<p style="font-weight: normal">Japan Society Gallery is among the premier institutions in the U.S. for the exhibition of Japanese art. Extending in scope from prehistory to the present, the Gallery’s exhibitions since 1971 have covered topics as diverse as classical Buddhist sculpture and calligraphy, contemporary photography and ceramics, samurai swords, export porcelain, and masterpieces of painting from the thirteenth to the twenty-first century. Each exhibition, with its related catalogue and public programs, is a unique cultural event that illuminates familiar and unfamiliar fields of art.</p> 
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<p><strong>April 29, 2021 from 6-8 PM EDT
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<p>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.</p>

<p>Join carpenter (<em>daiku</em>) <strong>Jeff Bearce</strong> 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 <strong>Kezurou-kai USA</strong>. Advanced registration is required (maximum capacity of 20).</p>
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<p><em>$50/$40 members. Event registration includes 1 ticket to the on-site gallery exhibition.</em> </p>

<p>Items recommended for the chisel set-up class:</p>

<p>1. Chisel, preferably a Japanese bench chisel. For beginning sharpeners, chisels about 3/4&rdquo; wide will be easiest to sharpen. </p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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). </p>
<p>4. An angle finding device for determining bevel angle: e.g., the General Tools Square Head Angle Protractor (under $10), or similar.</p>

<p>5. Hammer </p>

<p>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).</p>

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Join carpenter (<em>daiku</em>) <strong>Jeff Bearce</strong> 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

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<p>Japanese carpentry tools have developed over a millennium through a dialogue between carpenters (<em>daiku</em>) 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.</p>

<p>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. </p>

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

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

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

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

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

<p>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.</p>

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

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  <h3>From Here to There</h3>  
  <p> <strong>September 24, 2020&mdash;January 21, 2021</strong></p>

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<p><strong><em>From Here to There</em></strong> is Japan Society's first online, commissioned project initiated as a testing ground for artistic practice, discussion, and production. This dynamic online programming reflects upon the current moment and responds to our collective resilience and desire for meaningful connections. Striving to deepen understanding and encourage public engagement in the Japan-U.S. relationship has been at the heart of Japan Society&rsquo;s mission for over a century.</p>

<p>The ongoing pandemic has exposed our vulnerability but also our resiliency. It has demanded isolation even as opportunities to make connections continue to evolve. Given the current flux of culture and life,<em><strong> From Here to There</strong></em> introduces the work of <strong>Nobutaka Aozaki</strong>, <strong>Hanako Murakami</strong>, and <strong>Aki Sasamoto</strong>, three visual artists whose new projects reckon with time, place, and context.</p>

<p>Each project takes its own direction and interpretation on the theme through its respective medium and attempts to collapse the distinctions that are particularly resonant today: isolation/community; physical/digital; illusions of control/agency. A dossier-style website for each project serves as an experimental testing site and reveals behind-the-scenes videos, photographs, research notes, related texts, and more&mdash;providing living documentation for each in-progress project with regular updates of new material throughout the duration of the show.</p>

<p>Through new and reframed projects, including commissioned works, performances, and digital programs, the exhibition aims to blur boundaries and create meaningful connections that bridge physical sites of artistic production and display, such as artist studios and spaces for exhibition, with online sites to explore creative processes and to cultivate a dialogue around the visual arts today.</p>

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            Thursday, September 24, 2020  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>

            <p><strong>Nobutaka Aozaki</strong>, <strong>Hanako Murakami</strong>, and <strong>Aki Sasamoto&nbsp;</strong>introduce their newly developed projects in discussion with Tiffany Lambert and Yukie Kamiya.</p>
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                         <strong>Nobutaka Aozaki: <em>Retail on Broadway</em> Reading</strong><br />
            Thursday, October 8, 6&mdash;8 PM EDT  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>

            <p>Performative reading of the names of all retail businesses currently located along Broadway, brought to life by a collection of invited artists and special guests and choreographed by <strong>Nobutaka Aozaki</strong>.</p>
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              <p>                     <strong>Aki Sasamoto: Performance Attempt #1 + Q&amp;A with Daisy Nam</strong><br />
            Thursday, October 22, 6&mdash;7 PM EDT  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>

            <p>Artist Aki Sasamoto and collaborators at Yale School of Art participate in an improvisational performance followed by a conversation with Daisy Nam (Ballroom Marfa, Texas). </p></td>
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            <td style="vertical-align:top; padding: 5px 5px 5px 15px;"><p>                     <strong>Hanako Murakami: Making <em>Imaginary Landscapes</em></strong><br />
            Thursday, November 5, 2&mdash;3 PM EST  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>
            <p>Artist Hanako Murakami shows how she processes her work in her personal darkroom.</p> </td>
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            <td style="vertical-align:top; padding: 5px 5px 5px 15px;"><p>                     <strong>Aki Sasamoto: Performance Attempt #2 + Q&amp;A with Felipe Arturo</strong><br />
            Thursday, November 19, 6&mdash;7 PM EST  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>
            <p>Artist Aki Sasamoto and collaborators at Yale School of Art participate in an improvisational performance followed by a conversation with Felipe Arturo (Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, Bogot&aacute;). </p></td>
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            <td style="vertical-align:top; padding: 5px 5px 5px 15px;"><p>                     <strong>Aki Sasamoto: Performance Attempt #3 + Q&amp;A with Kyle Dancewicz</strong><br />
            Thursday,  December 3, 6&mdash;7 PM EST  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>
            <p>Artist Aki Sasamoto and collaborators at Yale School of Art participate in an improvisational performance followed by a conversation with Kyle Dancewicz (SculptureCenter, New York). </p></td>
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            <td style="vertical-align:top; padding: 5px 5px 5px 15px;"><p>                     <strong>Nobutaka Aozaki: Artist Talk and Gallery Walkthrough</strong><br />
            Thursday,  December 3, 6&mdash;7 PM EST  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>
            <p>Artist Nobutaka Aozaki discusses the development of his commission, followed by a tour of his intervention on view in the Japan Society Gallery.</p></td>
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            <td style="padding: 0px 5px 5px 15px;">                  <strong>Dialogue: Hanako Murakami x Simon Baker </strong><br />
            Thursday,  January 14, 6&mdash;7 PM EST  | <a href="https://fromheretothere.cargo.site/archive" target="_blank">Archive</a></p>
            <p>This conversation traverses the processes, histories, and strategies of influence from the field of film and photography, exploring how artist Hanako Murakami adapts these techniques in her work. With Simon Baker, Director of Maison Europ&eacute;enne de la Photographie.</td>
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    <p><em>En/trance</em> is a series of projects providing a platform for the presentation of contemporary visual arts for year-long periods. In 2017, New York/Tokyo based multi-talented artist <strong>Hiroshi Sugimoto</strong> renovated the Japan Society foyer garden and it became a stage for welcoming visitors with immersive experiences with art. For the 2020-21 edition of <em>En/trance</em>, <strong>Teppei Kaneuji</strong> introduces his new site-specific installation.</p>

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  <p>Artist <strong>Teppei Kaneuji</strong> investigates the mass consumption of contemporary society, sourcing materials from everyday life, found objects, and figures in popular culture to create artworks that are at once playful and critical. For his new installation in the garden pond, <strong><em>S. F. (Splash and Flakes)</em></strong>, he combines natural elements &mdash; tree branches from New York City &mdash; with ready-made artificial items &mdash; tubing and pipe fittings &mdash; in bricolage sculptures that add a dynamic narrative to the space. On the second floor, he displays works from his signature series, <strong><em>White Discharge</em></strong>, for which he assembled various everyday objects and plastic goods covered with white resin. His complex arrangements become fixtures that expand the garden&rsquo;s original context, presenting a dialogue between the artworks and the plants.</p>

<p><strong>Teppei Kaneuji</strong> (b. 1978, Japan) lives and works in Kyoto, Japan. He earned a Masters degree in Sculpture at Kyoto City University of the Arts and was in the exchange program at Royal College of Art, London, UK. He has participated in various international exhibitions including the Setouchi Triennial (Japan, 2019), the Echigo Tsumari Triennial (Japan, 2017), and Japanorama, at the Pompidou Center Metz (France, 2017), as well as solo exhibitions at Jane Lombard Gallery, New York; STPI Singapore; the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art, China; Yokohama Museum of Art, Japan; and others. Kaneuji has also directed theater works including Tower (theater) (2017), developing concepts from his drawing and video works. He often collaborates with creators across genres and most recently worked as scenographer for Eraser Mountain with playwright Toshiki Okada and chelfitsch at NYU Skirball, which will tour to Europe this summer.</p>

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<em>En/trance</em>

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  <h3>Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics</h3>  
  <p> <strong>March 6&mdash;July 19, 2020</strong></p>

<p> <em>Boro</em> (&ldquo;rags&rdquo; or &ldquo;tatters&rdquo;) are patchwork textiles hand-pieced by peasants in Japan in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The inability to cultivate cotton in the northern climate of Tohoku necessitated the practice of stitching remnants of used fabric into utilitarian items, including blankets, coats and mittens. These hard-used garments &ndash; reworked over generations &ndash; express essential principles of Japanese ethics and aesthetics, such as an appreciation for distinguished imperfections and the avoidance of waste.</p>

<p>For the first time in the U.S., this exhibition assembles over 50 archival pieces from the personal collection of folklorist and cultural anthropologist Chuzaburo Tanaka (1933&ndash;2013) presented alongside new portraits by editor-photographer <strong>Kyoichi Tsuzuki</strong>, designs by pioneers of Japanese avant-garde fashion <strong>Rei Kawakubo</strong>, <strong>Issey Miyake</strong>, <strong>Yohji Yamamoto</strong>, and textile-based works by <strong>Susan Cianciolo</strong> and <strong>Christina Kim</strong> &ndash; part of a generation of contemporary artists influenced by the aesthetics and ethics of mending, patchwork, and re-use. The installation, designed by New York architecture firm <strong>SO&ndash;IL</strong>, rediscovers this traditional handicraft, its history of survival and ingenuity, and its continued legacy within creative practices today.</p>
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This exhibition rediscovers this traditional handicraft of boro, its history of survival and ingenuity, and its continued legacy within creative practices today.

