo, and author of Get Up &amp; Fight:&nbsp;The Memoir of Rena &quot;Rusty&quot; Kanokogi, The Mother of Women's Judo, is keeping her mother&rsquo;s legacy alive. At this program, Dr. Kanokogi discusses her mother&rsquo;s fascinating life, and tells the story of how women&rsquo;s judo became an Olympic sport. Followed by an audience Q&amp;A.

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Jean Kanokogi, Ph.D. is a Special Agent for the U.S. government with extensive experience in conducting criminal investigations. A 5th degree black belt in judo and a highly respected sensei, she was on the U.S. National Judo Team and won several medals in international tournaments. Most notably, Jean was one of the original signers of the American Civil Liberty Union suit to fight for women&rsquo;s rights in the sport of judo. Jean is the co-author of her mother&rsquo;s story, Get Up &amp; Fight:&nbsp;The Memoir of Rena &quot;Rusty&quot; Kanokogi, The Mother of Women's Judo. Jean holds a B.S. and an M.A. from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and earned her Ph.D. in Psychology in 2018. 

Program Details: 
This is a free event, with advance registration required. Pay What You Wish options are also available to support our innovative programs. 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. Partly in Japanese, with English interpretation provided. 
Please consider making a<a href="https://apps.guidebycell.com/gbc2/commerce/mobilepay/1772?mid=1772" target="_blank"> tax-deductible donation</a> to Japan Society during registration. Your gift enables our continued development of innovative programs, keeping the spirit of arts and culture alive.
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 Talks+ Programs at Japan Society are generously sponsored by MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group).

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At this program, Dr. Kanokogi discusses her mother’s fascinating life, and tells the story of how women’s judo became an Olympic sport. Followed by an audience Q&A.

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The Fight for Women's Judo: Rusty Kanokogi's Story

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

Sunday, June 13 &ndash; Sunday, August 8

Learn Japanese through a series of fun, interactive online courses designed just for kids! This summer, 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 
Sundays, June 13&mdash;Aug. 8 
Eight online lessons (no class on 7/4)

<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 (Online) <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 (PDF will be available for download). Children will build basic vocabulary and understanding through fun, online activities.This class is at capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please email <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org" target="_blank">jseducation@japansociety.org</a> or call (212) 715-1254. Spaces will be released to waitlisted participants in the order they are added



 6-10-Year- Olds, 11:30 am-12 pm ET (Online) <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. In addition to listening, speaking, basic reading and writing skills are introduced in a fun and supportive environment.

<a href="https://boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/e15946ac-9b18-80af-6f31-59333083f315" class="primary-button" target="_blank">Register</a>
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Tuition: $135/$105 Japan Society members. Adult accompaniment recommended. Space limited to 12 students; advance registration required. 
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Japanese for Kids: Step 2 
Sundays, June 13-Aug. 8 
Eight online lessons (no class on 7/4)

<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 (Online) <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 will improve listening 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&ndash;1 pm ET (Online) <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 structures. Building on age-appropriate vocabulary, students will be able to describe items used in everyday life.

<a href="https://boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/c0f63c08-1a71-7bc3-c76f-8814a69901be" class="primary-button" target="_blank">Register</a>

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Tuition: $135/$105 Japan Society members. Adult accompaniment recommended. Space limited to 12 students; advance registration required.

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Terms &amp; Conditions: 
Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason after 12 PM ET on Monday, June 7. No partial registration is permitted. Cancellations are accepted by phone or email. Japan Society also reserves the right to cancel any course if sufficient enrollment is not obtained. In such cases, those students already enrolled will receive full refunds. For questions about a registration you placed, please contact the Box Office at (212) 715-1258.

Learn Japanese through a series of fun, interactive online courses designed just for kids! This summer, 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>

Tuesdays, July 6 &ndash; August 24, 4-5 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
Eight online lessons

This class is at capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please email <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org">jseducation@japansociety.org</a> or call (212) 715-1254. Spaces will be released to waitlisted participants in the order they are added.

