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Japan Society Founded in 1907, Japan Society in New York City presents sophisticated, topical and accessible exper

Today, Japan Society has evolved into a world-class, multidisciplinary hub for global leaders, artists, scholars, educators, and English and Japanese-speaking audiences. At the Society, more than 100 events each year feature sophisticated, topically relevant presentations of Japanese art and culture and open, critical dialogue on issues of vital importance to the U.S., Japan and East Asia. Activit

ies at Japan Society are set against a stunning backdrop of indoor gardens, a reflecting pool and a waterfall. Facilities include a 262-seat theater, art gallery, language center, library and conference rooms. Japan Society's landmark building—located near the United Nations on 47th Street and First Avenue—was designed by architect Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 as the first building in New York City by a leading Japanese architect. The classic elegance and simplicity of Yoshimura's original vision has been preserved even as the building has been enhanced by a substantial renovation. Japan Society was founded on May 19, 1907 by a group of prominent New York business people and philanthropists, many of whom shaped the policies of exchange and collaboration that guided the Society until the outbreak of World War II. After the war, activities slowly resumed, and the stewardship of John D. Rockefeller 3rd from 1952 to 1978 led to a unified vision, a firm financial foundation, and a revitalized mission that continues to inspire and sustain the organization today.

Operating as usual

12/05/2022

Upcoming free webinar: Seasonality, Superfoods and Other Secrets of Japanese Cuisine

Traditional Japanese cuisine is often associated with nutrition, longevity, and wellness, in addition to a rich array of delicious flavors. What is it about Japanese cooking that makes it so good for us? Co-hosted with Japan Society, this free webinar explores that question, looking at the role of nutrient-packed superfoods in Japanese cooking, as well as the importance placed on the concept of seasonality.

Learn more here: https://www.japansociety.org/events/seasonality-superfoods-and-other-secrets-of-japanese-cuisine/

12/05/2022
How to say "Congratulations" in Japanese

How do you say "Happy New Year" in Japanese? 🥳🧧

It's your last chance to register for our 5-Week Winter Japanese courses—starting next week on December 12. Now offering:

✏️ Conversational Japanese (online)
✏️ Japanese Levels 1, 2 & 10 (online)
✏️ Genki Textbook Review (online)

Learn more and register: japansoc.org/Japanese

✨ P.S. Follow us on TikTok (tiktok.com/) for more tips & lessons!

12/01/2022
Rikyu (1989)

Chronicling the late years of a 16th-century tea master who redefined the art of chanoyu, Hiroshi Teshigahara's (1989) is a poetic meditation on ritual, tradition and the age-old struggle between politics and art.

Screening on 35mm Wednesday, December 14 at 7 pm: japansoc.org/rikyu

Co-presented with Chanoyu Week NYC.

11/30/2022
Kotei (The Emperor) | Makura Jido (Chrysanthemum Boy)

Experience theater—the oldest theatrical form in the world—with leading actors from Japan’s prestigious Kita Noh School.

✨ Opening TOMORROW at 7:30 pm with "Kotei" (The Emperor), a story about the deity Shoki, who rescues the ailing Empress Yang Guifei and pledges his allegiance to Emperor Xuanzong.

✨ Plus, don't miss our presentation of "Makura Jido" (Chrysanthemum Boy), another stunning piece from noh theater’s classical repertoire, on Friday, December 2. Followed by an artist Q&A.

Limited tickets remain! Secure your seats today: japansoc.org/Noh

Seaweed, or “nori” (のり), has been an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine for thousands of years. Hailed for its man...
11/23/2022

Seaweed, or “nori” (のり), has been an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine for thousands of years. Hailed for its many health benefits, this nutrient-rich superfood was also used as a means of tax payment in Japan—according to a piece of legislation from 701 AD.

Here are three 19th-century prints by ukiyo-e artist Kubo Shunman, all of which depict seaweed in its varying, delicious forms. Of course, marine algae isn’t the only answer to what makes Japanese cuisine so good for us.

🍱✨Join us for “Seasonality, Superfoods and Other Secrets of Japanese Cuisine” on Wednesday, December 7 at 7 pm! In this online program, cookbook author Nancy Singleton Hachisu and K-Seaweed President Yumi Komatsudaira will unpack how traditional concepts in Japanese cuisine can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle today.

