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Here and There

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- LANGUAGE CENTER EVENT
  
  英会話体験講座 / English Trial Lesson
  
  Tuesday, January 19, 2 PM
  この英会話体験講座では、初級クラス、中・上級クラスいずれの内容も扱います。質問タイムも設けています。体験講座を通して当センターでの英会話教室に興味を持って頂いた方は、翌週から始まる2021年春の英会話教室にお申し込み頂けます。体験講座の参加費は無料ですが、事前のお申し込みが必要です。 ”RSVP”をクリックしてお申し込みください。
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- ONLINE WORKSHOPS
  
  Fundamentals of Kanji: Part 1 & 2
  
  Tuesday, January 19, 6:30 PM
  Wednesday, January 20, 6:30 PM
  In these workshops, you will be guided through the fundamental concepts of Kanji structure, bushu (radicals), on & kun readings, and more.
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- EXHIBITION
  
  From Here to There
  
  Thursday, September 24 — Thursday, January 21
  From Here to There is Japan Society's first online, commissioned project initiated as a testing ground for artistic practice, discussion, and production. This exhibition introduces the work of Nobutaka Aozaki, Hanako Murakami, and Aki Sasamoto, three visual artists whose new projects reckon with time, place, and context.
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- SERIES
  
  Get to Know Japan: Kanagawa
  
  Monday, November 2 — Wednesday, June 30
  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.
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- FILM SERIES
  
  Three by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
  
  Now Streaming
  A partial retrospective featuring the work of acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi, including his rarely screened debut feature film and two mid-length narrative fiction gems.
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- ONLINE WORKSHOP
  
  Japanese Onomatopoeia
  
  Thursday, January 21, 6:30 PM
  In this workshop, students learn different groups of onomatopoeia such as giongo and gitaigo, covering many topics including animal sounds, weather, health, action, and of course, food!
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- LIVE WEBINAR & WORKSHOP
  
  Habit-Making: A Minimalist's Tips for a Better Life
  
  Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 PM
  At this two-part program, Fumio Sasaki, author of Hello Habits: A Minimalist’s Guide to a Better Life, shares practical tips from cognitive psychology and step-by-step advice that anyone can use to potentially live a more ordered and fulfilling life.
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- LIVE WEBINAR
  
  From Abenomics to Suganomics: Japan’s Economic Outlook
  
  Wednesday, January 27, 7 PM
  In this webinar, experts discuss Suga’s economic policies, the impact of COVID-19 on Japan, and the outlook for the Japanese economy.
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- STUDENTS
  
  Manga Workshop: Basics for Aspiring Artists
  
  Wednesday, February 3 — Wednesday, April 21
  With this series, manga enthusiasts can transform their imaginations into their very own manga. This ten-session course for beginner artists will establish the basic drawing skills, character design and story development needed for manga design.
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- FAMILY
  
  Japanese for Kids
  
  Sunday, February 7 — Sunday, April 25
  Learn Japanese through a series of fun, interactive course designed just for kids! This fall, we are offering new exploratory sessions for children ages 3-5 and 6-10.
  Register: Ages 6-10