Wednesdays, July 7 &ndash; August 25, 5:30-6:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
Eight online lessons
<a href="https://boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/2719b2a4-4d5b-bdca-541b-dd0e7ac39cb3" class="primary-button" target="_blank">Register</a>

Absolute beginners are invited to start their Japanese language learning journey with this new introductory 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: $200/$160 Japan Society Members. Open to ages 11-15 years old. Space is limited to 15 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 July. 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>.

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

<h5>Online Panel Discussion</h5>
Wednesday, June 9 at 6:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

At Japan Society&rsquo;s 24th Annual Sake Event we welcome sake brewers from Japan and the U.S. to share their stories in their own words. At this online panel discussion, moderated by sake expert John Gauntner, hear from Miho Imada, President and Toji of Imada Sake Brewing, Yuichiro Tanaka President of Rihaku Sake Brewing and Brian Polen, Co-Founder and President of Brooklyn Kura. Brewers will share behind-the-scenes details about their sake brewing methods and practices, their personal tips for enjoying sake at home, and recent challenges they have faced in the current environment. Followed by an audience Q&amp;A. 

Tickets:&nbsp;$15/$12 Japan Society members, seniors &amp; students

Program Details: This program will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download">Zoom</a>. Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance of the event, and can submit questions through Zoom during the program.

At Japan Society’s 24th Annual Sake Event we welcome sake brewers from Japan and the U.S. to share their stories in their own words. 

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Annual Sake Event: Brewers Share Their Insider Stories

<h5>Online Workshop</h5>
Saturday May 15 &amp; Sunday May 16, 10 AM-12 PM EDT | <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

This class is at capacity. To be added to the waitlist, please email <a style="color: #c00;" href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org" target="_blank">jseducation@japansociety.org</a> or call (212) 715-1275. Spaces will be released to waitlisted participants in the order they are added.

Join us for a weekend of manga, art and fun! With this intensive online course, students will learn the ins and outs of different Japanese manga styles and techniques to help explore and build your own unique manga creations from start to finish. Using characters from popular manga and anime as examples, artist Richard Ford III will guide students through essential techniques, tools and processes to design original manga characters in the style of your choice! Get ready to start a career as a manga artist with this two-day workshop! 

Tuition: 
 $65/$50 Japan Society Members. Recommended for ages 11-17 years old. One student per registration. Space is limited to 15 students: advanced registration required.

About Instructor: Richard Ford III is a professional illustrator based in NYC. Inspired by Japanese anime, manga, and street art, Richard works with various mediums, from digital illustration to traditional paintings, as well as murals. Richard is excited to share his knowledge and techniques with young artists! Richard received a Bachelor&rsquo;s of Fine Arts in illustration from Columbia College Chicago. 

This course will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download">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 May. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET)

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 With this intensive online course, students will learn the ins and outs of different Japanese manga styles and techniques to help explore and build your own unique manga creations from start to finish.

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Weekend Manga Workshop: Develop Your Own Style!

<h5>On Instagram</h5>
Friday, April 16, 11 AM EDT 
Thursday, May 13, 6 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>

Japanese carpentry tools have developed over a millennium through a dialogue between carpenters (daiku) and wood since Buddhism was introduced into Japan in the 6th century. Unique to Japanese tools is also the manner of how they are used. Many Japanese carpentry tools are pulled, rather than pushed, in order to cut or shape wood, as is common in woodworking traditions in other countries such as China, Europe, or the United States.

Connect with us in this two-part video series on Instagram and dive deeper into how Japanese tools are used. Japanese planes and other joinery techniques will be demonstrated by a trained carpenter. In partnership with Kezurou-kai USA. No prior experience necessary. 

Follow us on Instagram (<a href="https://instagram.com/japansociety" target="_blank">@japansociety</a>) to participate in this unique IGTV program.

Connect with us in this two-part video series on Instagram and dive deeper into how Japanese tools are used. Japanese planes and other joinery techniques will be demonstrated by a trained carpenter.

