BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Japan America Society of Chicago - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Japan America Society of Chicago X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jaschicago.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Japan America Society of Chicago REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20241213T183440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T150603Z UID:6481-1737048600-1737057600@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Ikebana & Sake Tasting DESCRIPTION:About the Instructors\nReiko Takahashi \nOriginally from Japan\, floral artist Reiko Takahashi is currently based in Chicago\, Illinois. Reiko has worked in the design industry for nearly 30 years in Japan and in the United States. After beginning her career as a graphic designer\, over the years she has expanded into the fields of visual communications\, and space and environmental design. She has studied ikebana since 2001 under Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji at the College of Art and Design\, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She holds the certificate of Sokakan – the rank of second grade\, full professor – from the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of Floral Art in Kyoto\, Japan. She is currently enrolled in the Ikenobo Central Training Institute working on an advanced diploma. \nSayuri Daley \nSayuri Daley grew up in Kofu Yamanashi\, Japan. She first moved to Chicago in 2002. After a long carrier in finance\, she launched Sake Flight in 2023 with one goal in mind ‘to bring the true spirit of Japan’ to America. Sake is not only a liquor but a tradition and culture of Japan. She has a passion to bring quality sakes from smaller breweries with amazing stories. She believes that the high-quality beverages can be accepted as enjoyable drinks in United State of America. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/ikebana-sake-tasting/ LOCATION:Kamehachi\, 1531 N Wells (Lounge)\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Koreikeru-Ikebana-sake-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20241213T182307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T184630Z UID:6479-1736877600-1736881200@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Anime & Art Appreciation Society January Choice - Dandadan! DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nOur club will be discussing various individual anime series. For our next meeting\, we have chosen episodes 1-4 of Dandadan!\, based on the manga by Yukinobu Tatsu. Momo Ayase\, a high school student obsessed with actor Ken Takakura\, befriends a nerdy boy she nicknames Okarun (instead of his actual name\, Ken Takakura) who mistakes her kindness for a shared obsession with paranormal phenomena; while she believes in spirits\, he believes in aliens\, and they send each other to notorious places to prove their respective interests. \nVisit here for more information and registration: https://guestlist.co/events/791517 URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/anime-art-appreciation-society-january-choice-dandadan/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/73305a1e-a155-407d-95af-0439d891ca52-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241204T213000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20241004T040553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T210445Z UID:6124-1733333400-1733347800@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:38th Annual Holiday Fundraiser and Bonenkai DESCRIPTION:To mark our milestone year\, the Japan America Society of Chicago will host a year-long celebration\, featuring both remote and in-person events\, including our 38th Annual Holiday Fundraiser and Bonenkai on December 4\, 2024\, at the Union League Club of Chicago. This year’s event will include the theme “The Charm of Osaka”\, and will include a silent auction with some Osaka inspired items.  \n\nWe are also thrilled to announce that this year’s Bonenkai will feature Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita\, a distinguished leader in Japan-U.S. relations\, as our special guest speaker. With an illustrious career dedicated to strengthening ties between Japan and the U.S.\, Dr. Fujita has been a driving force in fostering people-to-people\, business-to-business\, and university-to-university connections. His work includes influential roles within the U.S.-Japan Council and the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association network. \n\nAll proceeds will benefit Society programs such as Japanese language classes\, young professional initiatives\, and scholarships. Additionally\, your contributions will enable us to host in-person\, hybrid\, and virtual events featuring prominent thought leaders who provide valuable insights into U.S.-Japan relations. \n\n \nRegistration  \n1. $3900 Chrysanthemum Sponsor\n2. $2900 Cherry Blossom Sponsor\n3. $190 Reservation\n\n \n \n38th Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Bonenkai Raffle \nTickets $30 each / $120 for 5 or $200 for 10 (winning ticket will be drawn at the Gala on 12/4)\n\n\n(1) All Nippon Airways (ANA) Round-Trip Economy Class Ticket to Tokyo\, Japan \nDonated by: All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd.\n\n\n(1) Japan Airlines (JAL) Round-Trip Economy Class Ticket to Tokyo\, Japan \nDonated by: Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.\n\n\n\n* Winner is responsible for tax and fuel charges\n\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Raffle Tickets\n\n \n \n Purchase Raffle Tickets\n \n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Address(Required) \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Ad Options\n \n \n Single Ticket - $30\n \n \n \n 5 Tickets - $120\n \n \n \n 10 Tickets - $200\n Total\n \n Payment Method(Required)PayPal Checkout\n American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: American Express\, Discover\, MasterCard\, Visa\n \n Card Number\n \n \n \n Expiration Date\n \n \n  \n Security Code\n \n \n \n Cardholder Name\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n \n\nParticipate in the Japan America Society of Chicago’s Online Silent Auction \nWe are excited to announce that the Japan America Society of Chicago’s Silent Auction is now live\, and we invite you to start bidding on our amazing items! This is the first time we’re hosting the auction online\, and we’ve put together easy-to-follow directions for anyone who may be a first-time or infrequent user of Auctria\, the app we’re using for the silent auction. \nThe auction is now open\, and you can start placing bids immediately through the Auctria app. The auction will run from 12pm on November 27 through 7:30pm on December 4. Detailed instructions on how to participate are here\, but please note the following key points: \n● To create your Auctria account\, please click this link: https://fundraiser.support/bonenkai or follow the QR code below. \n \n● During the reception at the Bonenkai on December 4\, there will be a special opportunity to view the auction items in person. You can also use the Auctria app to place bids directly from the event. \n● The auction is cash-less\, and all transactions will be processed electronically. All proceeds support our ongoing programs and events. \n● In-person winners can pick up your item(s) on December 4 at 9:30 pm on the 5th floor. Online winners can pick up your item(s) at the Japan America Society of Chicago office Tuesday – Thursday (9:00 am-5:00 pm). Please email Erika Kono at kono@jaschicago.org to make alternative arrangements. \nWe encourage you to start bidding now\, as the auction will run through the Bonenkai event. If you need any help or have questions\, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at admin1@jaschicago.org. \n\n\n \n \nMake a cash donation: \nCash donors will be recognized in our program book\, annual report\, and email updates\, with a complimentary dinner reservation for donations of $700 or more.