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SEPTEMBER, 2013: BREEZE ISSUE #71
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GREETING FROM THE DIRECTOR

I hope you have made the most of this beautiful summer! I recently received a very touching thank-you
letter from a participant on our invitation program to Japan for American educators. It says:“The visits to the schools were heart-warming and inspiring. As we all know, children are the same nomatter the culture or nation. They love learning and have joy in their hearts. We particularly enjoyed ourelementary school visit at Rikuzentakata. The principal has supported, educated, and loved these children
through a horrible devastation. The student presentation and performance touched all of our hearts. As wewatched them explain what it was like to survive the tsunami and perform a dance about the relationshipbetween a fisherman and the sea, we were all brought to tears. Their strength, pride, and joy of life was amost commendable testament to the heart of your nation.”
The writer of this letter, a principal of a middle school in Georgia, also mentioned that her experience inJapan encouraged her to implement changes in her own school, in addition to sharing her ideas with
district-level supervisors. I truly believe in the power of education and the passion of the educators on
the front line. They nurture the future generations of our two great nations, and our investment ineducation is as essential as ever for the shared future of our irreplaceable globe. As many schools in theUS have already started the new school year, I sincerely hope for a safe and even more fruitful year oflearning on their campuses! At our center in Los Angeles, as we celebrate our first anniversary since
relocating to this lovely Miracle Mile location, September brings many arts and cultural events as well. So
please be sure mark your calendar so that you won’t miss a thing!
Misako Ito, Director

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JFLA LECTURE SERIES 13
WASHI: INFINITE IDEAS IN TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUESTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 7:00PM
ADMISSION: FREE (RSVP REQUIRED)JFLA invites master washi (Japanese paper) craftsmen Hironao and Osamu Hamada from Kochi Prefectureto the United States, in partnership with Hiromi Paper Inc., the Kala Art Institute, Church History Librarianand the University of New Mexico, to give lectures and demonstrations on a four-city American tour
through Los Angeles, Berkeley, Salt Lake City, and Albuquerque.
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COME AND VISIT US AT TARFEST
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2013, 2:00-8:00PM
VENUE: THE LA BREA TAR PITS (5801 WILSHIRE BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90036)
TARFEST is a premiere arts and culture event in Los Angeles and the Miracle Mile District. Dozens of thenation's most distinctive emerging artists, performers, and cultural innovators come together andshowcase their talents and ideas at historic and notable venues along the Miracle Mile. At the JapanFoundation Los Angeles tent, you can enjoy Japanese culture for free!
Read MoreOUTDOOR MOVIE SCREENING: HACHI - A DOG'S TALE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 @ 7:00PMVENUE: THE RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB (1250 CAPRI DR., PACIFIC PALISADES, CA 90272)
ADMISSION: ADULTS $20 [INCLUDES JAPANESE BENTO BOX], CHILDREN UNDER 12 $10Privacy - Terms[INCLUDES KIDS BOX]

Enjoy a movie night with the entire family! Children are welcome! Grass seating only - please bring yourown blankets and lawn chairs. Following the screening there will be a Q & A discussion led by Producer
Vicki Shigekuni Wong, who brought Hachiko’s popular tale to America, and special guest appearance byHachi, the dog and his trainer! Photo sessions will be offered after the Q&A session.
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FREE JAPANESE FILM SCREENING IS BACK!!
SEPTEMBER 11 AND 25 AT 7PM
VENUE: JFLA AUDITORIUM
Our regular free Japanese film screening, JAPANEMA, will come back in September! Mark your calendar
for September 11th and 25th at 7pm. We will be showing "YOJIMBO" (110 Mins, 1961) on 9/11 and "ROBO-G"(111mins, 2012) on 9/25.

2013 JLPT REGISTRATION PERIOD HAS STARTEDDEADLINE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 AT 9:00PM EASTERN TIME
Registration for the 2013 Japanese Language Proficiency Test opened on Monday, August 26th and will
last through Friday, September 27th at 9PM Eastern Time. The test will be on Sunday, December 1st, whichis the same weekend as Thanksgiving. For more information, please visit their website below.
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JF NIHONGO TEATIMESEPTEMBER 7 AT 1:00PM ($2 TO PARTICIPATE)
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Come join our casual and informative conversation café that starts off the new term of our language
courses - JF Nihongo Tea Time! You'll enjoy fun games and Japanese tea & snacks while you chat withnative Japanese speakers! All levels are welcome! Japanese language experience is not necessary—thisevent is open to everyone, ages 18 and up!

