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The Japan-America Society of Georgia, Inc.
3121 Maple Drive, Suite224
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
Phone: (404) 842-1400
Fax: (404) 842-1415
Email: jasg@mindspring.com
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Past Events
Japanese Pop Culture Lecture (March 4, 2010)
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
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Japanese Foreign Policy Lecture (February 23, 2010)
Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Georgia State University, Troy Moore Library
38 Peachtree Center Avenue
General Classroom Building, 9th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
(Please use nearby public parking)
Dr. Sahashi specializes in International Politics. His current research focuses on regional security architecture in Asia and Japanese security policy. He received his Ph.D (cum laude), from Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo and received his Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts from the International Christian University after studying at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His doctoral dissertation was on American foreign policy towards China and Taiwan during the Cold War.
Dr. Sahashi, an Assistant Professor at The University of Tokyo, currently serves as a Research Fellow, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE), and as a Senior Research Fellow, Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF).
* Light refreshments will be served during a post-lecture reception
Professor Sahashi's Homepage (In Japanese):
http://www015.upp.so-net.ne.jp/ryosahashi/index.html
Contact the Japan Information Center at the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta at 404-365-9240 for more information.
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Japanese Film Screening: Okuribito - Departures (February 25, 2010)
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010 at 7:00pm*
Agnes Scott College
Buttrick Hall, G-4 (Film Room)
141 E. College Ave. Decatur, GA 30030
Directions
* Light refreshments served from 6:45pm. A Q&A session will follow the film.
REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
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Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF JAPAN IN ATLANTA AT 404-365-9240 OR INFO@CGJAPANATLANTA.ORG.
YP Holiday Party (December 20, 2009)
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
To complete your reservation, payment must be received with your registration.
Implementing Sustainability: Innovation: Corporate Strategy, Public Policy, and Institutional Design
Manga Lecture & Demonstration
Japanese cartoon artists Kōhei and Tsugumi Nishino, known under the penname Konohana Sakuya, will do a lecture and demonstrate their art form on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta Campus. The lecture will take place in Room 4C EVENT SPACE on the fourth floor of the Events Facility (1600 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA, 30309; 404-253-3100), and is free and open to the public. Free parking is available on site.
In 2002, the duo was awarded the Grand Prize of the First World Manga Faithful Readership Award, sponsored by publisher Shinchosha, for their cartoon, “Encounter.” “Encounter” was serialized in the weekly Comic Bunch magazine until October 2003 and won the Cultural Agency jury’s choice award in the manga category of the 2003 Media Arts Festival Awards. Since August 2004, Kohei Nishino and Tsugumi Nishino’s latest work, “The Lights,” has been serialized in the monthly version of Shōnen Jump magazine.
Kōhei Nishino made his debut in 1980 after winning the best newcomer manga artist award, sponsored by publisher Shogakukan, while studying at Tokyo Zokei University. His work has been published in Shōnen Sunday, Shōnen Magajin, Combat Comic and Animal House magazines. He also worked on the animated film “Gundam F91.” He currently produces the weekly manga website “Hana Maru Weekly” (www.cybermanga.com). Nishino also works as an associate professor in the art department at Kyoto Seika University.
Tsugumi Nishino made her debut in 1993 in the weekly Young Jump magazine. Her notable works include Yurameki Paradise Girl and Tatakau Meido San! (The Battling Maid). A bilingual manga she serialized on her website, Hanamaru Angels, has been published in book form. Her work Fubuki the Female Ninja has been published in the U.S. magazine Chibi-Pop Manga.
2009 Bonenkai Holiday Dinner & Silent Auction (December 15, 2009)
As a part of the Society’s winter tradition, we will be celebrating our 29th Bonenkai Holiday Dinner on December 15, 2009 at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. The Bonenkai Dinner is one of those rare occasions when a diverse representation of members of the community, including many top Japanese and American business leaders, are gathered together in one place for a time of celebration and enjoyment.
This year has special significance for the JASG as we gather to not only celebrate the holidays and our 29th anniversary, we will be welcoming special musical guest entertainer, Takana Miyamoto. Ms. Miyamoto was accepted to the Berkley College of Music with an honorary scholarship and graduated as an honor student with a dual degree in Film Scoring and Jazz. Her musical achievements include achieving first place in the Randy Edman Jazz Piano Competition in 1998. In 2001, she was accepted as a U.S. permanent resident based on her musical talent, and then she moved to Atlanta where she was given the "Rising Star" recognition from the International Jazz Society. Women Looking Ahead Inc. selected Takana to be one of "Georgia's Most Powerful and Influential Woman" as a composer, and they featured her in their magazine as "an extraordinary talent". In 2004, she graduated from Georgia State University with a master's degree in music.
YP Horsing Around Picnic
On-Line Registration
(RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, November 11, 2009)
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
JASG Young Professionals Football Game (November 7, 2009)
On-Line Registration
(Take advantage of this special offer as tickets are only available until Friday, October 16, 2009 or until they last)
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
JASG Medical Seminar: H1N1 Influenza
On-Line Registration
(Please RSVP by: Monday, September 28, 2009)
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
Fall Baseball Night Out (October 3, 2009)
or contact jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400
RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
( tickets must be picked up at will call for orders made any time after RSVP deadline )
To complete your reservation, payment must be received with your RSVP
JapanFest Fundraising Dinner (September 10, 2009)
All You Can Drink 飲みほうだい!!!
On-Line Registration
(Please RSVP by: Monday, August 31, 2009)
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
To complete your reservation, payment must be received with your registration.
JASG: Chizuko Yoshihiro Concert
On-Line Registration
(Please RSVP by: Wednesday, August 12, 2009)
Contact the JASG at jasgevents@mindspring.com / 404-842-1400 for more information.
Sponsors:
To complete your reservation, payment must be received with your registration.
JASG Young Professionals Lake Lanier Event (July 18, 2009)
Location: Port Royale on Lake Lanier
9200 Lan Mar Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
Directions
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: JASG/YP Members: $25 Non-Member: $30
*To complete your reservation, payment must be received with your reservation*
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the JASG office at 404-842-1400 or jasgevents@mindspring.com
Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 15th, 2009