🔗 japansoc.org/JapaneseSuperfoods

🖌 “Seaweed Food and Kitchen Utensils,” “Various Seaweed,” “Cakes and Food Made of Seaweed” (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Collection)

Tomorrow at 6 pm 💭 Join CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga for an in-person talk delving into their artistic practices and the wo...
11/21/2022

Tomorrow at 6 pm 💭 Join CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga for an in-person talk delving into their artistic practices and the works featured in our latest exhibition . Moderated by Fashion Institute of Technology's Dr. Yuniya Kawamura.

🎟 japansoc.org/ArtistsinConvo

Following its U.S. premiere at San Francisco’s Frameline Film Festival—the world's longest–running and largest showcase ...
11/19/2022

Following its U.S. premiere at San Francisco’s Frameline Film Festival—the world's longest–running and largest showcase of q***r cinema—Riho Kudo’s LET ME HEAR IT BAREFOOT gets its East Coast premiere TONIGHT at 7 pm, screening as part of 💌

“Riho Kudo’s delicate and gently humorous drama allows her reserved characters the time and space to blossom, poignantly depicting a world where simply being a bit different is a thundering rebellion.”—Frameline

🎟 Check out the full weekend lineup for The Female Gaze series, closing this Sunday, Nov. 20: japansoc.org/FemaleGaze

Photos from JapanCulture•NYC's post
11/18/2022

Photos from JapanCulture•NYC's post

11/18/2022
Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga

In the world of contemporary fashion, reflection on gender and identity remains potent.

But what exactly defines “Asian” or “Asian American” fashion? What role do artists play in deconstructing ideas about identity—gender, race, affiliation to a culture or subculture—to widen our understanding of ourselves and others today?

“Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga”—the first show devoted to the art of contemporary fashion in Japan Society’s history—pairs installations by CFGNY (Concept Foreign Garments New York) and wataru_tominaga, two emerging fashion labels that engage with the intersections between fashion, art and identity.

✨ Featuring garments, textile design, sculpture and video— is NOW ON VIEW through February 19, 2023.

🔗 japansoc.org/refashioning

From our friends at Blue Note New York 🎹✨ The electrifying Hiromi: The Piano Quintet ft. PUBLIQuartet is coming to NYC's...
11/17/2022

From our friends at Blue Note New York 🎹✨ The electrifying Hiromi: The Piano Quintet ft. PUBLIQuartet is coming to NYC's Sony Hall on November 29 & 30! Each night will feature two shows. Learn more & secure your tickets at the link below.

🎟 bit.ly/HiromiSonyHallJapanSociety

Final weekend roundup for “The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from  and Beyond”—closing this Sunday with Chie Hayakawa’s ...
11/16/2022

Final weekend roundup for “The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from and Beyond”—closing this Sunday with Chie Hayakawa’s Cannes-winning PLAN 75 🏆

Don't miss the final days of ! Check out the full schedule below:

🗓 Screening Friday, Nov. 18
HIS LOST NAME (5 pm)
✨RIVERSIDE MUKOLITTA (8 pm)—followed by a Q&A with director Naoko Ogigami + a reception.

🗓 Screening Saturday, Nov. 19
NO LONGER HUMAN (1 pm)
LET ME HEAR IT BAREFOOT (7 pm)
✨PLUS: “Women in Film”—a free panel discussion at 4 pm.

🗓 Screening Sunday, Nov. 20
NAGI'S ISLAND (1 pm)
A STITCH OF LIFE (4 pm)
✨ Closing Night Title: PLAN 75 (7 pm)

🎟 japansoc.org/FemaleGaze

“New York City’s most enjoyable and essential opera festival.”—Observer 🗽🌟Tickets are now on sale for NYC’s beloved PROT...
11/15/2022

“New York City’s most enjoyable and essential opera festival.”—Observer 🗽🌟

Tickets are now on sale for NYC’s beloved PROTOTYPE Festival! We’re thrilled that this year’s lineup includes the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang’s stunning new opera NOTE TO A FRIEND, commissioned and presented by Japan Society (Jan. 12–15, 2023)—and based on Japanese novelist Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s texts.

