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From Akiya to Home: Protecting Japan’s Traditional Homes (Partner Program)
*Online program held in collaboration with the Japan America Society of San Diego The Japan America Society of San Diego invites you to join us for a fascinating look into one entrepreneur's mission to save Japan's disappearing rural heritage. In 2016, while cycling Japan's coastal routes, longtime Australian/Kiwi entrepreneur Terrie Lloyd began noticing something troubling:…
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Japanese Language Teacher Training: Introductory / 日本語教師養成講座：初級
Hero City 55 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA, United States秋クラス｜初級日本語の教え方 (9/4/2026 スタート)：現在受付中！『げんき Vol. I』を使用し、初級文法の教え方を学びます。
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Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語
Virtual EventDo you have a solid foundation of essential Japanese? Have you completed your JLPT N4 test and are studying for JLPT N3? Let’s help you level up your pre-intermediate Japanese…
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How Japanese Site Design Inspires Mindfulness
Virtual Event*Online program Discover how Japanese aesthetics invites us not merely to observe, but to participate. Through gardens, architecture, ink painting, Noh theatre, and the quiet thresholds of traditional homes, this…
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Tokyo Event: Japan’s Next Wave of Innovation: AI, Robotics, and Beyond
RISE-A Tokyo RISE-A 7th Floor, Suruga Building, 1-7-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan*Tokyo Event / 東京イベント **English Program / 英語プログラム English Program Japan Society of Northern California, based in Silicon Valley, in cooperation with RISE-A, is pleased to present a special program featuring innovative Japanese startups with ambitions to expand into Silicon Valley and global markets. From AI and robotics to advanced manufacturing, automation, and emerging technologies,…
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Conversation Bootcamp
ZoomThis course is designed for those who passed JLPT Level N3 or equivalent. In this class, listening comprehension and conversation practice will be the focus, as well as reviewing grammatical items and structures for the intermediate level. Through drill exercises, discussion and speech, the goal of this class is to develop your conversation skills and fluency. With…
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Yano et Agatsuma: Opening Night Flagship Concert
FeaturedSan Francisco Conservatory of Music, Barbro Osher Hall 200 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAkiko Yano and Hiromitsu Agatsuma reimagine traditional Japanese folk songs through jazz, pop, and improvisation, drawn from their acclaimed album Asteroid and Butterfly.
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The 3rd US-Japan Dual Use Tech Seminar
SRI International 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, CA, United States**English Program / 英語プログラム English Program The 3rd US-Japan Dual-Use Tech Collaboration Seminar brings key stakeholders from the United States and Japan together to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration in dual-use technologies. This year’s program will feature senior Japanese government officials, including a Director General from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will discuss Japan’s…
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40th Award of Honor Gala
FeaturedGrand Hyatt at SFO 55 S McDonnell Rd, San Francisco, CA, United States -
INVITATION ONLY : Japan Night Reception 2026 during SEMICON West
**INVITATION ONLY, NO WALK-INS! We invite you to join us for an evening of networking and conversation with colleagues in the semiconductor industry. Come be a part of the connection between Japan and the San Francisco/Silicon Valley ecosystem of microelectronics and semiconductor industries. The Japan Night Reception is exclusively for invited guests. We are only…
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*SOLD OUT* Joe Hisaishi Conducts the San Francisco Symphony
Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHisaishi conducts the West Coast premiere of his Concerto for Orchestra alongside music from his beloved Studio Ghibli scores.
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Kotaro Fukuma, Piano: Flagship Series
FeaturedCommunity School of Music and Arts - Tateuchi Hall 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, CA, United StatesA water-themed recital spanning Mendelssohn, Debussy, and Takemitsu, with Fukuma's own transcriptions of Wagner and Smetana.
$30 – $45