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Tools for Working Wood

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 <h4>Live Online Symposium</h4>
 <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a>
 
 Part of <a href="/arts-and-culture/ten-years-later-japan-society-remembers-3-11">Ten Years Later: Japan Society Remembers 3.11</a> 

 
On March 11, 2011 (3.11), a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan, and the resulting tsunami and nuclear disaster devastated the Tohoku region. Victims of the Tohoku disasters impressed the world with their resilience. Today, 10 years later, the world is seeking the same resilience in the face of the health and economic crises caused by the global pandemic. How can individuals and communities build resilience against major catastrophes? At this live online symposium, leading voices and experts from Tohoku and the U.S. gather to exchange ideas and draw lessons from 3.11. Also featured is the premier of a short video of testimonials from leaders in Tohoku who received or participated in programs supported by Japan Society's Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. Co-organized with ETIC., a Japanese nonprofit dedicated to nurturing social entrepreneurs and recovery efforts in Tohoku, this event is part of Japan Society's programs marking the 10th year anniversary of 3.11. 
 
 
Held in Japanese and English with simultaneous interpretation.

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Keynote Dialogue 
 
Speakers: 
<a href="https://www.cgu.edu/people/jeremy-hunter/" target="_blank">Jeremy Hunter, Ph.D.</a>, Associate Professor of Practice and Founding Director of the Executive Mind Leadership Institute, Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University 
<a href="https://www.katariba.or.jp/outline/member/13693/" target="_blank">Kumi Imamura</a>, President and CEO, NPO KATARIBA 
 
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Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President &amp; CEO, Japan Society
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Panel Discussion 
Speakers: 
<a href="http://gopropeller.org/people/" target="_blank">Andrea Chen</a>, Executive Director, Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation (New Orleans, LA) 
Akiko Iwasaki, Owner, Horaikan (Japanese Ryokan/Inn) 
Daiju Takahashi, Chief Administrator, Eat, and Energize the East; Executive Officer, Oisix ra daichi, Inc.; President, Oisix Hong Kong Co., Ltd. 
 
Moderator: 
<a href="https://cssh.northeastern.edu/faculty/daniel-aldrich/;">Daniel Aldrich, Ph.D.</a>, Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs, and Director, Security and Resilience Studies Program, Northeastern University
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 Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President &amp; CEO, Japan Society 
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Admission: 
This is a free event. You must register for the webinar to receive the login details. Registrants will receive the viewing link at least one day before the event. 
 
For more information, please contact Global Partnerships &amp; Initiatives at 212-715-1272 or email <a href="mailto:events@japansociety.org">events@japansociety.org</a>.
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Please consider making a <a href="https://apps.guidebycell.com/gbc2/commerce/mobilepay/1772?mid=1772">tax-deductible donation</a> to Japan Society during registration. Your gift enables our continued development of innovative programs to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations.
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At this live online symposium, leading voices and experts from Tohoku and the U.S. gather to exchange ideas and draw lessons from 3.11.

Resiliency & Recovery: A U.S.-Japan Dialogue Ten Years after 3.11

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<h5>Online Course</h5>
Tuesday, May 4, 11, 18, 25 at 6:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

PLEASE NOTE: This course 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). Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance of the event. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).

In our busy world, the Japanese art of ikebana offers a moment of calm. Flower arrangement is an opportunity to practice mindfulness, connect with the natural world, and express your creativity. The Sogetsu school of ikebana emphasizes adaptability and self-expression, designed to be practiced by anyone, anywhere in the world. In this four-session course, you'll learn the fundamentals of Sogetsu-style ikebana, including how to select plant materials, basic techniques to create beautiful arrangements, and the philosophy behind the practice. All participants will receive a buying guide for flowers and supplies, including links to suggested equipment, and may follow along during the lessons or simply observe.

Lesson 1 (Tues., May 4, 6:30 &ndash; 7:30 pm EDT) introduces ikebana as a mindful approach to nature. Students will learn fundamental principles such as proportions, placement and focal point through the creation of a basic upright arrangement.

Lesson 2 (Tues., May 11, 6:30 &ndash; 7:30 pm EDT) explores how to make a slanted arrangement. Students will learn about balance and counterweight, the use of water, and positioning materials in a kenzan.

Lesson 3 (Tues., May 18, 6:30 &ndash; 7:30 pm EDT) focuses on an upright arrangement variation. Students will learn how to bend and shape materials and the importance of ma, or empty space.

