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SUMMARY:From Akiya to Home: Protecting Japan's Traditional Homes (Partner Program)
DESCRIPTION:*Online program held in collaboration with the Japan America Society of San Diego \nThe 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. \n​In 2016\, while cycling Japan’s coastal routes\, longtime Australian/Kiwi entrepreneur Terrie Lloyd began noticing something troubling: rural traditional homes disappearing under creepers\, slowly collapsing into the landscape. Japan’s aging population had outpaced its need for housing\, and the earliest signs of that shift were the wooden houses left behind in “inconvenient” locations. Houses that were too remote\, too old\, too easy to walk away from. \n​Terrie recognized a striking cultural gap. In his native New Zealand\, and in many other countries\, a countryside or seaside home is a prized asset. In Japan\, it’s more often seen as a burden. That gap became an opportunity\, and the concept of Akiya 2.0 was born. \n​Today\, Akiya 2.0 works by landbanking and forming Special Purpose Companies (SPCs) around clusters of traditional homes in villages hit hardest by depopulation. Places like Amazaki\, a small village on Omishima Island in Ehime Prefecture. Of roughly 30 homes there\, fewer than 15 are still inhabited\, and only two house families under the age of 80. \n​Join us as Terrie talks about Akiyas and Akiya 2.0’s mission to restore these homes and give Amazaki a new purpose as a rest-and-recovery stop along the Shimanami Kaido\, one of Japan’s most beloved cycling routes.
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/jassd-from-akiya-to-home/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260904T160000
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SUMMARY:Japanese Language Teacher Training: Introductory / 日本語教師養成講座：初級
DESCRIPTION:※日本語教育に関わってみたい方、日本や日本文化が好きな人たちとつながりたい方を対象としています。※日本語を教えるにあたり、英語で文法や語彙を説明できる英語力が必要となります。英語を使って日本語を教える方、もしくは、現在は十分なレベルに達していない場合でも、今後、英語力を向上させるために積極的に努力する意思がある方が対象となります。※本講座は、授業内容を日本語で理解できるレベルの方のみお申し込みいただけます。※本講座の受講が、修了後のクラス担当を保証するものではありません。※日本語教員試験（国家試験）や養成課程修了などとは異なり、資格取得を目的とした講座ではありません。※This course is only open to applicants who have sufficient Japanese proficiency to understand the course content taught in Japanese \n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。 \n日本語を初めて教える人のためのコースです。日本語の文字・音声・文法の基礎について、自ら考えながら学びます。普段何気なく使っている日本語のルールを分析し、自分なりに発見・理解する力を養います。また、コースデザインやレッスンプランの作成にも取り組みます。最終的には、初級レベルの日本語文法を教えられるようになることを目指します。 \n各クラス全12回・1回2時間『げんき』初級を修了された方には、秋学期のグループクラスにおいて、授業見学や簡単なアシスタント業務を含むシャドーイングにご参加いただける場合があります。ただし、受け入れの可否は各クラスの状況によって異なります。また、十分な日本語指導スキルと指導経験をお持ちの方には、プライベートレッスンをご担当いただく可能性があります。ただし、本講座の受講が、修了後のクラス担当を保証するものではありませんので、あらかじめご了承ください。 \n到達目標\n日本語の文字と音の特徴がわかるようになる\n日本語の文法の基礎がわかるようになる\nコースデザインが作れるようになる\n教案が作れるようになる\n簡単な文法が教えられるようになる \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/japanese-language-teacher-training-introductory-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Hero City\, 55 E 3rd Ave\, San Mateo\, CA\, 94401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Language
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T180000
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語
DESCRIPTION:Do 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 skills! \nWe are now accepting students for a 10-week workshop on intermediate conversations. Under the steady guidance of Ikunaga sensei\, 6 students will have the opportunity to flex their Japanese capabilities over Zoom for 2 hours at a time. In this intimate group setting\, Ikunaga-sensei will be able to gauge the needs of each student and adjust the subject matter to these needs. This is a great way to grow comfortable using Japanese in unscripted and genuine conversations and help take your Japanese speaking to the next level! \nExamples of topics that will be covered. \n\nConversational Grammar\nEssential JLPT Kanji\nOnomatopoeia\nAnd More!\n\n*This workshop is meant for those who already have a foundation in Japanese\, preferably having completed the JSNC’s Pre-Intermediate 3-4 OR passed JLPT level N3 or N4. \n*Workshops with low enrollment may be canceled.
