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        <description><![CDATA[<strong>Open House Weekend at Japan Society!
May 5th and 6th starting at 11:00 AM</strong>

Japan Society is one of 40 landmarked buildings in New York City competing for restoration grants from Partners in Preservation, sponsored by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. To celebrate, we’re hosting an <a href=\"www.japansociety.org/open-house-weekend\" rel=\"nofollow\">Open House Weekend </a> May 5 &#38; 6, with a variety of free activities, including screenings of Godzilla and Fish Story, complimentary admission to Deco Japan and tours of the exhibit and building, delicious Japanese snacks, manga workshops, children’s craft activities, introductory Japanese language and shodo classes and more. 

<a> You can help Japan Society win a grant by voting for us once daily now through May 21 on the Partners in Preservation website. </a>]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 22:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 28–Sunday, April 29 &#124; 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

A weekend celebrating traditional and contemporary Japanese culture

Activities and performances include:
Taiko Drumming • Manga Artists • J-Pop Bands • Tea Ceremonies Samurai Sword Fighting • Cosplay Fashion Show • Bonsai Demonstrations • Minbu Folk Dance • Kids’ Workshops • Puzzle Plaza and More!

For more information:
http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2012/]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[On Sunday May 20, 3-4pm, we will hold Salon Series No. 43, titled Meditation in Sound and Movement.

For the first time in 14 years of Salon Series, this program is presented as a workshop. Participants can choose to learn walking meditation, Shakuhachi meditation, or both. Our special guest is Ralph Samuelson, the Shakuhachi Master who has conducted meditation workshops with Shakuhachi for many years in the Zen Mountain Monastery. The Japanese bamboo flute, the shakuhachi, is associated with Zen Buddhism from 16th century Japan. Playing Honkyoku pieces is sometimes referred as Sui-zen (blowing Zen), and focuses on breath, stillness, and concentration with the mind of Za-zen (sitting Zen meditation). Breathe in, breathe out into your flute and listen to the sound. Sachiyo Ito will lead a walking meditation in the tradition of Community of Mindfulness under the teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh.

As a special bonus, a dance which was created last year as a dedication to Japan\'s Earthquake victims, titled, \"Dedication,\" will be performed at the end of the program.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Sunday June 17, 2012, 3:00 - 4:00

This Salon Series will encompass various dance disciplines from Japanese classical dance and Okinawan dance to ballet and contemporary dance (Martha Graham technique) to exhibit the walk, the very basic of techniques.

Our special guests are Marnie Thomas from Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance and Wendy Whelan from New York City Ballet.

LOCATION: Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street, between 5th &#38; 6th Avenues, New York City

MORE INFO: Sachiyo Ito &#38; Company 212-627-0265]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[J-COLLABO is now non-profit organization and will have an event on May 11 (Fri).
We are looking for at least 5 volunteers on Friday night! 

Contact Yasushi Sasaki if interested. yasushi.sasaki@tworiversassociates.us

    Working hours: 5 ~ 5:30 through 9:30 ~10:00
    Responsibilities: Helpers at food, snacks, drinks tables, tea ceremony serving &#38; cleaning, registration desk etc. Basically behind the scene work just like at Shochu event in February.


    Benefit: good networking opportunity in art &#38; fashion industries (founder of J-COLLABO is from Shiseido creative director and he has very high standard for everything)


Details:

    The Art of Japanese Beauty: Past, Present, and Future
    Friday, May 11, 6 to 9 PM
    Audi Forum
    250 Park Avenue (at 47th St), New York, NY, 10017
    Admission is limited to 200 guests.
    RSVP by May 6 to press@j-collabo.org
    Suggested minimum donation $20 at the door

    PROGRAM
    Makeup Demonstration by Satomi Shiroma, Kaoshi 
    (Moderator) Yumiko Nishikawa

    PERFORMANCE
    Dance Performance by Kana Kimura, with music by Yumi Kurosawa, Rie Nishikawa and Kotaro Hachinohe.

    INSTALLATION
    Art Video by Oliver Power and Biwa studio
    Tea Demonstration by Soki Usui]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Taikoza, the masterful Japanese Taiko Drummers are back for two amazing evenings of mind-blowing drumming. Taikoza hits the stage with a high-energy performance of traditional and original Japanese tunes featuring bamboo flutes and an amazing array of ancestral Taiko drums. The show will also feature some very colorful traditional dance. Our special guest this year  is the Honolulu based dynamic  Hawaii Matsuri Taiko, so do not miss this great opportunity to see them live in New York city.
 
When: Friday, May 4th and Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 8 PM
Where: Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, NYC.
      
Tickets: $36.00 (member/senior/student $25) for Tickets go to taikoza.com
            Or call 212-352-3101
 
Train: 59th Street on A, B, C, D and 1 trains.
 
