New program – “Cool” Japan Club starting in September
Calling all San Diegans! On Thursday September 17th at 6:00 pm, the Japan Society will be hosting an evening of entertainment for people interested in learning more about Japanese culture. We will be showing a video from a series called “Cool Japan”, a television show dedicated to delving into specific aspects of Japanese culture. During our first meeting, you’re invited to come to our office, try some Japanese snacks, and watch a video about Washoku, Japanese cuisine. At the end of the video, we’ll have a discussion about the varieties and methods of Japanese food, and taste miso soup with and without “dashi”, the flavor known to trigger the umami (savory) taste buds. This event will be open to all ages, and we hope that it can be an ongoing project with different themes and meetings every few months. Please let us know if you are interested in attending by either commenting on this post or by messaging us. For Japan Society members, this event will be free, and for non-members, it will be $10.
Seats are limited. Register now!
22nd Annual Leadership Awards Gala
Honoring those who have made outstanding efforts to promote goodwill and advance business, civic, educational, and cultural interchange and understanding between the people of Japan, San Diego, and Tijuana.
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2015
5:30 PM – Registration & Reception, Silent Auction
7:00 PM – Dinner & Awards
Location: Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego
1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108
Business Leadership Award
Japan Airlines
Tetsuya Fujii, Regional Manager
Phillips Community Award
Ron Roberts
San Diego County Supervisor, Fourth District
Sponsorships Available
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Table of 10
$1,250
Reserve by September 25, 2015
Table of 10
Member $1,500
Non-Member $1,750
Individual Seats
Member $150
Non-Member $175
RSVP by October 9, 2015
(858) 467-1727 or keiko@japan-society.org
Register online
Boys from Ofunato will be back!
TOMODACHI/NAJAS Ofunato-San Diego Youth Baseball Exchange
San Diego – Ofunato Exchange 2013
In August, Japanese baseball players (ages 13-14) from the City of Ofunato will come to San Diego for home stays, baseball clinics/games, and cultural activities. This is the first leg of the second round of exchange with Ofunato. which have been funded by our generous sponsors. This exchange started in 2013 out of support for Japan’s recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, to invest in the next generation of Japanese and American leaders through educational and cultural exchanges as well as entrepreneurship and leadership programs.
San Diego baseball players participating this year will have a chance of participating in 2016 when San Diego players will travel to Japan to experience Japanese baseball and culture.
Time: August 4 ~ 12, 2015 (8 nights)
