Japanese Films in San Diego
During the 15th San Diego Asian Film Festival, 11 Japanese films will be shown here in San Diego.
- CICADA
- FUKU-CHAN OF FUKUFUKU FLATS
- HELLO! JUNICHI
- THE KINGDOM OF DREAMS AND MADNESS
- LOVE’S WHIRLPOOL
- MAN FROM RENO
- OUR FAMILY
- THE ROUND TABLE
- TWINS IN BAKERY
- UZUMASA LIMELIGHT
- THE VANCOUVER ASAHI
The Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana will co-present “The Round Table“ during the 15th San Diego Asian Film Festival. (Friday, November 7 – 7:00pm @ Ultrastar Mission Valley)
Click here to see the Japanese film selections and descriptions and purchase tickets.
Uzumasa limelight
Fuku-chan of Fukufuku Flat
November 13 – Members Free Patent Workshop by Sughrue Mion – Cancelled
Japan Society of San Diego & Tijuana and Our Corporate Founder member, Sughrue Mion offer a special patent workshop followed by a networking reception.
“Enforcing Your Patents in a Rapidly Changing Landscape”
When: Thursday, November 13, 2013
Where: Sughrue Mion, PLLC, 4250 Executive Square, Suite 900 (UTC Area) 92037
Registration & Buffet Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:00PM
Workshop Presentation: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Fee : Free : JSSDT Member, $20 Non-Member
Complimentary Parking: Use the 4220 Executive Square Parking Structure only, and bring your ticket with you to the lunch workshop for validation
Click here to read more details and register.
24th Japan America Grassroots Summit in San Diego Region Report
The 24th Japan-America Grassroots Summit in the San Diego region was held from September 23 to 29. The Summit was a great success and included 143 participants, 85 host families, and over 40 volunteers. Activities included:
TUE 9/23
Opening Ceremony in the Petco Park Auditorium – approx. 200 attended
- First Pitch by Masashi Tsuchiya, Hirono JHS
- On-field Nanazumai dance performance, Fudai JHS students
- San Diego Padres/Colorado Rockies Baseball Game – BBQ Party
WED 9/24
- Orientation in the San Diego Convention Center – Business, History, Tourism Presentations
- Local Tours Adult participants – Sea World, San Diego Zoo, Harbor Cruise, USS Midway
- Student participants SS Californian educational program, Manjiro, Perry & Whitfield presentations
THU 9/25, FRI 9/26
Theme Sessions
- Balboa Park – Old Globe Theater tour, pass good for 17 museums, galleries, & gardens
- Business – SDG&E, Kyocera, Airport, Qualcomm, Harrah’s, Salk Institute, Stone Brewery tours
- Coronado – History Museum, Hotel Del Coronado, lawn bowling, Naval Base Coronado, beach
- Food & Wine – 2 wineries, 1 brewery, learned to make tacos & margaritas
- History – Mission San Diego, Old Town, Cabrillo Natl. Monument, historic Japanese area
- Military – USS Essex, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Miramar Air Station, USS Midway
- Nature – Sea kayaking, beach biking, hiking Torrey Pines State Reserve, Birch Aquarium
- Students – UCSD & San Dieguito High School campus visits/performances
SAT 9/27
Free Day with Host Families
SUN 9/28
Closing Ceremony at Japanese Friendship Garden – approx. 300 attended
Travel to Kona Kai Resort
VIP Participants
Manjiro, Perry, & Whitfield descendants
Consul General Harry Horinouchi (LA)
SD County Supervisor Ron Roberts
Coronado Mayor Casey Tanaka
USJC Executive VP Suzanne Basalla
Honorary Consul General Kate Leonard (SD)