🔗 Learn more: prototypefestival.org/shows/note-to-a-friend

Snuck into the gallery for an early glimpse of “Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga”—opening to the public this Frid...
11/14/2022

Snuck into the gallery for an early glimpse of “Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga”—opening to the public this Friday 👀

“Both CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga are practices that embrace the expansiveness and potential of fashion as a medium, using it as a catalyst to open up larger dialogues,” says Tiffany Lambert, Curator at Japan Society. “The works on view exalt CFGNY’s and Wataru Tominaga’s formal excellence while demonstrating their ongoing interest in deconstructing and reconstructing ideas about identity formation—gender, race, affiliation to a culture or subculture—through their primary medium of fashion.”

💫 Plan your visit today: japansoc.org/refashioning

Our  prizes are waiting for a new home 🌱🎁 Special thanks to Bandai Namco Play for donating these raffle items for our up...
11/08/2022

Our prizes are waiting for a new home 🌱🎁

Special thanks to Bandai Namco Play for donating these raffle items for our upcoming theater talk—Behind-the-scenes of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO—with puppet artist extraordinaire Basil Twist this Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 pm.

Known for surprising audiences with his infinite creativity in multiple award-winning shows, Twist will discuss his creative role in Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s live staging of the beloved Studio Ghibli animated feature film. Check out Twist’s extraordinary work at Totoro Show 👉

Audiences will have a chance to enter the raffle before the talk!

🎟 japansoc.org/BTStotoro

11/07/2022

See it next week…✨ “Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga” opens to the public Friday, November 18!

The first show devoted to the art of contemporary fashion at Japan Society, this exhibition explores the work of CFGNY and wataru_tominaga—two emerging fashion labels that engage with the intersections between fashion, art, and identity.

🎟P.S. Did you hear? We’re bringing back FREE Fridays from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Japan Society is a proud partner of and . Learn about how you can visit for free at museums4all.org or culturepass.nyc 🔗

Plan your visit today: japansoc.org/refashioning

In a not-so-distant future, one in which Japan’s aging crisis has hit critical levels, the government offers citizens ag...
11/05/2022

In a not-so-distant future, one in which Japan’s aging crisis has hit critical levels, the government offers citizens aged 75 and older an incentive to terminate their own lives.

This harrowing reality is the premise of director Chie Hayakawa’s Cannes-winning debut film, PLAN 75 (2022)—our closing night title for “The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from and Beyond” (Nov. 11—20).

🎞 Catch the East Coast premiere of on Sunday, November 20 at 7 pm: japansoc.org/FemaleGaze

📷 © 2022 KimStim

Have you seen our new banners?🚶🏻‍♀️✨ The first exhibition devoted to the art of contemporary fashion at Japan Society, “...
11/04/2022

Have you seen our new banners?🚶🏻‍♀️✨

The first exhibition devoted to the art of contemporary fashion at Japan Society, “Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga” explores the intersections between fashion, art and identity through the experimental works of two emerging fashion labels.

opens Friday, Nov. 18! Become a member today to enjoy FREE gallery admission year-round, plus member-exclusive hours from 12 pm to 1 pm (Wednesday–Friday).

🔗 japansoc.org/refashioning

Hear the future of classical music with acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi (known for his stunning Ghibli scores) this Satu...
11/03/2022
Music Future Vol. 9 | Nov 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Hear the future of classical music with acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi (known for his stunning Ghibli scores) this Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 pm 🎼

Music Future Vol. 9 features American premieres by Hisaishi and Nico Muhly, performed by violist Nadia Sirota, the Bang on a Can Festival Ensemble + more.

Composer, conductor, and pianist Joe Hisaishi, known for his scores in the Studio Ghibli films of Hayao Miyazaki, presents the next installment in his Music Future series, Music Future Vol. 9. Conducted by Hisaishi and Nico Muhly, this program features American premieres by Hisaishi and Muhly perfor...

11/03/2022
The Female Gaze: Women Filmmakers from JAPAN CUTS and Beyond

8 days 🗓 16 screenings 🎬 THE FEMALE GAZE: WOMEN FILMMAKERS FROM AND BEYOND kicks off on Nov. 11 with the North American premiere of Akiko Ohku’s WEDDING HIGH (2022).

🥂 Don’t miss the opening night party + post-screening discussion and Q&A with director Ohku (MY SWEET GRAPPA REMEDIES, JC 2020; TREMBLE ALL YOU WANT, JC 2018) on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 pm!