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/intermediate-speaking-workshop-level-up-your-%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e8%aa%9e-sept-2026/
CATEGORIES:Language
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LOCATION:https://www.usajapan.org/event/intermediate-speaking-workshop-level-up-your-%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e8%aa%9e-sept-2026/
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SUMMARY:How Japanese Site Design Inspires Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:*Online program \nDiscover 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 presentation explores concepts such as yugen (the power of the unseen)\, ma (meaningful space)\, and michiyuki (the experience of moving through space). From anime genius Hayao Miyazaki’s imaginative worlds to centuries-old ink paintings\, stepping-stone paths\, shōji screens\, and the changing light on mud walls\, we will consider how Japanese design slows the mind\, softens boundaries between self and surroundings\, and turns the viewer into an active co-creator. This visual journey offers both inspiration and practical insight into creating richer\, more mindful experiences of place. \nBeimel and his team at JapanCraft21(opens in new tab) are passionately committed to revitalizing traditional Japanese arts. Don’t miss your chance to learn about Japanese aesthetics!
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/how-japanese-site-design-inspires-mindfulness/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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LOCATION:https://www.usajapan.org/event/how-japanese-site-design-inspires-mindfulness/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260910T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20260910T193000
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SUMMARY:Tokyo Event: Japan's Next Wave of Innovation: AI\, Robotics\, and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:*Tokyo Event / 東京イベント\n**English Program / 英語プログラム \nEnglish Program\nJapan 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. \nFrom AI and robotics to advanced manufacturing\, automation\, and emerging technologies\, Japan is producing a new generation of startups with the potential to compete on the global stage. This program will feature leaders from HACARUS\, Sakana AI\, and Mujin\, three innovative Japanese technology companies at the forefront of their respective fields. They will share their technologies\, entrepreneurial journeys\, experiences building globally competitive companies\, and strategies for international growth. \nWhat role will Japan play in the global AI economy? What opportunities exist for Japanese companies to harness AI developed by leading frontier labs to strengthen their industries and economy? And what are the biggest challenges Japan faces in the global AI competition? Join us to hear from executives at three exciting Japanese AI startups as they share their vision and journey into the future of AI. \n英語プログラム\nシリコンバレーを拠点とする北カリフォルニアジャパンソサエティは、RISE-Aとのご協力、共催のもと、シリコンバレーやグローバル市場への展開を目指す日本発のスタートアップに焦点を当てた東京プログラムを開催します。AI、データセンター、半導体、先端素材をはじめとする次世代テクノロジー分野で、日本から世界を目指す有望なスタートアップの創業者や経営者を迎え、それぞれの技術、起業の歩み、海外展開に向けた戦略についてお話しいただきます。 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Japan Society of Northern California Japan Society of Northern California\, in cooperation with Stanford University\, has long organized the Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium\, celebrating outstanding innovation and emerging companies from Japan and the United States. Building on this successful platform\, this Tokyo program is a spin-off event designed to spotlight a new generation of Japanese startups with ambitions to expand into Silicon Valley and global markets. \nシリコンバレーを拠点とするカリフォルニアジャパンソサエティは、Stanford Universityと日米の優れたイノベーションや新興企業を紹介するJapan–U.S. Innovation Awards Symposiumを長年開催してきました。本プログラムは、その実績とネットワークを活かした東京でのスピンオフ企画として、シリコンバレー、そして世界を舞台に成長を目指す次世代の日本発スタートアップにスポットライトを当てます。このイベントは英語プログラムとなります。
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/japans-next-wave-of-innovation/
LOCATION:RISE-A Tokyo\, RISE-A 7th Floor\, Suruga Building\, 1-7-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi\, Chuo-ku\, Tokyo\, 103-0022\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Innovation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T193000
