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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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- 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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- FILM SERIES
  
  21st Century Japan: Films From 2001-2020
  
  Friday, February 5 — Thursday, February 25
  
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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
- ONLINE WORKSHOP
  
  Japanese Soufflé Pancakes: A Valentine's Treat
  
  Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 PM
  Join us at this virtual workshop where Maiko Kyogoku, owner of New York-based Japanese restaurant Bessou, teaches how to cook soufflé pancakes in the comfort of your own home. She will be assisted by Bessou cook Sanju Gurung.
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- LIVE WEBINAR
  
  Global Risks for 2021: Major Threats & Emerging Concerns
  
  Thursday, February 11, 6:30 PM
  In this webinar, experts provide a rich perspective on the current global risk landscape and identify major threats and emerging concerns for the coming year.
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- EDUCATORS
  
  Teaching Japanese-American Incarceration Using Memoir and Film
  
  Thursday, February 18, 3 PM
  This free online, single-session professional development course, offered in collaboration with Facing History and Ourselves, prepares educators to teach the memoir Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston and James D. Houston.
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- ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSION
  
  Women in Tech: Japanese & International Trailblazers
  
  Wednesday, February 24, 6:30 PM
  At this panel discussion, Noriko Arai, Yuka Kojima and Sara Hooker share their career stories and experience working in various tech roles, and offer advice for how women can excel in the tech workplace. Moderated by NHK World’s Catherine Kobayashi.
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