Join us this Thursday during club hours for both a mini study abroad seminar and to celebrate Hinamatsuri Day (Doll Festival)!
Professor Murata and Professor Futagami will be joining us from Nagoya, Japan to tell us about their new summer program. Not only this but they have also agreed to teach us songs and origami specific to the Hinamatsuri! So stop by for a not only informative but fun and interactive event! Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you all there!
Event: Meijō Univ. Study Abroad Seminar + Hinamatsuri
Date: Thursday, March 3rd
Time & Place: VC10-165 12:45-2:20pm
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The Japanese Program at Baruch College and Baruch Japan Club will present the “Alt-Manga Symposium” on April 7th (Thursday) at Baruch College.
The “Alt-Manga Symposium” invites scholars, professionals, and artists in and around the city of New York to give lectures and conversations about Japanese comics known as manga. One of the primary objectives of the symposium is to show the rich and diverse world of Japanese comics with a focus on Japanese alternative and non-mainstream manga, and their development in both domestic and transnational contexts. The invited guest lecturers/artists are Akino Kondoh (NY-based manga/visual artist), Erica Friedman (the Founder of Yuricon, ALC Publishing), Professor George Tsouris (professor of Japanese literature and philosophy), and Professor Shige (CJ) Suzuki (organizer). The planned symposium is the successor of last year’s “Shōjo Manga Symposium” held at CUNY, Baruch College, and the “Shōjo Manga Exhibition” (Feb. 7 – Feb 27, 2015).
To reserve a seat for the symposium, please register on the website below.
http://goo.gl/forms/GY5BzKU9KS
Map and Access:
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/map.html
The Symposium is held at the classroom VC5-165 Building B (The William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus)
The events are sponsored by the Japan Foundation, New York.
The event is free of charge and open to public, but attendee discretion is advised since adult content will be presented to facilitate topics of discussion.
Date: April 7th (Thursday)
Time: 12:40 to 2:00 pm
Place: VC5-165 (see the map below)
Speakers:
Abstracts:
1.“Gekiga and Japanese Counterculture: Garo and COM” by Shige (CJ) Suzuki)
This talk explores the socio-historical and cultural context of the development of gekiga by examining the shifting media ecology of Japanese comics industry, important comics artists and their works, and the impact of gekiga on other artistic and cultural practices. The focus will be on two major “alternative” magazines: Garo (1964 – 2002) and COM (1967-1972), both of which offered an outlet for innovative, unorthodox, and transgressive artists. Both comics magazines not only expanded comics expressions but also pushed the conceptual horizon of “manga,” attempting to legitimize the artistic value of comics while maintaining a sense of unruly proclivity by being “alternative.” This opening talk traces the emergence and development of gekiga as Japanese alternative comics in the context of postwar Japanese visual culture, mainly from mid-1950s to early 1970s, illustrating how both these comics magazines played a role in shaping the visual culture of Japanese counterculture.
The discussion between George Tsouris and Akino Kondoh explores the manga, animation, and visual artworks of Ms. Kondoh. Special attention will be paid to how her works express feelings of isolation felt as a female in America and Japan. We will also examine how her works represent the feminine immigrant experience in New York City, and compare and contrast her experiences in America and Japan as an artist who works across different media. In this context, we will also discuss how Ms. Kondoh manages a successful art career in today’s world.
This talk establishes the social and political landscape and market forces that brought about a rise in manga by and for gender and sexual minorities, both in Japan and the west. Starting with the days before the Internet, as fan communities developed and digressed, through contemporary political shifts, this talk contextualizes the complex interplay of fan, creator and industry needs in regards to identification with and representation of sexual and gender minorities in manga.
JAPAN SOCIETY FILM
NUCLEAR NATION II
THURS., MAR. 17 at 7 PM
Japan Society Film is very excited to announce our upcoming New York premiere screening ofNUCLEAR NATION II in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of 3/11.
This follow-up to director Atsushi Funahashi’s critically-acclaimed 2012 documentary continues his investigation into the aftermath of the 3/11 Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown by following a community of displaced people from Futaba who continue to live in temporary housing.
We are inviting director Funahashi to present his powerful documentary and discuss the ongoing recovery situation through a post-screening Q&A.
I hope you will consider helping us spread the word about this screening on your website, social media accounts or through your classes! Every bit helps and is sincerely appreciated, and I personally believe your readership will be very interested in this screening.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Angelina Kurganska
Japan Society Film
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Info for students about upcoming U.S. Career Forum (April 9)
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– 25 hiring companies and counting including APPLE, IACE TRAVEL, KPMG, MIZUHO BANK, Y’S PUBLISHING GROUP
– For full-time and internship positions using Japanese throughout the U.S.
– For students with legal permission to work in the U.S. (including current and future OPT holders graduating by 12/2016)
– Participation is free for all students, and attendance support is available for those traveling far to attend
– Details here: http://www.careerforum.net/event/us/?ref=201623&lang=E
As per usual, you will find copied below an announcement for your students with Japanese language ability regarding the U.S. Career Forum.