Experience the exciting rhythms of the ancestral Taiko and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Taikoza uses the powerful rhythms of the Taiko drums to create an electrifying energy that carries audiences in a new dimension of excitement. Drawing from Japan\'s rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. Taikoza has performed in Europe, Asia and has extensively toured North America. They have appeared on ESPN, Sumo tournament at Madison Square Garden and recorded for the Nintendo wii game: Red Steel 1 and 2.
 
 
 
 
Quotes from the Media:
 
\"Something strange and wonderful is coming your way. There was thunder and there was lighting and there was the sea crashing against a cliff, and volcanoes. For a few utterly transporting minutes, there was expressed in the metaphors of merciless rhythms and fluttering melodies, anything a listener had experienced, would experience and could imagine experiencing.\"
ERIC HUBLER, WASHINGTON POST
 
\" In its choreography and its vigor taiko becomes almost a martial art, one in which violence has been sublimated into disciplined exultation a blend of high-decibel virtuosity and sinful shakuhachi solos. Precision and energy are paramount here and the product, for me, was medicinal. It is a combination narcotic, stimulant and vitamin pill.\"
Bernard Holland, NY Times
 
This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities/NY Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
 
CONTACT MARCO LIENHARD
646-418-8808 or shaku8@aol.com, www.taikoza.com
For Taikoza Publicity photos download here:
http://gallery.me.com/shaku8/100180
http://homepage.mac.com/shaku8]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Japan and US. 2012. 100 min. Documentary. B&#38;W, Color. In English with Japanese subtitles. Directed by Junichi Suzuki. 

Presented by United Television Broadcasting Systems.

During World War II, the Military Intelligence Service (MIS) was secretly formed by the U.S. Army, and was mostly comprised of \"Nisei\" (\"second generation\") Japanese American men. They had pledged absolute allegiance to the United States at a time when most Japanese Americans were facing social and political inequalities. Braving the many prejudices against them, \"Nisei\" soldiers of MIS had to fight against Japan, their parents’ homeland, and proved their patriotism to the country that had placed their families in internment camps. During WWII, the MIS was successful in persuading the surrender of Japanese troops and helping many civilians avoid the path of suicide that they would have otherwise taken. They would go on to play a crucial role in expediting Japan’s recovery following Japan’s formal surrender in 1945. There were about 3000 MIS soldiers during the war and another 3000 who served during the occupation of Japan. Despite their contributions and achievements during the war, information regarding the MIS remained top secret and was long classified by the government. 

TICKETS
$12/$9 Japan Society members, seniors &#38; students

Buy Tickets Online or call the Japan Society Box Office at (212) 715-1258, Mon. - Fri. 11 am - 6 pm, Weekends 11 am - 5 pm.

http://www.japansociety.org/event/mis-human-secret-weapon]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Traditional Japanese Flower Arrangement for Beginners and Advanced levels Taught by Mrs. Yuri Ishizuka

Dates: Wednesdays
April 25, 2012, June 6, 2012 and June 20, 2012

Time: 14:30 - 16:30 or 16:30 - 18:30 

Place: THE NIPPON CLUB – Culture Courses Desk
145 West 57th Street, (Between 6th &#38; 7th ave.) New York, NY 10019
www.nipponclub.org/culture
 
Call to register: (212) 581-2223
 
Price: $30 (1 lesson); $20 (Flower fee)]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Japan Foundation, New York, in cooperation with The Nippon Club, offers an original Japanese language and culture course, JF Japanese Language Course, as part of The Nippon Club Culture Courses. Please visit: http://www.jfny.org/language/overview.html 

There will be various levels of classes for introductory through advanced learners in this Spring (April 16 - June 30). The classes will be held at The Nippon Club conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan. Our regular class consists of 10 lessons/term and usually meets once a week in weekday evening or on Saturday. We also have shorter 5-lesson classes. The tuition ranges from $100 to $300 (plus a one-time registration fee - $25 for Nippon Club member, $30 for employee of Nippon Club/JCCI member company, $50 for non-member). For Course Listing, please visit: http://www.jfny.org/language/course.html. 

Registration is now open. We strongly recommend that you register now to secure your spot! For registration information, please visit: http://www.jfny.org/language/overview.html#regist

We are sure that this would be great opportunities for you to refresh your memory of Japan, Japanese language and culture! If you have any questions/concerns, please contact us at jpcourse@jfny.org or (212) 489-0299.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Japan Foundation, New York, in cooperation with The Nippon Club, offers an original Japanese language and culture course, JF Japanese Language Course, as part of The Nippon Club Culture Courses. Please visit: http://www.jfny.org/language/overview.html 

There will be various levels of classes for introductory through advanced learners this Spring (April 16 - June 30). The classes will be held at The Nippon Club conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan. Our regular class consists of 10 lessons/term and usually meets once a week in weekday evening or on Saturday. We also have shorter 5-lesson classes. The tuition ranges from $100 to $300 (plus a one-time registration fee - $25 for Nippon Club member, $30 for employee of Nippon Club/JCCI member company, $50 for non-member). For Course Listing, please visit: http://www.jfny.org/language/course.html. 