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Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics

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  <h3>Radicalism in the Wilderness: Japanese Artists in the Global 1960s</h3>  
  <p> <strong>March 8&mdash;June 9, 2019</strong></p>

<p>Delve into the radical experiments of artists from 1960s Japan who made groundbreaking contributions to the development of international postwar art in defiance of existing conventions. Little known in the U.S., artist <strong>Yutaka Matsuzawa</strong> and the two collectives <strong>The Play</strong> and <strong>GUN</strong> challenged established norms to expand the definition of visual art through language, performance, mail art, land art, and political art. <em>Radicalism in the Wilderness</em> surveys the range of their projects, at times colorful, imaginative, and playful, but also inextricably linked to complex social, political, and cultural issues of the turbulent and innovative 1960s.</p>

<p>This exhibition is part of our <em>Japan in the Global 1960s</em> series.</p>
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Delve into the radical experiments of artists from 1960s Japan who made groundbreaking contributions to the development of international postwar art in defiance of existing conventions. Little known in the U.S., artist Yutaka Matsuzawa and the two collectives The Play and GUN challenged established norms to expand the definition of visual art through language, performance, mail art, land art, and political art. Radicalism in the Wilderness surveys the range of their projects, at times colorful, imaginative, and playful, but also inextricably linked to complex social, political, and cultural issues of the turbulent and innovative 1960s.

Radicalism in the Wilderness: Japanese Artists in the Global 1960s

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<p>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 <strong>Wendy Cutler</strong>, Waseda University Professor Emeritus and Economic Research Institute for East Asia and ASEAN Senior Research Advisor <strong>Shujiro Urata</strong>, and Korea Development Institute and Johns Hopkins University Professor <strong>Wonhyuk Lim</strong>. 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.</p>

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

<p><strong>Moderator: <br />
Thomas J. Byrne</strong>, President &amp; CEO, The Korea Society</p>

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8:00-9:00 AM EDT&nbsp; Discussion and Q&amp;A</p>

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<p><strong>About the Speakers:</strong><br />
<strong>Wendy Cutler</strong> 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.</p>

<p><strong>Wonhyuk Lim</strong> 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).</p>

<p><strong>Shujiro Urata </strong>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.</p>
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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? 

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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. 
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        <strong>Mireya Solis</strong>, 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<br />
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<p style="font-weight: normal">The Japan Society Business & Policy Program hosts public and invitation-only programs for the international business and policy community about the people and issues that define U.S.-Japan relations in a regional and global context. Formerly known as the Corporate Program, the Business & Policy Program offers unparalleled access to international business and policy leaders and in-depth networking opportunities for the senior executives, policymakers, academics, journalists and other opinion leaders comprising the Program member audience. Each year, more than 4,000 executives participate in conferences, lectures, symposia and receptions recognized as invaluable for helping Americans, Japanese and others from Asia and around the world better grasp the financial, business and policy challenges that affect Japan and the U.S.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: normal">From July 23 to August 8, 2021, the spotlight will shine on Tokyo, host to the world’s Summer Games. In celebration of this monumental event, Japan Society proudly presents <em>Passing the Torch</em>, a spirited program reflecting on sports in Japan.</p>

<p style="font-weight: normal">As the Olympic flame began its journey across Japan,  the series kicked off this spring with talks on judo, martial arts classes for kids, and sports-themed film screenings.</p>

<p style="font-weight: normal"> Now in our series' second wave, newly added programs highlight resiliency and strength in overcoming adversity by honing in on the mindset of superstar athletes, past and present. All roads will lead to our celebration of the Summer Games! </p>
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<h5>Passing the Torch</h5>
<p><strong>Wednesday, July 14, 8 PM EDT</strong><br />
<strong>Thursday, July 15, 9 AM JST</strong> | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a></p>

<p><strong>Watch the video <a href="https://www.japansociety.org/watch-and-read/videos/baseball-japan-us" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></p>

<p>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 <strong>Warren Cromartie</strong>, outfielder and first baseman from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) (Tokyo Yomiuri Giants), Major League Baseball (Montreal Expos, Kansas City Royals), and 1989 NPB MVP; <strong>Matt Murton</strong>, popular MLB outfielder (Chicago Cubs, Oakland A’s, Colorado Rockies) and 2010 NPB single-season hit record breaker (Hanshin Tigers); <strong>Leon Lee</strong>, 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 <strong>Robert Whiting</strong>, a journalist and author of <em>You Gotta Have Wa</em> (on baseball in Japan), <em>Tokyo Underworld</em> and his latest release, <em>Tokyo Junkie</em>. Moderated by director <strong>Yuriko Gamo Romer</strong>, whose upcoming film, <em>Diamond Diplomacy</em>, explores the relationship between the U.S. and Japan through a shared love of baseball.</p>

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

<p><strong>Program Details:</strong> 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.</p>

<div style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/2TM2gC9gfiC1HKr1kQGJMW/40e5b5ade205fb7450ebf3a0cc35acca/Warren_Cromartie_Photo.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Warren Livingston Cromartie</strong> was drafted by the Chicago White Sox upon graduation from high school, but instead opted to attend college. He was later drafted by three MLB clubs and turned them down, finally signing with the Montreal Expos in 1973. The outfielder’s youth, speed and talent soon made him the talk of the baseball world and he became very popular with fans in Montreal, who nicknamed him “Cro.” After becoming a free agent in 1983, he had his agent put out feelers in Japan and he was signed by NPB’s Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, where he was managed by the legendary Sadaharu Oh. He became the first, and perhaps most prominent American player in his prime to sign with a Japanese baseball team, playing with the Giants from 1984 to 1990. He went on to win the 1989 NPB MVP Award. After returning to the US, Cromartie co-wrote his autobiography, <em>Slugging It Out in Japan: An American Major-Leaguer in the Tokyo Outfield</em> with Robert Whiting. He worked as a broadcaster for the Florida Marlins in Miami from 1997 to 2002. He also spent time as a baseball coach and a manager in Miami and in Japan.
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<div style="clear: both;margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/5rcU70uBc9AJQvnkipknqy/05e74e8eeb72418f7eaba8ef9e59c4b6/Leon_Lee_Photo_3.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Leon Lee</strong> played for 17 years as a professional baseball player; 7 years with the St. Louis Cardinals and 10 years in Japan (Lotte Orions, Yokohama Taiyō Whales, Yakult Swallows). He was a hitting instructor with the Montreal Expos and the Director of Pacific Rim Operations for the Chicago Cubs. He became the first African American Manager in Japan in 2003 (Orix Blue Wave). He has a podcast titled Talking Baseball with Leon Lee and is the founder of the organization, Dream Alive Vision, which he sees as the ultimate opportunity to create an economic balance in disadvantaged and underserved communities across the United States.<br/></div>
<div style="clear: both;margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/1Q2sjMEzULrFadgbAWHTj5/f941aef8008ec9e8a5c03e3bbb0d6bd0/matt.png" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Matt Murton</strong> attended the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta where he studied Business Management. He was a member of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Division I college baseball team from 2001-2003. In 2003, he was drafted in the Supplemental First Round, 32nd overall by the Boston Red Sox. He went on to play fourteen years professionally as an outfielder; both as a member of the MLB (Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs) and the NPB for the Hanshin Tigers Baseball Club from 2010-2015. He led the Chicago Cubs with a .297 batting average during the 2006 season and participated in both the MLB and NPB playoffs. He was a seven-time All-Star and a four-time Best Nine Award Winner, NPB. He led the Central League in hits on three different occasions and was the NPB Central Division Batting Title Winner in 2014. He was the first player in league history to reach 1,000 hits within his first six seasons as a member of the NPB. In 2010, he broke the NPB’s single season hit record with 214 hits, which was previously held by Ichiro Suzuki, and is currently held by Shogo Akiyama with 216 hits. After completing his playing career in 2017, he became a member of the Chicago Cubs front office where he worked as a Baseball Operations Assistant. He currently works as an assistant coach at GCA in Franklin, TN. He works with various non-profit organizations within Japan as he looks to further strengthen US-Japan relations by giving back to a community and culture that has so richly blessed his family. He is also working on the establishment of his own non-profit organization in Japan.
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<div style="clear: both;margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/4DEkxub0h29D602zcSmaSC/6ded0210cec6d6a709b58b58628380a6/Yuriko_Romer_Baseball_Event_Moderator__1_.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Yuriko Gamo Romer</strong> directed and produced the only documentary about Keiko Fukuda (1913-2013), the first woman to attain the tenth degree black belt in judo. <em><a href="https://www.mrsjudomovie.com/">Mrs. Judo</a></em> has traveled to more than 25 film festivals internationally and was awarded the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary at the 2013 International Festival of Sport Films in Moscow. Currently, Romer is mid-production on <em><a href="https://www.diamonddiplomacy.com/">Diamond Diplomacy</a></em>, which tells the 150-year history connecting the U.S. and Japan through the shared national pastime of baseball. Romer was born in Japan and raised in the United States and is bilingual. She holds an MA in documentary filmmaking from Stanford University. She is a National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Scholar and an American Association of Japanese University Women Scholar. <br/> </div>

<div style="clear: both;"><img src="//images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/4FHk6IN6mp3HezeBNqTxf9/814c2645dfeb9882cbc482ddac851ce7/Robert_Whiting_Headshot_Baseball_Event.png" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Robert Whiting</strong> is a journalist and author who has lived in Tokyo on and off for more than half a century. One of only a few Western writers to have a regular newspaper column in Japanese, he is the author of several highly successful books on Japan including the best-selling <em>You Gotta Have Wa</em> (on baseball in Japan) and <em>Tokyo Underworld</em> (currently under option to Legendary Global). Topics he has written on include sports, Tokyo nightlife, and crime. His latest work is <em><a href="https://tokyojunkie.com/">Tokyo Junkie</a></em>, a memoir of more than half a century in Tokyo. </div>

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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.