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SUMMARY:Conversation Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:This 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 minimal kanji and vocabulary practice\, this class will be lively and fun.  \nWe are now accepting students for a 12-week workshop on advanced conversations. Under the steady guidance of Matsui sensei\, 6 students will have the opportunity to flex their Japanese capabilities over Zoom for 2 hours at a time. This is a great way to get comfortable using Japanese in unscripted\, genuine conversations and take your Japanese speaking to the next level!  \nExamples of sample topics covered in the past.  \n\n「昨年一年を漢字一字で表すとなんですか」 \n\n\n「日本にしかないと思われる慣習を一つ探してください」   \n\n___  \n*This workshop is meant for those who already have a foundation in Japanese\, preferably having completed the JSNC’s Intermediate 1-3 OR passed JLPT level N3.  \n*Workshops with low enrollment may be canceled. 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/conversation-bootcamp-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Language
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ORGANIZER;CN="Japan Society of Northern California":MAILTO:jsnc@usajapan.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260914T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260914T213000
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SUMMARY:Yano et Agatsuma: Opening Night Flagship Concert
DESCRIPTION:Arts from Japan opens its inaugural season with an extraordinary evening of sound and story. Singer-songwriter and pianist Akiko Yano joins Tsugaru-shamisen virtuoso Hiromitsu Agatsuma for a San Francisco debut performance drawn from their acclaimed 2020 album\, “Asteroid and Butterfly.” Together they reimagine traditional Japanese folk songs (min’yo) through jazz\, pop\, and improvisation\, pairing Yano’s genre-defying piano and vocals with Agatsuma’s blistering shamisen technique. \nDon’t miss this Opening Night Flagship Recital at the Barbro Osher Recital Hall. It promises to be an intimate\, once-in-a-lifetime meeting of two Japanese music legends. Tickets are limited\, so reserve your seat early!
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/yano-et-agatsuma/
LOCATION:San Francisco Conservatory of Music\, Barbro Osher Hall\, 200 Van Ness Avenue\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Arts from Japan
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260903T234530Z
CREATED:20260903T234422Z
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SUMMARY:Building Social Impact Across Cultures
DESCRIPTION:*In-person \nWhen we try to address social challenges across different cultural and institutional contexts\, what can we learn from each other\, and what doesn’t translate? Join us to hear a conversation on philanthropy\, community\, trust\, and impact across cultural contexts. \nHosted by: VIA Programs\nCo-hosted by: CCS Fundraising and Japan Society of Northern California\nSponsored by: The Japan Foundation
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/building-social-impact-across-cultures/
LOCATION:The Conservatory at One Sansome\, One Sansome St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T201307Z
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SUMMARY:The 3rd US-Japan Dual Use Tech Seminar
DESCRIPTION:**English Program / 英語プログラム \nThe 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. \nThis 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 defense policies. The seminar will also bring together leading U.S. stakeholders\, including DIU\, IQT\, and SRI\, as well as executives from major Japanese defense companies for a panel discussion on the evolving US-Japan dual-use technology ecosystem. \nThis is a valuable opportunity to gain insights into defense policies in both countries\, emerging technologies\, and opportunities for US-Japan collaboration. \n第3回 日米デュアルユース・テクノロジー セミナーのご案内申し上げます。今回も米国と日本の主要な関係者が一堂に会し、デュアルユース技術分野における更なる協力の可能性について議論が行われます。 \n日本の外務省経済局長他よりの日本の防衛政策の講演に加え、米国からは DIU、IQT、SRI などの主要機関・企業、日本からは大手防衛関連企業の幹部がパネリストとして参加し、進化する日米デュアルユース・テクノロジー・エコシステムについて議論します。 \n日米両国の防衛政策、最新のテクノロジー動向、そして日米間の協力について理解を深める貴重な機会です。是非共ご参加頂ければと願います。
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/3rd-us-japan-dual-use-tech-seminar/
LOCATION:SRI International\, 333 Ravenswood Ave\, Menlo Park\, CA\, 94025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Innovation,Politics/Policy
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