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JASGA Newsletter
Summer 2014
is compiled and edited by:
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Kako Ito
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EVENT FOLLOW-UP 4/6/14
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@ Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
Despite the rainy day, we had a pretty good crowd and had fun with participants at the family day.
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EVENT FOLLOWUP 4/16/14
@ UT Austin, Avaya Auditorium
Thanks for organizing a wonderful event - Japanese Program of UT Austin!
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EVENT FOLLOW-UP 5/5
Cherry Blossom and Spirit of Samurai
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@ Casa de Luz, Celio South Room
Presented by Dr.Tomio Petroski and Ms. Nao Yamaguchi, Japanese classical Buyo performer.
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EVENT FOLLOW-UP 5/18
JASGA Friendship Golf Tournament 2014
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JASGA extends its appreciation to the sponsors for their support of the JASGA third Friendship Golf Tournament!
Sponsors: Teravista Golf Club, Tokyo Electron, Baffalo Americas, Ramen Tatsu-Ya, Asahi Imports, Balcones Country Club
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EVENT FOLLOW-UP 6/16
居合道演武 - IAIDO
The Art of the Japanese Sword
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@ ST. Edward's University
The Iaido demonstration was presented by two dojo in Austin. the demo was quite impressive .
Thanks for the participation in the event --- Exchange students of the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)
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EVENT FOLLOW-UP 7/19
Inter-Generational Fun Fair
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@ Asian American Resource Center - City of Austin
JASGA volunteers helped the event by folding Origami. It was a nice and warm community event.
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UPCOMING EVENT 8/23
Saturday
August 23
@3:00-4:45 pm
2505 Steck Ave.
Austin TX 78757
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UPCOMING EVENT 9/29
Academic Lecture Series
Washoku
The Roots of Gurume Nation
Monday
September 29
7:30-8:30 pm
TBA
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Dear Kako,
Summer vacation is still going on for another month.
A summer without festivals simply would not be a summer in Japan. There are so many festivals throughout the summer in July and August, featuring fireworks, music, arts, film, food, and beer. There's also the World Cosplay festival in Nagoya.
Meanwhile, under scorching sunshine, the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA) has already been working to coordinate and facilitate our programs and events like:
- the 2014 Summer Break Anime in August,
- the Academic Lecture in September featuring history of Washoku (Japanese cuisine),
- the Fall Japanese Language Program.
- Aki Matsuri (Japan Fall Festival).
Please take the time to enjoy these activities that are only made possible through the generous support of our partners and members.
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The 24th Japan-America Grassroots Summit 2014 is coming to San Diego in September.
The Opening Ceremony is planned at the PETCO Park on September 23rd. And the Closing Ceremony and Farewell Party will be held at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park on September 28th.
Download the flyer for the 24th Japan-America Grassroots Summit in 2014!
The venue of Japan America Grassroots Summit 2015 was selected as Oita. Oita prefecture is located in Kyushu Island, and famous for its "ONSEN", or hot springs.
The dates and the other details will be announced in July or August.
Now, people of Oita are forming the Executive Committee for the event, and looking forward to seeing the visitors to their beautiful and unique places.
Oita is a sister city of Austin, TX. Many people in community will expect to attend the 2015 Grassroots Summit in Oita, Japan.
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UPCOMING PROGRAM
Fall 2014 Japanese Language Classes
 
 
JASGA will hold Fall Japanese language and Calligraphy classes that will begin on September 10th and 9th/11th. The classes continue to meet every Wednesday and Tuesday or Thursday.
Please check our website at www.jasga.org in the mid-end of August. The registration info will also be delivered to your mail box.
AUSTIN:
Lamar Middle School and Fine Arts Academy
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Welcome New JASGA Corporate Sponsor Member
4/1 - 7/31/2014
NEW Student / Individual / Family Members
($25/$35/$55)
Eileen McGinnis
Naomi Oshiro
Rebecca Counts
Steven Kroman
Vanessa & Philip Wen
Melissa Henderson & family
Aimee Yankwitt
Michael Lawson
Theresa Cameron & family
Renewed Student/Individual/Family Members
4/1 - 7/31/2014
Keith Goods
Adam Doyle & Family
Arthur Sakamoto
Katie Amatangelo
Julie Carlson Sladccik
Chris Feldman
John Evans
Brian & Candace Nolte
Susan Moreland
Thank you for renewing the membership!
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GUEST ESSAY
Jordan Woodard
JASGA Japanese Language Program student
My name is Jordan Woodard and I will be starting my first year of college at the International Christian University (ICU) in Mitaka, Tokyo this fall. I am planning on studying at this university for all four years of my college career and I am very excited to be starting this new adventure.
The reason why I am going to Japan to study is because I have been fascinated by the Japanese culture since I was twelve years old. It started by discovering anime while watching TV one night and then grew into a deep appreciation for many different aspects of Japan. It became my dream to visit Japan so I could experience everything first-hand. So, I began to research different colleges in Japan in order to make that dream come true. Out of all the colleges, the one that left the best impression on me was ICU.
ICU is a four year liberal arts college that accepts students from all over the world. The school sees itself as a bridge to and from Japan and offers a bilingual education in English and Japanese. In fact, all Japanese students must take English courses while all international students are required take the Japanese language program courses (JLP) in order to graduate. Once students complete these courses, they will be fluent in either Japanese or English. On campus people from many different countries and cultures live together, study together, and learn from each other. By attending ICU, students are not only immersed in the culture of Japan but also the cultures of their fellow students.
One particular thing that stood out to me when I was researching this school is that students do not have to choose their major until the end of their sophomore year. This was especially important to me as I have not yet decided on my major. Currently, I am considering different options such as majoring in Asian studies or using the Japanese I learn to become a translator or interpreter.
I'm excited for the experiences and opportunities I will have at ICU. I'm thankful that I am finally able to live my dream and I look forward to what my future will bring me.
Good Luck, Jordan!
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