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

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

<p><strong>Watch the video <a href="https://www.japansociety.org/watch-and-read/videos/the-inside-edge-skating-champions-from-japan-and-the-u-s">here</a>.</strong></p>

<p>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 <strong>Mirai Nagasu</strong>; 2007 and 2011 World Champion, 2011 Four Continents Champion, 2004 World Junior Champion and three-time Japanese National Champion <strong>Miki Ando</strong>;  two-time Olympian, 1994 World Champion, 1990 Junior World Champion and two-time Japanese National Champion <strong>Yuka Sato</strong>; 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) <strong>Satoko Miyahara</strong>. Moderated by two-time Olympic and World medalist and 1993 U.S. National Champion <strong>Nancy Kerrigan</strong>. <em>Viewers will be able to ask direct questions during this interactive online program.</em></p>
<p>This program is part of our <a href="https://japansociety.org/series/passing-the-torch/"><em>Passing the Torch</em></a> series, a celebration of the upcoming Tokyo Summer Games.</p>
<p><strong>Program Details:</strong> 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. </p>
<div style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/yw7Vkra19pXNGozrxgBhj/7d0020b07e3e9369e8a976331f365235/062921-ptt-inside-edge-miki-ando-457x814.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Miki Ando</strong> was born in 1987 in Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. She began skating in earnest at the age of nine and already by the age of 14, she achieved the feat of landing the first successful quadruple Salchow in an official women’s competition at the 2002 Junior Grand Prix Final. Miki participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino and won her first World Championship in 2007. She won Gold medals at the Grand Prix Series Cup of Russia and NHK Cup during the 2009-2010 season and went on to finish 5th at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. During the 2010-2011 season, Miki won Gold medals at both the Cup of China and Cup of Russia in the Grand Prix Series, was crowned champion at Japanese Nationals and then at Four Continents and won the World Championships for the second time in four years. Miki currently teaches and skates professionally in ice shows in Japan and abroad and is active in various media outlets including television and print. She participates in many charitable activities such as serving as a Service Dog Support Ambassador with the (Fuku) Japan Service Dog Association, as a Special Olympics Dream Supporter, and with her own reconstruction project, <em>Reborn-Garden</em>. In 2017, she served as a Tourism Ambassador to Gangwon-do for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.</div>
<div style="clear: both;margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/7is2C5iUWDrOQc4kP3PWXJ/6a699091a73cc962cdff747f4b9a90e9/062921-ptt-inside-edge-nancy-kerrigan-297x528.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Nancy Kerrigan</strong> has been one of America’s most recognizable sports icons for over 25 years. Her rise to competing at a national level began when she placed 3rd at the 1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, allowing her to qualify for the 1991 World Championships where she won the bronze medal as part of an American sweep. She earned the bronze medal at the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics and the silver medal at the 1992 World Championships.  In 1993, Kerrigan became the U.S. Ladies Champion and followed that up with her historic silver medal performance at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics. Along the way, Kerrigan became known for her groundbreaking fashion on the ice teaming up with Vera Wang and others to create some of the most memorable skating outfits in the history of the sport. In addition to her work on the ice, she has regularly appeared on television and in movies as an actor and is well known for being instrumental in the creation of <em>Halloween on Ice</em> and other figure skating shows.<br>
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Nancy has been a product endorser, author, motivational speaker and advocate for issues related to infertility. The Nancy Kerrigan Foundation has raised significant funds for the vision impaired in honor of her legally blind mother and she has been recognized for her excellence on and off the ice. More recently, Kerrigan has focused on her family (three children, ages 13, 16 and 24), and choreography (<em>Halloween on Ice</em>, <em>SkateNiagara</em>, <em>Bryant Park Holiday Show</em>) while also appearing on <em>Dancing with the Stars</em> in Season 24. Nancy is currently executive producing the upcoming documentary <em>Why Don’t You Lose 5 Lbs.</em>, which will examine the silent epidemic of eating disorders in sports and was on the Advisory Board for the Aurora Games, which is an international platform for women in sports and entertainment. She is also still active in working with various companies including Massachusetts-based Revise Energy.</div>
<div style="clear: both;margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/7doT83XRzdf5KU5Vv8iLE7/3ee3c965a20b012a70a54ffe6d06e274/062921-ptt-inside-edge-satoko-miyahara-900x1600.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Satoko Miyahara</strong> was born in 1998 in Kyoto, Japan. Her family relocated to Houston, Texas for work when she was five years old and they returned to Kyoto when she was seven years old. Satoko is currently competitive and trains in Toronto, Canada. She is a four-time Japanese National Champion (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018), 2016 Four Continents Champion, 2018 Winter Olympian (4th Place), World Silver Medalist (2015), World Bronze Medalist (2018) and Grand Prix of Figure Skating Silver Medalist (2015, 2016). Satoko graduated from the University of Kansai in March 2021. Apart from figure skating, she enjoys speaking English, which she first studied during her time in Houston, cooking, and coloring books. </div>
<div style="clear: both;margin-bottom: 18px;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/237XKrYtBBoXI3YcXGN20Y/a94a9231672920fbf60b0329d9880ba0/062921-ptt-inside-edge-mirai-nagasu-988x1759.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Mirai Nagasu</strong> was born and raised in California, and began skating at the age of five. She was one of the youngest competitors to win a US National Title in 2008. She placed 4th at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and went on to win a Bronze Medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang in the Team Event; making history as the first American woman to land a triple Axel at an Olympic Games. Mirai recently graduated from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs with a B.S. in Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude, and was the first Japanese-American woman to land a spot in the EY Women Athletes Business Network (WABN) Global Mentoring Program. She also completed a certificate at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Next Step: Transition to Business. This highly selective on-campus certificate program taught by MBA faculty and designed for military veterans and elite athletes focuses on leadership development, strategy, financial analysis, spreadsheet modeling and business communication. </div>
<div style="clear: both;"><img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/4pCJ6QqH466Z3LDSd64xPk/675ba282f4d295e9493f3be63cd8b595/062921-ptt-inside-edge-yuka-sato-297x528.jpg" alt="" style="width: 125px; float: left; clear: both; margin: 0 20px 10px 0; "><strong>Yuka Sato</strong> was born in 1973 in Tokyo, Japan, and one may say that she has skating in her blood. Her parents are former Japanese Champions who both represented Japan at the Olympic Games. Yuka started skating at the age of four and began competing at the age of six. Yuka is a two-time Olympian, finishing 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 5th at the 1994 Winter Olympics. She is a two-time Japanese National Champion (1993, 1994), and won the gold medal at Skate America, as part of the Grand Prix Series in 1992. She also holds many professional titles including winning the gold medal (1995, 2000, 2001) and the silver medal (1996, 1998) at the World Professional Championships. The highlight of Yuka’s amateur skating career was at the 1994 World Championships, where she won the World title in her home country. Japan was extremely proud of their newly crowned champion and she helped to further the popularity of figure skating in Japan. After the 1994 Worlds, Yuka made the decision to turn professional. Yuka toured with Stars on Ice during eight consecutive seasons (2000-2010). She is a professional skater, choreographer, commentator, and coach – and looks forward to another exciting year to come.</div>


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.

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



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

<h5><strong>Film</strong></h5>

<p><strong>Online Streaming Dates: TBA</strong></p>

<p>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, <strong>Takahisa Zeze&rsquo;s </strong>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. </p>

<p>&ldquo;A high-energy passion project.&rdquo; -<em>The Japan Times </em></p>

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

<p><em>Please note: This film contains strong sexual content including depictions of sexual violence.</em></p>

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

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  <p>Japan Society Film's programs are generously supported by the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund.</p>
<p>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.</p>

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

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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>Online Workshop</h5>

<p><strong><s>Monday, May 24, 5-6 PM EDT</s> <span style="color: #ff3600;"><em>Cancelled</em></span><br />
<s>Monday, June 14, 12-1 PM EDT</s> <span style="color: #ff3600;"><em>Cancelled</em></span><br />
Wednesday, July 7, 6:30-7:30 PM EDT<br />  </strong> | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a> </p>

<p><strong><span style="color: #ff3600;">PLEASE NOTE</span>: This workshop will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>.</strong> To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone, and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet). Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).</p>

<p>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. <em>Please note: this workshop is roughly equivalent to the first half of the Crash Course for Travelers to Japan Workshop</em>. </p>

<p>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>. </p>

<p><strong>Tuition:</strong> $20 nonmembers /$18 Japan Society Individual and Corporate members</p>

<p>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.</p>

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

<p><strong>Instructor:</strong> 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;. </p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff3600;">PLEASE NOTE</span>: Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable (including for credit) for any reason after 12 pm noon, the business day before your workshop starts</strong>. 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.</p>

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

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

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Survival Japanese

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<h3>Corporate Membership & Sponsorhip</h3>  
<p>Japan Society Corporate Membership offers uncommon access to the people and issues that define U.S.-Japan relations in a global context. Corporate members benefit from an extensive array of business and policy programs, knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities, cultural and entertainment experiences, discounts on events and facility rentals, as well as opportunities to enhance brand awareness within the business community. Based in the world&rsquo;s center of arts, culture, and finance&mdash;New York&mdash;our reach spans the globe through active collaborations with partner organizations in the U.S., Japan and beyond, helping your company stay informed and relevant in the Japan-US space.</p>

<p>All Corporate member companies receive complimentary tickets to our public Business & Policy events, with select tiered levels receiving access to invitation-only CEO/Chairman roundtables, exclusive opportunities to sponsor programs, and expansive benefits for all employees.</p>

<p>For more information on Corporate Membership, visit <a href="/join-and-support/corporate-support">this page</a>.</p>

<p style="font-weight: normal;">Since 1953, Japan Society Performing Arts has been committed to presenting both traditional arts from Japan as well as the most recent innovations in contemporary music, dance and theater. The Spring 2021 Performing Arts Season includes innovative, virtual programs featuring local artists as well as contemporary and traditional performers based in Japan. Taking this time of physical distancing as an opportunity, these programs offer new ways to bring people together from around the world to share moments and inspiration unhindered by traditional limitations of live performance and travel. </p>
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<h5>Onsite VR Contemporary Theater</h5>
<p style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Wednesday, June 23, <span style="color: #8a8b8f; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: line-through; font-size: 16px;">6:30 PM, 8:30 PM EDT</span><br>
Thursday, June 24, <span style="color: #8a8b8f; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: line-through; font-size: 16px;">5 PM, 7 PM, 9:30 PM EDT</span><br>
Friday, June 25, <span style="color: #8a8b8f; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: line-through; font-size: 16px;">2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM EDT</span><br>
Saturday, June 26, <span style="color: #8a8b8f; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: line-through; font-size: 16px;">2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM EDT</span><br>
Sunday, June 27, <span style="color: #8a8b8f; text-decoration: line-through; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit;">12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 5 PM, 7 PM EDT</span><br>
Monday, June 28, <span style="color: #8a8b8f; font-weight: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-decoration: line-through; font-size: 16px;">2:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 7 PM, 9 PM EDT</span></p>
 <p><strong>Please check back since additional tickets may become available due to cancellations.</strong></p> 
<p><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/2zmu08xR85LKtHWNK9cmQ/8fcf411db108791babf1ac6e6f7b969e/062421-PERF-dark-master-crop-700px.jpg" alt="" style="float: right; width: 200px; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-left: 20px;" />Inspired by an indie manga, psychiatrist-turned-director/playwright  <strong> Kuro Tanino </strong>  creates an immersive and humorously dark experimental theater piece that engages the audience with sights, sounds and smells. Through Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, headphones and live on-stage cooking, the piece transforms you into the play&rsquo;s protagonist, an unassuming patron of a hole-in-the-wall Japanese diner. Performed by Tanino&rsquo;s experimental theater company <strong>Niwa Gekidan Penino</strong>, the story depicts the strange, symbiotic relationship that develops between you, the customer, and the restaurant&rsquo;s owner-chef simply called the &ldquo;Master.&rdquo; Borrowing the dramaturgy of first-person video games, you experience first-hand how the Master&rsquo;s all-consuming persona highjacks the identity of his victims in a novel production that collapses the border between reality and illusion.</p>

