Book Reading: Tokyo Ueno Station by Yu Miri

October 12, 6pm EDT

Kinokuniya New York (New York, NY)

Join us on October 12th at 6pm EDT at Kinokuniya New York, as we present book reading of Tokyo Ueno Station by the author Yu Miri, winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Translated Literature. There will also be book signing event. The reading will be in Japanese. This event is free so please feel free to stop by!

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SUZUKI SEIJUN Touring Retrospective

October 3, 2022- March 3, 2023

Several Locations

Come join us for Suzuki Seijun Touring Retrospective, a series of six films in collaboration with nine universities and movie theaters across the United States to celebrate the publication of Suzuki Seijun and Postwar Japanese Cinema by Dr. William Carroll. For the complete touring schedule visit the link below.

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Info Session: “Grant Program Japan-U.S. Global Partnership”

Info Session: October 6, 2022 2pm ET

Concept Note/Draft Application Deadline (if submitting): November 1, 2022

Application Deadline: December 1, 2022 11:59pm ET

The goals of this grant program are to support Japan-U.S. collaborative projects that will help resolve global issues of common concern, and to support the individuals who organize and participate in these projects. We will have an information session on October 6th at 2pm (ET) for the Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership; please register here.

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Info Session: “Salary Assistance Grant for U.S.-Japan Community Grassroots Exchange Program”

Info Session: October 12, 2pm ET

Application Deadline: January 11, 2023

This program primarily aims to support the creation of new Japanese-themed programing mainly through funding for the position that will design and implement the programing. Register for the info session here.

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Crafting Global Friendships: Celebrating 20 Years of the World Cosplay Summit

September 9– November 3 (Exhibition)

Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan (Washington, D.C.)

In partnership with the World Cosplay Summit, Inc. and the Japan Foundation, New York, the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan proudly presents Crafting Global Friendships: Celebrating 20 Years of the World Cosplay Summit! This exhibit highlights the many international connections that are built through costuming and more specifically, through the world of cosplay.

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Masterworks of Japanese Cinema

September 20– October 11

Jim Ottaway Jr. Film Center (Hudson, NY)

Masterworks of Japanese Cinema presented by Center for Moving Image brings Mifune Toshiro's six rare 35mm print films. Opening with A Wife’s Heart, portraying Mifune as a rare romantic lead. For a complete lineup visit the link below-

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Join JF Digital Library for Free!

Our new digital library ​has over 1,800 titles in ​broad genres such as manga, literature, Japanese language, art, history, culture, society, cooking & food, etc. They are all free to read! ​We hope everyone can browse our digital library and find a book to read.

JF USA Digital Library Webpage

To apply, please register by going to the Application form and clicking on “Click Here to Complete the Digital Library Signup Survey” at the bottom of the page. We will send out confirmation emails from The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It ​will include your Library Card number and Pin code to access. After you receive it, you will be ready to read digital books on both OverDrive webpage and their e-reader app: Libby!

Please note the digital library is available only for U.S. residents 14 years or older. If you reside in Canada, please register through Toronto office's webpage.

Garden of Resonance: The Art of Jun Kaneko

October 1, 2022– February 20, 2023

Portland Japanese Garden (Portland, OR)

Garden of Resonance will showcase works spanning internationally acclaimed artist Jun Kaneko’s career ranging from large, outdoor installations to his earlier paintings and other works on paper. Juxtaposed alongside the stunning foliage of the Pacific Northwest, creating a backdrop of constantly changing color and texture, this exhibition will offer a transformative experience to visitors of all types, while bringing out the best of what makes this Japanese garden truly special. This event is supported through the Japan Foundation Salary Assistance Grant.

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KIMONO: A Tradition of Sustainable Fashion

October 9– October 29

OPERA America (New York NY)

JPA Kimono Exhibition & Cultural Exchange Program give a spotlight on a very eco-friendly side of Japanese Kimono Culture. The program will introduce the wisdom within Japanese kimono culture including some of the rare traditional craftsmanship techniques. Additionally, the relationship between kimono and Japanese traditional dance will be shown and explained with actual live performance sessions. This event is supported through the JFNY Grant for Arts and Culture.

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From Our Friends

ONODA: 10,000 NIGHTS IN THE JUNGLE

Opens– October 7

Film Forum (New York, NY)

Filmmaker Arthur Harari brings to the big screen the epic true-life drama of Hiroo Onoda, the legendary Japanese soldier who maintained his post in the Philippine jungle for 30 years after WWII ended. For instructions to buy discounted tickets online visit the link below.

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Image credits (from top):

Tenth image: Cheekwood Botanical Garden