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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210529T140000
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SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Presents: A Conversation with Author Grace Eiko Thomson
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai is excited to invite Author Grace Eiko Thomson to discuss her memoir\, Chiru Sakura — Falling Cherry Blossoms: A Mother & Daughter’s Journey through Racism\, Internment and Oppression. Join us as we learn more about the Canadian Japanese History through Grace Eiko Thomson’s powerful story of resilience in the face of racism\, sexism\, and internment.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-05_yomikai-chiru-sakura/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210518T190000
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SUMMARY:JETAABC Live Café: Combating Anti-Asian Racism
DESCRIPTION:This month is Asian Heritage Month and we’d like to invite you to join us for casual and safe conversations on combating anti-Asian racism. Connect\, listen\, and share your stories. Join us on Tuesday\, May 18 at 7pm to discuss what we can do to stop hate\, raise awareness\, and support our community. \nSign up to join here.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210511_live-cafe/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210427T190000
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UID:804-1619550000-1619557200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Apr 2021: What are we reading this time? \nChoose one or both of the following short stories from Yumiko Kurahashi’s Anthology “The woman with the flying head.” Yumiko wrote these stories based on the art pieces linked beside each short story: \n\nThe Special Place (Art Piece)\nFlower Abstraction (Art Piece)
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-04_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T042542
CREATED:20210304T091112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210304T091325Z
UID:712-1616526000-1616533200@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Mar 2021: What are we reading this time? \nWe are reading the Akutagawa Prize winning short story by Yoko Ogawa called “The Pregnancy Diary.” Ogawa accumulates details to subtly yet expressively comment on the human psychology in her writing. What kind of meaning into the details of this short story can you gain? \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, March 23\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-03_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210311T200000
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SUMMARY:March 11 Commemorative Event
DESCRIPTION:2021 will be the tenth year since the devastating Tohoku Disaster on March 11\, 2011. Please join us at this virtual event to commemorate the disaster\, but also celebrate Fukushima and its recovery. Learn about Fukushima’s culture and history\, hear first-hand stories of life in the prefecture\, and experience one small part of Northern Japan’s “Lucky Island.” \nAs a special gift for the first ten participants to register\, we are pleased to offer a small token of Fukushima as a door prize. Details to be announced soon!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/20210311-march-11-commemorative-event/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210223T190000
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CREATED:20210131T175751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T155339Z
UID:623-1614106800-1614114000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Yomi-Kai
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC Yomi-Kai Feb 2021: What are we reading this time? \nWe will start the year with a classic short story by Tanizaki Junichiro’s debut work\, “The Tattooer.” This is Tanizaki’s very first published short story and really sets the tone of his future writing styles and themes. Tanizaki is one of Japan’s famous modern writers. His writing often challenged aesthetics and sexuality in an era where Japan was being introduced to “western” ideas. \nWe will meet on Tuesday\, February 23\, 2021 from 7pm over Zoom. Registrants will receive a Zoom link through a Google calendar invite 3 days prior the scheduled meeting. So don’t forget to sign up!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/2021-02_yomi-kai/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural,For Fun,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="JETAABC Social":MAILTO:social@jetaabc.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210113T180000
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UID:559-1610560800-1610568000@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Japanese Language Class Winter Term
DESCRIPTION:*** This event is for JET Alumni only ***\nVirtual Classroom:\nThe classes will be done online through Zoom and will utilize all available functions (i.e.polling\, whiteboard\, breakout rooms\, etc) to maximize engagement and interaction between students and the teacher. For optimal language learning in the virtual classroom\, students are kindly requested to have their cameras turned on. If you are new to Zoom\, the Course Coordinator will be present at all the class to assist you with any technical difficulties you may encounter. This way\, all students can focus on the content of the class. Classes will start on January 13th 2021 from 6:00 -8:00 pm. \nThis is a weekly recurring event with course dates of: Jan 13\, 20\, 27 / Feb 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 / Mar 3\, 10 17**. \nPlease register for the course by January 10th\, 2021 by filling out this Google Doc: https://forms.gle/j7jG5DkWfGdWy8n1A
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-japanese-language-class-winter-term-jan-13-2021/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201212T130000
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SUMMARY:Nengajo Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Let’s not have COVID lock our social events down as well this Holiday season. Join us virtually with some white paper\, colour pencils/markers\, and your creativity on Saturday\, December 12\, 1:00pm for an afternoon of nengajo writing. \nWhat is a nengajo?\nA Nengajo is a Japanese New Year’s postcard. The tradition of writing and sending postcards for New Year’s is a common practice. \nWhat do I need to prepare?\nReally simple! Do you have some white paper? Pencil? Colour Pencils or Markers? That’s it!\nAny other crafty things like construction coloured papers\, scissors\, glue\, leftover decorative stickers and so on are welcome as well! \nWhat is the event format like?  \n\nLearn and follow to make the basics of a nengajo\nCreate our own nengajo!\nShow off our creations\nDraw a lottery winner!\n\nLottery winner?\nYes. Participants on the day will have their name placed in a lottery for a chance to win a nengajo themed prize! \nHow do I join?\nSign up here. Follow more updates about this event on Facebook\, Instagram\, or on our JETAABC Newsletters. If you have any questions\, reach out on our Facebook event page or email us here. \nSee you there!