<p>This is an in-person theater event performed for <strong>only 10 audience members</strong> 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.<em> Dubbed in English by the original Japanese cast</em>.</p>

<p>Running time: 45 minutes. </p>

<p><strong><em>Please note this program is for audiences 18 years and older due to mature content.&nbsp;<u>Performance begins promptly, no late admittance</u>.</em></strong></p>

<p>Tickets: $25 / $20 Japan Society members. </p>

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

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

<p>Hailing from two of Japan's major Buddhist sects (<em>Shingon</em> and <em>Tendai</em>), the critically-acclaimed group <strong>Shomyo no Kai&mdash;Voices of a Thousand Years</strong> 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 <strong>Yu Kuwabara</strong>, titled <em>Mantra of Moonlight</em> (<em>Tsuki no Kogon</em>). 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<em> Shomyo no Kai</em> swell in powerful harmony, enrapturing the listener into a transcendent meditative state. </p>
<p>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, <strong>Rev. Kojun Arai</strong> and<strong> Rev. Koshin Ebihara</strong>. Held in conjunction with Japan Society Gallery's exhibition <a href="/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/when-practice-becomes-form-carpentry-tools-from-japan"><em>When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan</em></a>, the concert will also highlight the temple's well-preserved architectural style of vintage <em>kanawa tsugi</em> technique, a traditional Japanese method of joining wood without nails or glue. A related online Workshop, <em>Shomyo</em> for Everyday Wellness</em> will be held on Thursday, April 8, 8:30 PM EDT.</p>

<p>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 <em>Voices of Hope</em></a> festival. </p>
<p>Performed in Japanese with English subtitles.</p>
<p>Tickets: $15/$12 members</p>

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<strong>Additional Support: </strong>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.<br />
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<strong>Endowment:</strong> 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.<br />
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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 Chanting

Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantra

<h5>Online Contemporary Theater</h5>

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

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

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

<p><blockquote> <em>&ldquo;The play shows how the simulated can adjoin, infuse or ultimately replace the actual.&rdquo; &ndash; The New York Times </em></blockquote>Set a few years after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, this video adaptation of Brooklyn-based theater-maker <strong>Aya Ogawa</strong>&rsquo;s play <strong><em>Ludic Proxy</em></strong> 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 <strong>Saori Tsukada</strong> as Maho and <strong>Yuki Kawahisa</strong> 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. </p> 

<p>*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.</p>

<p>**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.</p>

<p><em>Streamed with English subtitles.</em> </p>

<p>Tickets: $15/$12 members</p>
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<strong>Additional Support: </strong>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.<br />
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<strong>Endowment:</strong> 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.<br />
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This video adaptation of NYC-based writer/director Aya Ogawa&rsquo;s play <em>Ludic Proxy</em> 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>New Commission: Online Silent Film with Live Music</h5>
<p><strong>Premiere:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Wednesday, October 21, 8 PM EDT</strong> &mdash; Followed by an artist Q&amp;A<br />
Available to Stream until November 4 </p>

<p>Composer and high-tech sound artist <strong>Reiko Yamada</strong> (2015-16 Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University and the 2016-17 artist-in-residence at IEM in Austria) uses the latest technologies in electronic and acoustic music &quot;installation&quot; to bridge the gap between time and space. For this commission, Yamada will perform on old, broken accordions, transforming their sounds with her novel ways of audio processing to accompany Japanese silent films from the early 20th century. She will redefine the concept of &ldquo;pastimes&rdquo; in her avant-garde scores set to antiquated images of sumo matches, train travel and animations.</p>

<p>The program is followed by a live Q&amp;A with Reiko Yamada.</p>

<p><strong>Tickets</strong>: $15 / $12 members / $0 Sustaining ($250) members &amp; above</p>

<p>This program will be available to purchase and stream any time from the October 21 premiere until November 4. Duration: 50 minutes</p>

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<strong>Additional Support: </strong>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.<br />
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<strong>Endowment:</strong> 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.<br />
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<strong>In-kind Support:</strong> Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. <br />
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<p style="font-weight: normal;">Education Program sparks interest in Japan through a suite of family, school and educators programs. </p>

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  <h3>About Japan: A Teacher's Resource</h3>
    <p>About Japan: A Teacher’s Resource provides a variety of resources about Japan to educators for use in the K-12 classroom.  Resources are organized around the themes of culture, environment, globalization, history, Japanese language, and social issues and consist of lesson plans, articles by leading scholars and primary source images and video.  Through these classroom ready resources, educators are able to expand and deepen their teaching on Japan.</p>
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A dynamic website bringing together experts about Japan and K-12 educators to provide teaching ideas, essays and multimedia resources. 

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About Japan: A Teacher's Resource

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        School tours  &copy; Ayumi Sakamoto
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<h3>K-12 School Tours and Workshops</h3>

<p>The goal of Japan Society is to introduce and connect students to the dynamic historic and contemporary culture of Japan through rotating exhibitions and engaging workshops led by experienced museum educators and teaching artists. </p>

<p>Maximum group size at one time is 30 students for both Virtual and On-site Gallery tour with a requirement of 1 chaperone for Virtual Gallery Tour and 2 chaperones for On-site Gallery Tour.</p>

<p>We request each reservation to be made <strong><u>at least two weeks in advance</u></strong> of your desired date. A one-week notice for any cancellations or changes is required to avoid fees barring extreme weather or case-by-case emergencies. </p>

<p>To book a tour and/or workshop, or if you have questions, please call (212) 715-1275 or email us at <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org">jseducation@japansociety.org</a></p>

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<h3 >Virtual Gallery Tour (45 Minutes)</h3>

<p>Japan Society&rsquo;s gallery tour offers an interactive art experience led by trained museum educators, who incorporate close-looking, personal connections, inquiry, and related activities for K-12 students. </p>

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    <strong><a href="https://www.japansociety.org/page/programs/gallery/when-practice-becomes-form-carpentry-tools-from-japan">When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan</a> </strong>(Grades K-12)<br />
    <em>Virtual school tours start from April 1 by appointment.</em><br />
    This new exhibition celebrates the spirit of architecture and craftsmanship through Japanese woodworking tools, patterns and models. Students will learn about the tools and techniques that have been used to build Japan&rsquo;s wooden architectural masterpieces for hundreds of years&mdash;from temples and shrines to teahouses and bridges- all while gaining insight on Japanese history and culture.
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<h3>Arts &amp; Culture Workshops</h3>

<p>Workshops are longer, immersive hands-on experiences led by professional artists that connect K-12 audiences with traditional and contemporary approaches to Japanese art and culture.</p>

<p style="color: red;">In-person Arts &amp; Culture Workshops are currently unavailable. Select Virtual Arts &amp; Cultures Workshops are available upon request. Email <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org">jseducation@japansociety.org</a> for more information.</p> 

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    <strong>Virtual Sumi-e Ink Painting (grades K-12)</strong><br />
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    Students will learn about the ancient tradition of Japanese ink painting and learn to create their own paintings with a professional sumi-e artist! This workshop is 60 minutes.
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    <strong>Virtual Manga Workshop (grades 3-12)</strong><br />
    <em>1-30 students</em><br />
    Experience one of Japan&rsquo;s most popular and contemporary art styles with this manga workshop! Students will be guided through a step-by-step demonstration of one of Japan&rsquo;s most popular manga characters with the help of a professional manga artist. This workshop is 60 minutes.
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Japan Society Junior Fellows
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  <h3>Japan Society Junior Fellows Program</h3>

  <p>The Junior Fellows Leadership Program brings 10 selected U.S. high school students to Japan to meet with industry leaders, experience daily life with a host family and travel to historical sites. This 3-week culturally immersive program connects Junior Fellows with present leaders and establishes a network of Junior Fellow alumni with a global worldview, forming close bonds between the U.S. and Japan. Open to students nationwide, needs-based scholarships available.</p>

<p style="font-weight: normal;"><strong>Note</strong>: Prioritizing the safety and well-being of participants, our host families, and school communities in the U.S. and Japan, Japan Society Education Department has modified the 2021 Junior Fellows Leadership Program from an in-person experience to an online format.</p>
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    <li>Create a junior network of rising student leaders in Japan and the United States.</li>
    <li>Motivate young American and Japanese leaders to engage in and contribute to furthering U.S.-Japan relations.</li>
    <li>Raise awareness of important issues relevant to the United States and Japan among next generation leaders in both countries.</li>

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  <p><em>“The Junior Fellows Program has helped me see my potential<br /> and unlock my determination to find my passion.”<br />
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<p>Further Questions<br />
For more information, contact the Japan Society Education Program at Japan Society at (212) 715-1275 or juniorfellows@japansociety.org.</p>

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    <p><a href="/education/teacher-and-k-12/junior-fellows-program">Fellows Home</a>  |  <a href="/education/teacher-and-k-12/junior-fellows-program/leader-meetings">Leader Meetings</a>  |  <a href="/education/teacher-and-k-12/junior-fellows-program/cultural-experiences">Cultural Experiences</a>  |  <a href="/education/teacher-and-k-12/junior-fellows-program/alumni-network">Alumni Network</a>  |  <a href="/education/teacher-and-k-12/junior-fellows-program/impact">Impact</a>  |  <a href="/education/teacher-and-k-12/junior-fellows-program/meet-the-fellows">Meet the Fellows</a></p>

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The Junior Fellows Leadership Program brings 10 selected U.S. high school students to Japan to meet with industry leaders, experience daily life with a host family and travel to historical sites.