View all films at japansoc.org/FemaleGaze


ACA Cinema Project

If you've been following the U.S. , don't forget to register for this in-person event on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 pm! Lea...
11/02/2022

If you've been following the U.S. , don't forget to register for this in-person event on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 pm! Learn more at the 🔗 below.

The U.S. are just 6 days away 🗳

Don’t miss our expert analysis on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 6 pm with speakers Mieko Nakabayashi (former Member of Japan’s House of Representatives), Glenn Nye (President & CEO, Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress) and Jacob Schlesinger (Senior Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal).

Space is limited, so be sure to register today!

👉 "U.S. Midterm Elections: Key Takeaways & Impact on U.S.-Japan Relations" (In-Person Event)
📍 Japan Society (333 East 47th Street New York)
🔗 japansoc.org/Midterms

11/02/2022

Check out the lineup for our upcoming ACA Cinema Project series THE FEMALE GAZE: WOMEN FILMMAKERS FROM JAPAN CUTS AND BEYOND on our Letterboxd!
What's on your watchlist?

Browse the selection: boxd.it/iMZCE

“Because of a war, one that happened eighty years ago, there is a gap between us and our grandfathers and this gap exist...
10/26/2022
9000 PAPER BALLOONS | This Week in New York

“Because of a war, one that happened eighty years ago, there is a gap between us and our grandfathers and this gap exists in so many families, this play is our desperate attempt to collapse the distance between us and our grandparents.”—Maiko Kikuchi & Spencer Lott (Co-creators of 9000 PAPER BALLOONS) via This Week in New York 🎈

This Friday's performance is officially SOLD OUT! You can still catch the show's in-person U.S. premiere on 10/29 and 10/30. Don't wait—get your tickets today.
🎟 japansoc.org/PaperBalloons

https://twi-ny.com/2022/10/25/9000-paper-balloons/

25 Oct/22 9000 PAPER BALLOONS 25 Oct/22 9000 Paper Balloons tries to bridge the distance between generations Who: Maiko Kikuchi and Spencer Lott What: A Contemporary Puppet Theater Piece Where: Japan Society, 333 East Forty-Seventh St. at First Ave. When: October 28–30, $30 Why: During WWII, Japan...

PSA Totoro lovers 🌱🚌 We have some exciting events for you in store this November!🎞 Next Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 pm—We’ll be ...
10/26/2022

PSA Totoro lovers 🌱🚌 We have some exciting events for you in store this November!

🎞 Next Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 pm—We’ll be screening Miyazaki’s MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988) on as part of our series. Don’t miss this chance to see Studio Ghibli’s seminal work on the big screen!
japansoc.org/Totoro

✨ Plus, come back on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 pm to go behind the scenes of Joe Hisaishi and the Royal Shakespeare Company's wildly popular stage adaption of MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO with puppet artist extraordinaire Basil Twist.
japansoc.org/BTStotoro

Photos from Smithsonian's post
10/26/2022

Photos from Smithsonian's post

🚨NEW! Our Business & Policy Forum is holding an in-person event on November 16 following the . Experts will analyze key ...
10/25/2022

🚨NEW! Our Business & Policy Forum is holding an in-person event on November 16 following the . Experts will analyze key takeaways from the Nov. 8 results, with an opportunity for audiences to ask questions in a Q&A.

Learn more & register at japansoc.org/Midterms🗳

The countdown begins for the U.S. midterm elections—now exactly three weeks away on November 8 🗳🇺🇸

How will the outcome affect President Biden and his agenda for the next two years? Should we anticipate significant changes in the foreign policy landscape, particularly within relations?

🗓 On Wednesday, November 16, join experts as they unpack the midterm election results in “U.S. Midterm Elections: Key Takeaways & Impact on U.S.-Japan Relations” (in-person event).

Space is limited; Register today: japansoc.org/Midterms

Featuring Mieko Nakabayashi (Waseda University professor and former Member of Japan’s House of Representatives), Glenn Nye (President & CEO, Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress) and Jacob Schlesinger (Senior Correspondent, Wall Street Journal).

Try your hand at the art of shodo, or , this fall 🖌🍂 Taught by master calligrapher Sanae Asai (Master Suiho), our  Shodo...
10/24/2022

Try your hand at the art of shodo, or , this fall 🖌🍂

Taught by master calligrapher Sanae Asai (Master Suiho), our Shodo for Beginners course covers the basic brush strokes used in the kaisho (regular) script. Register by November 3 to secure your spot!