\n \nDownload a donation form as a printable PDF here or click the button below to donate\n \nMake a Donation Here URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/38th-annual-holiday-fundraiser-and-bonenkai/ LOCATION:Union League Club of Chicago\, : 65 W Jackson Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/38th-Annual-Holiday-Fundraiser-Bonenkai-Invitation-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241109T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20241001T010326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T035229Z UID:6106-1731157200-1731166200@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Beauty of Japan from Bento to Gardens DESCRIPTION:Event SOLD OUT \nAbout the Event\nSpend a day at Anderson Japanese Gardens experiencing the beauty of Japan through food and nature. The journey will begin with a traditional Japanese lunch (obento) in a private guest house in the gardens. Kimiko Gunji\, Professor Emeritus of Japanese Arts & Culture in the School of Art & Design\, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\, and the founder of the new Japan House\, will give a brief introduction of Japanese cuisine. Guests will also learn about the intricacies of Japanese dining etiquette. The day will conclude with a private tour of the beautiful gardens. \nAbout the Speaker\nKimiko Gunji is Assistant Professor Emeritus of Japanese Arts & Culture in the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds the title of Full Professor at the Ikenobo Ikebana School in Japan\, specializing in Japanese flower arranging. Additionally\, she teaches Urasenke way of tea and carries the tea instructor’s name\, known as Chamei\, Souki\, from the Urasenke Tea School. Gunji also serves as President of the Urbana-Champaign Association of Chado Urasenke Tankokai for the last 20 years. \nThroughout her career\, Professor Gunji has received numerous awards for her exceptional teaching and her efforts in promoting Japanese arts and culture in the United States. Notably\, she was honored with the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun from the Japanese Government\, bestowed by the Japanese Emperor. \nCurrently\, Gunji shares her expertise by teaching Japanese traditional arts to both local students and community members at Japan House on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. She also offers lectures and workshops on Japanese arts and culture at various colleges\, universities\, and organizations. \nIn recognition of her longstanding dedication to teaching\, as well as community activities\, Gunji received the Legacy Award from the College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois in the fall of 2023. \nSpecial thanks to our sponsor: URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/6106/ LOCATION:Anderson Japanese Gardens\, 318 Spring Creek Road\, Rockford\, IL\, 61107\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AJG-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240920T200725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241102T003751Z UID:6090-1730917800-1730921400@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:JASC Tohoku Flights & Bites DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJoin us for the JASC Tohoku “Flights & Bites” event\, where you’ll enjoy a flight of three exceptional sakes (Ichinokura Taru\, Nanbu Bijin Southern Beauty\, and Dewazakura Oka) alongside a thoughtfully crafted selection of off-menu dishes (miso salmon\, udon\, pickled cucumbers\, purple rice\, and spinach with miso dressing). Experience a delicious journey through Japanese cuisine and sake! \nTickets SOLD OUT URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/jasc-tohoku-flights-bites/ LOCATION:Konbini and Konpai 3443 N Sheffield Ave\, 3443 N Sheffield Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tohoku-Sake-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241030T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240917T122614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T195129Z UID:6073-1730311200-1730311200@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:JETAA/YPC Book Club Oct. Choice DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nClick here for more information and registration URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/book-club-october-choise-real-world/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Oct-Book-Club-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240903T213906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240908T155100Z UID:5966-1729706400-1729710000@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Japan's Commercial Monsters DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nIs Godzilla a yōkai? What about Pikachu? And is Hello Kitty even a monster? \nThis talk will explore how the “commercial monsters” created by Japanese corporations since World War II fit within Japan’s rich heritage of folkloric creatures and spirits. Focusing on the kaijū of Japanese cinema\, the ubiquitous cute characters of Sanrio\, and the games in the Pokémon media franchise\, this lighthearted but substantive presentation will reflect on the many ways in which Godzilla\, Hello Kitty\, and Nintendo’s “pocket monsters” might be considered modern-day yōkai. \nAbout the Speaker\nBill Tsutsui has served as Chancellor and Professor of History at Ottawa University since 2021\, after more than 30 years teaching modern Japanese history and holding a variety of administrative positions at the University of Kansas\, Southern Methodist University\, Hendrix College\, and Harvard University. Among the eight books he has written or edited are Godzilla on My Mind: Fifty Years of the King of Monsters (called a “cult classic” by the New York Times) and Japanese Popular Culture and Globalization. He continues to speak\, write\, and teach on the Godzilla movies\, monster culture in Japan\, and the environmental history