JFNY NEWSLETTER | May 17, 2022 |
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May 5–26
Wexner Center for the Arts (Columbus, OH)
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A five-film series celebrating legendary actor Toshirō Mifune’s collaborations with director Kihachi Okamoto will be screened at the Wexner Center for the Arts. This series spotlights the iconic actor’s lesser-known collaborations with director Kihachi Okamoto, a versatile filmmaker who made comedies and favored musicals. All films screen in rare 35mm prints courtesy of The Japan Foundation. Buy your tickets here.
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Six distinguished scholars from around the world discussed “Strengthening Human Capital Pipelines for Area Studies – A Global Perspective,” at the Japan Foundation’s 50th anniversary plenary session held at the Association for Asian Studies in March 2022, now available on Youtube.
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A documentary film on Dr. Ezra F. Vogel, professor emeritus of Harvard University, is now available on Youtube! Dr. Vogel made invaluable contributions to the progress and spread of Japanese Studies in the world.
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Join JF Digital Library for Free! |
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As a dedicated member of our newsletter subscriber, you will have the first opportunity to join our digital library in collaboration with our Los Angeles and Toronto offices.
We have broad genre of +1800 titles in our new digital library such as manga, literature, Japanese language, art, history, culture, society, cooking & food, etc, which they are all free to read. Why don't you take a look at our digital library and find books you want to read?
To apply, please complete the form at the link below. We will send out confirmation emails from The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It includes your Library Card number and Pin code to access. After your receive it, you are ready to read digital books on both OverDrive webpage and their e-reader app: Libby!
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May 19, 7:30 pm
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center (New York, NY)
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In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Atrium, Kaoru Watanabe, the New York-based composer and musician will perform live on drums, flute, and vocals, mixed with electronic loops and samples as he explores the dual uses and meanings in his newest work INCENSE. This is a FREE event and open to the public. This event is supported through the JFNY Grant for Arts & Culture.
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May 20-22
Motif Hotel (Seattle, WA)
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The JET35 Alumni Reunion is a three-day gathering for JET alumni and friends with exciting programming, special events, and plenty of time to see old friends and make new ones!
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May 21–30
Various Theaters (Chicago, IL)
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14 films over 10 days!—from May 21st to May 30th. This year, Chicago Japan Film Collective is offering three in-theater screenings in Chicago with the other 11 available from anywhere in the United States. The theme of this year's festival is "Love.” A total of 14 carefully selected films convey through cinema the love that is indispensable to us human beings, no matter what form it takes. This event is supported through the JFNY Grant for Arts & Culture.
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May 23–May 26
Minneapolis Institute of Art (Minneapolis, MN) & Online
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Minnesota Kyudo Renmei is hosting three public events with Kiyomoto Ogasawara, the 32nd Generation Heir to the Ogasawara-ryū School of Etiquette, Archery and Mounted Archery. Join the lecture and workshop series where Kiyomoto Ogasawara will discuss his family’s 850-year-long traditions & how to incorporate them into modern life, the Ogasawara way of efficient body movements for walking, standing and bowing, and demonstrate knot-tying.
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May 28, 12pm–6pm
Nolan Park, Governors Island (New York, NY)
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JPA announces Early Summer Festival on Governors Island! Join the FREE outdoor cultural programs on May 28, 12pm-6pm to experience Japanese traditional Bon Odori dances, Kimono wearing demonstration, Japanese candy craft, and many Japanese outdoor games. Japanese Food vendors starts at 12pm and the festival activities start at 1pm! This event is supported through the JFNY Grant for Arts & Culture.
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Join World Kamishibai Forum, a free series of ten Zoom meetings that focus on different aspects of kamishibai. This year we begin with “Self-Publishing Kamishibai” on May 28, featuring Araki Fumiko (“Bunchan”) and Miyazaki Fumie. This project is supported by the Global Partnerships Education Grant.
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The Japan-U.S. Science Communication & Policy Fellowship Network Program brings together early-career scientists from Japan and the U.S. to engage in bilateral training and exchange for effective communication towards strategic collaboration with policymakers. Selected Fellows will participate in a year-long cohort experience and receive training to communicate science-informed policy to a wide audience. For more information on the program, including how to apply, please visit the link below-
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For inquiries, please contact: info@jfny.org |
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Image credits (from top):
First image:(c)1969 Mifune Productions, Fifth image: Photo by Bryce Craig.
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