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A Message from the Consul General
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|  Ken Okaniwa
Consul General of Japan in Miami
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| In Japan, March is an important time in Japan as it is the end of the school year and also the fiscal year.
I, along with members of the Consulate, attended graduation ceremonies at Japanese schools in Miami, Jacksonville and Orlando. These schools play an important role in providing Japanese education to the local Japanese children. My thanks to all those who run and support the schools as well as congratulations to this year’s graduates.
March was also a month to strengthen bonds of friendship with the Asian community. The Consulate supported the 28th Annual Asian Culture Festival in Homestead and I was presented with a plaque of appreciation by Miami-Dade Commissioner Daniella Cava on behalf of the Asia American Advisory Board and the Thai-American Association of South Florida.
There were also several notable visits during March.
His Imperial Highness, Crown Prince Naruhito, made a stopover in Miami on his way to Brazil. This being His Imperial Highness’s first visit to Florida, the Crown Prince attended an event for graduates at Miami Hoshuko (Japanese school) and visited the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. I would like to express appreciation to those who helped make this visit a success.
For your information, David Fairchild was the botanist who originally suggested that Japanese cherry blossom trees could be planted in Washington DC.
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez led a delegation to Japan. During his stay, he promoted the County as a place for business and was briefed about Japan’s urban transportation system. I hope the visit will lead to more Japanese business exchanges with Japan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan is offering an Invitation Program for Japanese American students in June and July. This dynamic new program aims to deepen students understanding of Japan and to strengthen the relationship between Japan and new generations of young Japanese Americans. I hope to receive many applications before the deadline on April 17th.
The Japan Foundation will be exhibiting “The Dolls of Japan” at Miami Dade College North Campus from April 25th through June 1st. “The Dolls of Japan” introduces Japan's representative dolls. Japanese dolls reflect the customs of Japan and the aspirations of its people. I hope that the dolls in this exhibition will help visitors to appreciate these various aspects of Japanese culture.
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens will be hosting its annual spring festival, the Hatsume Fair, during April 21st and 22nd. This is Morikami’s largest annual festival, and promises a variety of Japanese cultural attractions, food, and more. I hope you have a chance to enjoy these events!
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June - July, 2018
The Consulate General of Japan in Miami is now accepting applications for the 2018 Japanese American Invitation Program.
This program is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and seeks to provide Japanese American students with an opportunity to learn about various aspects of Japan and promote mutual understanding and exchange between Japanese and younger Japanese Americans.
The program includes a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a tour of the Kansai area, and a homestay experience with a Japanese family.
Please click here for program details and information on how to apply.
Application Deadline: April 17, 2018
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Whether you want to learn conversational Japanese for travel or just for fun, you'll find this course makes it easy and enjoyable for beginners to master the essentials of the Japanese language. Guided by a native Japanese instructor, you'll also gain cultural knowledge only an insider has.
In each lesson, you'll learn useful conversational phrases and vocabulary words particular to a specific area of travel. You'll practice these in drills, interactive exercises, and dialogues. Throughout the course, you'll find helpful audio aids and Japanese words written in the English alphabet. With this, you'll be bypassing one of the biggest obstacles for most beginners of Japanese: the letter system.
Along the way, we'll follow the story of two Americans traveling in Japan. Together, we'll be on our way to many adventures in exciting Tokyo and the scenic Japanese countryside. By the end of this course, you'll have acquired basic conversational skills that enable you to travel around the country easily, and you'll have discovered the heart of Japan!
About the Instructor
Ririko Hayashi has successfully taught people of all ages for over 30 years. Born in Tokyo, Japan, Ririko received her Bachelor's degree in Japan and then moved to the United States, where she obtained her Master's degree. Her professional experience includes working as a Japanese-English interpreter in several fields, including business, law, and education. She teaches Japanese to private students and is a longtime music teacher at the college level.
Cost: $129
Hours: 24
Duration of Access: 6 weeks
Session Start Dates:
April 11
May 16
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“Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership”
Born out of support for Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the TOMODACHI Initiative is a public-private partnership that invests in the next generation of Japanese and American leaders through educational and cultural exchanges as well as leadership programs.
The TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program contributes to building a “TOMODACHI generation” of creative thinkers and driven doers who are invested in the future of U.S.-Japan relations, understand and appreciate cultural differences, and possess the globally-oriented skills and mindset needed to thrive and make a difference.
