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• March Nihongo-Eigo Kai Language Exchange Meet-Up

  • When
    Saturday, March 29, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Sweet Hut (5150 Buford Hwy NE A-100, Doraville, GA 30340)

  　

  Nihongo/Eigo Kai Language Exchange
  

  ジョージア日米協会 日本語・英語会

  Saturday, March 29, 2025 @ 11:00AM ET
  

  2025年03月29日 (土) @ 午前11時
  

  Sweet Hut (Doraville)
  

  5150 Buford Hwy NE A-100, Doraville, GA 30340
  

  RSVP 申し込み : www.bit.ly/JASG-NihongoKai
  

  The Nihongo Eigo-Kai is a friendly social gathering for anyone looking for an opportunity to chat in, practice, and improve on their Japanese and English conversation skills – speaking, listening, pronunciation, accent reduction, etc. Please RSVP if you plan to come, so we can keep you updated. Those who signed up will receive an email with final details at least one day before the meetup. 
  

  日本語と英語の会話、聴解、発音、アクセント矯正の勉強会に参加しませんか。不得意な点を練習をして、日本語・英語に磨きをかけましょう。気軽な雰囲気の中で参加者と会話を楽しみ皆さんと友達になりませんか。

  2025 Meeting Locations 場所

  January	JASG Office
  February	Beard Papa's (Peachtree Corners)
  March	Sweet Hut (Doraville)
  April	JASG Office
  May	Barnes & Noble (Georgia Tech)
  June	Mozart Bakery (Doraville)
  July	JASG Office
  August	Sweet Hut (Kennesaw)
  September	Momo Cafe (Momonoki)
  October	Decatur Square
  November	JASG Office
  December	Beard Papa (Duluth)

  
  
  

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• 2025 Japanese Speech Contest

  • When
    Saturday, March 29, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Alpharetta Library (10 Park Plaza Alpharetta, GA 30009)

  
  

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• おうちごはん! (OuchiGohan) Korokke Cooking Class

  • When
    Sunday, March 30, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Online Meeting

  
  

  To complete your registration, click HERE or
  

  www.jas-hou.org/events/2025/3/30/ouchigohan-korokke

  おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) Korokke Cooking Class

  
  

  Japanese Home Cooking with Table for Two
  

  in Atlanta/Georgia, Boston, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Colorado, North Carolina, and USJETAA

  
  

  Sunday, March 30th, 2025 @ 5:30-7:00 PM EST
  

  $10 Members / $15 Non-members

  JASG members use code "GEORGIA"

  Hosted online via Zoom

  ( receive an email with the Zoom link and recipe card after registering )
  

  Join us for the March edition of the family-friendly online Japanese home cooking class series おうちごはん! OUCHIGOHAN and cook along from your own kitchen! On the menu this month is KOROKKE! Yes, picnic season is upon us, making it the perfect time to learn how to make one of our favorite bento box staples—korokke (コロッケ)! These crispy, golden potato spheres have a crunchy panko exterior that gives way to a soft, savory filling.

  Korokke first arrived in Japan in the late 1800s, inspired by French croquettes. But with dairy being scarce at the time, potatoes took center stage as the filling. Over time, potato korokke became a beloved Yoshoku dish (Western-influenced Japanese cuisine) and remains a popular homemade comfort food and street food favorite today.

  For this special Ouchigohan! program, we’re putting a fresh twist on the classic by adding edamame, in celebration of Table for Two’s #EdamameChamp Campaign—shining a spotlight on soybeans, the tasty and nutritious plant-based hero.

  To make the event even more exciting, we’ll be joined by KID CHEF Mina, star of the popular YouTube channel Mina Makes, who will guide us step-by-step through creating the perfect korokke. This family-friendly cook-along is the perfect way to kick off spring come cook with us!

  Members of other Japan/Japan America Societies—please enter your society’s discount code at checkout for member pricing. Advance ticket purchase required. One registration per family.

  The recipe card with ingredient list and Zoom link will be provided a few days before the event. 

  
  

  Debra Samuels leads the program content and curriculum development of TABLE FOR TWO USA’s Japanese inspired food education program,   “Wa-  Shokuiku -Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese!”. She was a food writer and contributor to the Food Section of   The Boston Globe and has authored two cookbooks: “My Japanese Table,” and “The Korean Table.” She curated the exhibit, “Obento and Built Space:Japanese Boxed Lunch and Architecture,” at the Boston Architectural College (2015) and co-curated  “Objects of Use and Beauty: Design and Craft in Japanese Culinary Tools,” at the Fuller Craft Museum (2018). Debra worked as a program coordinator and an exhibition developer at the Japanese department of the Boston Children's Museum (1992-2000).  She has lived in Japan, all together, for 12 years and specializes in Japanese cuisine.  She travels around the country and abroad teaching hands-on workshops on obento, the Japanese lunchbox. During Covid 19 she is teaching live online cooking programs to youth and adults.

