PERFORMANCE
Let’s Enka! with JERO
Saturday, June 9, 7:30 PM
With his smooth voice and hip-hop stylings, JERO has breathed new life into this sentimental Japanese music genre often associated with themes of one’s hometown, lost loves and sake.
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Upcoming Events
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Japan & the United Nations
Wednesday, May 16, 6 PM
Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Tsuneo Nishida, discusses where the United Nations is headed, and Japan’s role within the UN system. -
EXHIBITION
Memory: Things We Should Never Forget
Friday, February 24 — Sunday, May 27
An exhibition of photos taken in the Tohoku region of Japan by the Photo Department of Nikkei Inc. in the immediate aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami and during the ongoing recovery.
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EXHIBITION
Deco Japan: Shaping Art and Culture, 1920–1945
Friday, March 16 — Sunday, June 10
Showcasing the spectacular craftsmanship and sophisticated design associated with both Japan and Art Deco style, this exhibition is the first in the U.S. to explore a little-known brand of pre-WWII modernism borne of competitive ingenuity and vivacious cosmopolitanism. -
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Trans-Pacific Partnership: Pros & Cons
Thursday, May 17, 6 PM
Jagdish Bhagwati, University Professor, Columbia University, will discuss both the pros and the cons of the Trans-Pacific Partnership initiative. -
CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIUM
Japan After 3.11 - Recovery & Healing
Tuesday, June 5, 6 PM
Join us to learn about ongoing efforts by many volunteers and non-profit organizations to help Japan recover and heal following the 9.0 earthquake and tsunamis that hit Japan on March 11, 2011, the greatest natural disaster in its history. -
SPECIAL EVENT
Japan Society 2012 Annual Dinner
Thursday, June 7, 6:30 PM
Japan Society's 2012 Annual Dinner will feature a special dialogue between David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder & Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, and Gillian Tett will follow the keynote speech. -
LECTURE
The French Connection: The Changing Role of Japanese Women Ceramists
Friday, June 8, 6:30 PM
Five of Japan's leading female ceramic artists, spanning two generations, discuss the impact of French culture on their artistic training and how it has affected their careers at home and abroad. -
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Monetary Policy & Japan’s Economic Recovery
Wednesday, June 13, 6 PM
Can Japan rescue herself from malaises of deflation and the hyper yen appreciation despite energy situations, population decline and fiscal deficits?
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A Roadmap for Japan’s Steady, Sustainable Pathway Forward
Monday, June 18, 6 PM
Stanford Professor Emeritus Daniel Okimoto, a specialist on the political economy of Japan, discusses where the U.S. and Japan stand in the global economy and offers a roadmap for Japan’s steady, sustainable pathway forward.
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LECTURE
Annual Sake Tasting & Lecture
Rice & Water: The Building Blocks of Premium SakeTuesday, June 19, 6:30 PM
Sake expert John Gaunter introduces the importance of rice and water in sake brewing.
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Location
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017
Box Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 11 AM - 6 PM,
Weekends during exhibitions, 11 AM - 5 PM
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday, 11 AM-6 PM; Friday, 11 AM-9 PM; Saturday & Sunday, 11 AM-5 PM; closed Monday & major holidays.
Gallery Admission:
$12; students & seniors $10;
Japan Society members & children under 16 free.
Admission is free to all on Friday nights, 6-9 PM.
Phone: (212) 832-1155
Box Office: (212) 715-1258
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