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Sun, Nov 16OnlineIn November's edition of our family friendly online cooking class, join the Japan-America Society of North Carolina for tsukune hot pot finished with udon noodles!
Tue, Nov 18OnlineJoin us for a virtual session highlighting ways for U.S. college and university students to engage with Japan. Discover a range of Japan-related activities and academic programs. Participants will have the chance to ask questions of program representatives to learn more about each initiative.
Thu, Nov 20OnlineLooking for a fun way to socialize and grow your language skills from the comfort of your own home? Join JSB to practice your Japanese or English at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
Sun, Nov 30MIT Stata Center, Room 32-123BJFF is celebrating its 15th anniversary at MIT! This milestone year, themed “From Journalism to Dialogue,” highlights the power of visual storytelling to question, connect, and inspire — presenting films that explore how journalism can spark dialogue and reflection.
Wed, Dec 10OnlineJoin us for a special collaborative Book & Film Club to celebrate the end of the year! We will be both reading and watching "[The] Woman in the Dunes."
From Our Friends
From Our Friends
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Oct 09, 2025, 7:45 AM – Dec 02, 2025, 9:00 PM
Tufts University Tisch Library, 35 Professors Row, Medford, MA 02155, USA
John Lehman's dissertation exhibition, "In the Well of the Wind-Up Bird," displays visual critical readings of Haruki Murakami's novel, "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle" through an interdisciplinary blend of artmaking and scholarship.
Nov 12, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Online
Join USJETAA for a virtual discussion with Prof. Jolyon Thomas (UPenn), Yuri Lowenthal, the voice of Sasuke in Naruto, and author and Japanese pop-culture scholar Roland Kelts. Explore the cultural and emotional impact of anime and why it inspires such devotion around the world. Discounted for JSB!
Nov 14, 2025, 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM
Consulate-General of Japan in Boston, 100 High St, Boston, MA 02110, USA
Drinking tea has been part of daily life in Japan for centuries. In Senchado, water is gently heated and tea is brewed in a teapot with mindful, graceful movements. Experience a living tradition where classical Japanese beauty meets the spirit of modern life.
Multiple Dates
Nov 15, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Japan Society New York, 333 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tokyo-based dance-theater company CHAiroiPLIN infuses eye-popping color, catchy music, & slapstick humor into Mishima’s short story about four women who embark on a superstition-bound journey to have their wishes granted.
Part of Japan Society’s Fall 2025 Yukio Mishima Centennial Series.
Nov 21, 2025, 12:00 AM – Nov 27, 2025, 11:59 PM
The Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
Set in modern-day Tokyo, "Rental Family" follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. JSB Members get $3 off tickets!
Multiple Dates
Dec 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Japan Society New York, 333 E 47th St, New York, NY 10017, USA
The esteemed 600-year old Hosho Noh School, led by 20th Grand Master Kazufusa Hosho, presents three programs of the ancient noh plays that inspired Yukio Mishima’s modern adaptations centuries later in their momentous U.S. debut.
Part of Japan Society’s Fall 2025 Yukio Mishima Centennial Series.
Dec 08, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Online (and in-person in Seattle)
In this talk, David Spafford, Associate Professor of Premodern Japanese History, University of Pennsylvania, takes a closer look at the complexities of 16th century Japan, why this particular moment in history matters so much, and how the hit "Shogun" series does (or doesn’t) help us understand it.
Dec 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Harvard Film Archive, 24 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
"Every-Night Dreams," with live musical accompaniment by Robert Humphreville, will be the last film in the HFA's special, months-long celebration of Japanese cinema master, Director Naruse Mikio. JSB members get a discount on tickets!
Jul 29, 2026, 9:00 AM – Aug 06, 2026, 5:00 PM
Temple University, Japan Campus, 1-chōme-14-29 Taishidō, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0004, Japan
TUJ invites high school students to a summer of language and cultural experiences in Tokyo. The 8-night program includes a unique mix of Japanese language and elective classes. With adventures in Tokyo, an overnight excursion to Nikko, and a trip to DisneySea, this will be your summer to remember!
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