More events and info!
Koji
Konbanwa.
Here's some info on what's happening in the next couple of months. We
got arts, culture, social and even career development info. Enjoy!
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Japanese Calligraphy Workshop - this Wedneday! 2nd May (week 9)
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As some of you already know, Hongo sensei, one of the uni's Japanese
teachers, is very talented with a pen or a brush. Hongo sensei is
known for her manga drawings she uses in Japanese classes to
illustrate Japanese social dialogue. She is also skilled in the art of
Japanese calligraphy, and has a strong passion for teaching people
this art.
This Wednesday, Hongo sensei will provide a free lesson in
calligraphy. Come along and discover the art of Calligraphy for
yourself!
Details
- Venue: TBC, update will follow soon.
- Date and Time: Wednesday 2 May, 1pm~2pm
- Cost: Free, All materials provided.
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Trajal Social Night @ PA's - Tuesday 8th May (week 10)
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Trajal College is a hospitality and tourism school with campuses in
Osaka and Melbourne. The Japanese Club has been keeping contact with
the Melbourne school for the past several years.
Every now and then, we get together and hold nomikais, and we're
planning to have one very soon! It's still under organisation, but
keep this night free.
Date: Tuesday 8th May
Venue: PA's - Grattan St (just south of Melbourne University)
Cost: TBC
We'll update you when we get more details settled.
Trajal College:
http://www.trajal.com.au/
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AsiaConnect 2007 :: New Opportunities in Asia
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Registrations Now Open!
ASIA
- Over 3.9 Billion People.
- 9 out of 10 Middle Income Earners by 2010.
- Destination for over 60% of Australian Exports.
Transform this to Opportunities at AsiaConnect 2007!
Asialink's biennial conference on business and career opportunities in
and with Asia will:
> showcase career opportunities
> highlight business success stories
> provide an opportunity for networking and exchange
> increase understanding of the factors that are leading to commercial success in the region
Keynote speeches:
> ANZ - David Hornery, Managing Director - Asia
> Jetstar - Mark Dal Pra, Group General Manager (Long Haul), and Sin-May Leong, Human Resources Manager
Panels include a top line-up of over 50 speakers from various firms.
Updates on speakers and program available at:
http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au
WHEN: Friday 18 May
TIME: 8am to 5pm
WHERE: Sofitel Melbourne - 25 Collins St, Melbourne
REGISTER: Please download registration form: http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au
CONTACT: Email asiac...@asialink.unimelb.edu.au or call 03 8344 8474
COST: $95 General, $55 Full-time Students (Lunch included)
All registrations go into a draw to win a return flight to a Jetstar
Asian destination.
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Music performance - Yura Yura Teikoku
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Japanese heavy metal trio "Yura Yura Teikoku" will perform at the East
Brunswick Club on the 18th of May (Friday), and at The Tote Hotel on
the 19th (Saturday).
Venue: 18th: 280 Lygon Street, East Brunswick - www.eastbrunswickclub.com
19th: 71Johnston St, Collingwood - www.thetotehotel.com
Time: Both days: Open 8:30pm Start 9:00pm
Telephone: 18th: 9388 9794
19th: 9419 5320
Cost: 18th: $20 ticket + booking fee OR $25 at door (subject to availability)
19th: $20 ticket + booking fee
Artist website: www.yurayurateikoku.com (Japanese)
www.mesh-key.com/yura.html (English)
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Japan Festival @ Box Hill Town Hall - Sunday 20th May
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It's less than a month to go til the 2007 Japan Festival!
Volunteers needed on the day of the festival to help out with a
variety of tasks.
For those who are interested in volunteering:
Website: http://www.jcv.org.au/japanfestival
Email: japanf...@jcv.org.au
Application form to volunteer at the Japan Festival is attached.
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NGV Japanese-related events
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- "Golden screens" exhibition of Japanese screens from 17th-19th
century from the NGV collection. The exhibition will run from 4/4/07-
9/09/07.
- Programs - floor talk: Japanese screens will be held on friday
25/5/07 at 12:30pm. presented by Jo Maindonald, Japanese fine art
specialist. Free entry at Exhibition space, Level 1 NGV International.
- Golden Screens seminars organised in conjunction with the Asian Art
society of Australia, on Sunday 3 June from 12-30- 4-45pm. Cost $45 /
$35 (NGV member & concession/ $30 student. Held at Clemenger BBDO
auditorium NGV International, Event code p07132.
*Chinese influences on Japanese Screens- presented by Dr. Mae Anna
Pang Senior Curator Asian art NGV.
*Evoking space: in Japanese screen painting. Presented by Gary Hickey
lecturer Asian art history & curatorship, School of Art History,
Cinema, Classics & Archaeology - University of Melbourne.
*The architectonics of Japanese screen painting. Presented by William
H. Coaldrake Foundation Professor of Japanese, the University of
Melbourne.
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Mynavi Global Career @ Tokyo, July 2 and 3
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For English-Japanese bilinguals who are graduating soon and are
looking to work in Japan, the Mynavi Global Career careers fair has
130 companies gathering at one place in Tokyo.
For more info: http://global.mynavi.jp/index.html
Through the website, you can obtain job-hunting advice and submit
entry forms into your favourite companies.
Also, we should be getting a few copies of the ISP Sample Question
booklet. A lot of companies use this test for recruiting staff in
Japan. If you're a final-year student who intends to work in Japan,
please approach us to obtain a copy.
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Yoroshiku!
Koji :-)