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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“A Chorus of Angels” (Kita no Kanariyatachi) U.S. Premiere in Japanese with English subtitles Saturday, March 23, 2 pm at Aratani Theatre, Little Tokyo “A Chorus of Angels” is directed by Junji Sakamoto and based on a short story by Confessions author Kanae Minato. Film was released by Toei in Japan on Nov....
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The Aurora Foundation in Los Angeles presents its annual Japanese language scholarship award dinner and famous bass-baritone singer Michel Bell live concert for benefit on Sunday, Oct 28 at 5 pm at DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles hotel in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles. Aurora Benefit Award Dinner, Auction & Michel Bell Mini Live...
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To raise fund to provide scholarships and grants to Japanese language teachers in the U.S., the Aurora Foundation in Los Angeles will hold a benefit concert with Japan’s renowned singer and songwriter Kosetsu Minami on Sunday, October 2, 6:00 pm at El Camino College’s Marsee Auditorium, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA. Benefit Ticket: $100,...
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The year of 2012 will mark the 100th anniversary of the original planting of the cherry trees by the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. in 1912. The planting the cherry trees was officially the present from the Tokyo Mayor Yukio Ozaki to Mrs. Taft, wife of the U.S. President. But the driving forces of...
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Aurora Foundation’s language teacher scholarship deadline has been extended to January 28, 2011. The original deadline was January 20, 2011. Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation, aka Aurora Foundation, provides scholarships for teachers of Japanese language every year since 1998. The year 2011 Japanese Language Teacher Scholarship will able an awardee to carry out a project...
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Cultural News, 2010 October Issue The 12th Anniversary Aurora Benefit Concert will feature legendary singer and songwriter Kei Ogla (Ogura in the regular Romanized spelling) on Saturday, October 30, at 6 pm at the Marsee Auditorium on the campus of El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506. Tickets are $100, $75, $55,...
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October 06, 2010 via Cultural News Aurora Foundation offers the 2nd Japanese Culture and Language Program from October 2010 to June 2011 in coordination with Japanese American Cultural and Community Center or JACCC. Three hour session is held bimonthly at JACCC on the second Saturday of month at 1:00-4:00, inviting specialists in each field....
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