🗓 Fridays, Nov. 11–Dec. 16 (6–7 pm ET)
💻 Online
🔗 japansoc.org/FallShodo

🎬✨Announcing our latest ACA Cinema Project series—THE FEMALE GAZE: WOMEN FILMMAKERS FROM JAPAN CUTS AND BEYOND.All films...
10/21/2022

🎬✨Announcing our latest ACA Cinema Project series—THE FEMALE GAZE: WOMEN FILMMAKERS FROM JAPAN CUTS AND BEYOND.

All films screening in person at Japan Society! Explore the full lineup & secure your tickets at japansoc.org/FemaleGaze

🎟 Members save $5 per ticket on all series films, plus: FREE admission to our Filmmakers on the Rise slate. Not a member? Join today: japansoc.org/Membership

Recap of last Friday’s sold-out ANGEL’S EGG screening 📸🥚  Congratulations to our raffle winners and huge thanks to our s...
10/19/2022

Recap of last Friday’s sold-out ANGEL’S EGG screening 📸🥚

Congratulations to our raffle winners and huge thanks to our sponsors Yen Press & Kodansha US for their generous prizes!

We hope to see you all again at our next event on Friday, November 4 at 7 pm—we’ll be screening Hayao Miyazaki’s MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (1988) on ✨

🎟 japansoc.org/MonthlyAnime

Going live soon 📺✨ If you haven't registered for our  webinar yet, no worries—tune in at the link below! The program wil...
10/18/2022

Going live soon 📺✨ If you haven't registered for our webinar yet, no worries—tune in at the link below! The program will begin at 7 pm ET.

🔗 http://youtu.be/uF6Hyc2Tpp8

Angel's Egg
10/14/2022
Angel's Egg

Angel's Egg

During Japan’s 1980s bubble economy, demand for anime grew so high that OVAs (original video animation) were released directly to fans, who paid the equivalent of $80 a tape for new material. It was a unique moment of loose purse strings and unprecedented creative freedom in the medium, but even a...

A surreal, visually stunning blend of puppetry, animation and masks, Maiko Kikuchi and Spencer Lott's 9000 PAPER BALLOON...
10/13/2022

A surreal, visually stunning blend of puppetry, animation and masks, Maiko Kikuchi and Spencer Lott's 9000 PAPER BALLOONS—a story inspired by stranger-than-fiction secret weapons in WWII—opens this month at Japan Society!

Join us for the performance’s opening night on Friday, October 28 at 7:30 pm for a chance to meet the minds behind this creative masterpiece after the show.

🎟 japansoc.org/PaperBalloons

🎁 Members always save 20% or more on performances—access your discount by joining today!

📷 © Richard Termine

Free manga? Yes, please 🥳 If you have tickets to our ANGEL’S EGG screening this Friday, be sure to arrive at 6:30 pm for...
10/12/2022

Free manga? Yes, please 🥳 If you have tickets to our ANGEL’S EGG screening this Friday, be sure to arrive at 6:30 pm for a chance to win exclusive prizes from our sponsors Yen Press and Kodansha US!

Raffle prizes include copies of Shirow Masamune’s legendary The Ghost in the Shell, Volume 1 manga (the basis of ’s groundbreaking 1995 film), and many more new & upcoming works! Winners will be announced before the screening.

✨🤳 Plus, don’t forget to snap a photo with your friends on the red carpet and tag to be featured on our Instagram! We look forward to seeing you 🥰

P.S. Friday’s screening of ANGEL’S EGG is sold out—explore more films at japansoc.org/MonthlyAnime.

Gorgeous bingata patterns from the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York's collection 👩‍🎨✨Originally reserved for the...
10/11/2022

Gorgeous bingata patterns from the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York's collection 👩‍🎨✨

Originally reserved for the sumptuous garb of the royalty and ruling class of the Ryukyu Kingdom (present-day Okinawa Prefecture), the age-old bingata method of textile dyeing is known for its vibrant, intricate patterns of nature motifs—like the birds, peonies and chrysanthemums you see here.

🗓 Next Tuesday, October 18 at 7 pm ET—Discover the artistry of with textile specialist Ginny Soenksen and bingata craftsman Toma Chinen (知念紅型研究所) in our online program, “Bingata Textiles: Preserving a Royal Tradition in Okinawa.”