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Japan Society Junior Fellows Program

<p style="font-weight: normal">Japan Society Film screens a diverse selection of classic and contemporary Japanese cinema throughout the year — including retrospectives of seminal directors, thematic series, and special screenings of international, U.S. and NY premieres — and organizes <em>JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film</em>, the largest festival of its kind in North America.</p>
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<h5>In-Person Screening | Centerpiece Presentation</h5>

<p><strong>Friday, August 27, 7 PM</strong></p>

<p>Part of <a href="/arts-and-culture/films/japan-cuts-festival-of-new-japanese-film">JAPAN CUTS 2021</a></p>

  &ldquo;Anchored by Yu Aoi’s terrific turn, Wife of a Spy pivots from being a knotty, Hitchcockian, plot-driven spy caper to telling the story of a young woman’s political awakening, and the resultant growth of her self-respect as she realizes that she has resources of cunning, intelligence and integrity that she had not been aware of previously.&rdquo;&nbsp;
    <div style="margin-left: 40px;">&mdash;<em>The Playlist</em></div> 

<p><strong>New York Premiere</strong>. Satoko Fukuhara (Yu Aoi) lives with her import/export businessman husband Yusaku (Takahashi Issey) in the port city of Kobe, with Japan on the precipice of entering WWII with Axis powers Germany and Italy in 1940. Their pleasant cosmopolitan life constricted by rising militarism, the couple is surveilled by Satoko’s admiring childhood friend who is now a steely military police officer (Masahiro Higashide). When Yusaku makes a trip to Manchuria where he witnesses colonial violence firsthand, and the mysterious woman (Hyunri) he returns with is discovered dead, Satoko questions allegiance and desire like never before, in a brave performance by Aoi. Co-written with his former students Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Tadashi Nohara (<em>Happy Hour</em>) and shot in 8K digital video for public broadcaster NHK, Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s first historical drama eerily evokes horrors of the past in the visual register of our own terrifying times.</p>

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<p><em>Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa, 2020, 115 min. </em></p>

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

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<p>Image: © 2020 NHK, NEP, Incline, C&I.</p>

<p>JAPAN CUTS is sponsored by Shiseido Americas.</p>
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<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film.   </p> 

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Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s first historical drama is a dizzying tale of suspicion, betrayal, and love during WWII, featuring surprising metafilmic turns and condemnation of colonialism, with a brave performance by Yu Aoi.

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Wife of a Spy

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<h5>In-Person Screening </h5>

<p><strong>Friday, August 20, 4 PM<br />
Saturday, August 28, 1 PM
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<p>Part of <a href="/arts-and-culture/films/japan-cuts-festival-of-new-japanese-film">JAPAN CUTS 2021</a></p>

  &ldquo; [A] joyously entertaining, inventively plotted, beautifully shot farce.&rdquo;&nbsp;
    <div style="margin-left: 40px;">&mdash;<em>Variety</em></div> 

<p><strong>New York Premiere</strong>. The latest film by celebrated director Masayuki Suo (<em>Shall We Dance?</em>) is set in the last days of Japan’s silent movie era, when the real stars were not the actors on screen but live narrators known as <em>benshi</em> who dictated the action, voiced characters and transported audiences into the world of moving images. Hiding from the law in a small town cinema after a burglary gone wrong, lifelong cinephile Shuntaro (Ryo Narita) seeks to change his ways and fulfill his childhood dream of being a star <em>benshi</em>—but before long, a cocky rival performer, a gang of criminals and a relentless detective threaten to undo everything. Filled with charming period details and visual gags, <em>Talking the Pictures</em> is a genuine love letter to Japan’s golden age of silent cinema and a tribute to the magic of moviegoing.</p>

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<p><em>Dir. Masayuki Suo, 2019, 127 min.</em></p>

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

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<p>JAPAN CUTS is sponsored by Shiseido Americas.</p>
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<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film.   </p> 

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A charming and comedic love letter to Japan’s silent movie era that follows an aspiring benshi (silent film narrator) as he tries to save a movie house with his performances while also running from the law.

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Talking the Pictures

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<h5>In-Person Screening </h5>

<p><strong>Saturday, August 21, 4 PM<br />
Wednesday, September 1, 7 PM
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<p>Part of <a href="/arts-and-culture/films/japan-cuts-festival-of-new-japanese-film">JAPAN CUTS 2021</a></p>

<p><strong>New York Premiere</strong>. Following the end of Japan’s Edo period in 1867—when governing power was relinquished by the Tokugawa shogunate and restored to the Emperor—a civil war erupts between imperial loyalists in the west and the remaining shogunate in the east. Caught between both armies, Tsuginosuke Kawai (Koji Yakusho, <em>13 Assassins</em>), chief retainer of the Nagaoka domain in Echigo, decides to remain neutral in order to safeguard the lives of his clan. When his attempts at brokering peace through negotiation fail, however, Kawai resolves to face the end of the samurai era with dignity. Directed by Takashi Koizumi (<em>After the Rain</em>, 2000)—assistant director on Akira Kurosawa’s epic samurai masterpiece <em>Ran</em> (1985)—<em>The Pass</em> is a skillfully realized throwback to classic samurai cinema, replete with gorgeous period costumes and sets, epic battle scenes and even an appearance by legendary samurai actor Tatsuya Nakadai.</p>

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<p><em>Dir. Takashi Koizumi, 2020, 114 min.</em></p>

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

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<p>Image: © 2020 "The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai" Film Partners.</p>

<p>JAPAN CUTS is sponsored by Shiseido Americas.</p>
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<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film.   </p> 

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In late 19th century Japan, a respected samurai (Koji Yakusho) tries to avoid war for his clan through negotiation, but when he is left with no other choice, he picks up his sword and heads into battle.

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The Pass: Last Days of the Samurai

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<h5>In-Person Screening </h5>

<p><strong>Thursday, September 2, 7 PM</strong></p>

<p>Part of <a href="/arts-and-culture/films/japan-cuts-festival-of-new-japanese-film">JAPAN CUTS 2021</a></p>

  &ldquo;Forget a swan song: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s final film is a shriek, a tirade, a lecture and a rollicking action-adventure stuffed into a three-hour pop-art package.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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<p><strong>New York Premiere</strong>. The final film by Nobuhiko Obayashi finds the late director returning to the subject of Japan’s history of warfare following the completion of his “War Trilogy,” which ended with <em>Hanagatami</em> (JC 2018). On the last night of its existence, a small movie theater in Onomichi—the seaside town of Obayashi’s youth where he shot nearly a dozen films—screens an all-night marathon of Japanese war films. When lightning strikes the theater, three young men are transported into the world onscreen where they experience the violent battles of several wars leading up to the bombing of Hiroshima. A breathless cinematic journey through Japan’s past, <em>Labyrinth of Cinema</em> finds Obayashi using every trick in his book to create an awe-inspiring, visually resplendent anti-war epic that urges us to consider cinema as a means to change history. The culmination of an exceptional 60-year career worth celebrating.</p>

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<p><em>Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi, 2019, 179 min.</em></p>

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

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<p>JAPAN CUTS is sponsored by Shiseido Americas.</p>
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<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film.   </p> 

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The late Nobuhiko Obayashi’s swan song is a breathless journey through Japan’s war-torn past and an elegiac celebration of cinema—an awe-inspiring conclusion to a 60-year filmmaking career.

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Labyrinth of Cinema

Emphasizing the diversity and vitality of one of the most exciting world cinemas, JAPAN CUTS gives cinephiles their first (and sometimes only) chance to discover the next waves of filmmaking from Japan.

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JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film

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<h2>Tragedies of Youth: Nobuhiko Obayashi's War Trilogy</h2>
<p><strong>Streaming July 9 - August 6</strong></p>
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<p>In the last decade of his long and prolific career, Nobuhiko Obayashi (1938-2020)—best-known in the U.S. as the filmmaker behind the cult hit <em>House</em> (1977)—wrote and directed a trio of deeply personal and formally audacious films that confronted Japan’s wartime past. Made in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami of March 2011 and informed by Obayashi’s firsthand experience as a child born on the eve of World War II in Hiroshima Prefecture, the staggering films in this trilogy—consisting of <em>Casting Blossoms to the Sky</em> (2012), <em>Seven Weeks</em> (2014) and <em>Hanagatami</em> (2017)—collectively consider the loss of innocence for an entire generation of Japanese youth raised in the shadow of war and national disaster. Scheduled as a lead-up to the 76th anniversary of the end of WWII, Japan Society is proud to present Obayashi’s monumental trilogy together online for the first time. <em>Presented in partnership with KimStim.</em></p> 
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<p><strong>Tickets:</strong> $10 / 20% off members</p>

<p><strong>Series Bundle:</strong> $24 / 20% off members</p>
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<p style="font-weight: normal">Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. </p> 

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Japan Society is proud to present Nobuhiko Obayashi's monumental trilogy, a trio of deeply personal and formally audacious films that confront Japan’s wartime past.

Tragedies of Youth: Nobuhiko Obayashi's War Trilogy

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<h2>Cinema as Struggle: The Films of Kazuo Hara & Sachiko Kobayashi</h2>
<p><strong>Streaming June 4 - July 2</strong></p>
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<p>This year marks the 50th anniversary of Shisso Productions, the independent film company founded by influential Japanese documentarian Kazuo Hara and his wife, producer and collaborator, Sachiko Kobayashi. Widely-recognized for their compelling, complicated and deeply personal portraits of iconoclastic individual—such as the ex-soldier Kenzo Okuzaki hellbent on exposing unspoken war crimes in their best-known film, <em>The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On</em> (1987)—Hara and Kobayashi have dedicated their lives to documenting the struggle between people and the powers that be.</p> 

<p>In recognition of the pair’s milestone with Shisso Productions, Japan Society presents a career-spanning online retrospective of Hara and Kobayashi’s work—from the groundbreaking debut <em>Goodbye CP</em> (1972) to their latest epic documentary <em>Minamata Mandala</em> (2020)—including their rarely screened sole narrative feature, <em>The Many Faces of Chika</em> (2005). <em>Presented in partnership with Janus Films and Shisso Productions.</em> </p>
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<p><strong>Tickets:</strong> $10 / 20% off members</p>

<p><strong>Bundle 1:</strong> $30 / 20% off members<br />
  Includes: <em>Goodbye CP</em>, <em>Extreme Private Eros: Love Song 1974</em>, <em>The Emperor’s Naked Army Marches On</em>, <em>A Dedicated Life</em>, and <em>Sennan Asbestos Disaster</em> - Available in the US and Canada.</p>

<p><strong>Bundle 2:</strong> $20 / 20% off members<br />
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<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film.</p> 

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Japan Society presents a career-spanning online retrospective of Kazuo Hara and Sachiko Kobayashi’s work, two filmmakers widely-recognized for their compelling, complicated and deeply personal portraits of iconoclastic individuals.