JF NIHONGO FALL TERMSEPTEMBER 19 – NOVEMBER 12
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 7 AND GET 10% OFFRegister Now for JF Nihongo Fall Term. We plan to offer courses that are designed for new Japaneselanguage learners, as well as those who are interested in improving their existing language skills. Join us
at JFLA to study Japanese this fall!
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JF NIHONGO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS - JAPAN TRIP REPORTThe Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai invites outstanding Japanese language
students from all over the world. Last year, Ms. Whitney Nakayama was selected from Los Angeles toparticipate in a two week intensive Japanese language and culture program in Japan. She was a JF
Nihongo student who dedicated herself to learning the language and showed exemplary language skills
while taking Business Japanese in Los Angeles. Below we have included her report about her experiencesin Japan during November of 2012. This year, we are also selecting a candidate for this program among
our JF Nihongo students. The program is offered annually so if you are JF Nihongo student, study hard
and you may be invited to Japan next year!
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2013-2014 JAPANESE LANGUAGE GRANTS
The grants available for the 2013 Fiscal Year include the Japanese Language Contest Grant (Deadline:9/3/2013), Japanese Teaching Materials Purchase Grant (Deadline: 9/16/2013) and Japanese language
Education Grant (Deadline: 2 months prior to project start date). Application materials for Fiscal Year2014’s Teacher Training Programs as well as Japanese Language Programs for Specialists will be available
by early October, 2013.
Read More2013 SALARY ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSESOn Tuesday, August 20, the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston held a ceremony to present the JapanFoundation's grant check to Johnston Middle School (Houston Independent School District). This grant wasawarded so they can maintain their Japanese language program during these tough economic times. We
hope that our grant support will help them promote the Japanese language education in their school
district.
Read More2013 JET MEMORIAL INVITATION PROGRAM: PARTICIPANT ESSAYS PART 1/8
In July of 2013, 32 US high school students participated in the JET Memorial Invitational Program (JETMIP). They travelled to Japan for a two week study tour of the Tohoku area, focusing on the cities ofRikuzentakata and Ishonomaki. These were the cities that Montgomery Dickson and Taylor Anderson wereassigned during their tenure as JET Assistant English Teachers. Sadly, they lost their lives during the Great
East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in March, 2011 and JET-MIP was created to commemorate their work.
Participants took part in exchanges with local elementary, middle and high school students as well as local
community groups with the purpose of fostering friendship and goodwill between both countries. Eachmonth, we will feature four essays written by the participants describing their experiences in Japan. Click
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below to read about their unforgettable journey.

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Jing-Ting ChenJuliana ChoupAllyza May Concepcion

MONKEY BUSINESS: NEW VOICES FROM JAPANTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 5:00PM - 8:00PMVENUE: UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO - FROMM HALL 120 - XAVIER AUDITORIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1:00PM
VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY - EAST ASIAN STUDIES (2223 FULTON,6TH FL)
Two Japanese writers visit the Bay Area to discuss their writing, Japanese culture, and what it feels like tolive in post-tsunami Japan. They will be joined by Roland Kelts, author of Japanamerica, Ted Goossen andMotoyuki Shibata, the editors of Monkey Business, the only English-language journal focused on Japanese
literature, manga and poetry. There will be readings, discussions, and a Q & A session.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PERFORMING ARTS JAPAN (PAJ)APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 21, 2013This program provides financial assistance to Japan-related art projects in the US and Canada that aim tointroduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences in these areas, or to facilitate exchange between
leading artists in Japan and North America. The Japan Foundation is now accepting applications for thisprogram.
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JAPAN RELATED LINKS
We have compiled a list of links for all things Japanese in Southern California and afar. They are divided
into many categories and sub categories as well. If you need information about Japanese language
schools, or Japanese supermarkets, click the link below to find information on those topics and manymore.

Click HereSAYONARA MEIKO
We are sad to report that our long time Librarian/JLPT Coordinator, Ms. Meiko Kanezuka, left JFLA at theend of August. Meiko was in charge of running the library here at JFLA as well as organizing the Japaneselanguage proficiency test with all 13 test sites in the United States. We thank her for her dedication andwish her the best of luck on her return to Japan.

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