of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/japans-commerical-monsters/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Yokai-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241008T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240914T215954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T215954Z UID:6068-1728410400-1728410400@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Delicious in Dungeon - Anime & Art Appreciation Society DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nFollow the link here for more information and registration URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/delicious-in-dungeon-anime-art-appreciation-society/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Anime-and-Art-Appreciation-Society-Banner-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240924T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240820T213510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T172327Z UID:5870-1727200800-1727208000@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Robata Dinner at Itoko with Presentation by Chef Gene DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nEnjoy a robata family style dinner at Lakeview’s hot spot – Itoko. Chef Gene will give a brief presentation to Society members and guests in Itoko’s intimate and private Kinjo Room. \nJoin us for a complimentary glass of sake from 6:00-6:30 pm thanks to Uka Sake. Cash bar option will be available. \nMenu includes: Momomaki\, Aburi Saba Nigiri\, Salmon Dip\, Spicy Cucumber Salad\, Shiitake\, Negima (Chicken thigh\, scallion & shiso) skewers\, chahan and Panna Cotta. \nAbout the Speaker\nGrowing up in a Japanese household in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, Kato learned to cook the foods so integral to his heritage and culture and is devoted to elevating Japanese cuisine while remaining authentically respectful of tradition. Prior to becoming a Boka Restaurant group Chef/Partner\, Kato owned and operated Sumi Robata\, a beloved restaurant that brought Chicago the traditional takumi experience of grilling on a robata using sumi\, a distinct Japanese white charcoal. \nKato was named Executive Chef Partner of Momotaro\, Boka Restaurant Group’s modern\, seasonal Japanese restaurant\, located in the heart of Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood in 2019. Since taking the helm\, the restaurant has received a three-star review from Phil Vettel in the Chicago Tribune and has been lauded with both local and national praise. His purview encompasses The Izakaya\, Momotaro’s basement level bar and restaurant\, reminiscent of the Yokocho street scene of Tokyo\, which was added to Chicago’s Michelin Guide in 2023. Gene debuted his latest restaurant in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood this Spring. Itoko\, which translates to “cousin” in Japanese\, is inspired by its sister concepts in Fulton Market\, and highlights Gene’s passion for traditional sushi and robata dishes. \nSpecial thanks to our sake sponsor: URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/robata-dinner-at-itoko-with-presentation-by-chef-gene/ LOCATION:Itoko (Kinjo room(\, 3325 N Southport Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Itoko-Banner-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240824T220616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T220826Z UID:5897-1726768800-1726768800@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:JETAA/YPC Book Club Sept. Choice DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nFor more information and sign-up\, visit here https://guestlist.co/events/781356 URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/jetaa-ypc-book-club-sept-choice/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/JETAA-Book-Club.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240802T011541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T163347Z UID:5795-1726329600-1726329600@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Akira Ifukube 110 DESCRIPTION:AKIRA IFUKUBE 110\nA Celebration of 110 Years of the Composer and 70 Years of His Godzilla Film\nMusic\nAll guests are invited to stay for a reception including delicious Japanese finger food from Ichi by Torino immediately following the concert.  \nConcert Program \nTwo movements from Piano Suite (1933): “Bon Odori” and “Tanabata” \nRitmica Ostinata for Piano and Orchestra (1961) (Arranged for two pianos by Akira Ifukube) \n-Intermission- \nTwo movements from Rhythmic Games for Children (1949): “Sports Day March” and “A Jolly\nSchool” (Arranged for solo piano by Hirohiko Nagase and Reiko Yamada) \nMusic from Godzilla (1954): “Prayer for Peace” (“Heiwa no inori”) and “Godzilla on the Ocean\nFloor” (Arranged for solo piano by John DeSentis) \nExcerpts from Symphonic Fantasia no. 2 (1983): “Sacred Fountain” from Mothra vs. Godzilla\n(1964) and “Main Titles” from Varan the Unbelievable (1958) (Arranged for two pianos by\nSatoshi Imai\, Ifukube’s pupil) \nExcerpts from Symphonic Fantasia no. 3 (1983): “Mechanikong’s Theme” and “Beauty and the\nBeast” from King Kong Escapes (1967) (Arranged for two pianos by Satoshi Imai) \nSymphonic Fantasia no. 1 (1983): (Arranged for two pianos by Motoji Yssimal\, Ifukube’s pupil) \nPerformers \nReiko Yamada and Patrick Godon \nMaster of Ceremonies\nErik Homenick\, PhD \nFlyer Design\nKyle Gilmore \nSpecial thanks to Kiwami Ifukube and Toho Music \nAbout the Performers\nReiko Yamada\, Pianist\nPatrick Godon\, Pianist\n\n\n \n \n\nLink for more information about Reiko Yamada and CD Sales https://www.reiko-yamada-pianist.org/ URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/akira-ifubuke-110/ LOCATION:Nichols Concert Hall\, 1490 Chicago Avenue\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Website-Banner-1-1200x600-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240715T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240702T131027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240702T131110Z UID:5786-1721068200-1721068200@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Anime and Art Appreciation Society: Princess Mononoke (Ghibli Fest 2024) DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJoin us on Monday\, July 15 to watch Princess Mononoke\, as our first 2024 event for our new informal YPC/JETAA Chicago group: the Anime and Art Appreciation Society. We willl hold in-person events throughout the year focusing on attending\, discussing and enjoying anime and art. \nPlease be reminded to purchase your own movie ticket. Our group will meet at the concession stand at 6:20 pm. \n6:30 pm – Quick icebreakers and socialization \n6:40 pm – Seating / concessions Post-movie – Rapid Trivia (10 minutes or less) \nCan’t make it to this event\, email us if you’re interested in our upcoming AAA society events at kono@jaschicago.org. \nUpcoming Events \nSeptember 2024 – Dandadan \nOctober 2\, 2024 – Howl’s Moving Castle (Ghibli Fest 2024) \nOctober 30\, 2024 – Kiki’s Delivery Service (Ghibli Fest 2024) \nEmail Erika Kono at kono@jaschicago.org no later than Thursday\, July 11 if you are able to attend. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/5786/ LOCATION:AMC Newcity\, 1500 N Clybourn\, Suit C301\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/YPC-Princess-Mononoke-7.15.24.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240630T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240409T174349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T152326Z UID:5355-1719743400-1719750600@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Introduction to the Midwest Buddhist Temple and the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Tradition DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nTo begin your morning\, guests will have the opportunity to attend the Midwest Buddhist Temple’s Founder’s Day service which honors the founding minister\, Rev. Kono\, and the founding members of the temple. After the service\, guests will visit the Legacy Japanese Garden led by one of MBT’s docents. The garden was created to honor the Issei and Nisei pioneers of the temple. It was designed and built by Hoichi Kurisu\, world-renowned Japanese Garden landscape designer. \nRev. Tsuchiya will give a presentation on MBT’s tradition\, and guests can share what they experienced with all their senses in the temple’s Hondo or main hall. There will be time for questions immediately following the presentation. \nGuests will meet in the main hall of the temple at 10:15 am. A portion of the registration fees will be donated to the temple. \nParking is available in the temple lot. Limited street parking is also available. \nAbout the Speaker\n \nRev. Todd Tsuchiya is the Minister at the Midwest Buddhist Temple in Chicago\, Illinois. He is originally from Minneapolis\, Minnesota where he retired from a 30-year career as a dentist. Rev. Tsuchiya received his Master of Divinity from the Institute of Buddhist Studies in Berkeley\, California and subsequently received Tokudo ordination and Kyoshi certification from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha in Kyoto\, Japan. \nRev. Tsuchiya is married to his wife Connie\, they have an adult son Kyle\, and 2 cats named Mochi and Bodhi. \nThe Midwest Buddhist Temple was established in 1944 by their founding minister\, Rev. Gyodo Kono along with the many Japanese and Japanese Americans who resettled in Chicago after their release from the internment camp incarceration by the US Government during WWII. They lost their homes and businesses on the West Coast so moved to Chicago to start new lives. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/introduction-to-the-midwest-buddhist-temple-and-the-jodo-shinshu-buddhist-tradition/ LOCATION:Midwest Buddhist Temple\, 435 W Menomonee Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60614\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MBT-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240521T222814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T005335Z UID:5562-1719338400-1719342000@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Ms. Taft Plants a Tree: How the Cherry Blossoms Came to Washington DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWe’ve all heard the story about how the Japanese cherry blossoms came to Washington. “In 1912 the Mayor of Tokyo\, Yukio Ozaki\, in a gesture of friendship\, gave 3\,000 Japanese cherry trees to Washington.” End of story. But the real story is a lot more complicated — and a lot more interesting. It involves some very fascinating people\, whose lives and interests all connected. Working together\, just five Japanese and Americans\, they brought the trees to our Nation’s Capital to create one of the most famous sites in the world. \nAmbassador John R. Malott\, who served as President of the Japan-America Society of Washington DC for 12 years\, told the story in his book\, Mrs. Taft Plants a Tree: How the Cherry Blossoms Came to Washington. Join us on June 25 as Amb. Malott tells the story to JASC members. Born in Kankakee\, raised in Manteno\, and educated at Northwestern\, Amb. Malott recently moved to Oak Park and joined our Society. \nAbout the Speaker\nAmbassador John R. Malott’s career in the US Foreign Service and as a non-profit leader focused on Asia and in particular Japan. During his 31-years in the US Department of State\, he served as US Ambassador to Malaysia; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs: US Consul General in Osaka; Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs in Washington; economic officer at the US Embassy in Tokyo; US Consul in Kobe\, Japan; Deputy US Consul General in Mumbai\, India; and civilian advisor to the US Army in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War. \nAfter retirement from the State Department\, Amb. Malott served for twelve years as President of the Japan-America Society of Washington DC. In 2017 the Emperor of Japan awarded him the Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays and Neck Ribbon for his lifelong contribution to the US-Japan relations. A native of Manteno\, Illinois and a graduate of Northwestern\, he now lives in Oak Park. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/ms-taft-plants-a-tree-how-the-cherry-blossoms-came-to-washington/ LOCATION:Online Zoom Event CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Malott-Banner-2-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240530T033357Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T195214Z UID:5654-1718906400-1718911800@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Okonomiyaki Dinner with Chef Paul Virant DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nEnjoy a reception + three-course family-style menu (marinated beef ribs\, veggie yakisoba\, Osaka and Hiroshima syle okonomiyaki & kakigori) at Gaijin restaurant with an introduction by Jean Banchet Chef of the Year winner Paul Virant. \nPlease note that all reservation(s) are non-refundable. \nAbout the Speaker\nChef Paul Virant has long been an innovative force in Chicago’s local food movement. After honing his skills at March in New York\, under Wayne Nish and Hilary Gregg\, Chef Virant joined Chicago’s culinary scene\, working at restaurants such as Charlie Trotter’s\, Ambria\, Blackbird\, and Everest. In 2004\, he opened Vie in Western Springs. With a focus on home-made pickles and preserves\, Chef Virant’s contemporary American cuisine at Vie garnered regional and national attention\, including a three-star review by Phil Vettel of the Chicago Tribune and a Michelin star. In 2011\, he became partner and exectuive chef at Perennial Virant and helped open the J. Parker the following year. Chef Virant opened Vistro (now Vistro Prime) in Hinsdale several years later. In 2019\, Chef Virant opened Gaijin in the West Loop\, an okonomiyaki restaurant he describes as a love letter to his wife Jennifer and their family tradition of making okonomiyaki. A self-described gaijin\, or “outsider”\, Virant playfully embraces this perspective and honors traditional preparations and techniques\, as well as his well-known passion for pickling and preserving. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/okonomiyaki-dinner-with-chef-paul-virant-2/ LOCATION:Gaijin\, 950 W Lake Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Gaijin-Banner-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240620T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240227T144504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T144504Z UID:5130-1718906400-1718906400@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Book Club June's Choice DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nMore Info and Sign-up here: https://guestli.st/770205 URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/book-club-junes-choice/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JASC-BOOK-CLUB-June-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240528T131828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T131828Z UID:5634-1718735400-1718742600@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:YPC & AAAYA Scavenger Hunt at the Shedd Aquarium DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n Please note admission to the aquarium is FREE on 6/18 for Illinois residents BUT they sell out quickly due to high demand so you need to reserve aquarium tickets with the Shedd ASAP.\n \nJoin members fellow YPCers\, Yale alums\, and friends for a scavenger hunt adventure at the Shedd Aquarium! The scavenger hunt will consist of exploring the aquarium in search of clues to trivia based upon the aquarium and its exhibits. Note that the answers to questions will be a mix of both writing and photographs taken of your finds\, so you will certainly be put to the test! The questions will be in English. Registration can be made individually or as a group (max of 4 people). Everyone can come together to network\, share their knowledge of trivia\, and most importantly\, have fun! \n6:30-7:00 pm Team Formation – please be prompt at the Soundings Cafe \n7:00-8:00 pm Scavenger Hunt \n8:00-8:30 pm Winners Calculated /Revealed \n Scavenger Hunt Advance Payment to JASC Required by Friday 6/14 \n Aquarium Tix Reservation Information: \n1) Online ticket reservations are available with a $5 convenience fee per order. (https://www.sheddaquarium.org/ ) \n2) Alternatively\, you can reserve tickets by phone with no convenience fee by calling 312-939-2438 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central Time (CT). \n3) To enter with your aquarium tix reservation\, you need to show an IL state ID OR a photo ID with secondary documentation confirming residency such as a utility bill\, a bank statement\, a lease agreement\, a recent pay stub\, or other official documentation that lists the resident’s full name and address in Illinois or Chicago More info here: Illinois Resident Free Days | Shedd Aquarium URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/ypc-aaaya-scavenger-hunt-at-the-shedd-aquarium/ LOCATION:Shedd Aquarium\, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/YPC-Scavenger-Hunt-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240503T211429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T202115Z UID:5486-1718301600-1718312400@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:JASC 94th Annual Dinner Invitation DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE to download Amb. Shear’s bio \nSpecial thanks to our 94th Anniversary Dinner Sponsors: \nProfessor Sangram S. Sisodia & Ms. Tina Engels\nKen G. Kabira        Ambassador John R. Malott          David & Colleen Anderson\, Anderson Japanese Gardens       URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/jasc-94th-annual-dinner-invitation/ LOCATION:Union League Club of Chicago\, : 65 W Jackson Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/JAS-94th-Annual-Meeting-Invite_165091.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T063000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240530T230330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T015421Z UID:5665-1718173800-1718173800@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Netflix's Special Screening of Ultraman: Rising DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nWith Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks\, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he is forced to adopt a 35-foot-tall\, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans. In partnership with Netflix\, Tsuburaya Productions\, and Industrial Light & Magic\, Ultraman: Rising is written by Shannon Tindle and Marc Haimes\, directed by Shannon Tindle\, and co-directed by John Aoshima. \nULTRAMAN: RISING releases Friday\, June 14th only on Netflix \nTickets SOLD OUT URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/netflixs-special-screening-of-ultraman-rising/ LOCATION:AMC Newcity 14\, 1500 N Clybourn Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Netflix-Ultraman-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240529T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240429T225206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T180532Z UID:5447-1717005600-1717009200@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of the Exhibition Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThe latter half of the 19th century was a time of political upheaval\, imperial expansion\, economic transformation and social unrest worldwide. Japan saw the fall of the shogun’s government and the creation of a new\, modern monarchy under the Emperor Meiji (1868-1912). This presentation examines the art of this era as presented in an exciting exhibition currently on view at the Smart Museum of Art\, University of Chicago (through June 9\, 2024). Meiji Modern examines how time-honored artistic motifs such as the sea\, nature\, and supernatural beings were transformed with the introduction of new techniques\, materials\, and audiences. \nCLICK HERE for information on how you can view the exhibit at the Smart Museum of Art through June 9 \nAbout the Speaker\nChelsea Foxwell is Associate Professor of Art History\, East Asian Languages and Civilizations\, and the College at the University of Chicago and co-curator of Meiji Modern. Dr. Foxwell’s scholarship ranges from medieval through modern periods of Japanese art with special emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. She is the author of Making Modern Japanese-Style Painting: Kano Hōgai and the Search for Images (2015). In 2012 she co-curated the exhibition Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints with Anne Leonard at the Smart Museum of Art. Her recent research includes essays on Kitao Masayoshi (Kuwagata Keisai)\, Edo-period printed painting manuals (gafu)\, and Meiji photography. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/virtual-tour-of-the-exhibition-meiji-modern-fifty-years-of-new-japan/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Meiji-Exhibit-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240430T140610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T180434Z UID:5452-1716487200-1716490800@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:More Japan for Less DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nThis program will share highlights of the author’s book\, “More Japan for Less.” He will dispel the misconception that a trip to Japan has to be excessively costly or limited to group tours. Morrie will provide essential information for travelers to plan a unique journey through Japan without breaking the bank. While the primary focus is on leisure travelers\, business travelers can maximize their time in Japan with valuable insights into Japanese culture and etiquette. \nAuthored by Morrie Goldman\, and edited by Leslee Goldman\, the couple crafted More Japan for Less as a “guidance” book with knowledge drawn from their travels and research over the past 30 years. Its narrative approach is more user-friendly than a conventional encyclopedic guidebook format. Following the book’s structure\, Morrie will guide attendees on a lively journey\, offering information and practical tips for first-time or repeat visitors. Even seasoned travelers are likely to discover some intriguing insights. \nMorrie will discuss trip planning\, strategies to reduce travel costs\, the best and worst times to visit\, and insider tips on traveling like a local\, and cultural advice. He will delve into accommodation options in detail\, providing tips on where to save and what’s worth a splurge. For transportation within Japan\, he will discuss whether the Japan Rail Pass is still valuable\, as well as regional transportation options. \nThe formal presentation will conclude with a list of 22 essential tips to get the most out of a leisure visit to Japan. \nThose interested in the “More Japan for Less.” book can either go to MoreJapanForLess.com (where there is a link to Amazon) or you can go to Amazon.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker\nMorrie is a long-time Japanophile with interests ranging from art and culture to technology. By profession\, he is a business-to-business marketing consultant and writer\, working mostly with technology-related clients\, including Japanese companies and organizations. He is a past vice president and board member of the Japan America Society of Chicago and has written speeches for the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on Japan-US business relations. Morrie has a travel-level proficiency of the Japanese language and has familiarity with Japanese business customs. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/more-japan-for-less-2/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/More-Japan-for-Less-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T132000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240519T132000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240409T175322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T153404Z UID:5359-1716124800-1716124800@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Cubs vs. Pirates AAPI Heritage Special Ticket Offer DESCRIPTION:About the Event\n \nTickets SOLD OUT URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/cubs-vs-pirates-aapi-heritage-special-ticket-offer/ LOCATION:Wrigley Field\, 1060 W Addison St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cubs-Banner-Horizontal-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240423T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240319T200516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T211336Z UID:5228-1713871800-1713880800@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:"The Foundation of U.S.-Japan Relations in a Time of Global Uncertainty" DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make an official visit to the US on April 10.  This visit is expected to show that the US and Japan stand united in upholding the rule-based international order.  The U.S. and Japan have become global partners in a time of the international order being challenged\, based on “Kizuna\,” the strong bond of trust and friendship that has been nurtured over decades by multiple layers of human connections.  The foundation of “kizuna” is critical to an enduring U.S.-Japan partnership that will weather the storm of global uncertainty. \nAbout the Speaker\nMr. Jun Yanagi assumed his post as Consul-General of Japan in Chicago in August 2023. Mr. Yanagi joined the Ministry\nof Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of Japan in 1988\, and since then\, has served in diplomatic assignments in Nigeria\, Australia\,\nRussia\, Canada\, Vietnam\, and Vienna. In Japan\, Mr. Yanagi served as the director of the Western European Division of\nMOFA\, Professor at Tohoku University\, and as the Deputy of Cabinet Intelligence. He read law at Tokyo University and\nearned his masters of PPE at Oxford University. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/the-foundation-of-u-s-japan-relations-in-a-time-of-global-uncertainty/ LOCATION:Drake hotel (Venetian Room)\, 140 E Walton Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CG-Yanagi-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240320T183442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T180812Z UID:5238-1713466800-1713474000@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Soba Demonstration & Dinner at Murasaki Sake Lounge DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJoin us for a unique Japanese culinary experience at Murasaki Sake Lounge. Witness the art of soba (buckwheat noodle) making by Mariko Kallister\, a Chicago-based soba master. Watch her live demonstration from scratch to cutting\, accompanied by Japanese Izakaya Food crafted by Chef Iwao Handa at Summertime Jazz Café\, a highly skilled expert in authentic Japanese cuisine with years of mastery in Chicagoland. \nSayuri Daley\, Chicago’s premier sake importer/Distributor\, has carefully selected three premium sake samples to compliment the Soba Course. \nCLICK HERE to view dinner menu and sake pairing \nAbout the Speaker\nMariko Kallister is Chicago’s distinctive Soba Making Specialist. Starting her journey as an event planner\, she found sake tastings very fascinating. In 2011\, seizing an opportunity to learn sake brewing at the legendary Dassai Sake Brewery\, she also decided to learn the soba making technique\, as Sake & Soba are a perfect pair in the Japanese traditional culinary world. In May 2023\, Mariko was featured in the Chicago Reader as Chicago’s master of handmade soba. \nShe is excited to showcase the art of soba to Chicago foodies. Learn more at www.sakesobamariko.com \nSayuri Daley grew up in Kofu Japan. She first moved to Chicago in 2002. After a long carrier in finance\, she launched Sake Flight in 2023 with one goal in mind ‘to bring the true spirit of Japan’ to America. Sake is not only a liquor but a tradition and culture of Japan. She has a passion to bring quality sakes from smaller breweries with amazing stories. She believes that the high-quality