If you could forward this message on to your students or have it available on your newsletter/website/facebook, it would be greatly appreciated.
I’ve also attached a digital copy of the event flyer that you are more than welcome to utilize.
Your feedback is important to us. Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or comments.
Thank you again for all of your assistance.
Warm regards,
Katie Yokota
DISCO International, Inc.
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Kozue (Katie) Yokota | katie@discointer.com
DISCO International, Inc. | www.discointer.com
15 W 44th St. 5th Fl. New York, NY 10036 USA
Tel: 212-403-6843 Fax: 212-382-2390
Website: http://www.careerforum.net
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/careerforum.net
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Announcement for your students regarding the U.S. Career Forum
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Students with at least conversational Japanese and English language abilities are welcome to attend the U.S. Career Forum to explore career and internship options and perhaps even land a job.
— U.S. CAREER FORUM —
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Javits Center, Hall 1E
655 W 34th Street, New York, NY 10001
http://www.careerforum.net/event/us/?ref=201623&lang=E
* Attendance support available! Apply by March 23.
The U.S. Career Forum is for anyone who:
– possesses a minimum of conversational ability in both Japanese and English
– possesses legal permission to work in the U.S. (including OPT candidates graduating by December 2016)
and
– is looking for a full-time or internship position
26 companies have already signed up including AMAZON WEB SERVICES, APPLE, DENTSU AEGIS NETWORK, IACE TRAVEL, KPMG, MIZUHO BANK, Y’S PUBLISHING, ACTUS CONSULTING (Recruiting Agency), and many more.
Unlike typical job fairs, companies from all different industries will be holding interviews during the U.S. Career Forum.
Some may even make offers by the end of the event. There is no fee to register for or attend Career Forums.
For online registration and more info regarding the above, please go to:
http://www.careerforum.net/event/us/?ref=201623&lang=E
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at cfn@careerforum.net.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
CareerForum.Net
DISCO International, Inc.
cfn@careerforum.net
This Thursday during club hours, we will be having our first Japanese Conversation Class and GIM. JCC is an event dedicated to helping people learn and practice speaking Japanese with their peers, regardless of their skill level. Here’s your chance to practice your Japanese with other members. Refreshments will be served as well. We hope to see you all there!
Event Information
Date and Time: Thursday, February 25th, 12:45-2:05 PM
Place: VC 10-165
Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 PM
When legendary director Hayao Miyazaki announced his retirement from Studio Ghibli recently, the world of Japanese anime was in mourning. In the vacuum left by the famed director, known for masterpieces like Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro, an opportunity has emerged for new talent to take center stage. Scriptwriter Dai Sato and animator/producer Justin Leach come to Japan Society to talk about the future of anime in the post-Miyazaki era. Dai Sato has written scripts for highly acclaimed television series and films including Samurai Champloo, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and Cowboy Bebop. Justin Leach has also worked many years in the animation industry, including as a CG creator on Innocence: Ghost in the Shell 2 and on the animation sequences in Kill Bill. Dai and Justin are both members of Japan Society’s Innovators Network. Followed by a reception.
Tickets: $13/$10 Japan Society members, seniors & students
Ebizo Ichikawa XI performs KagamijishiPerformance Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | 8 PM
An Evening of Japanese Traditional Theatre
OPENING NIGHT: THE BOY AND THE BEAST
SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING — See it before it opens nationwide on March 4th! The latest tale from Mamoru Hosoda is brimming with the striking visuals Festival veterans have come to expect from the director of 2010’s Summer Wars and 2013 Audience Award-winner Wolf Children. When Kyuta, a young orphan living on the streets of Shibuya, stumbles into a fantastic world of beasts, he’s taken in by Kumatetsu, a gruff, rough-around-the-edges warrior beast who’s been searching for the perfect apprentice. Despite their constant bickering, they begin training together and slowly form a makeshift family. When a deep darkness threatens to throw the human and beast worlds into chaos, the strong bond between the unlikely pair is put to the test in a final, epic showdown. Can they work together to combine their strength and courage? In Japanese with English subtitles. Presented by Funimation Films.
Note: Fighting and swordplay are integral to the story. During more heated moments, strong language is used.
There is no better—or more enjoyable—way of learning about the world than through travel. In fact, Queens College
encourages all students to leave New York City at some point in their academic careers, whether or not they speak
a foreign language; many classes are offered in English. Study Abroad options range from relatively short summer
and winter intersession courses to programs that last a semester or two. Programs are open to all undergraduate
students from all CUNY campuses (unless restricted by level of study, language fluency, or other program criteria).
There is travel on Fridays and some Saturdays for some programs.
Click here to apply today for Summer 2016 Study Abroad!
to find out more about our 2016 Study Abroad Programs
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