Register for free today: japansoc.org/Bingata

👘 19th-century robe. Resist-dyed and painted (bingata) silk crepe, 20 1/2 x 56 in. © The Met Collection.

🌼 Teruyo Shinohara and her pupils, Bingata Panel with Tree Peonies (20th century). Cotton tabby, 18 1/4 x 15 in. © The Met Collection.

🌼 Teruyo Shinohara and her pupils, Bingata Panel with Chrysanthemums and Snow Circles (20th century). Cotton tabby, 18 1/4 x 15 in. © The Met Collection.

Co-presented with Portland Japanese Garden and supported by the Government of Japan.

We’re excited to announce that our Japanese Business Etiquette Workshop is returning in person on October 24! An essenti...
10/05/2022

We’re excited to announce that our Japanese Business Etiquette Workshop is returning in person on October 24!

An essential primer to basic phrases and behavioral skills needed in Japanese corporate environments—such as business card exchange, seating order and bowing manners—this workshop is conducted in English and open to all, including those with little or no Japanese language experience 💼🙇‍♀️

As visa-free travel to Japan opens up this month, we look forward to welcoming you back in person to refresh your business etiquette skills!

🔗 japansoc.org/BusinessEtiquette

10/04/2022
9000 Paper Balloons | Teaser

Deadly floating balloons in America? 👀 Artist Maiko Kikuchi and puppeteer Spencer Lott were just as perplexed when they learned about the Fu-Go Project—an incendiary balloon weapon deployed by Imperial Japan against the United States during World War II.

This stranger-than-fiction tale became the inspiration behind their poetic and eerie performance, 9000 PAPER BALLOONS, opening October 28 at Japan Society.

Watch the full teaser and secure your seats today! 🎈✨

🎟 japansoc.org/PaperBalloons

Bingata textile dyeing is a vibrant tradition with a long history on Japan’s Okinawan islands. Originally reserved for t...
10/03/2022

Bingata textile dyeing is a vibrant tradition with a long history on Japan’s Okinawan islands. Originally reserved for the sumptuous garb of the royalty and ruling class of the Ryukyu Kingdom, these traditional hand-dyeing techniques are still being carried on by craftspeople in Okinawa today 🌺🖌

🗓 On Tuesday, October 18 at 7 pm ET—Discover the artistry of with textile specialist Ginny Soenksen and bingata craftsman Toma Chinen (知念紅型研究所) in our online program, “Bingata Textiles: Preserving a Royal Tradition in Okinawa.” Part of our Living Traditions webinar series.

🔗 Learn more at japansoc.org/Bingata

Co-presented with Portland Japanese Garden and supported by Japan - The Government of Japan.

📷 © Chinen Bingata

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Greetings from Ainu musician OKI and the members of the OKI DUB AINU BAND, who will be performing live at Japan Society on Friday, May 6 as part of their All-America tour 🥁👏

As we head into , we invite you to explore the diversity of Japanese culture through this in-person program spotlighting — the music of Japan’s northernmost indigenous people.

🎟️ Learn more & secure your tickets at japansoc.org/OKI
Documenting the historical, political and cultural spaces of Okinawa around the time of its 1972 reversion from American sovereignty back to Japan, our upcoming Globus Film Series—Visions of Okinawa: Cinematic Reflections—launches on May 13!

Explore the full lineup and secure your tickets today at the link below🎟👇

In commemoration of the 50-year anniversary of Okinawa’s reversion to Japan, Japan Society is engaging in a dynamic year-long exploration of the archipelago’s people, culture, history and geopolitical significance. Learn more about the series at japansoc.org/Okinawa.
Join us on Monday, May 9 at 7 pm ET for a timely discussion on U.S.-Japan relations in the context of the conflict and China's growing influence worldwide.

In this webinar, Nobukatsu Kanehara, former Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Joseph Nye, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, examine the current uncertainty affecting U.S.-Japan relations, as well as the impact of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue ().

Moderated by Takako Hikotani, professor at Gakushuin University International Centre.

Register for free today: japansoc.org/GeopoliticsAsia
Learn to read and write hiragana, enrich your vocabulary with Japanese onomatopoeia and more in our one-day, online workshops—all led by native Japanese instructors with extensive teaching experience.

