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Enewsletter- October 2020

Brisbane International Film Featival

Brisbane International Film Featival
to 11 October 2020

70+ Films, 11 Days, 6 Cinemas - 11 exhilarating days of unmissable cinema..

Japanese cult superstars, stylish debut features, Hollywood star power and ambitious films that inspire and uplift.
Grab a film buddy, explore the program and get ready for Queensland’s biggest celebration of cinema from 1–11 October.

Japanese films include:

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.

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.

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

JLPT in Brisbane [December 2020] 日本語能力試験
6 December 2020 - applications open NOW


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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Quiz-Night

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.

Through the wonders of technology, attendees were able to move seamlessly between the entire group and their own team.
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.

Brisbane Koto Annual Students Concert 2020

Brisbane Koto Annual Students Concert 2020
14th November 2020

The Brisbane Koto Ensemble invite you to their annual students concert in 2020.

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Japan Holidays New England Garden Tour

Japan Holidays New England Garden Tour
18th October – 23rd October 2020
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

Applications for the 2021 JET Programme now open
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

Studio Ghibli Film Festival
to 14th Oct 2020

Dendy Coorparoo

Prepare to be spirited away at Dendy’s Studio Ghibli Film Festival.

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.

Don’t miss out on one of the most enchanting big screen experiences ever.
All films are in original Japanese Language with English Subtitles.
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Assistance for International Students

Assistance for International Students
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.

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

Ikuta Shrine - Kobe
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.

This month we are featuring Ikuta Shrine

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Food Bank for International Students

Food Bank for International Students
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)

Japanese Film Festival 2020 ( in Brisbane 2021)
8th-27th January 2021 | Brisbane

The #JFFAU2020 Classics program has been revealed!

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.

QAGOMA, Brisbane

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AJS Japanese Study Group | now moved online!

AJS Japanese Study Group | now moved online!
From March 2020, the person-to-person gatherings for the Group were cancelled.

The group now uses an online conference call facility to maintain the regular Thu afternoon Study Group sessions.

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