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/nengajo-afternoon-dec-12/
LOCATION:Online (Zoom)
CATEGORIES:Cultural,For Fun
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200223T200000
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CREATED:20191210T173659Z
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SUMMARY:2020 Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl
DESCRIPTION:JETAABC is excited to invite high school students learning Japanese to participate in the third Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl on Sunday February 23\, 2020. \nThe Japan Bowl® is a Japanese language and culture competition for high school students who are studying Japanese. The Japan-America Society of Washington DC organized and hosted the first Japan Bowl in 1992. The competition has since been expanding overseas and is now held in Poland\, England\, Italy\, Mexico\, Serbia\, Bulgaria\, France\, etc. The inaugural Canadian Japan Bowl was held in 2018.  \nTeams comprise of 2 to 3 members. Applications are submitted by the teacher:  \nEVENT DETAILS: \n1．Date and Location \nDate: Sunday February 23\, 2020. \nLocation: Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre \nTeam Registration: $10 from now until January 31\, increasing to $20 from February 1 – 18 \nApplications are submitted by teachers on behalf of students.For each team member\, please provide full name and age. Thank you for filling in a separate form for each team. \n2．Topics \nThe 2020 Japan Bowl questions will cover the following topics: \n\nHistory: Classical/Medieval Era Nara to Sengoku Periods 710–1560\nSocial Science: Industry\, Technology\, and Infrastructure:\n\nMajor industries\, companies\, and technologies\nInformation\, communication\, and transportation networks\n\n\nDaily Life & Society\n\nSchool culture\nWork Culture\nRites of life\nReligious practices\n\n\nArts & Culture:\n\nTraditional performing arts (theater\, music\, comedy\, etc.)\nMartial arts\n\n\nPopular Culture \n\nOlympics/Paralympics Sports\nTourism\, travel\, and souvenirs\n\n\nCanada-Japan Relations\nCurrent Events\n\nThe questions will be asked in English or Japanese. The top three teams from the Preliminary Round will proceed to the Championship Round. \n3．Eligibility： \nCanadian students who study Japanese at the high school level are eligible to compete at the Japan Bowl. \n\nStudents who are native speaker of Japanese or who use Japanese at home are not eligible to compete.\nStudents who have had significant exposure to Japanese language and/or culture outside the high school curriculum are not eligible to compete. For example\, students who have spent a cumulative total of three months or more in Japan might not be eligible to compete.\n\n4．Application Deadline:   \nTuesday February 18\, 2020. \n5．Application \n(1) The application should be submitted by the teacher of the team of two or three students. Individual student cannot apply directly. Multiple teams (up to a maximum of three) may be registered per school. \n(2) Please fill out Registration Form (Click here)  \n(3) Registration is $10 from now until January 31\, increasing to $20 from February 1 – 18 \n6．Contact \nPlease note that photos taken at the event will be used for the reports\, SNS\, etc. \nIf you have any questions about the Metro Vancouver Japan Bowl\, contact JETAABC at metrovancouverjapanbowl@gmail.com. \n\n Resources  \n\nMetro Vancouver Japan Bowl Information Sheet– Feel free to post or distribute to to students and teachers.
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/japan-bowl-2020/
LOCATION:Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre\, 6688 Southoaks Crescent\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191123T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20191123T171500
DTSTAMP:20260410T042542
CREATED:20191121T023644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T033716Z
UID:66-1574513100-1574529300@jetaabc.ca
SUMMARY:JETAABC Tea Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:What is the difference between Koicha and Usucha? \nThis tea ceremony experience covers formal preparation of both types of tea. Each tea will be accompanied with a different type of wagashi (Japanese sweet). You will also learn about the differences in flavour\, preparation\, and guest protocols between the two. \nTime:  Saturday November 23\, 2019\nSession 1:  12:45 pm – 2:45 pm\nSession 2:  3:15 pm – 5:15 pm \nCost: $25 for JET Alumni\, $30 for guests \nMinimum:  3 attendees per session\nMaximum: 6 attendees per session \nDeadline to Register: November 15\, 2019 \nClick here to Register:  https://forms.gle/vkdwFPgJ7YWMgxdm9\nRegistration spot is confirmed with payment. \nEvent is subsidized by JETAABC
URL:https://jetaabc.ca/event/jetaabc-tea-ceremony/
LOCATION:SaBi Tea Arts\, 3675 W 16th Ave\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6R 3C3
CATEGORIES:Cultural
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