Lesson 4 (Tues., May 25, 6:30 &ndash; 7:30 pm EDT) introduces an extended composition variation. Students will learn how to arrange a centerpiece ikebana style that can be appreciated from 180 degrees.

Instructor bio: 
Ren&eacute;e Ni&ntilde;o de Rivera, founder of Ni&ntilde;o de Rivera Communications, Inc., has developed multicultural and international strategies for corporations, nonprofits and government entities. Her clients have included: Japan Foundation in Mexico, Banco Mexicano, Dupont, Volkswagen, The Hispanic Society of America, Cooper Union and Acciona in La Venta, Oaxaca. Since 2010 she has worked closely with local groups in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, on the development of a multidisciplinary approach to help cooperatives formed by groups of indigenous women artisans achieve sustainable businesses.

Trained as a clinical psychologist, as a post‐graduate she studied at the Universidad Aut&oacute;noma de M&eacute;xico and the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She is an Ikebana Sogetsu Sensei and previously taught at the Consulate General of Japan in New York City. She is a member of the Board of Advisers to The World Council of Peoples for the United Nations and a former Board Member of New York Women in Communications.

Tuition for 4 lessons: $120/$96 members, seniors &amp; students. 
Participants will receive digital reference materials including diagrams, instructions and examples.

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 Talks+ Programs at Japan Society are generously sponsored by MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group).

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In this four-session course, you'll learn the fundamentals of Sogetsu-style ikebana, including how to select plant materials, basic techniques to create beautiful arrangements, and the philosophy behind the practice.

Mindfulness through Ikebana: Spring Creations

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<h5>Online Workshop</h5>
Thursday, April 22, 6:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

PLEASE NOTE: This course 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). Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance of the event. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).

It&rsquo;s cherry blossom season, and what better way to celebrate Japan&rsquo;s most iconic blossom than with some sakura-themed sake cocktails? At this virtual workshop, Sake Samurai Chris Johnson along with good friend and cocktail wizard Warren Hode, guide participants through mixing original sake cocktail creations inspired by the spring blooms. Each participant will receive recipes for a Cherry Blossom Fizz, Sakura Highball and Ichigo Cocktail to enjoy during the workshop. Participants will also receive suggested food pairings inspired by ohanami (flower-viewing picnics). All participants will receive a recipe and ingredient list, including links to suggested equipment, and may follow along during the workshop or simply observe.

Tickets $25/$20 members, seniors &amp; students. 

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 The Food Talk series is sponsored by Kikkoman Corporation. 
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 Talks+ Programs at Japan Society are generously sponsored by MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group).

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At this virtual workshop, Sake Samurai Chris Johnson along with good friend and cocktail wizard Warren Hode, guide participants through mixing original sake cocktail creations inspired by the spring blooms. 

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Sake Cocktails: Sakura Celebration

<h5>Online Event</h5>
Sunday, June 6, 1:30&mdash;2:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

Join us for a special Online Family Art Day! Led by an experienced teaching artist, children and their caregivers are invited to virtually explore Japan Society Gallery&rsquo;s new exhibition, <a href="/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/when-practice-becomes-form-carpentry-tools-from-japan">When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan</a>, to learn about Japanese art and culture and become inspired to create their own architectural spaces. Families will then put that inspiration to use through a guided craft activity using simple materials from home. Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a fun-filled day of art!

Ticket Information: 
$15/$12 members. Recommended for ages 6-10 year olds and their caregivers. Only one registration per family is required. Space is limited to 20 families. Registration includes one complimentary adult admission to on-site Gallery exhibition. Children under the age of 16 may visit the gallery for free. 

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Education and Family Programs are generously supported by an anonymous donor, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and The Norinchukin Foundation.

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When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan is supported by Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Japan; TAKENAKA CORPORATION, and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.

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This exhibition is made possible in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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Exhibitions and Arts &amp; Culture Lecture Programs at Japan Society are made possible, in part, by the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund, the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation, Masako H. Shinn, Raphael and Jane Bernstein, Friends of the Gallery, and an anonymous donor. Support for Arts &amp; Culture Lecture Programs is provided, in part, by the Sandy Heck Lecture Fund. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Gallery.

