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Australia Japan Society - Qld Inc
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Enewsletter- October 2020
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Brisbane International Film Featival
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70+ Films, 11 Days, 6 Cinemas - 11 exhilarating days of unmissable cinema..
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Japanese cult superstars, stylish debut features, Hollywood star power and ambitious films that inspire and uplift.
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Grab a film buddy, explore the program and get ready for Queensland’s biggest celebration of cinema from 1–11 October.
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LABYRINTH OF CINEMA The final opus of the experimental pop master Nobuhiko Ôbayashi, Labyrinth of Cinema is a powerful denunciation of war and a testament to the power of art as activism.
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NINE DAYS How long is long enough? Edson Oda’s stand-out directorial debut is a poetic investigation into the meaning of life and the kaleidoscopic possibilities it offers.
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RED POST ON ESCHER STREET The latest from Japan’s notoriously prolific, subversive and cultishly adored Sion Sono is grandiose in scale yet as intimate in detail as his followers have come to expect
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JLPT in Brisbane [December 2020] 日本語能力試験
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6 December 2020 - applications open NOW
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The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has been offered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (formerly Association of International Education, Japan) since 1984 as a reliable means of evaluating and certifying the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers.
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EVENT REPORT - JETAA & AJS-Q Online Quiz Night - via Zoom
Thursday 17 September
Members and friends of the AJS-Q and JETAA enjoyed participating in our first Online Quiz Night.
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Through the wonders of technology, attendees were able to move seamlessly between the entire group and their own team.
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The questions ranged from the political (the home prefecture of the new Prime Minister) to the cultural (the name of the BOY BAND which most recently topped the charts) to the truly obscure (the depth of the hole dug by the winner of the 2020 Japan National Hole Digging Competition).
Our thanks to the organisers, our friends at JETAA, and especially to the quizmasters, Keith and Ken Parker.
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Brisbane Koto Annual Students Concert 2020
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The Brisbane Koto Ensemble invite you to their annual students concert in 2020.
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Japan Holidays New England Garden Tour
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18th October – 23rd October 2020
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While we cannot travel to Japan at the moment, we can still enjoy a very Japanese experience - flower viewing!
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Applications for the 2021 JET Programme now open
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The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, is aimed at promoting grass-roots international exchange between Japan and other nations.
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Studio Ghibli Film Festival
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Prepare to be spirited away at Dendy’s Studio Ghibli Film Festival.
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Check out our magical lineup of 22 animated classics and beloved favourites from one of the most acclaimed studios in the world, Studio Ghibli, headed by animation legend Hayao Miyazaki and home of some of the most revered and beloved animated works to have ever graced the screen.
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Don’t miss out on one of the most enchanting big screen experiences ever.
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All films are in original Japanese Language with English Subtitles.
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Assistance for International Students
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Though Queensland is now on the road back from the COVID-19 outbreak, international students in Queensland are still in great need of various support services, including food and housing needs.
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On April 22, the Queensland (QLD) Government announced the establishment of an online consultation service as part of its efforts to assist international students who are unable to return home.
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Ikuta Shrine - Kobe
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Each month throughout 2020 the AJS-Q has been celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Brisbane Kobe Sister City relationship by highlighting aspects of Kobe.
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This month we are featuring Ikuta Shrine
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Food Bank for International Students
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TAFE Qld has launched a food bank to assist international students affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Japanese Film Festival 2020 ( in Brisbane 2021)
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8th-27th January 2021 | Brisbane
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The #JFFAU2020 Classics program has been revealed!
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The Japanese Film Festival in Australia (JFF) is presented by The Japan Foundation, Sydney. The JFF started in 1997 with three free film screenings by former Festival Director Masafumi Konomi and is now one of the largest celebrations of Japanese films in the world.
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AJS Japanese Study Group | now moved online!
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From March 2020, the person-to-person gatherings for the Group were cancelled.
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The group now uses an online conference call facility to maintain the regular Thu afternoon Study Group sessions.
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Do you have something you'd like to share with AJS members?
Perhaps a travel story, article, Japan-related book or movie review, recipe or photograph. We always welcome any suggestions from members. Please send your contributions to Go-Nichi to the following email address: newsletter@austjpnsoc.asn.au
The AJS e-newsletter is sent to members at the end of the first week in every month.
GPO Box 2036 | Brisbane | Qld | 4001 execsec@austjpnsoc.asn.au Chancellor: His Excellency, The Governor of Queensland Co-Patrons : The Hon. The Premier of Queensland, The Consul-General of Japan, Queensland
Committee
President - Margaret Rackemann Immediate Past President - Andrew Hay Vice-Presidents - Julie Yamamoto and Taeko Imura Honorary Secretary - Taeko Matsunaga Treasurer - Stephen Abbott Ross Humphreys - (Past President) Ross McConachie - (Past President) Tomomi Iwasaki - Assistant Treasurer Mark Bulley - Webmaster Yuki Nishiyama Gladys Busch Kohei Tamura Takeshi Takada Nicole Patterson Leonie Kawamoto
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