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Australia Japan Society - Qld Inc
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Enewsletter- March 2021
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Commemoration of the 10th Anniversary of The Great East Japan Earthquake
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At 2:46pm on 11 March, 2011 The Great East Japan Earthquake and resultant tsunami devastated the northeastern region of Honshu, Japan’s main island, and caused critical damage to the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant.
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AJS-Q Bento Dinner at Mizu Japanese Restaurant
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Enjoy an evening with members of AJS-Q for a casual bento dinner at Mizu Japanese restaurant, 2 Macquarie St Newstead. The event is open to anyone who has a strong interest in Japan.
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Member Profile - David Shield
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The Society is fortunate to have many talented individuals within the membership base.
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This month we are profiling Mr David Shield.
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Japanese Sign Language Workshop for World Hearing Day
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A unique opportunity to learn Japanese Sign Language and learn about Japanese Deaf culture. Guest Speaker: Ms. Chikako Hara
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Contemporary Wood-Carved Netsuke Exhibition Tour
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Enjoy contemporary wooden netsuke in Australia with a touring exhibition by The Japan Foundation.
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As kimono culture flourished during the Edo period (1603-1868), netsuke, small carvings, were created as toggles to hold pouches and cases containing tobacco and medicine in place on the obi sash worn with the kimono. What began as functional pieces to prevent those little suspended containers from falling to the ground evolved into small but highly creative carvings. Today, classic netsuke have gained international acclaim as remarkably detailed carvings.
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Contemporary netsuke incorporating new subject matter and approaches have also been attracting attention. This traveling exhibition showcases contemporary netsuke carved of wood by living netsuke carvers in Japan, plus netsuke created by contemporary artists such as Izumi Kato. It also includes wooden netsuke that visitors may touch. Through this exhibition, visitors will appreciate the sophisticated skills and playful minds behind contemporary netsuke as well as its formal beauty and contemporaneity.
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Caloundra Regional Gallery | Free
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AJS Japanese Study Group | 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
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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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