  
  

  

  おうちごはん！Ouchigohan! – Japanese Home Cooking is a special collaboration between members of the National Association of Japan-America Societies and Table for Two’s innovative food program, Wa-Shokuiku: Learn. Cook. Eat Japanese!, featuring recipes selected to introduce Japanese food philosophy and preparation techniques. Make simple, healthy, homestyle Japanese food to enjoy with friends and family. This month’s program is hosted by Japan-America Society of Houston and joined by  The Japan Society of Boston, The Japan-America Society of Georgia,  Japan America Society of Colorado, Japan-America Society of Indiana, Japan-America Society of North Carolina, Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia and The Japan-America Society of Washington D.C.

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• April Kayobi-Kai Networking Dinner

  • When
    Tuesday, April 08, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    El Viejon (3384 Shallowford Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341)

  
  

  Kayobi-Kai Networking Dinner
  

  ジョージア日米協会 ・火曜日会

  Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | 6:30PM ET
  

  2025年04月08日 (火) | 午後 6:30 ET

  El Viejon Restaurant
  

  3384 Shallowford Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
  

  RSVP 申し込み : www.bit.ly/JASG-KayobiKai

  Kayobi-Kai dinners are on-going dinner meetings that meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at different restaurants in the metro Atlanta area. The Kayobi-Kai is intended to be an informal gathering to promote friendship and social networking, and anyone who to interested is welcome. All Kayobi-Kai dinners will begin at 6:30pm and everyone in attendance will be responsible for their own check at the end of the evening.

   火曜日会は毎月第二火曜日にアトランタの各種のレストランで食事をしな(、参加者の親睦を深めるつどいの場を提供いたします。くつろいだ雰囲気の中でどなたでも参加できます。時間は毎回 6時半からで、支払いは食事の終わりに各自でしていただきます。

  The average group attending these Kayobi-Kai dinners is 8-15 people, and depending on the restaurant, we may have to cap attendance. Please sign up if you plan to come, so we know to expect you. Should you have any suggestions and/or requests regarding restaurants for future Kayobi-Kai meetings, please do not hesitate to contact the JASG office and let us know your recommendations. We look forward to seeing you at this and/or other upcoming Kayobi-Kai dinners.

  January 14	Taka Sushi Restaurant
  February 11	Nam Phuong (Buford Highway)
  March 11	Nakato Restaurant
  April 8	El Viejon
  May 13	Wagaya (Emory Village)
  June 10	678 Korean BBQ
  July 8	Sushi Avenue
  August 12	Dixie Q
  September 9	Hajime Ramen
  October 14	Yebisuya
  November 11	Bantam + Biddy
  December 10	Sushi Yoko

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• 英会話 スムーズ・スピーキング・プログラム

  • Start
    Tuesday, April 08, 2025
  •  
  • End
    Tuesday, April 22, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Online Zoom Meeting

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  アメリカ人と英語で話すときに「もう一度言ってもらえますか？」と聞かれることはありませんか？また、「自分の英語のどこが間違っているのか、具体的に指摘してほしい…」と思ったことはありませんか？そんなお悩みを解消するために、Bigler English Coachingの短期間で効果を実感できる『スムーズ・スピーキング・プログラム』をご案内いたします！

  If you are a Japanese speaker of English, you might get asked to repeat things when you use English with Americans. If you have ever wished you could get personalized support and understand how you can improve your English, please join us for the short session of Bigler English Coaching's Smooth Speaking Program.

  各45分のセッションでは、「田中ストーリーズ」というシリーズ（アメリカに住む日本人駐在員の実体験をもとにした短編ストーリー）を使用します。各参加者は以下のスキルを練習し、個別フィードバックを受けることができます：

  Each 45 minute session will include one episode of the "Tanaka stories" (true short stories about experiences of Japanese expats living in the US). Each participant will get practice and personalized feedback about pronunciation of tricky American sounds, retelling a short, true story in natural English, telling a personal story similar to the Tanaka story in your own words
  

  ✅ アメリカ英語の難しい発音の練習
  ✅ 短い実話を自然な英語でリテリング（言い換え）
  ✅ 田中ストーリーに似た自分の経験を英語で話す練習

  • セッション日程:  4/8、4/10、4/15、4/17、4/25
  • 時間:  7:00pm - 7:45pm ET
  • 料金:  全5回 $75/人 (日米協会会員: $55/人) $75/person (JASG members $55/person)

  好きな回に参加可能 (attend as many or as few sessions as you are able)

  このプログラムは、英語の中級～上級者向けに設計されています。Meant for intermediate to advanced speakers of English, particularly people who use English in business settings.