Cinema as Struggle: The Films of Kazuo Hara & Sachiko Kobayashi

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<p style="font-weight: normal;">Kids and family programs bring together diverse communities to experience Japanese culture through storytelling, art making workshops and festivals.</p> 

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

<p><span style="color: #c00;">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.</span></p>

<p>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 <strong>Richard Ford III</strong> 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! </p>

<p><strong style="font-size: 12px">Tuition:</strong><br />
<em> $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.</em></p>

<p><strong>About Instructor:</strong>  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. </p>

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

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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>Education &amp; Family</h5>

<p><strong>Sunday, June 13 &ndash; Sunday, August 8</strong></p>

<p>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. </p>

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

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

<p><strong>Japanese for Kids: Step 1</strong><br />
<strong>Sundays, June 13&mdash;Aug. 8</strong><br />
<strong>Eight online lessons (no class on 7/4)</strong></p>

<blockquote><p>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.  </p>

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<p><strong>3-5-Year-Olds, 10:30-11 am ET (Online)</strong>  <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a><br />
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.</p><p style="color: #ff0037;">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</p>



<p><strong> 6-10-Year- Olds, 11:30 am-12 pm ET (Online)</strong>  <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a><br />
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.</p>

<a href="https://boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/e15946ac-9b18-80af-6f31-59333083f315" class="primary-button" target="_blank">Register</a>
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<p><strong>Tuition:</strong> $135/$105 Japan Society members. <em>Adult accompaniment recommended.</em> Space limited to 12 students; advance registration required. </p>
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<p><strong>Japanese for Kids: Step 2</strong><br />
<strong>Sundays, June 13-Aug. 8</strong><em><br />
</em><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Eight online lessons (no class on 7/4)</strong></p>

<blockquote><p>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.</p>

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<p><strong>3-5-Year-Olds, 9:30-10 am ET (Online)</strong>  <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a> <br />
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.</p><p style="color: #ff0037;">This class has been canceled due to insufficient enrollment.</p>

<p><strong>6-10-Year-Olds, 12:30&ndash;1 pm ET (Online)</strong>  <a href="http://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a><br />
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.</p>

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

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

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<p><strong>Terms &amp; Conditions:</strong><br />
<em>Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason after <u>12 PM ET on Monday, June 7</u>. 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.</em></p>

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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<h5><strong>STUDENT COURSE FOR TEENS<br />
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<span style="font-size:13px;"><strong>Wednesdays, February 3&mdash;April 21, 2021, 4&mdash;5 PM ET (Online) </strong></span> <em><a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank">Calculate your local time</a></em> <strong><br />
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10 Lessons per course (No class on 2/17 and 3/31)<br />
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<strong> This course will be conducted online via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>.</strong> </strong>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 February. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).<br />
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<strong>Learn to become a manga artist from home!</strong>  With this series, manga enthusiasts can transform their imaginations into their very own manga. This ten-session course for artists will establish the basic drawing skills, character design and story development needed for manga design. Manga artists will help students infuse their designs with their own unique style, and unlock their inner manga artists through personal attention. <br />
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<strong> <strong>Tuition:</strong> </strong>$250/$200 Japan Society members. <em>Designed for students ages 11-17.</em> Space is limited to 15 students: advanced registration required.<br />
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For questions, please contact our Education &amp; Family team: <a href="mailto:jseducation@japansociety.org">jseducation@japansociety.org</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>About the Instructor:</strong></span><br />
<strong>John Somoza</strong> (Drake Tinta)  is a professional manga artist who has been working in the field since 2012. His major works include an ongoing manga-influenced series titled <em>Ninja Express</em>, 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.<br />
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</strong></span><em>Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable for any reason after <u>12PM ET on Monday, January 25</u>. 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.</em>

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<h5>EDUCATION &amp; FAMILY COURSE</h5>

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

<p style="color: #ff0037;">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.</p>

<p><strong>Wednesdays, July 7 &ndash; August 25, 5:30-6:30 PM EDT | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a> <br />
Eight online lessons</strong></p>
<p style="color: #ff0037;">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.</p>


<p>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!</p>

<p><strong>Tuition:</strong> $200/$160 Japan Society Members. <em>Open to ages 11-15 years old. Space is limited to 15 students: advanced registration required.</em></p>

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

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

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

<p>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. <em>A Film Movement Release.</em> </p>

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

<p><strong><em>The Real Thing</em> is available for rent only as a 10-episode bundle.</strong></p> 

<p><strong>Tickets:</strong>  $15 / 20% off members</p>

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<p style="font-weight: normal">Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. </p> 

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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 Panel Discussion</h5>
<p><strong>Monday, July 19, 7 PM EDT</strong> | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a></p>

<p>How can marginalized communities overcome historical tensions and come together to advance racial justice? Over the past year, aggression and harassment toward the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community specifically, as a subgroup of Asian Americans, has escalated by 145 percent. This community cannot and should not have to combat this violence alone—and they haven't been. The achievements of the Civil Rights era were supported by multiracial coalitions, including Black-Asian solidarity. However, the relationship between these two broadly defined and diverse communities has not been without tension or conflict. In the context of America's racial reckoning sparked by the events of 2020 and pandemic-attributed increases in violence targeting the AAPI community, cross-racial coalitions are gaining visibility as a key structure and strategy for advancing issues of racial justice. Join us for a discussion with the nonprofit and philanthropic leaders who are leveraging cross-racial partnerships in concrete and meaningful ways.<em>Followed by an audience Q&amp;A. Please submit questions in advance to <a href="mailto:eventQA@JapanSociety.org">eventsQA@JapanSociety.org</a>.</em></p>

<p><strong>Speakers:</strong><br />
<strong>Don Chen</strong>, President, Surdna Foundation<br />
<strong>Taryn Higashi</strong>, Executive Director, Unbound Philanthropy<br />
<strong>Rinku Sen</strong>, Executive Director, Narrative Initiative<br />
<strong>Bo Thao-Urabe</strong>, Executive and Network Director, Coalition of Asian American Leaders and Senior Program Strategist, AAPI Civic Engagement Fund</p>

<p><strong>Moderator:</strong><br />
<strong>Dr. Mya Fisher</strong>, Founder & Chief Executive Transformation Officer, Global Equity Forward, with an introduction by Japan Society President <strong>Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D.</strong> </p>

<p><strong>Program Details:</strong> 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. </p>

<p><strong>Speaker Bios:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Don Chen</strong> is the President of the Surdna Foundation, where he leads the foundation’s efforts to strengthen and further leverage its commitment to social justice. Previously, Chen was the Director of the Cities & States program at the Ford Foundation, where his work supported urban development initiatives to make housing more affordable, promote more equitable land use practices, and empower communities to have a powerful decision-making voice in American cities and in developing countries. He also led a multi-program team to support the strengthening of social justice organizations and networks in targeted U.S. states. He was also the Founder and CEO of Smart Growth America. The author of many pieces on land use, transportation, social equity, and environmental policy, Chen has served on the boards of the Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, West Harlem Environmental Action, the Environmental Leadership Program and Grist magazine. He holds a master’s degree from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Yale University.</p> 

<p><strong>Taryn Higashi</strong> is the Executive Director of Unbound Philanthropy, which she has helped grow into a significant actor in contributing to pluralistic, just and equitable societies in the U.S. and UK that recognize the rights and contributions of immigrants and refugees. The foundation has co-founded institutions such as the U.S.-based Pop Culture Collaborative, which uses pop culture to help build for a pluralist culture, and the London-based Citizenship and Integration Initiative. In 2021, Unbound was awarded NAKASEC’s People Power Award; in 2020, Higashi and Unbound were awarded United We Dream’s first-ever Believer Award; and in 2019, Unbound was awarded the Mover and Shaker Award for Bold Peer Organizing from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Prior to Unbound, Higashi managed the migrant and refugee rights portfolio and was Deputy Director of the human rights unit at the Ford Foundation, where she co-founded the Four Freedoms Fund, for which she and Geri Mannion of the Carnegie Corporation received the 2008 Scrivner Award for Creative Grantmaking from the Council on Foundations. Higashi is the Chair of the Board of the International Refugee Assistance Project, a former Chair of the Advisory Board of the International Migration Initiative at Open Society Foundations, and a former Board Co-Chair of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees.</p>

<p><strong>Rinku Sen</strong>, Executive Director of Narrative Initiative, is a writer and social justice strategist. She is the former Executive Director of Race Forward and was Publisher of their award-winning news site <em>Colorlines</em>. Under Sen’s leadership, Race Forward generated some of the most impactful racial justice successes of recent years, including Drop the I-Word, a campaign for media outlets to stop referring to immigrants as “illegal." She was also the architect of the Shattered Families report, which identified the number of kids in foster care whose parents had been deported. Her books <em>Stir it Up</em> and <em>The Accidental American</em> theorize a model of community organizing that integrates a political analysis of race, gender, class, poverty, sexuality and other systems. As a consultant, Sen has worked on narrative and political strategy with numerous organizations and foundations, including PolicyLink, the ACLU and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. She serves on numerous boards, including the Women’s March, where she is Co-President and the Foundation for National Progress, publisher of <em>Mother Jones</em> magazine.</p>

<p><strong>Bo Thao-Urabe</strong> is a practice-based possibilian who creates community-centered, asset-based solutions and transforms practices so that there are meaningful changes for those most impacted by systemic inequities. She currently serves as senior program strategist consultant for the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund and is the Executive and Network Director of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL). Thao-Urabe's lived experiences at the intersections of war, poverty, immigration, gender, culture and race continuously shape how she builds and contributes to ensuring communities can fully participate in creating systemic and cultural solutions to build a more joyful, abundant and just future. Her extensive leadership experiences include building and leading local, national and global efforts. Thao-Urabe has been recognized locally and nationally for her leadership and impact.</p>

<p><strong>Dr. Mya Fisher</strong>, Founder & Chief Executive Transformation Officer, Global Equity Forward, has spent the last 20 years committed to issues of racial justice and equity as an international education expert and nonprofit leader. She has successfully developed and launched international programs for a variety of education, nonprofit and government entities across the U.S. and East Asia most notably, the U.S.-Japan Council's Watanabe Scholarship and TOMODACHI Initiative. In response to the racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd and subsequent events of 2020, she founded Global Equity Forward, a strategic consulting and advisory practice focusing on equity, inclusion and racial justice from an international perspective. She advises corporate and nonprofit clients and empowers them to implement action plans to facilitate meaningful and sustained change. Dr. Fisher holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is an alumna of Williams College (B.A. Psychology and Sociology) and New York University (M.A., International Education).</p>

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How can marginalized communities overcome historical tensions and come together to advance racial justice? Join us for a discussion with the nonprofit and philanthropic leaders who are leveraging cross-racial partnerships in concrete and meaningful ways.