beverages can be accepted as enjoyable drinks in the Mid-West. \n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \nSample Sake Flight: URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/soba-demonstration-dinner-at-murasaki-sake-lounge/ LOCATION:Murasaki Sake Lounge\, 211 E Ontario Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Soba-Demo-Banner-2-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240222T203032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T203032Z UID:5126-1712685600-1712685600@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Book Club April's Choice DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nMore Info and Sign-up here: https://guestli.st/770196 URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/book-club-aprils-choice/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/JASC-BOOK-CLUB-April-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240307T024330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T141923Z UID:5171-1711648800-1711656000@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Osaka Dinner at TenGoku Aburiya DESCRIPTION:Tickets SOLD OUT\nAbout the Event\nJapan’s second largest city\, Osaka is known for its unique culinary culture. Chef Yuki Funakoshi\, a native of Osaka\, will curate a menu that features various signature dishes from Osaka such as Takoyaki\, Oshizushi\, and Kushiage with pork belly\, shrimp\, oyster mushroom. The menu also includes appetizers: Zuke Tuna\, Japanese Potato Salad\, Chicken Karaage and Sakamushi as well as Nigiri-zushi: akami\, hamachi\, and hotate. To enhance the meal\, a complimentary glass of champagne will be provided\, as well as a brief presentation on the beauty of Osaka based cuisine by Chef Funakoshi. \nClick to Here for the Menu in PDF \nAbout the Speaker\nYuki Funakoshi is a chef with 16 years of experience in Japanese cuisine in Chicago. Born and raised in Chicago’s sister city\, Osaka\, Japan\, he came to Chicago as a highschooler when his mother worked for the City of Osaka government. He fell in love with Chicago and decided to stay behind. Prior to TenGoku Aburiya\, he worked at restaurants including Tsuki\, Ai and Ringo. Recently\, he is excited to showcase his native Osaka foods such as Kushiage and Oshizushi. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/osaka-dinner-at-tengoku-aburiya/ LOCATION:651 W Washington Blvd Chicago\, 651 W Washington Blvd. #101A\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TenGoku-Banner-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240318T183043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T174319Z UID:5222-1711539000-1711548000@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:The Trans-Atlantic Relationship and Linkages to the Indo-Pacific DESCRIPTION:About the Speakers\nYuka Koshino is a researcher on foreign relations and security\, defence and technology policy with a focus on Japan and US alliances in the Indo-Pacific region. As well as serving as an Associate Fellow at the IISS\, she is an International Strategy Forum Fellow at Schmidt Futures and a David Rockefeller Fellow at the Trilateral Commission. \nYuka was a member of the IISS research team between 2020 and 2023\, serving as Research Fellow for Security and Technology Policy (2022–23) and Research Fellow for Japanese Security and Defence Policy (2020–21). She is the co-author of Japan’s Effectiveness as a Geo-Economic Actor: Navigating Great-Power Competition (Routledge\, 2022) and co-editor of Japan and the IISS: Connecting Western and Japanese Strategic Thought from the Cold War to the War on Ukraine (Routledge\, 2023). \nPrior to joining the IISS\, Yuka conducted research for the Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She also provided policy and business analysis on Asia’s high-tech and defence industries at the Avascent Group and the Asia Group in Washington DC. \nShe previously reported and published news stories on Japanese political\, economic and business affairs for the Wall Street Journal\, Economist and Japan Times. She graduated from Keio University in 2016 with a BA in law and received an MA in Asian studies from Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. \nBonnie S. Glaser is managing director of GMF’s Indo-Pacific program. She is also a nonresident fellow with the Lowy Institute in Sydney\, Australia\, and a senior associate with the Pacific Forum. She is a co-author of US-Taiwan Relations: Will China’s Challenge Lead to a Crisis (Brookings Press\, April 2023). She was previously senior adviser for Asia and the director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Glaser has worked at the intersection of Asia-Pacific geopolitics and US policy for more than three decades. \nFrom 2008 to mid-2015\, she was a senior adviser with the CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies\, and from 2003 to 2008\, she was a senior associate in the CSIS International Security Program. Prior to joining CSIS\, she served as a consultant for various U.S. government offices\, including the Departments of Defense and State. Ms. Glaser has published widely in academic and policy journals\, including the Washington Quarterly\, China Quarterly\, Asian Survey\, International Security\, Contemporary Southeast Asia\, American Foreign Policy Interests\, Far Eastern Economic Review\, and Korean Journal of Defense Analysis\, as well as in leading newspapers such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal and in various edited volumes on Asian security. She is currently a board member of the U.S. Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific and a member of both the Council on Foreign Relations and the International Institute for Strategic Studies. She served as a member of the Defense Department’s Defense Policy Board China Panel in 1997. Ms. \nGlaser received her B.A. in political science from Boston University and her M.A. with concentrations in international economics and Chinese studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. \nEmma Chanlett-Avery is Deputy Director of the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Washington\, DC office and the Director for Political-Security Affairs. Prior to this post\, she served for 20 years as a Specialist in Asian Affairs at the Congressional Research Service\, where she focused on U.S. relations with Japan\, the Korean Peninsula\, Thailand\, and Singapore\, with an emphasis on security issues and alliances. In 2023\, she served as a Congressional Fellow on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, assisting the Chairman with drafting Asia policy legislation and preparing for hearings. Ms. Chanlett-Avery was a Presidential Management Fellow\, with rotations in the State Department on the Korea Desk and at the Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group in Bangkok\, Thailand. She also worked in the Office of Policy Planning as a Harold Rosenthal Fellow. She is a member of the Mansfield Foundation U.S.