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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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| July was a tremendous month for Florida-Japan relations. It was my great pleasure to be among those celebrating the arrival of Tampa International Airport's new SkyConnect trams at Port Tampa Bay on July 17. The new automated people mover system is a joint undertaking of the airport and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
No doubt, when the new trains start running, passengers will enjoy the smooth, safe and reliable ride between terminals. I am also pleased that this new economic link between Florida and Japan will contribute to local jobs.
On July 21, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Squadron docked at Port Everglades for the first time as part of its trip around the world. The Squadron included about 580 personnel. Rear Admiral Manabe and I had the pleasure of welcoming many esteemed guests at a wonderful reception aboard the training ship JS Kashima.
During their stay, the JMSDF Training Squadron Band held a joint concert together with the US Navy Band Southeast at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, which had over 200 people in attendance. This momentous occasion promotes friendship and support among the Americans, and I am very proud that our important alliance has never been stronger. I also had the pleasure to see off our latest group of graduates from Florida that departed for Japan on July 29th. The 54 men and women have been selected to participate in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. This is our largest group ever! I wish each of them a fulfilling and safe stay in Japan.
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| 2018 Registration now open!
First payment deadline: Oct 1, 2017
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FIU Honors College
Japan Study Abroad Program 2018
We will observe Japan from 1600 to 1868, focusing on various perspectives from the society of the Tokugawa years - also known as the Edo period. We will research Edo’s ecological and reciprocal lifestyle in downtown Tokyo first, and then research the spiritual interrelation between nature and the Ainu people (indigenous people) in Hokkaido. The Ainu have maintained a reciprocal lifestyle with nature and animals. A multi-perspective approach will be used to discuss and analyze the development of the Edo and Ainu societies. Destinations:
Tokyo, Sapporo, Akan Ainu Village
Approximate cost:
$2,900 (airfare not included)
Dates:
May 21 - June 18, 2018
Contact:
Luli Szeinblum | (305) 348-4100 | luli.szeinblum@fiu.edu
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University of South Florida
Education Abroad Program 2018 Semester exchange programs allow students the opportunity earn USF college credit from a diverse set of subjects abroad, while still paying an equivalent to USF cost.
Akita International University (AIU) is a leading four-year Liberal Arts University in Japan. It is located in Akita prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. The undergraduate program at AIU offers all courses in English. Foreign language courses in six languages as well as Japanese for speakers of other languages are offered in part in the target language. Term:
Spring 2018
Open to:
Undergraduate | Degree seeking | USF Students
Dates:
TBA
Contact:
Rene Sanchez | (813) 974-3104 | rene@usf.edu
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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
August 4 | 7:00- 9:00 PM
Jason's Deli
2702 E Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL
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| Miami Coffee Kaiwa
Check the September newsletter for updates, or
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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
St. Petersburg
August 21, 2017 | 10AM
Evans Hall at Chapel
on the Hill
12601 126th St.
North Seminole , FL 33776
See Details
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Every Saturday
12PM - 6PM
Miami Lakes Branch Library
Details
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Morikami
Museum and Japanese Garden
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Building a Legacy:
Gifts from the Mary Griggs Burke Collection
June 9 – Sept 17
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| Iken Bako
The Suggestion Box
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| Hello Friends!
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August 3 - 6, 2017 Tampa Convention Center
333 S Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602 Cosplay | Anime | Manga
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August 25 - 27, 2017
Miami Marriott Dadeland
9090 S Dadeland Blvd, Miami, FL 33156 Cosplay | Anime | Manga
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August 26, 2017
10:00AM - 7:00PM Gainesville Garden Club
1350 NW 75th St, Gainesville, FL 32605 Japanese Art | Anime
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August 5, 2017
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Fluid Lounge
140 SW 128th St, Newberry, FL 32669
Fluid Lounge, one of Gainesville’s original craft cocktail bars, is offering a 60-minute, hands-on craft cocktail class on making a classic
Japanese Highball cocktail.
We will go over the history of Japanese whisky, taste several varieties, and then we will teach you how to make Fluid's classic Japanese Highball, step by step. Finally you step behind the bar and make your own cocktail under the supervision of one our expert bartenders. - Must be 21 or older -
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August 11, 2017
5:30PM - 8:30PM Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, FL
On select Friday evenings in the summertime, we welcome guests to take part in the rare opportunity to stroll the gardens at sunset during Sushi & Stroll!
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August 12, 2017
12:00PM - 3:00PM
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, FL
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August 19 - 20, 2017
10:00AM - 4:00PM Brevard Zoo
8225 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32940
See dozens of incredible bonsai at this event facilitated by the Bonsai Society of Brevard. A bonsai care demonstration will take place at 1 pm on both days. Included with Zoo admission. A bonsai workshop for ages 10 – 17 is scheduled for Saturday Aug 19 from 1 to 3 pm.
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August 26, 2017
Cocktail hour: 6:00PM-7:00PM
Dinner: 7:00PM
Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
1633 N Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33132
Join us and celebrate the installation of our 2017-2018 board members and officers. The installation will be performed by Judge Singhal. Our keynote speaker will be Karen Korematsu, the founder and executive director of the Fred T. Korematsu Institute.
Ms. Korematsu is the daughter of the late Fred T. Korematsu. She established the Institute in 2009 in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the reversal of Mr. Korematsu’s WWII U.S. Supreme Court conviction of defying U.S. government orders to enter an incarceration camp for Japanese Americans.- Cocktail Attire -
$70 for Judges & Law Students
$80 for Members
$90 for Non-Members
RSVP by August 21, 2017
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August 12, 2017
11:45PM
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Purchase tickets
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August 12, 2017
11:00AM
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Purchase tickets
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August 13, 2017
11:00AM
Coral Gables Art Cinema
260 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Purchase tickets
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August 27 - 28, 2017
- Available in theaters throughout Florida -
*Aug 27 screening will be in the English dub and Aug 28 screening will be in Japanese with English subtitles.
Purchase tickets near you
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October 22 - 24, 2017
Hyatt Regency
Greensville, South Carolina
Governor Rick Scott has been invited to officially lead the Florida Delegation to the 40th Annual Joint Meeting. SEUS member state governors/head of delegations, senior officials of the U.S. and Japan will attend, for a total attendance of 500-600 participants. The program will include presentations by top business, economic development and government leaders. The Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. is confirmed to serve as the keynote speaker this year. Florida Delegation will hold its annual meeting of members on the afternoon of Sunday, October 22, in conjunction with the joint meeting, and Japanese Consul General Ken Okaniwa has been invited to provide remarks.
For more details, call (786) 235-8289 or visit online at:
www.fl-seusjapan.org/upcoming-events
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Stay Tuned for Future Events!
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