Generously funded by Mitsui & Co., Ltd., and entering its sixth year, this exchange program provides participants with unique access to leaders in the U.S.-Japan arena, and the opportunity to broaden their perspectives to enhance work or initiatives in their professional fields. Selected through a competitive process, participants represent professional, geographic, and gender diversity.
For more info visit: http://usjapantomodachi.org/2018/02/24319/
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Rolling Enrollment | Broward County, FL
Broward County Public School Students! You can now learn Japanese for FREE through the Broward Virtual School Program. This is open to any student 7th-12th grade who has a Broward Student Number.
This class also counts as a world language class, needed to graduate!
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| Tampa Tsudoi
April 6 | 7 - 9PM
Jason's Deli
2702 E Fowler Avenue
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| Miami Japanese Language Meetup
Click here for more Japanese language meet-ups in Miami and South Florida.
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Sogetsu Ikebana Class/ Beginner, Intermediate
@ Boca Raton Museum Art School
Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:30
Sogetsu Ikebana Class/ Advanced @ Boca Raton Museum Art School
Fridays 1:00 - 3:30
Please visit BocaMuseum.org/ArtSchool for Registration
Sogetsu Ikebana Class/ All Levels
@ The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30
Please visit morikami.org for Registration
Sogetsu Ikebana Workshop
@ Boca Raton Museum Art School
Monday, April 9th, 1:00 - 3:00
This months theme is table flowers
Workshops are for members of Sogetsu Florida Branch Only
RSVP by Monday, April 2nd to Linda Connell @ lhconnell950@gmail.com
*Members may bring a guest (observer only, cost $10.00, guest are
required to RSVP)
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| Naples
April 4 | 9AM - 5PM Location: Kapnick Hall- Chabraja Visitor Center
Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
See Details
St. Petersburg
April 16 | 10AM - 2PM
This program enlightens us on things we never knew paper would do at the capable hands of our very own Ruth Philipon. Following this delightful program, there will a General Meeting, a lite BYOL, and classes by schools for Chapter Members.
Location:
Evans Hall at Chapel
on the Hill
12601 126th St.
North Seminole, FL 33776
See Details
Miami
April 17 | 10:30AM-2PM
Location:
Hibiscus Room at Pinecrest Gardens, 11000 Red Rd (S.W. 57th Ave.)
See Details
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| Every Saturday
12PM - 6PM
Miami Lakes Branch Library
Details
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Miami Dade College
North Campus
April 30 - June 1, 2018
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April 21 - 22 | 10AM - 5PM
Location:
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
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April 14 - 16
Location:
Miami Airport Convention Center
711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33126
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“The Dolls of Japan” introduces Japan's representative dolls. In Japan, dolls have been a part of everyday life since ancient times. Japanese dolls reflect the customs of Japan and the aspirations of its people, possess distinctive regional attributes, and over the centuries have developed in many diverse forms. Dolls also provide a showcase for traditional Japanese craft products, such as textiles.
This exhibition introduces Japan’s representative dolls, including Hina ningyo (Girls’ Festival dolls) and Gogatsu ningyo (Boys’ Day dolls), which have their origins in ancient customs; dolls connected to traditional performing arts like noh, bunraku and kabuki; regional dolls from throughout the country; and “creative dolls” produced by contemporary crafts-people. We hope that the dolls in this exhibition will help visitors to appreciate these various aspects of Japanese culture.
Location:
Campus Art Gallery
Miami Dade College North Campus
11380 NW 27th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33167
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April 13 | 7:00PM
Miami HEAT vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Hear the 160 lb. Taiko drum; give voice to traditional and new compositions with powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy.
Location:
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Price: $25 (members $20)
Purchase Tickets
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April 6th
Join O CINEMA on Friday night, April 6, to celebrate the Opening Night of ISLE OF DOGS, Wes Anderson’s latest film. Follow the story of 12-year-old Atari Kobayashi who begins an epic journey in a Junior-Turbo Prop rocket in search of his bodyguard dog Spots, and befriends all the canines of Megasaki City who have been exiled to an island. Party from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM, movie shows at 7:00 PM and 9:15 PM. Featuring the dynamic form and energy of traditional taiko drummers, special brew tea, food trucks, and a celebration of Japanese artists and culture.
Location: O Cinema Wynwood, 90 NW 29th St, Miami, FL 33127
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