New Year's resolution: Becoming a bridge-builder between Japan and U.S.
Cultural News, 2010 January Issue
Andy Matsuda's Sushi School / Cutting board talk
By Chef Andy Matsuda
These days ever…
2009 /Lecture Note: Beautiful Landscape of Meiji Japan: True Birth of Japanese Identity as a Modern Nation - Dr. Nobuko Toyosawa, USC, Dec 8, 2009
Nibei Foundation Japan Study Club
“Beautiful Landscape of Meiji Japan: True Birth of Japanese Identity as a Modern Nat…
Japan Behind the News >> The Futenma Base Relocation Controversy: Why North Korea’s Predicted Collapse Makes Kadena the Solution
Cultural News, 2009 December Issue
By Motoaki Kamiura, Military Analyst
Translated by Alan Gleason
And indeed, diffe…
Sushi classes outside of sushi school are expanding
Cultural News, 2009 December Issue
Andy Matsuda's Sushi School / Cutting board talk
By Chef Andy Matsuda
As the year 200…
Lecture Note: Japan / Vienna / Los Angeles – Dr. Hitoshi Abe, UCLA, Nov 10, 2009
Nibei Foundation Japan Study Club
“Japan / Vienna / Los Angeles”
Presenter: Dr. Hitoshi Abe, Professor and Chair, Depa…
Lecture Note: “The Heart of Japanese Song” with histories and beautiful melodies - LA Men’s Glee Club, Oct 20, 2009
Nibei Foundation Japan Study Club
“The Heart of Japanese Song with histories and beautiful melodies”
Presenter: LA Me…
1998 October / Rakugo will be performed for English speaking audiences
Text for English Rakugo…
Japan Behind the News >> Have They Cancelled the Relocation of Futenma Air Station?
Cultural News, 2009 October Issue
By Motoaki Kamiura, Military Analyst
Translated by Alan Gleason
The odds are growin…
2009 / Lecture Note: The Grand Shrine at Ise – Architect Hayahiko Takase, Sept 29
Nibei Foundation Japan Study Club
“The Grand Shrine at Ise” How the structure of Japan’s most secret shrine has been sus…
2009 / Lecture Note - Bon Odori and Taiko tradition in the Japanese American community by Rev. Mas Kodani - August 18, 2009
Bon Odori attire: Later in the 1960s, female dancers wore “furisode” (long sleeve for unmarried women) kimono regardl…