Registration is now open. We strongly recommend that you register now to secure your spot! For registration information, please visit: http://www.jfny.org/language/overview.html#regist

We are sure that this would be great opportunities for you to refresh your memory of Japan, Japanese language and culture! If you have any questions/concerns, please contact us at jpcourse@jfny.org or (212) 489-0299.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Anthonello Concert
Renaissance Music as the Shogun May Have Heard; 1591

Anthonello, an early music ensemble from Japan, will present a unique program, \"Renaissance Music as the Shogun May Have Heard: 1591\", bridging Japan and Europe when Jesuit missionaries first introduced Christianity to Japan. Anthonello was formed in 1994 by its three members: Yoshimichi Hamada (Leader. Recorder and cornetto), Kaori Ishikawa (Viola da Gamba), Marie Nishiyama (Harpsichord and historical harp). Tadashi Miroku (countertenor) joins the group for this performance.
WEB: www.Anthonello.com or www.TempusMusicum.net

(April 12 from 07:30 pm)
The Church in the Gardens
50 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY

No ticket needed, $20 admission at the door This area is a private residential zone, and a car window pass must be displayed. It will be available at the front desk. This flyer has to be placed on the driver\'s side dash

(April 14 from 08:00 pm)
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Amsterdam Avenue at 112th st. NYC
$40 Reserved Seating, $20 Students w/ID at the door Ticket Available at: www.earlymusicny.org/]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Japan-U.S. Cherry Blossom Centennial Event
Exhibition of Kirié artworks at Empire State Building
(Admission Free)

http://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/t/sakura/empireexhibitionEnglish.pdf]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Dances of Vice: Deco Japan &#38; the Heart of the Modern Girl

Saturday, May 5, 7 PM — 12 AM

Dances of Vice, NYC\'s premier promoter of anachronistic parties, along with The Art Deco Society of New York presents an evening with the Modern Girl, or Moga, and her kaleidoscopic world of dancing, drinking and late night revelry. Learn a new step on the dance floor, sip an intoxicating tonic and take in the sultry sounds of live prewar jazz by the Kuni Mikami Jazz Quintet featuring vocalist Mari Koga. Watch fashionable flirtation come to life as real Mogas wearing Deco-style fashion designed by Mutsumi Gee of Allure Original Styles shimmy through the halls of Japan Society\'s exhibition Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920-1945. Period attire strongly encouraged!

Special exhibition tour by Gallery Director Joe Earle, 7:15-8 PM.

ADMISSION
$15 advance/$20 door; advance tickets available from Dances of Vice

Buy tickets online: http://www.japansociety.org/event/dances-of-vice-deco-japan-the-heart-of-the-modern-girl]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[Saturday, April 14, 11 AM–11 PM

The Society-wide series Sakura—Spring Renews, Beauty Blooms culminates in Japan Society’s annual all-day j-CATION culture fest. Guests are transported to a cherry blossom-filled springtime haven, with activities including a Japanese-style game show (grand prize: one roundtrip ticket to Japan), live bands, art, cinema, workshops, origami, printmaking, karaoke, language lessons, family activities, a hana-mi (cherry blossom viewing) lounge with drinks and snacks, and more. 

ADMISSION
$10 / $5 Japan Society members and children under 12 / FREE children 2 and under. Tickets are available at the door day of the event only. Further ticketing details below.

http://www.japansociety.org/j-cation_2012]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc. (JCCI) &#38; The Nippon Club’s Joint Spring Networking Event will offer attendees an excellent meet-and-greet opportunity to members and non-members alike.

Mingle, exchange meishi, and sample various kinds of delicious Japanese sake (sponsored by N.Y. Meimon Shukai) in the Bar &#38; Grill. Then go down to the Nippon Gallery to enjoy the Sakura Centennial Celebration Photo Exhibition and a live performance by a group from the Manhattan School of Music.

Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Time: 5:45 - 7:00 PM
Location: The Nippon Club (145 West 57th St, New York, NY)
Price: ＄20 （member） / ＄30 （non-member） (drinks included)
Payment is due in full prior to or at the event. 48 hours cancellation notice is required for refund.

RSVP / Questions: Heather Tomoyasu: htomoyasu@jcciny.org / 212-871-7188]]></description>
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