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 [...]
Ashes to Gold: How the 1964 Olympics Transformed Japan and Lessons for 2020
News icon Dan Rather headlined an all-star panel on December 8 at the de Young Museum of Fine Arts in San Francisco to talk about the remarkable story of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and lessons from [...]