  詳細は www.BiglerEnglishCoaching.com をご覧ください。
  お問い合わせ: Liz Bigler (bigmura@gmail.com)

  ご興味のある方は、ぜひご参加ください！

  More information about Bigler English Coaching at www.BiglerEnglishCoaching.com. Send questions to Liz Bigler at bigmura@gmail.com
  

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• ONLINE Japanese Classes (Spring Session)

  • Start
    Monday, April 14, 2025
  • End
    Sunday, June 08, 2025
  • Location
    ONLINE VIA ZOOM

  Register

  Registration Form Spring Class 2025 (pdf)

  
  

  SPRING	TEXTBOOK	STARTING DATE	DAY (TIME)
  ♦ Beginner	JBP Book I 4th Ed. (Lessons 1~5)	4/14/2025	MON (5:00pm)
  ♦ Elementary - Level 1	JBP Book I 4th Ed. (Lessons 6~9)	4/17/2025	THU (6:30pm)
  ♦ Elementary - Level 2	JBP Book I 4th Ed. (Lessons 10~14)	4/16/2025	WED (6:30pm)
  ♦ Elementary - Level 3	JBP Book I 4th Ed. (Lessons 16-~20)	4/15/2025	TUE(6:30pm)
  ♦ Intermediate- Level 1	JBP Book II 4th Ed. (Lessons 1~3)	4/16/2025	WED (6:30pm)
  ♦ Intermediate- Level 5	JBP Book II 4th Ed. (Lessons 13~15)	4/20/2025	SUN (9:00am)
  ♦ Intermediate - Level 6	JBP Book II 4th Ed. (Lessons 16~18)	4/17/2025	THU (7:00pm)
  ♦ Advanced- Level 1	JBP Book III 4th Ed. (Lesson 1-3)	4/20/2025	SUN (5:00pm)
  ♦ Advanced - Level 2	JBP Book III 4th Ed. (Lessons 4~6)	4/17/2025	THU (5:00pm)
  ♦ Advanced - Level 5	JBP Book III 4rd Ed. (Lessons 13~15)	4/18/2025	FRI (6:00pm)
  ♦ Advanced - Level 17	JLPT N3 Shin Kanzen Master (P. 98~)	4/14/2025	MON (6:30pm)
  ♦ Advanced - Level 20	JLPT N3 Shin-Kanzen Master (P.148~)	4/15/2025	TUE (6:30pm)
  ♦ Advanced - Level 21	N2 Shin-Kanzen Master Gram + Reading	4/18/2025	FRI (8:15pm)
  ♦ Advanced- Level 23	N3 Listening + reading	4/14/2025	MON (7:15pm)

  
  

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• INTERNATIONAL MULTI CHAMBER NETWORKING MIXER

  • When
    Thursday, April 17, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Hotel Indigo Vinings Hotel

  TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT, VISIT

  https://business.facc-atlanta.com/events/details/multi-chamber-international-networking-mixer-618

  

  NETWORKING, CONNECTIONS, GROWTH, COLLABORATION

  We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming international mixer on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at Hotel Indigo Vinings! This is an exceptional opportunity to connect with representatives from nearly 20 diverse chambers, all dedicated to fostering collaboration and building strong business relationships. By attending, you'll have the chance to engage with a wide array of professionals, share ideas, and explore potential partnerships that can lead to significant business growth. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and become part of a vibrant community committed to connectivity and mutual success.

  • Thursday, April 17^th, 2025 5:30pm-8:00pm
  • Hotel Indigo Vinings, 2857 Paces Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
  • $25 for JASG Members & other participating Chamber members & $40 for non-members

  Don't wait to RSVP as this event SOLD OUT quickly last year!
  

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• Red Clay Ranch Open House - Family Outing

  • When
    Saturday, April 26, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    364 Parker Road, Lyerly GA 30730

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• 2025 Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO)

  • When
    Friday, May 16, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome (1 Chome-6-3 Higashishinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo 105-8333)

  For more information and to register, visit

  www.kennesaw.edu/conferences/symposium-asia-usa-partnership-opportunities/
  

  

  The Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO), organized by KSU’s Asian Studies Program since 2011, continues to be the largest Asia business conference in the U.S., with alternating conference locations in Atlanta and Asia.

  2025 SAUPO will be held in person on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the iconic Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome, located at 1 Chome-6-3 Higashishinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan 105-8333. Asia Pacific business leaders, investors, policy makers, diplomats, community leaders, scholars and students are looking forward to meeting in person at SAUPO 2025 in Tokyo Japan.

  The main purposes of SAUPO are information exchange, business network building, global visibility, and investment to/from Asia. We look forward to seeing you at SAUPO-2025-Japan to discuss these topics.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI), Infrastructure and Healthcare
  • Global Workforce Development 
  • Building ASIA-USA Partnerships

  
  

  For more information and to register, visit

  www.kennesaw.edu/conferences/symposium-asia-usa-partnership-opportunities/
  

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