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YPG Happy Hour - Sunnyvale

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Spring is here and we are heading back to the South Bay!

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Entrepreneurship as a National Security Initiative

Friday, April 24, 2009

A panel discussion with Hoover Fellow Mr. Richard C. Boly and Dr. Richard Dasher,...

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Jane Reichhold: The Secrets of Haiku from Master Basho

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Learn about the origins of the art of haiku from a well-known translator of...

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Ichiro Fujisaki

Going Green: Not to Wait; Not too late
Monday, April 20, 2009

Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador Extraordinary/Plenipotentiary of Japan...

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2009 Annual General Members Meeting

Thursday, April 16, 2009

We are pleased to invite you to join us for our 2009 General Members...

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Japanese Calligraphy Language and Cultural Experience Workshop

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Let’s learn about one of the traditional Japanese arts, “Shodo” (calligraphy), the art of...

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Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival (SFWFF) is hosting its fifth annual film...

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YPG Happy Hour - MR.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Omatase shimashita, YPGers!

Come get your meishi-swapping, sake-sipping happy hour off to a great...

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All Around Us

Gururi no Koto
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009

Following a seven-year hiatus, renowned Japanese director...

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The Art of Japanese Lacquer

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Osaka-born artist Sugimura Akira shares the history of Japanese lacquer and techniques of his...

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Sam Adams Beer & Sozai Food Pairing

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Beer and Japanese food lovers rejoice! Please join us for a special beer and...

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Paro, Japan's Seal Robot: パロに会いましょう!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Meet the world’s Most Therapeutic Robot, Paro the seal! Dr. Takanori Shibata designed Paro...

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2009 Year Ahead Part II—New Youth Culture in Japan

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Japanese teens and pre-teens are helping to boost Japan’s sluggish economy as they devour...

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Capitalizing On Innovation: The Case of Japan

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Japan’s industrial landscape is characterized by hierarchical forms of industry organization that are increasingly...

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JET vs JSNC 勝負カップ Bowling!

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Come on out for the first of many battles for the 勝負カップ (Victory Cup)!

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The Hidden Diversity of the Japanese People

Saturday, February 21, 2009

With a diverse mix of ethnicities—Ainu, Yamato, Izumo, Okinawan, and recent immigrants—perhaps Japan is...

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Pappa Tarahumara

February 19-20, 2009

Pappa Tarahumara presents dance-theater works by acclaimed Japanese director Hiroshi Koike. Recalling memories of his...

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Noh: Pathos Behind the Mask

Sunday, February 8, 2009

This rare and exciting event will introduce audiences to the performing arts of the...

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Kazuo Inamori: Conversations on Business Innovation and Philosophy

February 5, 6 & 7, 2009

In cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, we...

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The Influence of Japanese Art on Design

Thursday, February 5, 2009

In the late 19th century, western culture was seized with a passion for Japanese...

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