Here’s what we’re offering this spring:

🌸 Fundamentals of Kanji Workshops
🗓 Friday, April 22, 6:30-8:30 pm EDT (Part 1)
🗓 Friday, April 29, 6:30-8:30 pm EDT (Part 2)

🌸 Learn to Read Hiragana & Katakana Workshops
🗓 Friday, May 6, 6:30-8:30 PM EDT (Hiragana)
🗓 Thursday, May 12, 6:30-8:30 PM EDT (Katakana)

🌸 Nihongo Chat (Virtual Language Exchange)
🗓Monday, May 9, 7-8 pm EDT

🌸 Japanese Onomatopoeia Workshop
🗓 Wednesday, May 11, 6:30-8:30 PM EDT

Learn more & register: japansoc.org/JapaneseWorkshops

Update: 🚨🍿GHOST IN THE SHELL is sold out 🚨🍿 We're beyond thrilled to launch our series tonight with Mamoru Oshii’s seminal classic—if you purchased a ticket, be sure to join us at 6 pm for a pre-screening party and snap a photo in costume with our supporter banner for a chance to win an exciting prize✨

In case you can't make it to tonight's screening, explore our full lineup below👇 Up next is a rare 35mm presentation of THE ANIMATRIX (2003), screening Friday, May 27 at 7 pm.
Opening on April 29—We’re pleased to present the solo exhibition “Kazuko Miyamoto: To perform a line,” the first institutional survey of the Tokyo-born artist’s pioneering career.

A connector, curator, gallerist and champion for underrepresented artists, Miyamoto has lived and worked in the Lower East Side of Manhattan since 1964, when she was in her early twenties. This exhibition reclaims the artist’s contributions to (and subversions of) the movement, challenging its general understanding as male dominated, and explores what it means to be a woman and an immigrant making art in New York City.

Learn more & plan your visit: japansoc.org/KazukoMiyamoto



🎨 "Plant Kimono," 1991, Photo transfer on silk (52 in x 46 in), Courtesy of the artist and Zürcher Gallery, New York/Paris.
This Friday’s in-person screening of GHOST IN THE SHELL is almost sold out! Secure your seats today to experience Mamoru Oshii’s groundbreaking cyberpunk classic on the big screen, screening April 15 at 7 pm 📽️👏

Plus: To celebrate of the launch of our series, audiences are invited to a pre-screening party at 6 pm with Japanese food & snacks. Arrive in your cyberpunk best and take a photo in costume with our supporter banner (make sure to tag 👆) for a chance to receive a dual membership to Japan Society!

🍿 japansoc.org/MonthlyAnime
A vintage telephone card featuring artwork from Masamune Shirow’s groundbreaking 1989 manga series, “Ghost in the Shell” ☎️✨

Originally published in Tokyo’s Weekly Young Magazine, the series follows the episodic adventures of cyborg officer Major Motoko Kusanagi—the last two chapters of which served as the basis for Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 feature film adaptation, screening in person next Friday, April 15 at 7 pm as part of our series.

Join us at 6 pm for a pre-screening party with Japanese food and snacks provided by Kikkoman. The first 10 people to take photos in costume with our supporter banner and tag Japan Society on social media will receive a dual membership to Japan Society!

🎟 japansoc.org/MonthlyAnime
We're proud to celebrate in May with OKI, one of the best-known musicians of Japan's northernmost indigenous people, the Ainu.

For one night only on Friday, May 6 at 7:30 pm, OKI and his band will perform an in-person concert of traditional pieces alongside contemporary works from his just-released 2022 album, Tonkori in the Moonlight.

🎟 japansoc.org/OKI
Calling all anime lovers in NYC! We’re excited to announce a new year-round film series exploring the legacy of Japanese animation. Kicking off on April 15 with a Mamoru Oshii’s seminal cyberpunk classic GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995)— offers an eclectic range of classic, underseen and contemporary visions from Japanese anime, presented in-person in our auditorium.

🎟 Tickets now available at japansoc.org/MonthlyAnime 🎟

🍿GHOST IN THE SHELL
🗓Friday, April 15 at 7 pm
✨Join us before the film for a 6 pm pre-screening party with Japanese food and snacks.

🍿 THE ANIMATRIX
🗓Friday, May 27 at 7 pm

🍿 THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL
🗓Friday, June 17 at 7 pm

🍿 PRINCESS MONONOKE
🗓Friday, July 22 at 7 pm
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