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ONLINE WORKSHOP
Japanese Business Etiquette
Friday, April 9, 12 PM
This business etiquette workshop is designed to teach basic Japanese phrases and behavioral skills needed in Japanese corporate environments.
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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
To the Ends of the Earth
Now Streaming
In this international co-production by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, a young television host is sent to Uzbekistan with a small crew to shoot an episode for a travel show.
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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. -
FILM
True Mothers
Now Streaming
Weaving multiple timelines and genres with a contemplative pacing and keen sense of place, hallmarks of Kawase’s work, True Mothers is “a deeply touching celebration of women who assume duties of love, support and compassion” (Awards Watch).
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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. -
EXHIBITION
When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan
Thursday, March 11 — Sunday, July 11
This spring, Japan Society is pleased to reopen to the public with the upcoming exhibition When Practice Becomes Form: Carpentry Tools from Japan. 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.
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FAMILY
Microplastic Madness
Saturday, April 3 — Sunday, April 11
Don’t miss our family film screening of award-winning documentary Microplastic Madness, a unique story following the journey of fifth grade students in Brooklyn as they learn about the effects of plastic waste and become active participants in the fight to save their environment!
Sunday, April 11, 2 PM
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ONLINE WORKSHOP
Survival Japanese
Friday, April 16, 12 PM
This workshop is an introduction to quick & 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.
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ONLINE WORKSHOP
Sake Cocktails: Sakura Celebration
Thursday, April 22, 6:30 PM
At this virtual workshop, Sake Samurai Chris Johnson along with good friend and cocktail wizard Warren Hode, guide participants through mixing original sake cocktail creations inspired by the spring blooms.
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