“Cool” Japan Club – Karaoke
This month we will be hosting our 3rd “Cool” Japan Club event and the topic this time around will be karaoke! Some things we will talk about are “Are Japanese people really that shy?” as well as the popularity of karaoke in Japan and other countries across the world.
We will also be renting a room at Karaoke 101 Lounge so that we all can have a great time singing together! We will be meeting at Karaoke 101 instead of the JSSDT office. The information for the event is as follows:
JSSDT 3rd “Cool” Japan Club
Place: Karaoke 101, 7578 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Time: March 29, 2016, 5:30-7:30pm
Fee: $15 for the JSSDT members, $25 for non- members (includes entrance charge as well as food/drinks)
We ask that you RSVP no later than March 22. For more information about the “Cool” Japan Club, please visit japan-society.org
31st Annual Kyoto Prize Symposium
The Kyoto Prize is an international award created in 1984 by Japan’s non-profit Inamori Foundation to honor those who have contributed significantly to humankind’s scientific, cultural and spiritual development. Consisting of academic honors, a commemorative gold medal and a cash gift of 50 million yen (approximately $420,000), it is Japan’s highest private award for global achievement.
The Kyoto Prize Symposium is a three-day celebration of the lives and works of those receiving the prestigious Kyoto Prize. The Symposium provides an opportunity for an international audience to learn about the achievements of the latest Kyoto Prize laureates and to discuss the relationship between their accomplishments and the common quest for peace and harmony among peoples, cultures and nations.
Dr. Toyoki Kunitake – Advanced Technology
March 16, 2016 10:00 a.m. – San Diego State University
Dr. Michel Mayor – Basic Sciences
March 16, 2016 3:30 p.m. – University of California, San Diego
Mr. John Neumeier – Arts & Philosophy
March 17, 2016 10:30 a.m. – University of San Diego
“Shakespeare Danced”
John Neumeier, internationally renowned chief choreographer and artistic director of Germany’s Hamburg Ballet, will direct four of the Hamburg Ballet’s highly acclaimed principal dancers: Carsten Jung (Germany), Hèléne Bouchet (France), Edvin Revazo (Russia), and Anna Laudere (Latvia) in an afternoon performance of vignettes from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Othello and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Mr. Neumeier will share thoughts about each dance, and close the afternoon with questions from the audience.
March 17, 2016 2:15 p.m. – University of San Diego, Camino Hall, Shiley Theatre
On Sale Now!
Early Bird ticket for the JSSDT / Harrah’s Total Rewards Members are only $20 ($21.99 with a handling fee) until March 31, 2016.
Guests will enjoy the dynamic sounds of San Diego Taiko, a Tuna Cutting Demonstration and a Cosplay Competition. Proceeds from the Beer & Sake Festival support educational and community outreach programs.
Cosplay Competition participants wanted – Prizes will be awarded
If you would like to participate in the Cosplay Competition, please contact us at 858.467.1727 or info@japan-society.org.
Download Cosplay Competition Rules and Application.
***This event is for guests 21 and over***