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Led by an experienced teaching artist, children and their caregivers are invited to virtually explore Japan Society Gallery’s new exhibition, When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan.

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Family Art Day

<h5>Online Workshop></h5>
April 29, 2021 from 6-8 PM EDT
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One of the tools most closely associated with the idea of Japanese craftsmanship, the chisel is used for the precise definition and patient refinement of both simple and complex geometries of wooden joinery, and for preparing elements for final assembly into a full-scale architectural structure.

Join carpenter (daiku) Jeff Bearce in this interactive online workshop dedicated to traditional Japanese chisel set-up and strategies for tool use. In this unique workshop, learn techniques that have been used by Japan&rsquo;s master carpenters for centuries. Previous experience is helpful but not required. In partnership with Kezurou-kai USA. Advanced registration is required (maximum capacity of 20).
Tickets:

$50/$40 members. Event registration includes 1 ticket to the on-site gallery exhibition. 

Items recommended for the chisel set-up class:

1. Chisel, preferably a Japanese bench chisel. For beginning sharpeners, chisels about 3/4&rdquo; wide will be easiest to sharpen. 
2. Three water stones: coarse (1000-1200 grit); medium (4,000 to 5,000 grit) fine (8,000 to 10,000 grit). Alternatively, a simpler two stone set kit may suffice: 1200 and 8,000 grits are then recommended. 
3. A flattening device for the water stones&mdash;either wet/dry sandpaper and a flat glass or granite slab; or a minimum 3&rdquo;x8&rdquo; diamond stone (DMT brand or similar) at about 1000 grit (this may also serve as one&rsquo;s coarse sharpening stone). 
4. An angle finding device for determining bevel angle: e.g., the General Tools Square Head Angle Protractor (under $10), or similar.

5. Hammer 

6. Sharp chisel or small carving knife for adjusting the wood handle when setting the steel hoop (a sharp Exacto knife works in a pinch).

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Join carpenter (daiku) Jeff Bearce in this interactive online workshop dedicated to traditional Japanese chisel set-up and strategies for tool use.

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Setting Up a Japanese Chisel

<h5>Online Panel Discussion</h5>
Wednesday, April 28, 8 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 

In cooperation with Taipei Cultural Center in New York, the Society presents an online roundtable discussion between rising Japanese butoh artists Kentaro Kujirai and Barabbas Okuyama and Taiwanese contemporary dance choreographers Hao Cheng and Wei-Chia Su as the culmination of a seven-month virtual artist exchange. These four emerging choreographers, originally slated to perform in Japan Society’s biennial Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia, have come together to explore new avenues of dance-making without sharing a physical space. Since September 2020, the choreographers and their respective dance company members met once a month virtually to conduct joint workshops. In this pre-recorded roundtable, the choreographers discuss how COVID-19 has not only impacted how they present and conceive of their work, but also how it has provided the impetus for viable online exchange with artists around the world.

To offer audiences an inside look, short video diaries filmed in each of these monthly artist workshops will be available for viewing one week prior to the roundtable discussion, starting on April 21. Before the premiere presentation of the roundtable discussion, viewers are invited to watch these 5-7 minute video diaries to further explore and engage with this bilingual (Japanese and Mandarin) discussion and to provide a model for other organizations interested in facilitating their own international online exchange.

Program runs approximately 40 minutes, with English subtitles.

This event is free with advance registration. Pay What You Wish options are also available to support our innovative programs.

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Additional Support: Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen&Dagger;, The Royal Little Family Foundation, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Hiroko Onoyama, Mr. Norton Belknap&Dagger;, Dr. John K. Gillespie, Paula S. Lawrence, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Michiko Levine, Susan M. McCormac, Pamela Perlman, Karen and Samuel Richardson, and Lyndley and Samuel Schwab. 
 
Endowment: Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with a leadership gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. 
 
In-kind Support: Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 
 
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&Dagger; In memoriam.
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Join us for an online roundtable discussion between rising Japanese butoh artists Kentaro Kujirai and Barabbas Okuyama and Taiwanese contemporary dance choreographers Cheng Hao and Wei-Chia Su as the culmination of a seven-month virtual artist exchange.