The Power of Cross-Racial Solidarity in Advancing Racial Justice

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<h5>Online Conversation</h5>
<p><strong>Tuesday, July 20, 7:30 PM EDT</strong> | <a href="https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/" target="_blank"><em>Calculate your local time</em></a></p>

<p>Join the <strong>Museum of the City of New York</strong> (MCNY) for a special webinar co-organized by Japan Society: a discussion with Tokyo Governor <strong>Yuriko Koike</strong>. She has been the Governor of Tokyo since July 2016 and is the city's first female Governor, paving the way for women’s empowerment in Japan. The conversation will be centered around sustainable recovery, green finance, women’s empowerment, and the upcoming Summer Games.  
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In this webinar, Governor Koike will provide opening remarks, which will be followed by a conversation with <strong>Joshua W. Walker</strong>, Ph.D., President and CEO, Japan Society. This event is part of MCNY's <em><strong>Leading Cities Today </strong></em> series, a new series of conversations exploring how urban leaders are facing the major challenges and opportunities of our moment.</p>

<p><strong>Program Details:</strong> This is a free event, with no advance registration required. The program will be livestreamed on the Museum of the City of New York's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MuseumofCityNY" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/MuseumofCityofNY" target="_blank">YouTube</a> pages.</p>

<p><strong>About the Speakers:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Governor Yuriko Koike</strong> has been the Governor of Tokyo since July 2016. In July 2020, she was re-elected to her second term of office. Prior to being elected to the post, she was active in national politics. She was a member of the House of Councillors and the House of Representatives for a total of 24 years from 1992, during which she has held major posts including Minister of the Environment, Minister of State for Okinawa and Northern Territories Affairs, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for National Security Affairs, Minister of Defense, and Director of the Committee on Budget of the House of Representatives. As the first woman to serve as the Minister of Defense and the Governor of Tokyo, she is paving the way for women to be more active in society.  With a BA in Sociology from Cairo University, she is fluent in English and Arabic, and was a prominent news anchor before entering politics.</p> 

<p><strong>Joshua W. Walker,</strong> Ph.D., is President and CEO of Japan Society and has held positions of leadership at Eurasia Group, the USA Pavilion of the 2017 World Expo, the APCO Institute and APCO Worldwide. He has served in the State Department and the Defense Department; is a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress; co-founded the Yale Journal of International Affairs; and attended the University of Richmond, Yale and Princeton Universities.</p>

<p><strong>About <em>Leading Cities Today</em>:</strong></p>

<p>Presented by the Museum of the City of New York, <strong><em>Leading Cities Today</em></strong> is a new series of conversations exploring how urban leaders — locally, nationally, and globally — are facing the major challenges and opportunities of our moment. As New York City and cities around the world recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to other shared issues, including the climate crisis, gentrification, and the pressures of urbanization, we invite a broad spectrum of city leaders to share their visions for how to build safe, sustainable, and equitable futures for their fellow citizens.</p> 

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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Joshua W. Walker, Ph.D., discuss sustainable recovery, green finance, women’s empowerment, and the upcoming Summer Games in this special webinar.

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Leading Tokyo Today: A Conversation with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike

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

<p>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 <strong>John Gauntner</strong>, hear from <strong>Miho Imada</strong>, President and Toji of Imada Sake Brewing, <strong>Yuichiro Tanaka</strong> President of Rihaku Sake Brewing and <strong>Brian Polen</strong>, 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. <em>Followed by an audience Q&amp;A.</em></p> 

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

<p><strong>Program Details: </strong>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.</p>

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

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Annual Sake Event: Brewers Share Their Insider Stories

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

<p><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #ff3600">PLEASE NOTE</span>:   <strong>This course will be conducted <u>online</u> via <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank">Zoom</a>.</strong> To participate fully, you will need access to a device with internet, microphone and camera (such as a laptop, smartphone or tablet). Registrants will receive the viewing link by email in advance of the event. Please note that all times listed are New York time (ET).</p>

<p>In our busy world, the Japanese art of <em>ikebana </em>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   <em>ikebana </em> 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 <em>ikebana</em>, 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.</p>

<p><strong>Lesson 1</strong> (Tues., May 4, 6:30 &ndash; 7:30 pm EDT) introduces <em>ikebana </em>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.</p>

<p><strong>Lesson 2</strong> (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 <em>kenzan</em>.</p>

<p><strong>Lesson 3</strong> (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 <em>ma</em>, or empty space.</p>

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

<p>Instructor bio:<br />
<strong>Ren&eacute;e Ni&ntilde;o de Rivera</strong>, 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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

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

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<p><em>The Dark Master</em> is supported, in part, by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan through the Japan Arts Council, Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), and Doug and Teresa Peterson.</p>

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<p>The Virtual Reality (VR) production of<em> The Dark Master </em>premiered at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre as part of Tokyo Festival 2020.</p>

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<p>The season 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.</p>

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<p>Major Support is generously provided by Doug and Teresa Peterson and The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc, with endowment support from the 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.</p>

<p>Additional support is provided by Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Taeusch II, Mr. Alan M. Suhonen&dagger;, The Royal Little Family Foundation, Sarah Billinghurst Solomon and Howard Solomon, Dr. Stephen and Mrs. Michiko Levine, Marjorie Neuwirth, Hiroko Onoyama, Lyndley and Samuel Schwab, and Nancy and Joe Walker. Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.  </p>

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

<p>In cooperation with <strong>Taipei Cultural Center</strong> in New York, the Society presents an online roundtable discussion between rising Japanese butoh artists <strong>Kentaro Kujirai</strong> and <strong>Barabbas Okuyama</strong> and Taiwanese contemporary dance choreographers <strong>Hao Cheng</strong> and <strong>Wei-Chia Su</strong> 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.</p>

<p>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 <strong>April 21</strong>. 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.</p>

<p><em>Program runs approximately 40 minutes, with English subtitles.</em></p>

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

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<strong>Major Support:</strong> 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.<br />
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<strong>Additional Support: </strong>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.<br />
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<strong>Endowment:</strong> 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.<br />
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<strong>In-kind Support:</strong> Transportation assistance is provided by All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.  <br />
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&Dagger; In memoriam.</p>
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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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<p>JAPAN CUTS is sponsored by Shiseido Americas.</p>
    <p><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/26bve4qo4BeWAysyWuzZXy/3326c869b83ec4c2f72ccd1bdb6299b1/LOGO-shiseido.png" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" alt="Shiseido" width="130" height="auto" /></p>

 <p>Additional support is provided by Sapporo U.S.A., Inc.</p>
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<p>Japan Society Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, Masako H. Shinn, David Toberisky, Geoff and Fumi Matters, Akiko Koide and Shohei Koide, Laurel Gonsalves, David S. Howe, and Masu Hiroshi Masuyama. Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the exclusive Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film. </p> 

<p><img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/4eO038iy62lBKJiilxxJ7I/fe523c7d90872a152f30f67f18ec9f59/logo_orix_200_133.jpg" style="margin: 0px; padding-right: 15px;" alt="ORIX" width="auto" height="45" />

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<h3>Get to Know Japan: Kanagawa</h3>

<p>Discover the charms of Kanagawa! Located just south of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is a unique mixture of Japanese and foreign roots. Famed for such sites as the cosmopolitan port city of Yokohama, the grand Buddhist temples of Kamakura, and the quaint hot spring town of Hakone, Kanagawa is the perfect balance of traditional and modern Japan. The prefecture is the home of artisanal woodcraft such as<em>&nbsp;Kamakura-bori</em>, carved wood ware with lacquer coating, and <em>yosegi</em>, a geometric mosaic of wood pieces typically used for decoration, created with pride and specialized artisanship. Hakone is known for its natural hot springs and <em>ryokan</em>, or traditional Japanese inns, which deliver true <em>omotenashi</em>. Yokohama Harbor is the site of the momentous Harris Treaty of 1858, which opened up the port as an international hub to the U.S. and other countries, launching Japan into a new era. </p>

<p>In January 2020, we introduced the first installment of our Get to Know Kanagawa series, with two programs on Kanagawa culture and Zen Buddhism. Now, join us for the second installment to dive deeper into the cuisine, history, and artistic legacy of this vibrant prefecture. </p>

<p>Experience Kanagawa from the comfort of home:</p>
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    <li>Watch the webinar on sake in Kanagawa, including an exclusive tour of Izumibashi Sake Brewery</li>
    <li>Enjoy a virtual exhibition of beautiful <em>Kamakura-bori</em> woodcrafts</li>
    <li>Read articles on Kanagawa tourist attractions</li>
    <li>Discover your new favorite snacks and all-natural Japanese food at a virtual pop-up shop</li>
    <li>Watch videos of past lectures on Zen and Kanagawa culture</li>
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         <p> <a href="/watch-and-read/videos/crafting-the-perfect-sake-in-kanagawa"><strong>Crafting the Perfect Sake in Kanagawa</strong></a><br />
<a href="/watch-and-read/videos/crafting-the-perfect-sake-in-kanagawa"> Watch Video</a> </p>
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          <p><strong><a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/tourism-resources">Tourism Resources</a></strong><br />
          <a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/tourism-resources"> Learn More</a></p>
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      <p><a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/virtual-exhibition"><strong>An Art Progression from Buddhist Carving to Urushi ware, Kamakura-bori</strong></a><br />
      <a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/virtual-exhibition"> View Now</a> </p>
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            <p><strong><a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/virtual-shop">Pop-Up Shop</a></strong><br />
        <a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/virtual-shop"> View Products</a></p> 
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<p> <a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa">Series Overview</a> | <a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/virtual-exhibition">Virtual Exhibition</a> | <a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/tourism-resources">Tourism Resources</a> | <a href="/arts-and-culture/talks/get-to-know-japan-kanagawa/virtual-shop">Pop-up Shop</a> </p>

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Discover the charms of Kanagawa! Located just south of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is a unique mixture of Japanese and foreign roots. 

