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Click below to explore past projects from the Japan Society of Boston.

Past Events

  • How Japanese Stories Hook the World
    How Japanese Stories Hook the World
    How Japanese Stories Hook the World
    Tue, Dec 05
    Online
    Dec 05, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Dec 05, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Join JSB as we celebrate the launch of Volume 4 of MONKEY: New Writing from Japan
  • The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    Fri, Dec 01
    Online
    Dec 01, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Dec 01, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
  • Connect with JSB!
    Connect with JSB!
    Connect with JSB!
    Wed, Nov 29
    Maruichi Select
    Nov 29, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Maruichi Select, 299 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    Nov 29, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Maruichi Select, 299 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    Join Japan Society of Boston staff and members for a casual dinner at Maruichi Select! This event is for JSB members (and their plus-ones).
  • Inside the Japanese House: Part III
    Inside the Japanese House: Part III
    Inside the Japanese House: Part III
    Tue, Nov 14
    Online
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Nov 14, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Inside the Japanese House with Adam Zgola is a three-part seminar series exploring traditional Japanese homes through the lens of Architecture, Culture, and Handcraft.
  • おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - Onigiri Action
    おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - Onigiri Action
    おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - Onigiri Action
    Sun, Nov 12
    Online
    Nov 12, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Online
    Nov 12, 2023, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Online
    Join JSB and other Japan-America Societies for our monthly family-friendly online cooking class to make Onigiri, Japanese rice balls!
  • “Macroeconomic Policy and Inflation Targeting in Japan, 2013-2023” with Professor Haruhiko Kuroda
    “Macroeconomic Policy and Inflation Targeting in Japan, 2013-2023” with Professor Haruhiko Kuroda
    “Macroeconomic Policy and Inflation Targeting in Japan, 2013-2023” with Professor Haruhiko Kuroda
    Mon, Nov 06
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262)
    Nov 06, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262), CGIS Knafel, 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Nov 06, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262), CGIS Knafel, 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Haruhiko Kuroda, Professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies and Former Governor of the Bank of Japan, will present a lecture.
  • Celebrating Hachiko: All About Akitas with Lesléa Newman
    Celebrating Hachiko: All About Akitas with Lesléa Newman
    Celebrating Hachiko: All About Akitas with Lesléa Newman
    Sat, Nov 04
    Online
    Nov 04, 2023, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Online
    Nov 04, 2023, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Online
    Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hachiko with author Lesléa Newman and JSB!
  • Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    Thu, Nov 02
    Online
    Nov 02, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Nov 02, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Join us to discuss some of the greatest classics of medieval Japanese literature, written by women authors!
  • Harvard Art Museums Private Tour
    Harvard Art Museums Private Tour
    Harvard Art Museums Private Tour
    Fri, Oct 27
    Harvard Art Museums
    Oct 27, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Oct 27, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Join JSB for a private tour of the Japanese galleries at Harvard Art Museums!
  • Japan Society of Boston Book Club
    Japan Society of Boston Book Club
    Japan Society of Boston Book Club
    Wed, Oct 25
    Online
    Oct 25, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Oct 25, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss The Factory by Hiroko Oyamada.
  • "Food Security and US-Japan Agricultural Trade" with Commissioner Yutaka Arai
    "Food Security and US-Japan Agricultural Trade" with Commissioner Yutaka Arai
    "Food Security and US-Japan Agricultural Trade" with Commissioner Yutaka Arai
    Mon, Oct 23
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262)
    Oct 23, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262), CGIS Knafel, 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Oct 23, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262), CGIS Knafel, 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Yutaka Arai, Commissioner for Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency, will present a lecture.
  • The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    Fri, Oct 20
    Online
    Oct 20, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Oct 20, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
  • JET & TOMODACHI Panel: Insider Tips for Work, Study, and Life in Japan
    JET & TOMODACHI Panel: Insider Tips for Work, Study, and Life in Japan
    JET & TOMODACHI Panel: Insider Tips for Work, Study, and Life in Japan
    Tue, Oct 17
    Online
    Oct 17, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Oct 17, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Join us for an exciting online open panel discussion as we delve into the intricacies of teaching, studying, working, volunteering, and living in Japan!
  • Connect with JSB!
    Connect with JSB!
    Connect with JSB!
    Mon, Oct 16
    Hojoko Restaurant
    Oct 16, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hojoko Restaurant, 1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Oct 16, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Hojoko Restaurant, 1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Join Japan Society of Boston staff and members for a casual dinner at Hojoko restaurant in Boston! This event is for JSB members (and their plus-ones).
  • Finding Her Beat
    Finding Her Beat
    Finding Her Beat
    Sun, Oct 15
    Emerson Paramount Center
    Oct 15, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Oct 15, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Emerson Paramount Center, 559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, USA
    Finding Her Beat is a documentary about an all-female Taiko group as part of Boston Asian American Film Festival.
  • Longfellow House Private Tour
    Longfellow House Private Tour
    Longfellow House Private Tour
    Thu, Oct 12
    Longfellow House
    Oct 12, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Longfellow House, 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Oct 12, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Longfellow House, 105 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Join JSB for a private tour of the Japanese artifacts at the Longfellow house in Cambridge.
  • Seminar with Ambassador of Japan Koji Tomita
    Seminar with Ambassador of Japan Koji Tomita
    Seminar with Ambassador of Japan Koji Tomita
    Wed, Oct 11
    Belfer Case Study Room (S020)
    Oct 11, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Belfer Case Study Room (S020), CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Oct 11, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Belfer Case Study Room (S020), CGIS South, 1730 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    A conversation with Ambassador Koji Tomita, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States.
  • Inside the Japanese House: Part II
    Inside the Japanese House: Part II
    Inside the Japanese House: Part II
    Tue, Oct 10
    Online
    Oct 10, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Oct 10, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Inside the Japanese House with Adam Zgola is a three-part seminar series exploring traditional Japanese homes through the lens of Architecture, Culture, and Handcraft.
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