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Event: Smart Energy Opportunities: Connecting Colorado and Japan

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Via Japan America Society of Colorado. Smart Energy Opportunities: Connecting Japan and Colorado This discussion will focus on how Japan is rebuilding after the 2011 tsunami -particularly in relation to smart cities, smart grid infrastructure and renewable energies. How might … Continue reading →

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How I Remember 3/11: Japan Cat Network

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Here’s a fun fact that most people find very difficult to believe: the Great Tohoku Earthquake was my first day at work.  And not just any “first day at work”, it was the first day of  my first real job … Continue reading →

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Annual Mochitsuki at the University of Michigan

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

The University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies’ 8th Annual Mochitsuki will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012. East Hall Math & Psychology Atriums 530 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1043 The event features mochi-making in the traditional way … Continue reading →

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JETRO Special Seminar: “Japan’s Automotive Industry: Achieving Recovery and Growth Through Monozukuri”

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Via the University of Michigan CJS mailing list. Dec. 8, 2011, 11:45 am Novi, MI Dear Colleagues: On Thursday, December 8th, JETRO invites you to a special seminar “Japan’s Automotive Industry: Achieving Recovery and Growth Through Monozukuri,” (ものづくり復興セミナー～ものづくりを通じた復興と成長-日英同時通訳付) taking place … Continue reading →

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Networking Opportunity: JASC Meishi Mixer

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Via the Japan America Society of Colorado mailing list. The next program coming up for Japan America Society of Colorado members and friends is our November 15th Meishi Mixer. JASC’s Meishi Mixers, for those who are unfamiliar, are informal networking … Continue reading →

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Call for Volunteers: TEDxTohoku

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Information via Nick Kaufmann. Contact him at nkauf87[AT]gmail[DOT]com for more information. The theme of the TEDxTohoku conference is “Asking the 3.11 Generation,” and it will focus on 12 speakers who are doing relief and revitalization projects in the region. Right … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Yôkai Train

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

As many of my fellow expats and I are gearing up for Halloween here in Japan, Japan’s native season of ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night is in late summer, around Obon. At the risk of … Continue reading →

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JET Recruiting Sessions 2011

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Thinking of applying to the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) or a Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)? Check out the Consul-General of Japan in Miami’s JET calendar for recruiting events and information sessions near … Continue reading →

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Business Luncheon: Exporting to Japan: Lessons Learned from the Meat Industry

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Via the Japan America Society of Colorado. Please join Japan America Society of Colorado and the World Trade Center Denver for a presentation by Phil Seng, President & CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Mr. Seng will offer insight … Continue reading →

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Colorado-Yamagata 25th Anniversary Celebration Lunch

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Via Japan America Society of Colorado: The Colorado-Yamagata 25th Anniversary Celebration Lunch will take place on Saturday, August 6th, at the Brown Palace Hotel and will be attended by a delegation from Yamagata Prefecture, including Vice Governor Takashi Takahashi, and … Continue reading →

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