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<p><em>Get to Know Japan Series: Kanagawa</em> is co-organized by Kanagawa Prefectural Government.</p>
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     (l to r): Courtesy of Japan Society. &copy; Tadashi Kawamata.
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  <h3>Improvisation in Wood: Kawamata x Munakata</h3>  
  <p> <strong>September 30, 2021 – January 16, 2022 </strong></p>

<p>Japan Society presents <em>Improvisation in Wood: Kawamata x Munakata</em>, an ambitious exhibition of major works by two preeminent Japanese artists from different generations: <strong>Tadashi Kawamata</strong> (1953–) and <strong>Shikō Munakata</strong> (1903–1975). Each artist made significant contributions to their respective media with unconventional and individualistic approaches to working with wood. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Japan Society’s landmark building designed by Junzo Yoshimura, this two-artist exhibition initiates a cross-generational dialogue that reexamines artistic legacy. Contemporary artist Tadashi Kawamata pays homage to Japan Society’s building—the first permanent structure in New York City built by a Japanese citizen—as well as to the master 20th century woodblock artist, Munakata. Kawamata’s new site-specific installation engages prints by Munakata and draws inspiration from Munakata’s signature materials of wood, paper, and ink.</p>

<p>Known for his architectural interventions on public spaces, Kawamata renegotiates the history and memory of a specific place in time. A throughline of the exhibition centers on the importance of New York City on their careers. Kawamata was the first Asian artist-in-residence in 1984 at PS1, where he fostered his early career with a dynamic scale of projects, including his seminal Project on Roosevelt Island (1992). Munakata, an internationally renowned artist associated with the sosaku hanga (creative print) movement and recognized by leaders of the mingei (folk craft) movement, revolutionized the concept of the woodblock print, shifting its understanding as a traditional craft to neo-traditionalism. Displaying pointed juxtapositions between Japan Society’s core collection of Munakata prints alongside new works and archival material by Kawamata, the installation reveals the ways in which the presentation of art and history are shaped by context and perspective.</p> 

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<p><em>Improvisation in Wood: Kawamata x Munakata</em> is supported, in part, by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation, The Japan Foundation, and The American Chai Trust.</p><p> <img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/3v6npcJT7qgQ9crIgSaExf/8421e3667cc2a1ba0cfdc943acfa4140/wls-spencer-logo-350x79.jpg" width="125" alt="" style="margin: 5px 20px 14px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align-top" > <img src="http://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/1VSjiKI30YhGbQgx2psd7M/77d66322283063dee0573a0278f034c9/JFNY-logo-350x76.jpg" alt="" width="150" style="margin: 5px 0px 14px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align-top" > </p><p>Exhibitions and Arts & 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, Peggy and Dick Danziger, Raphael and Jane Bernstein, Friends of the Gallery, and an anonymous donor. Support for Arts & 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 the Gallery and American Airlines, the exclusive U.S. airline sponsor of the Gallery.</p>

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<em>Improvisation in Wood: Kawamata x Munakata</em> is an ambitious exhibition of major works by two preeminent Japanese artists from different generations: <strong>Tadashi Kawamata</strong> (1953–) and <strong>Shikō Munakata</strong> (1903–1975). Each artist made significant contributions to their respective media with unconventional and individualistic approaches to working with wood. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Japan Society’s landmark building designed by Junzo Yoshimura, this two-artist exhibition initiates a cross-generational dialogue that reexamines artistic legacy.

Improvisation in Wood: Kawamata x Munakata

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    Courtesy of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum
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  <h3>When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan</h3>  
  <p> <strong>On View Through July 11</strong></p>

  <p><strong>July Reservations</strong><br>
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   <a class="primary-button" href="https://boxoffice.japansociety.org/events/af024bd8-f859-73b2-0b0a-054b936dbe94">Reserve</a></p>
  <p>Corporate Members: Please email the Box Office at <a href="mailto:boxoffice@japansociety.org">boxoffice@japansociety.org</a> to reserve tickets.</p>

    <p>As its first exhibition upon reopening to the public, Japan Society is pleased to present <em>When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan</em>. Opening on the tenth anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the exhibition celebrates the resilient spirit of Japanese architecture and craftsmanship through woodworking tools, architectural patterns, and models. Featuring a variety of hand tools and wooden models reflecting joinery techniques that have been used for hundreds of years to build Japan&rsquo;s wooden architectural masterpieces (from temples and shrines to bridges), the exhibition unpacks the intangible qualities of craftsmanship, such as consummate experience, expertise, and the honed skills of master carpenters in Japanese architecture.</p>
<p>A diverse array of tools&mdash;planes, chisels, saws&mdash;have played an important role in the development of architecture in Japan, and this philosophy extends to Japan&rsquo;s cultural heritage today. Integral to the processes of master carpenters (<em>tōryo</em>) is their extensive knowledge of the local environment and of wood as a material. Using natural resources and learning from their predecessors&rsquo; practices, they construct buildings using a refined methodology. Their philosophy of sustainability&mdash;for example, joinery can be restored or repaired as needed by future craftspeople&mdash;has been handed down over generations. The site-specific exhibition design, conceived by the esteemed architect Sou Fujimoto in collaboration with Brooklyn-based Popular Architecture, introduces major themes from the exhibition and is in dialogue with the gallery&rsquo;s spaces, highlighting an enduring connection between traditional Japanese wooden construction and modern architecture.</p>

    <p>View our visitor guidelines and safety protocols <a href="/page/location-and-hours/visitor-policies-and-safety-protocols">here.</a></p>

  <p>Admission: $12/$10 students and seniors. </p>    

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      <li><p><a href="/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/setting-up-a-japanese-chisel">Setting Up a Japanese Chisel</a> | Thursday, April 29, 6 PM EDT</p></li>
      <li><p><a href="/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/tools-for-working-wood">Tools for Working Wood</a> | Thursday, May 13, 1:30 PM EDT</p></li>
   <li><p><a href="https://japan-society.netlify.app/education/kids-family/family-art-day">Family Art Day</a> | Sunday, June 6, 1:30 PM EDT</p></li>
  <li><p><a href="/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/sou-fujimoto--between-nature-and-architecture">Sou Fujimoto: <em>Between Nature and Architecture</em></a> (Online) | Thursday June 24, 7 PM EDT</p></li>
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<h3>Exhibition Preview</h3>

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<h3>Virtual Exploration with Sou Fujimoto</h3>

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  <div><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/3ERInGdnv1dIp1of3qvJGK/9c470e9174ab72887af67101c5be031f/021021-GAL-catalogue-drawing-500.jpg" alt="Digital Catalogue - Carpentry Tools"/></div>
  <div><h3>Publications</h3>
    <p>A complimentary downloadable digital publication with full color images, and commissioned drawings and design by artist Nathan Antolik, with a supplemental coloring book of tools also available. <a href="https://downloads.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/2ZqZCOKzcKT0V17Vbpz9nG/963f0a525b6f61ce1d42ad109e400ddd/WPBFCatalog4_5small.pdf">Download the publication</a>.</p></div>
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Sawyer's Saws: Wide-blade Rip Saw (Maebiki-oga), Angle Type. Collection of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 

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Tools for Logging: Broadaxes. Collection of Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum 

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Featuring a variety of hand tools and wooden models reflecting joinery techniques that have been used for hundreds of years to build Japan’s wooden architectural masterpieces (from temples and shrines to bridges), When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan unpacks the intangible qualities of craftsmanship, such as consummate experience, expertise, and the honed skills of master carpenters in Japanese architecture. 

<h5>Visitor Information</h5>
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      <td width="37%"><strong>Gallery Hours:</strong><br />
        Thursday&mdash;Sunday, 11 AM&mdash;5 PM, with timed tickets<br />
        <em>Closed Monday—Wednesday and on major holidays, including Sunday, July 4.</em><br />
        <br />
        <u>Please Note</u>: 11 AM&mdash;12 PM on Thursdays and Fridays are reserved for members and high-risk vulnerable populations only.<br />
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        <strong>Timed Tickets:</strong><br />
        $12/$10 students and seniors<br />
        Free Admission from March 11&mdash;March 28, courtesy of the Takenaka Corporation - first come, first serve, with advance timed ticket reservations<br />
        Free Admission always for members, patrons with disabilities and an accompanying Personal Care Assistant</td>
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      <td style="width: 53%; vertical-align: top;"><strong>Private Virtual Tours:</strong> <br />
        <em>Upon request</em><br />
        Take an <a href="/page/private-virtual-tours">immersive, multimedia tour</a> of the exhibition led by a Japan Society docent. <em>Two weeks advance request recommended.</em><br />
        Pricing: flat rate (up to 40 people) for adults ($150); University students and seniors ($100) <br />
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        <strong>Student Group Tours:</strong><br />
        K-12 school groups can schedule <a href="/education/teacher-and-k-12/school-tours-workshops">virtual gallery tours</a> for an interactive art experience led by trained museum educators, who incorporate close-looking, personal connections, inquiry, and related activities for K-12 students. <em>Two weeks advance request recommended.</em></td>
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<p><em>When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan</em> is supported by Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum, Japan; TAKENAKA CORPORATION, and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.</p>
<img src="//images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/woVgLyma29RDpNc9Yfvt2/faad76568b297166d9956ec760c0be9d/TCTM-logo-horiz.jpg" style="margin: 0px 0px 15px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: center; style=" alt="TCTM" width="125" height="49" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; <img style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" alt="Takenaka" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/5aD1wqCJpl36tYWxO1Vpff/6a853b76d25eb1ad81bfa057afd14b23/takenaka-crop.jpg" width="125" height="24" align="top" />
<p>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.</p>
<img style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px;" alt="NYDCA" src="https://jscommunity.japansociety.org/image/nyc_cultural_affairs_logo.png" align="bottom" /> &nbsp; &nbsp; <img style="margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 0px;" alt="" src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/3Ko8ijbZbegeMo7shRiBTS/9e8893fcbfccd4736a86a61e14385085/NYSCA_Green.jpg" width="130" height="34" align="bottom" />
<p style="font-weight: normal;">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, Peggy and Dick Danziger, 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.</p>
<p> <img src="https://images.ctfassets.net/zwqohdz2e0fx/6dt9CmfMaP0X7UtzO9yfGx/9eb759585c31695e18d3faba68fb4d54/LOGO-JAL.jpg" alt="" style="margin: 5px 0px 14px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align-top" > </p>
<p> Catalogue image &copy; Nathan Antolik, 2021.</p>

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Leading Tokyo Today: A Conversation with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike

The Power of Cross-Racial Solidarity in Advancing Racial Justice

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

Inside the White House: U.S.-Japan Relations under President Biden

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

Survival Japanese

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

Kudo Kids Book Event With Olympic Medalists Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani

Education

Summer Manga Courses

Japanese for Teens

Japanese for Kids

Family Art Day

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