Hinoki International school, located in Livonia, will hold a free children’s festival on Tuesday, April 19th from 10:00AM to 2:30PM. Fun activities and demonstrations will be held for children from three to seven years of age. 10:00-11:30: Great Lakes Taiko Center. Taiko means “great drum” in Japanese. The bold resonating sounds of these ancient drums [...]
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Japanese Constitution Lecture (4/15/11)
April 5th, 2011 · No Comments · Events
A free, public lecture on the topic of the current Constitution of Japan will be held at the Michigan Room of the Michigan League, University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor on April 15th starting at 8:30AM.
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Japan Night Fundraising Event (4/14/11)
April 4th, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The U of M Japanese Community will hold Japan Night, a fundraising event for Japanese causalities in the areas impacted by the devastating earthquake and tsunami, with some Japanese entertainment and Japanese food. When: 4/14 Thursday 6:00-9:00PM Where: Live at PJ’s 102 South 1st St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1304 What: Sushi, Performance, Raffle Prizes, and [...]
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Charity Piano Concert (4/17/11)
April 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Events
A charity concert for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan will be held at the Steinway Piano Gallery of Detroit (Commerce Township) on Sunday, April 17th 2011 from 3:00PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the famous Mack Sisters, Yuki and Tomoko. For more information on the Mack Sisters, see their [...]
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Japanese Relief Benefit Concert (4/15/11)
April 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The members of the West Bloomfield High School Japanese Club and the West Bloomfield High School Interact Club have organized a relief concert to be held on April 15th from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. Entertainment will last approximately 1.5 hours; lineup to be announced soon. If any local [...]
Tags:japanese earthquake·japanese relief concert·japanese tsunami·orchard lake middle school·west bloomfield·west bloomfield high school
“Japan’s Move to the Right” Lecture (4/7/11)
April 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The presentation, “Historical Memory, Textbook Patriotism, and Japan’s Move to the Right,” will be given by Michigan State Professor Ethan Segal. This event will take place from 3:30-5:00PM at the MSU International Center, Room 201, on Thursday, April 7th. This lecture is free and open to the public.
Understanding the Earthquake (3/21/11)
March 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Events
We know both too much and not enough about the earthquake that struck northeastern Japan on March 11 and its aftermath. We are overwhelmed by images and succeeding reports, yet we have little understanding of what is transpiring. What is clear is that an earthquake is a complex event, needing to be considered from many [...]
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Midori-Ko at the AAFF (3/25/11)
March 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies is co-sponsoring the presentation of Midori-Ko and the visit by its filmmaker, Keita Kurosaka, at the Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) on Friday, March 25th at 7:00PM (Screening Room, Michigan Theater). From the AAFF Newsletter: “Acclaimed animator Keita Kurosaka will be in attendance from Japan to present [...]
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Hina Matsuri at the DIA (3/6/11)
March 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The Detroit Institute of Arts is celebrating Girl’s Day (Hina Matsuri) on Sunda, March 6th from 1:00-4:00PM. Demonstrations of furoshiki-wrapping, obi-tying, ikebana (flower arranging), and tea ceremony will be performed. Hina-ningyo (festival dolls) will also be on display. The event is free with museum admission and is open to the public. See flyer for more [...]
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18th Annual Michigan Japanese Quiz Bowl (3/19/11)
February 21st, 2011 · 4 Comments · Events
Japanese language and quiz bowl competition for K-12 students on Saturday, March 19th from 12:00PM to 3:00PM at Auditorium 3 of the Modern Languages Building in Ann Arbor. (Co-sponsored by the Japanese Teachers Association of Michigan, the Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit, and the Japan Business Society of Detroit.)
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JASWM Working with Japanese Seminar (3/23/11)
February 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Events
Back by popular demand, the Japan-America Society of West Michigan is offering an all-day workshop about understanding Japanese culture in the workplace and the different work styles between Americans and Japanese. The workshop, which includes lunch, is hands-on and interactive, giving you ready access to acquired skills the very next day. Often hard-to-understand topics like [...]
JSA Japan Matsuri Festival (3/12/11)
February 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The University of Michigan’s Japan Student Association (JSA) will be presenting its annual Japan Culture Festival on Saturday, March 12th, from 1:00PM-5:00PM at the East Hall Math Atrium. Admission is $1 and is open to everybody. For more information, please contact the JSA at jsao@umich.edu.
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JASWM Bowling Event – Battle Creek (02/05/11)
January 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The Japan America Society of West Michigan will be having their annual Bowling Taikai on February 5th, 2011 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at Nottke’s Bowling Fun in Battle Creek. Registration is $25 for JASWM members and $30 for non-members (discounts available for minors). Includes food, shoes, and two hours of bowling; prizes will be awarded [...]
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Kodo Taiko Drumming in Ann Arbor (02/23/11)
January 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Events
The University Musical Society (UMS) proudly presents the traditional Japanese drumming ensemble Kodo on Wednesday, February 23 at 8:00PM in Hill Auditorium. Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling (734) 763-3100. Visit www.ums.org or call (734) 764-2538 for complete details. “Kodo unites high-energy percussion, elegant music, dance, and the striking [...]
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