Manga mania!
Jon Metzler moderated Manga Mania, an event featuring Fred Schodt, author of "Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics."
Wagyu 101: Dive Into the World of Wagyu with Live Presentation and Tasting!
On March 11th, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted Wagyu 101, an in-person event all about Japanese Wagyu beef and what makes it special. We were thrilled to welcome Mr. Keiichi [...]
Yōkai 101: Exploring the Thrill of Japanese Folklore
On August 16th, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted Yōkai 101, an online lecture dedicated to the intriguing monsters and myths of Japanese folklore. We were excited to be joined [...]
Candice Kumai and Shigeharu “Tommy” Tamaya discuss Japanese cooking and whisky culture at Master Class
Last week, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted a presentation on Matcha and other Japanese cuisine with guest speakers Candice Kumai and Shigeharu “Tommy” Tamaya, moderated by Namiko [...]
Japanese Jazz: The Playlist
March 21st, InterMusicSF Executive Director Cory Combs took us through time and space to analyze the history of Japanese jazz music. Videos and audio clips from Japan’s war reconstruction [...]
Building Stronger US-Japan Bridges Recap
November 5th, the Japan Society welcomed Kenichiro and Nobuko Sasae, and Dr. Satu Limaye to discuss how to strengthen ties between Japan and the US. Over their respective careers, Ken and Nobuko [...]
Kathy Matsui Dispels 3 Myths About Japanese Working Women
In case you missed Kathy Matsui at our Womenomics event last month, here are some of the main points from her talk. (Original blog post written by Kelly Kikuchi for wahlandcase.com.) Her brief [...]
Paper Lanterns Screening Recap
In case you missed it, Japan Society held two screenings last week for the documentary “Paper Lanterns” at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum and at the Community School of Music [...]
Pacific Salon – Japanese Interned in Siberia
On March 29 Consulate General and the Japan Society of Northern California hosted a special Pacific Salon program for Leadership Circle members and representatives from corporate members [...]
Screening of the Documentary Paper Lanterns and a Talk by Ambassador John Roos
The Japan Society of Northern California’s screened the documentary, Paper Lanterns, on February 16 at the offices of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati to a sell-out crowd. As explained by [...]
