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BREEZE #66

APRIL, 2013: BREEZE ISSUE #66
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GREETING FROM THE DIRECTOR

April marks the beginning of the Japanese academic and fiscal year, which normally arrives at the sametime as Sakura (Cherry Blossom) season. To celebrate this occasion, we decorated our Information Centerwith a new photo exhibit titled SAKURA: A Symbol of US-Japan Friendship of 100 Years . I welcome all oursubscribers especially those in Southern California to see this exhibit and enjoy your own Hanami here.
We will also be bringing many new and exciting programs in the coming months to introduce Japaneseculture and language ( JF Nihongo Courses ) coverings themes like Obento, Dance and Make-Up as well as
our film series JAPANEMA/JAPANEMA MATINEE .
One of the highlights of April is the HAPA JAPAN 2013 event in Los Angeles, which we collaborated with
the University of Southern California. This event is truly unique while being both scholarly, yetentertaining and I hope you have a chance to enjoy this one-week event.
I recently participated in the annual conference for the Association of Asian Studies (AAS) in San Diego,and I felt that the interest in Japanese Studies and Japanese Language Education is certainly strong. We
here at the Japan Foundation are happy to support people like you with an interest in these fields and I
hope you will continue to come out and support us.
Misako Ito, Director

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JF NIHONGO - TEA TIME & SPRING TERM & SUMMER CAMPVARIOUS DEADLINES
Along with Spring Term of our Japanese language courses, we will also be offering Tea Time on Saturday,April 6th at 1PM. You will be able to chat with native Japanese speakers while enjoying games andJapanese tea/snacks. If you are interested in our courses, you can also register during the event. Thissummer, we will be offering Summer Camp for Teens in Little Tokyo, which will run from July 22nd to the26th. Students will meet from 9:30AM to 12:30PM for various activities to learn about Japanese language
and the history of the area. We hope you will learn Japanese with us.
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JFLA PHOTO EXHIBIT: SAKURA (CHERRY BLOSSOMS)
MARCH 26TH - APRIL 27TH
JFLA AUDITORIUM
Spring is typically the time of year to view Sakura in Japan and have Hanami or Cherry Blossom viewing
parties all over Japan. The Cherry Blossom tree is also a symbol of long lasting friendship between Japanand the United States when 3,800 trees were gifted to the US capitol. Unfortunately, it is very difficult tofind these trees in Southern California so we hope you can experience Sakura through our photoexhibition.
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JFLA LECTURE SERIES 8: CURATORS' VIEW - JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHYBY AMANDA MADDOX AND BRITT SALVESEN
THURSDAY, APRIL 18TH, 7PM START
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Amanda Maddox, assistant curator of photographs at the Getty Museum and Britt Salvesen, curator andhead of the photography department at LACMA, talks about their experiences as part of the Japan-US
Curator Exchange Program sponsored by the Japan Foundation. Amanda and Britt along with a group ofother curators from the U.S. visited renowned museums and participated in presentations at symposiums
in Japan. In this lecture, they will share their stories and inspirations from Japanese arts, culture, peopleand places they experienced during the program. They will also share their analysis of contemporary
photographic arts and distinguished trends in both Japan and the United States.
Read MoreDISCUSSION AND BOOK SIGNINGLESLIE HELM AUTHOR OF YOKOHAMA YANKEEAPRIL 19TH, 2013
Leslie Helm's decision to adopt Japanese children launches him on a personal journey through his family's
140 years in Japan , beginning with his great-grandfather, who worked as a military advisor in 1870 anddefied custom to marry his Japanese mistress. The family's poignant experiences of love and war help
Helm overcome his cynicism and embrace his Japanese and American heritage.
Read MoreJFLA LECTURE SERIES 6: BENTO - JAPANESE CULTURE IN A BOX
BY DEBRA SAMUELSMONDAY, APRIL 8TH, 7PM START
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Debra Samuels, Boston Globe food writer, cooking instructor and author of the popular cookbook My
Japanese Table: A Lifetime of Cooking with Friends and Family will give a presentation on Japaneseculinary culture focusing on o bento , the traditional Japanese lunch box. She will guide you through themany aspects of obento as well as demonstrate this art highlighting nutrition, aesthetics, colors andbalance. All participants will receive Debra Samuels' Matcha (green tea) cupcake and the recipe to makeit.
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JFLA LECTURE SERIES 7: WATCH & LEARN - CLASSICAL JAPANESE DANCE AND MAKE-UP
BY MASAKO NISHIKAWA AND KIRK NISHIKAWA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH, 7PM START
CLICK HERE TO RSVP (REQUIRED)In this lecture we will explore the world of Japanese dance and make-up with Masako and Kirk Nishikawa
from the Nishikawa school. This program will cover three major topics including the history of classicalJapanese dance & Nishikawa Ryu, a demonstration of traditional Japanese make-up, and a presentation ofbasic choreography. Please make sure to mark your calendar for this exclusive event.
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CONFERENCE: HAPA JAPAN 2013
VARIOUS VENUES IN LOS ANGELESAPRIL 2ND-6TH, 2013
Come join us at from April 2-6, 2013 in Los Angeles for a concert featuring Hapa artists, a comedy night at
East West Players, readings by award-winning authors, a historical exhibit at the Japanese American
National Museum, film screenings of great documentaries at JFLA, and a 2-day academic conference atUSC.
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DEADLINE: 2013 JET MEMORIAL INVITATION PROGRAM
This is a reminder to all Japanese language teachers that the 2013 JET-MIP deadline is Wednesday, April
17th. Please make sure that your application arrives at JFLA by then. All candidates should complete theNational Japanese Exam by April 10th, which is a requirement to apply. If you have any questions, please
make sure to contact the 2013 JET-MIP Coordinator at the link below.
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2013-2014 JAPANESE LANGUAGE GRANTS
In mid-February, we announced the start of several grant programs that we organize annually in support ofJapanese-Language Education in the United States. These include the Salary Assistance Grant forJapanese Language Courses (Deadline: 4/10/2013). Japanese Language Contest Grant (2nd Deadline:9/3/2013), Japanese- Materials Purchase Grant (2nd Deadline: 9/16/2013) and Japanese-Language
Education Grant (Deadline: 2 months prior to project start date).
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APRIL JAPANEMA SCHEDULE
4/3 "SHODO GIRLS BLUE BLUE SKY"
4/10 "LIVE YOUR DREAM: THE TAYLOR ANDERSON STORY"
4/17 "HONEY AND CLOVER"
4/24 "LOVE AND HONOR"
4/24 "LINDA LINDA LINDA"

2012 JET MEMORIAL INVITATION PROGRAM: PARTICIPANT ESSAYS PART 8 (FINAL)
This is the last part of an eight part series that highlights the experiences of 32 high school participants ofthe 2012 JET Memorial Invitational Program. Through this program, participants traveled to Japan in July of2012 for a two week study tour of the Tohoku area, focusing on the cities of Rikuzentakata and Ishinomaki.
These were the cities that Montgomery Dickson and Taylor Anderson were assigned to during their tenureas JET Assistant English Teachers. Sadly, they lost their lives during the Great East Japan Earthquake andTsunami in March, 2011 and this program was created to commemorate their work. Participants took part inexchanges with local elementary, and high school students as well as local community members with thegoal of fostering friendship and goodwill between both countries. This month, we will be featuring theessays of the following participats:
Susan Zhao

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Suzanne Barrientos
Tiana Dunn
Yu Ri Kim

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