Japan x Taiwan: Choreographers Respond to COVID-19

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<h5>Online Traditional Music Concert</h5>
Premiere: Tuesday, March 30, 8 PM EDT&mdash;Followed by a Live Artists Q&amp;A | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a> 
Co-presented with University of Chicago

Hailing from two of Japan's major Buddhist sects (Shingon and Tendai), the critically-acclaimed group Shomyo no Kai&mdash;Voices of a Thousand Years will showcase their mastery of a millennium-old chanting ritual with a performance that transcends sectarian boundaries. Discover one of the earliest forms of vocal music reimagined in a new work by the young female composer Yu Kuwabara, titled Mantra of Moonlight (Tsuki no Kogon). With a performance set in the exceptional acoustics and grand sacred space of An'yo-in Temple, one of the oldest temples in Itabashi Ward in Japan, this concert offers a rare opportunity to hear this ancient oral ritual come to vibrant life. Clad in brightly colored monastic robes, the choir alternates between monotone stillness and ecstatic polyphony. The ethereal voices of Shomyo no Kai swell in powerful harmony, enrapturing the listener into a transcendent meditative state. 
The performance will begin with a lecture on the history of shomyo led by musicologist Steven G. Nelson, a professor at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, and conclude with a live Q&amp;A featuring the head monks of both Buddhist sects, Rev. Kojun Arai and Rev. Koshin Ebihara. Held in conjunction with Japan Society Gallery's exhibition <a href="/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/when-practice-becomes-form-carpentry-tools-from-japan">When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan</a>, the concert will also highlight the temple's well-preserved architectural style of vintage kanawa tsugi technique, a traditional Japanese method of joining wood without nails or glue. A related online Workshop, Shomyo for Everyday Wellness will be held on Thursday, April 8, 8:30 PM EDT.

This program will be available to purchase and watch through April 30, following the premiere on March 30. This online event is part of <a href="https://www.carnegiehall.org/Events/Highlights/Voices-of-Hope" target="_blank">Carnegie Hall's Voices of Hope</a> festival. 
Performed in Japanese with English subtitles.
Tickets: $15/$12 members

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Major Support: Doug and Teresa Peterson, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. 
 
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Additional Support: Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen&Dagger;, The Royal Little Family Foundation, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Hiroko Onoyama, Mr. Norton Belknap&Dagger;, Dr. John K. Gillespie, Paula S. Lawrence, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Michiko Levine, Susan M. McCormac, Pamela Perlman, Karen and Samuel Richardson, and Lyndley and Samuel Schwab. 
 
Endowment: Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with a leadership gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. 
 
In-kind Support: Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 
 
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&Dagger; In memoriam.
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With a performance set in the exceptional acoustics and grand sacred space of An'yo-in Temple in Japan, this concert offers a rare opportunity to hear this ancient oral ritual come to vibrant life.

Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chanting - Mantra of Moonlight

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Shomyo Buddhist Chanting

Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantra

<h5>Concert</h5>
Thursday, June 7, 7:30 PM ET 
 

Celebrated jazz pianist Makoto Ozone, hailed by The New York Times as &ldquo;thrilling, virtuosic and unabashedly personal,&rdquo; performs selections from his wide-ranging repertoire, from Gershwin and Bernstein to Piazzolla and Ravel. Known for his large concert hall performances with the New York Philharmonic under Alan Gilbert&rsquo;s baton and with jazz legends such as Gary Burton and Chick Corea, this upbeat and freewheeling performance marks Ozone&rsquo;s first U.S. solo concert in nearly 30 years. 
 

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Major Support: Doug and Teresa Peterson, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc., the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, an anonymous donor, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. 
 
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Additional Support: Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Gary M . Talarico and Linda W. Filardi, Hiroko Onoyama, Jun Makihara and Megumi Oka, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen, Jon T. Hutcheson, Amy and Joseph Perella, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Mr. Norton Belknap, Nachiketa Das, Louis J. Forster, Dr. John K. Gillespie, Susan M. Hamaker, an anonymous donor, Jonathan B. Kindred, Ms. Paula S. Lawrence, Satoru and Hiroko Murase, Pamela Perlman, and Alex York. 
 