–Japan Network for the Future and a Mansfield-Luce Asia Network Scholar. In 2016\, she received the Kato Prize\, awarded by Washington think tanks for strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance. She serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Association of Japan America Societies\, Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Japan America Society. \nof Washington DC\, and as a Trustee of International Student Conferences\, Inc. Ms. Chanlett-Avery received an M.A. in international security policy from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and her B.A. in Russian Studies from Amherst College. \nThis event is made possible with support from: URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/the-trans-atlantic-relationship-and-linkages-to-the-indo-pacific/ LOCATION:Union League Club of Chicago\, : 65 W Jackson Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Geostrategy-Banner-2-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20231101T130514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T195020Z UID:4603-1711044000-1711047600@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Matcha DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nLearn and sip the most valuable tea of the world. Chicago Teahouse tea sommelier will share her gained experience in Japan when she grounded her own matcha. The class will cover history\, cultivation\, and matcha beneficial ingredients. \nEvent includes a one-hour guided presentation\, 4 loose leaf tea samples\, light snacks and a 20% promotion on teas after the event. \nAbout the Speaker\nAgnieszka was first introduced to tea growing up in Poland\, where tea is a social and cultural beverage. She found a deep connection with the world of tea and was inspired by the quote “You will never have to work a day in your life if you do something you’re passionate about”. Later on\, Agnieszka graduated from DePaul and was hired as Director of Finance at TeaGschwendner\, a German premium loose leaf tea company. As her knowledge and love for tea blossomed\, Agnieszka found her calling and became a certified Tea Sommelier in 2017. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/introduction-to-matcha/ LOCATION:Chicago Tea House\, 1160 N. State Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Matcha-Wen-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Japan America Society Of Chicago":MAILTO:kono@jaschicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240313T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240207T164521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T164617Z UID:5089-1710356400-1710360000@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:What Japanese Baseball Brings to the World DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJapan’s baseball and its culture\, because of its existence outside of MLB’s mainstream\, is a huge potential source of innovation and evolution for the baseball world. \nThings being done differently in Japan\, and thought of differently\, creates the opportunity for people to ask the vital question\, “Why do we do it like this when they do it like that?” – a question any baseball establishment\, whether it’s in Japan or MLB\, absolutely hates to hear\, because they are closed systems organized around doctrines considered to be the pinnacle of baseball knowledge. \nNippon Professional Baseball’s independence creates the possibility that it could surpass MLB as home of the world’s highest quality baseball\, but that won’t happen until Japan’s owners reflect on the inherent strength of their position and set the highest goals for themselves in the same way Samurai Japan has done. \nAbout the Speaker\nA native of the San Francisco Bay Area\, I fell in love with America’s Giants\, and after graduating with a history degree specializing in Japan from the University of California Santa Cruz\, I found a job in Japan to see what I could learn firsthand. \nWhat I learned was baseball\, starting from the vastly more intricate and detailed statistical reports of every day’s pro games and eventually writing about it\, publishing the English languages first analytical guides to Japanese pro ball from 1994 to 1997 – work that led to my being hired by the English language newspaper\, “The Daily Yomiuri” in 1998. \nSince 2012\, I moved to one of Japan’s two national press agencies\, “Kyodo News\,” where I expect to work until I reach mandatory retirement age ahead of the 2025 season. \nThrough it all\, I have tried to make sense of how and why things are done here\, in MLB and in other countries\, and try to understand individuals’ stories within those contexts. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/what-japanese-baseball-brings-to-the-world/ LOCATION:Online via Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Japanese-Baseball-Banner-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Japan America Society Of Chicago":MAILTO:kono@jaschicago.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240307T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T205651 CREATED:20240116T030905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T053044Z UID:4965-1709832600-1709836200@jaschicago.org SUMMARY:Tour of Radical Clay with Exhibition Curator\, Janice Katz DESCRIPTION:About the Event\nJoin Janice Katz as she guides us through the exhibition of contemporary Japanese ceramics by thirty-six women artists. As a group\, these artists are far less interested in and bound by tradition than many contemporary ceramicists at work in Japan. This ability to innovate\, to invent new ways of working with clay and glaze\, and the skill of each artist to carve out their own style and pioneering technique\, is what makes these works both awe-inspiring and unusual. \nAbout the Speaker\nJanice Katz is the Roger L. Weston Associate Curator of Japanese Art at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has been with the museum for over 20 years where she curates quarterly exhibitions of Japanese prints. She received her Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2004. Her research focuses on paintings from the Edo period (1615-1868) and the history of art collecting in Japan. Her publications include Japanese Paintings in the Ashmolean Museum\, Oxford (2003)\, and Beyond Golden Clouds: Japanese Screens from the Art Institute of Chicago and the Saint Louis Art Museum (2009)\, an exhibition which traveled from Chicago to St. Louis and San Francisco. Her 2018 exhibition at the Art Institute\, Painting the Floating World: Ukiyo-e Masterpieces from the Weston Collection\, and its accompanying catalogue\, focused on ukiyo-e paintings of the 17th through 20th centuries. URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/tour-of-radical-clay-with-exhibition-curator-janice-katz/ LOCATION:Art Institute of Chicago\, 111 S Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://jaschicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Clay-Web-Banner.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR