Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation (dba Aurora Foundation) is currently accepting applications for the year 2013 Aurora Challenge Grant. You can download the application form online at www.jlsf-aurora.org The deadline is now extended again to May 15, 2013, and qualification information is as follows. 【AURORA CHALLENGE GRANT】 Applications are now being accepted for the...
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Enka singer Jero’s family portrait (Courtesy of Jerome White, Jr.) The Japanese American National Museum, in collaboration with the USC Hapa Japan Database Project, exhibits Visible & Invisible: A Hapa Japanese American History, from April 7 through August 25, 2013. Through photos, historical artifacts, multimedia images, and interactive components, Visible & Invisible explores...
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The Japan America Society of Southern California presents a discussion and book signing with Leslie Helm, author of “Yokohama Yankee” on Friday, April 19, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the Japan Foundation Los Angeles, 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Admission free. RSVP required by April 17 at www.jas-socal.org...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1nFcBuanf4&feature=share&list=ULg1nFcBuanf4 The planting of 24 cherry trees at the Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 2 will honor the 2012 Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial. In commemoration, the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County / the Grand Park, and the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles will host...
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As a 20th anniversary event, UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies presents “New Visions of Japan Annual Forum” on Friday, June 1. New Visions of Japan Annual Forum UCLA Anderson Korn Convention Hall (located within the UCLA Anderson School of Management Complex) Friday, June 1, 4:00 – 6:00 pm RSVP: http://ucla.in/K4ZUlw Featured...
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The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix presents the World Premiere of Sakura no Ne (Root of the Cherry Tree) at Theater Works in Peoria from April 13-22. Theater Works, 8355 West Peoria Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345 (623) 815-7930 www.theaterworks.org This stage production brings to life the intriguing story of two everyday kids...
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Abeya’s performance Sponsored by the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles and the Japan Foundation, Abeya, a musical sensation in Japan, will perform two stages in Los Angeles for celebrating the Japan-U.S. cherry blossom centennial. April 09 (Monday) 7:00 pm Zipper Hall, The Colburn School, 200 South Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012...
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