Endowment: Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund, and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with leadership gifts from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Globus Family, Kyocera Corporation, The Starr Foundation and Toyota Motor Corporation. 
 
In-kind Support: Special transportation assistance for Japan Society's 110th Anniversary Performing Arts programs is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 
 
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Yamaha is the official piano provider of Japan Society. 
 
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MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception support is provided by MetLife Foundation. 
 
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Celebrated jazz pianist Makoto Ozone performs selections from his wide-ranging repertoire, from Gershwin and Bernstein to Piazzolla and Ravel.

Makoto Ozone: Jazz Virtuoso

<h5>Public Forum</h5>
Monday, May 14, 7:30 PM ET 
 
 <img src="https://jscommunity.japansociety.org/image/PA_shirotama_125.jpg" alt="" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 15px;" width="125" height="131" />What can theater do for immigrant communities and for progressing the female voice? Join Shirotama Hitsujiya, internationally known performance artist, in this public forum that expands upon her ongoing project to collect personal stories from Southeast Asian women. Hitsujiya, also known for her experimental theater company YUBIWA HOTEL, will now gather the voices of female Vietnamese immigrants living in New York City during her month-long residency. Their words will be compiled into a script and transcribed onto a rice-paper handscroll, or makimono, that will be read aloud by a panel of local female theater artists and professionals. The evening culminates in an intimate discussion with the audience. 
 
This program is presented in connection with AJOKAI (Asian Women Performing Arts Collective), a networking organization for women in theater, dance, and film industries throughout Asian, which Hitsujiya co-founded. 
 

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2017-2018 Performing Arts Season Funding 
 
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Major Support: Doug and Teresa Peterson, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc., the New York State Council on the Arts with support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, an anonymous donor, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. 
 
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Additional Support: Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Gary M . Talarico and Linda W. Filardi, Hiroko Onoyama, Jun Makihara and Megumi Oka, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen, Jon T. Hutcheson, Amy and Joseph Perella, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Mr. Norton Belknap, Nachiketa Das, Louis J. Forster, Dr. John K. Gillespie, Susan M. Hamaker, an anonymous donor, Jonathan B. Kindred, Ms. Paula S. Lawrence, Satoru and Hiroko Murase, Pamela Perlman, and Alex York. 
 
Endowment: Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund, and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with leadership gifts from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Globus Family, Kyocera Corporation, The Starr Foundation and Toyota Motor Corporation. 
 
In-kind Support: Special transportation assistance for Japan Society's 110th Anniversary Performing Arts programs is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 
 
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Yamaha is the official piano provider of Japan Society. 
 
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MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception support is provided by MetLife Foundation. 
 
Photo &copy; Shirotama Hitsujiya; &copy; Sakiko Nomura.</div>

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Internationally known performance artist and artistic director of the experimental theater company YUBIWA HOTEL, Shirotama Hitsujiya, returns to New York for a residency and public forum focused on the experiences of Vietnamese women who have immigrated to

Rest in Peace, New York.

<h5>Contemporary Dance</h5>
Friday, March 6, 7:30 PM ET &mdash; Followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception 
Saturday, March 7, 7:30 PM ET &mdash; Followed by an artist Q&amp;A 
 
Isolation, contagion and instability: Fruits borne out of rust, conceived of and directed by internationally known Japanese visual artist Tabaimo, uses drawings, video installations and live music to probe these unsettling themes that lurk beneath daily existence. Her intricate animations transform the stage into a wood floor apartment, a large birdcage that traps the dancer with a dove, and a line of tatami mats that swallows the dancer whole. Tabaimo's collaborator, award-winning choreographer Maki Morishita, mischievously blends the subtle movements of the dancer's fingers and toes with the dynamic drive of her limbs and torso, enhancing Tabaimo's peculiar and introspective world. 
 

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<div class="logos">Fruits borne out of rust is supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan through the Japan Arts Council, and The Japan Foundation through the Performing Arts JAPAN program. 
 
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2019-2020 Performing Arts Season Funding 
 
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Major Support: The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Doug and Teresa Peterson, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. 
 
