Bi-Weekly Newsletter: Upcoming Japan Events
January 10th - 21st, 2020
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あけましておめでとうございます！
2020年もよろしくお願い致します!
Happy New Year!
Thank you all for your continued support!
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Now open for registration!
1/17 JSB Jazz Series Inaugural Night
1/19 Oshogatsu at the Children's Museum
1/30 Film: Persona Non Grata
2/4 First Japanese Language Class
2/11 Thayer Award Reception
Business event with TAMR originally scheduled for 2/6 is postponed.
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Keep up with JSB on social media!
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Japanese of the week: 成人の日
(Seijin no hi) Coming of Age Day
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On the second Monday of every January 成人の日(seijin no hi) is celebrated to honor those who have reached the age of 20 between April 2nd of the previous year and April 1st of the current year. 20 is the age of majority in Japan, and 成人の日(seijin no hi) marks the rite of passage into adulthood. When you turn 20, you can legally drive, drink alcohol, smoke and become a jury in Japan. Cities and towns host a 成人式 (seijin shiki) Coming of Age Ceremony where many "new" 成人 (seijin) adults attend wearing gorgeous 振袖 (furisode) colorful kimono for women or 袴 (hakama) traditional kimono for men.
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Japan Society of Boston Events
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Friday, January 17th
6:00-8:00pm
at CIC Venture Cafe
1 Broadway, Cambridge
Inspired by Japan's long-time love of jazz music, the Japan Society of Boston is launching a jazz series!
In this inaugural night, we welcome the Jazz Band from the Boston Higashi School. The Higashi School's mission is to help children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder learn to reach their full potential through the methodology of Daily Life Therapy
®.
Help us celebrate the launch of our Jazz series with the wonderful Jazz music by the Boston Higashi School!
Japanese Appetizers and Maki Rolls will be served.
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Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210
Sunday, January 19, 2019
11 AM - 4 PM
General Admission Tickets - $18
Gather to welcome 2020 in the Japanese Oshogatsu style! Dance with Taiko drumming beats, watch Mochi sticky rice pounding, parade with Shishi the lion, and relax with Chado tea ceremony! Try hands-on activities such as Koma spinning tops, Fuku-warai lucky laugh game, Origami (giant & wearable origami), Omikuji fortune telling, and more!
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Thursday, January 30th
Dinner 5:30PM - Film 7:00PM
Vilna Shul: Boston's Center for Jewish Culture
18 Phillips St, Beacon Hill
$40 Japanese inspired Kosher Dinner
Film & Conversation $10 Film & Conversation
JSB Community 20% Discount Code: JapanSociety20
Presented in collaboration with Vilna Shul,
Persona Non Grata
tells the previously unknown story of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat who issued over 2,000 visas to Jewish refugees in Kaunas, Lithuania, saving the lives of over 6,000 people. Caught between the unbending policies of his country now bound by treaty with Nazi Germany and his awakening moral responsibilities, we follow his life from his early days in Manchuria to his eventual posting in Lithuania. Film will be introduced by director Cellin Gluck and followed by an audience Q&A.
JSB community (members and non-members) will receive a 20% discount on the purchase of dinner+movie or movie alone with code: JapanSociety20
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pucker Gallery
240 Newbury Street, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02116
Join us to hear from the Japan Society of Boston's 2019 John E. Thayer, III Award recipients Barry Frechette, Executive Producer and Co-Director of "Paper Lanterns" and Professor Allan Sosei Palmer, Teacher and Student of Chanoyu.
The John E. Thayer, III Award was established in 1991 to commemorate the lifelong commitment of John E. “Jack” Thayer, III to furthering US-Japan relations. Jack Thayer was a vibrant, passionate, and beloved member of the Japan Society of Boston, who served for many years on the organization's Board. This award was established to recognize the achievements of individuals, groups of individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the progress of the understanding and friendship between the people of the United States and Japan.
We are now accepting applications to the 2020 Thayer Award. To learn more and to submit an application, click
here.
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Other Japan Events Around Boston
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January 30th - February 23
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Avenue of the Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA
For the third year, MFA Film is thrilled to present a vibrant showcase of the very best recent films produced in Japan. This year, the festival opens with a free screening of Okko’s Inn, the latest feature from famed anime studio Madhouse and director Kitarō Kōsaka, a key animator on numerous classic films at the venerable Studio Ghibli. Seamlessly blending immersive, idyllic landscapes with storybook charm, Okko’s Inn delivers a rare ghost story that is firmly grounded in the trials and joys of humanity. Don’t miss other incredible films throughout the festival!
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January 10th & February 7th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fox Library
175 Mass Ave, Arlington MA
Boston Shogi Club is hosting a Shogi night for all level players. Don't be afraid, come put your skills to the test.
No need to pre-register!
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Saturday, February 1st
8:00 pm
Created in 1993 by Masa Ogawa in the city of Nara, the Yamato drummers have been touring the world every year since its opening. Towards the beginning of its growing career, the troupe was presented with the "Spirit of the Fringe" award at the 1998 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Yamato troupe strive to share their enthusiasm and energy with people all over the world. With the use of the traditional Japanese Waikado drum, the group put on a sensational performance that is gripping from start to finish.
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February 14th - July 26th
3
2 Quincy St, Cambridge MA
Painting Edo — one of the largest exhibitions ever presented at the Harvard Art Museums — offers a window onto the supremely rich visual culture of Japan’s early modern era. Selected from the unparalleled collection of Robert S. and Betsy G. Feinberg. More than 120 works in the exhibition connect visitors with a seminal moment in the history of Japan, as the country settled into an era of peace under the warrior government of the shoguns and opened its doors to greater engagement with the outside world.
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