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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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| March saw many Japanese events in Florida. A delegation of Fulbright Alums lead by Mr. Taniguchi, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, visited Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties as part of a cultural exchange program. They spoke about how Japan is addressing challenges such as ageing and declining society, environmental protection, business innovation and women's empowerment, all relevant to Florida. The lectures drew a large audience and were followed by very interesting Q&A. I hope the visit will lead to new cooperation in the future.
Also, if you have an interest in women’s empowerment, take a look at the results of the World Assembly for Women (WAW! 2016) organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs last December. The meeting was opened by Prime Minister Abe, and featured distinguished speakers from Japan and abroad such as Ms. Marne Levine, COO of Instagram.
Persona Non Grata, a film about Consul Chiune Sugihara who helped Jewish people flee Europe during WWII, continued its screenings in Boca Raton, Ft. Myers and Pensacola. At the Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival, I had the pleasure of meeting the director of the film, Mr. Cellin Gluck, whose parents are Japanese and Jewish American.
April heralds spring in Japan. Although Florida does not have any cherry blossoms, it too will have spring themed events. Morikami Museum and Garden will be hosting its annual spring festival, the Hatsume Fair, during the first weekend of April. The hit anime movie Your Name (Kimi no na wa) will be screened in Florida in Mid-April. Hope you have a chance to enjoy these events.
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CGJ-Miami Photo Challenge
May's Photo Theme:
Children & Japan!
May is Children's Day so send us any photos of Children or Children's Day activities in Japan. Either cute kids at 7-5-3 or the trailing tails of karps, send us any pictures you may have of your time in Japan.
Want to see your Picture here next month?
Submit your Entries by April 27, 2017
Email Us or send us a message on our Facebook with your entry, name of the place where you took it and a quote or short story as to why you took that photo. Pictures can be older, as long as you were the photographer. The winner will have their photo here in the Newsletter and will be shared on our Facebook Page.
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Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, FL
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Deadline: Thursday, April 13
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.
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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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HFT3700: Tourism Management (3 credits)
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| The Yoshida Scholarship Foundation (supported by YKK Corporation) is currently seeking Japanese nationals to participate in a 9-12 month paid internship at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Eligibility:
Posess Japanese Citizenship
Have a background in African Studies, Humanities, Law, Political Science, Economics, Management, Sociology, International Relations, Peace Studies, Pathology, or Public Health or a related field
Possess at least a bachelor's degree (or have completed their degree by the start of the internship program). Candidates may be currently enrolled in graduate school. College graduates are only eligible if they have completed their studies within the last two years.
Have strong English language skills (TOEFL 600, CBT 250, or iBT 100)
The Yoshida Scholarship Foundation will provide the scholarship recipient with round trip airfare from Japan to Atlanta and a monthly stipend for living expenses.
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| Rotary Peace Fellowship
Deadline: May 31, 2017
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| Global Science CenterGlobal Science Course (GSC)
International program for Undergraduate Chemistry students to transfer to the University of Tokyo.
Application period for Fall 2017:
January 10 - April 7, 2017
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| Tampa Tsudoi
Friday April 7, 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jason's Deli
2702 E Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL
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| Miami Coffee Kaiwa
Sunday, April 29, 2017
3-5 PM
Passion Del Cielo- Dadeland
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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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| Naples:
April 5, 2017 | 9:30 AM
Naples Botanical Garden
Buehler Auditorium
4820 Bayshore Dr.
Naples , FL
Details
St. Petersburg
April 13, 2017 | 10 AM
Evans Hall at
Chapel on the Hill
12601 126th St.
North Seminole , FL 33776
Details Miami:
April 18, 2017| 9:30AM
Pinecrest Gardens
Garden House-Hibiscus Rm 11000 Red Rd
Pinecrest, FL
Details
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Every Saturday
Noon-5 PM
Miami Lakes Branch Library
Details
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Morikami
Museum and Japanese Garden
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Harn Museum of Art
University of Florida
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+Ceramics: Avenues of Exchange
+Wit and Wonder of Kogo Incense Boxes
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| Iken Bako
The Suggestion Box
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Festivals and Conventions
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April 1-2 | 10AM - 6PM Morikami Museum and Gardens | Delray Beach, FL
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April 8
Florida PolyTech,
Lakeland, FL
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April 9, 2017
Gainesville, FL
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April 14-16, 2017
Miami Airport Convention Center
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April 24-April 29
Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami (SOLD OUT), Tampa
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April 29, 2017| 7PM
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Palm Beach, FL
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Marlin's Park Miami, FL
Celebrate Japanese Heritage Day and honor the one-and-only Ichiro Suzuki. Fans in attendance will receive a free poster commemorating Ichiro's historic 3,000th hit.
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Aventura Arts and Cultural Center
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Playing throughout the state
The Falls Kendall Regal
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