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Additional Support: Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen, Hiroko Onoyama, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Michael Romano, Mr. Norton Belknap, Dr. John K. Gillespie, Paula S. Lawrence, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Michiko Levine, Susan M. McCormac, and Pamela Perlman. 
 
Endowment: Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with a leadership gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. 
 
In-kind Support: Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 
 
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Yamaha is the official piano provider of Japan Society. 
 
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MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception support is provided by MetLife Foundation.
 
 
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Isolation, contagion and instability: Fruits borne out of rust, conceived of and directed by internationally known Japanese visual artist Tabaimo, uses drawings, video installations and live music to probe these unsettling themes that lurk beneath daily ex

Fruits borne out of rust

<h5>Concert</h5>
Saturday, September 21, 2:30 PM ET 
Saturday, September 21, 7:30 PM ET &mdash; Followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception 
 
Known for its ethereal tones and timbres, gagaku has been the official music of the Japanese imperial court for over a millennium and has become synonymous with the luxurious court life of the Heian period (794&mdash;1185). Founded by the late Sukeyasu Shiba, a former member of the gagaku ensemble at the Imperial Household, the distinguished gagaku ensemble Reigakusha presents a full spectrum of the world's oldest surviving orchestral music for this rare U.S. appearance. Reigakusha will perform from the ancient ceremonial repertoire including a bugaku piece (music ensemble with accompanying dancers) as well as contemporary works by Toru Takemitsu and Shiba himself. 
 
A pre-performance lecture begins one hour prior to the start of the evening performance. 
 

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<div class="logos">Reigakusha is supported by Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), The Japan Foundation, The JEC Fund, and The Asahi Shimbun Foundation. 
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Reigakusha is supported, in part, by an award from the Japan-United States Friendship Commission as part of the institution-wide Passing the Torch series. 
 
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Major Support: The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Doug and Teresa Peterson, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc. 
 
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Additional Support: Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen, Hiroko Onoyama, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Michael Romano, Mr. Norton Belknap, Dr. John K. Gillespie, Paula S. Lawrence, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Michiko Levine, Susan M. McCormac, and Pamela Perlman. 
 
Endowment: Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund and the Endowment for the Performing Arts, established with a leadership gift from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. 
 
In-kind Support: Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. 
 
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Yamaha is the official piano provider of Japan Society. 
 
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MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception support is provided by MetLife Foundation.
 
 
Image: Reigakusha &copy; Takehiko Tabuchi</div>

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The distinguished gagaku ensemble Reigakusha presents a full spectrum of the world's oldest surviving orchestral music for this rare U.S. appearance.

Reigakusha: Gagaku & Bugaku

<h4>Live Webinar</h4>
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Joe Biden became President during an extraordinarily difficult time for the U.S., with the coronavirus pandemic worsening and an increasingly grim economic outlook. His priorities will include not only addressing challenges at home but also focusing on international issues and rebuilding America&rsquo;s European and Asian alliances. What are President Biden&rsquo;s priorities for U.S. foreign policy and how will this impact Japan? What will he accomplish in his first 100 days in office? In this webinar, speakers discuss the Biden administration&rsquo;s strategies and policies, and their implications for U.S.-Japan economic and security relations. 
 
Speakers: 
Toshihiro Nakayama, Professor of American Politics and Foreign Policy, Faculty of Policy Management, Keio University; Senior Adjunct Fellow, Japan Institute of International Affairs 
Mireya Solis, Director, Center for East Asia Policy Studies; Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies; Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies, Brookings Institution 
Gillian Tett, Chair of the Editorial Board &amp; Editor-at-Large, Financial Times 
 
Moderator: 
Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President &amp; CEO, Japan Society 
 
Agenda: 
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This is a free event. You must register for the webinar to receive the login details. Registrants will receive a link to access the live webinar one day before the event. 
 
For more information, please contact the Business and Policy Program at 212-715-1208 or email <a href="mailto:register@japansociety.org">register@japansociety.org</a>. 
 
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This program is supported by a generous grant from the National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc. 
 
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In this webinar, speakers discuss the Biden administration’s strategies and policies, and their implications for U.S.-Japan economic and security relations.

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