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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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| Last week, I was privileged to speak about the friendship between Japan and the United States / Florida on the occasion of the 2017 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration. I would like to express my thanks to the Asian Affinity Group at the Miami office of White & Case, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida, and the South Asian Bar Association of Florida for organizing this event.
In May, representatives from Japan Airlines visited Miami International Airport to discuss the possibility of a direct flight from Miami to Narita. The Consulate will continue to provide its full support to realizing a direct flight between Japan and Florida.
During the month, I also visited St. Petersburg to meet with Congressman Charlie Crist and Melbourne to meet with Congressman Bill Posey. It was an honor to discuss increasing links between Japan and Florida.
With summer around the corner, we will see Japanese festivals and events taking place. In June, the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens will celebrate its 40th anniversary. Congratulations for the great work over the past 40 years! I would like to thank everyone involved that has helped make this achievement possible.
In its 12th year, Tampa Natsumatsuri, run by the Florida JET Alumni Association, will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the JET program on June 24th. The festival will include many traditional Japanese games, foods and crafts. I hope you can make it to this event!
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CGJ-Miami Photo Challenge
July's Photo Theme:
Tanabata
Tanabata is a Japanese Star Festival that takes place in July. People in Japan generally celebrate this day by writing wishes on tanzaku, small pieces of paper, and hanging them on bamboo, sometimes with other decorations.
Send us photos of your past experiences attending Tanabata, or any Tanabata related items or activities.
Want to see your photo here next month?
Submit your entries by June 24, 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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| ATTENTION ARTISTS!
The application for 11th Japan International Manga Award is open until June 16th! Winners will be invited to Japan for an award ceremony, and will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Japanese MANGA creators, visit publishing companies, and see the local sites!
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2016 Manga Award Winners:
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Since 1957, Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology has offered scholarships for international students to study at Japanese universities. The 2018 MEXT Scholarships for Research (2 years; Graduate programs included), Undergraduate (5 years; includes 1 year of Japanese language training), and Specialized Training College are now OPEN.
Florida Residents wishing to apply should submit all materials to the Consulate General of Japan in Miami by the deadline.
Applications Due: June 2, 2017
See Application Guidelines!
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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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| NCTA SEMINAR 2017
For K-12 teachers and other educators interested in learning East Asian language and culture in comparative perspectives. Workshop is free of charge for qualified educators. June 19 - June 23, 2017
9:00AM - 4:00PM
FIU - MMC Campus | Room: TBA
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199 To apply, please submit the following information: Name, School, Subject, Grade, and Expression of Interest. Application Deadline: June 16, 2017
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| Tampa Tsudoi
Friday June 2 | 7:00- 9:00 PM
Jason's Deli
2702 E Fowler Avenue
Tampa, FL
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| Miami Coffee Kaiwa
Coffee Kaiwa is taking a break in June. Check the July 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
June 19, 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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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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| Hello Friends!
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June 9 - June 11, 2017 Wyndham Orlando Resort
8001 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
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by the Florida JET Alumni Association
June 24, 2017
5 - 9PM Christ the King Catholic Church
821 South Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
Performances | Food | Crafts | Traditional Games
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June 10, 2017
12 - 7PM Sunrise Civic Center
10610 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33351
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| The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens proudly announce the establishment of a yearly Japanese traditional music education program aimed at the general public and school children. This groundbreaking program coincides with the museum’s 40th year anniversary and will include hands-on workshops, a lecture and a special musical event.
Program content includes practical instruction on the Japanese shakuhachi and the 13-string koto for both children (Grades 3-12) and adults. In addition, the program will feature special classes on Japanese music theory and history, culture, and an introduction to Japanese traditional performing arts. For more information please visit morikami.org/event/japanese-traditional-music-program.
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June 25, 2017 10:00am-5:00pm
Come celebrate the Morikami’s 40th birthday with music, food and activities all day. Make memories by creating your own 40th Anniversary button and sharing your favorite Morikami moments in our time capsule.
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, FL
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June 9, 2017
5:30-8:30PM
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, FL
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Sunday, June 18, 2017
12:00-3:00 PM | Classroom A
Learn more about ema (wish block) with an activity in honor of the summer exhibit, Painted Prayers: the Culture of Ema. Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens
Delray Beach, FL
- Family Fun days are FREE with paid museum admission. Pre-registration is not required.
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Saturday, June 24, 2017
1:00-2:30 PM Master artist Mieko Kubota will teach you how to create unique floral arrangements that reflect Japanese tradition. Take home your creation. Supplies included. Beginners welcome. Recommended for ages 13+. HistoryMiami Museum
101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130 - Museum Members fee: $15 | Non-Members fee: $30
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Stay Tuned for Future Events!
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