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23.01.2022 1000 Paper Cranes Project https://www.facebook.com/groups/658714101366009/ Did anyone remember that the first Australian Bushfire of 2019 2020, star...ted in June 2019? It is June 2020 already. Last year this time who would have thought the Covid-19 pandemic was coming to break out into our world and impact so dramatically and heavily in every single person’s life. In Australia, the government and people together tried so hard to suppress this pandemic to stop it spreading and becoming worse, and we could see the good results every day. At last we have started to feel more at ease now, although we still have to be very careful to maintain our hygiene practices and keep following regulations in public. It is called Living with Covid-19. However, last week in America, George Floyd's death caused by police officers which triggered other Americans to protest against Racism and for Fair Judgement. Unfortunately those demonstrations have escalated into chaotic riot activities all over America, plus in other countries as well. Having seen those activities on TV and social media, is depressing and make us all feel unrest. As AJA, we still can’t have a physical gathering meeting at Cafe Amore and our activities are very limited. We have therefore been having an online Kaiwa Club via Zoom. Also one of our good friends Natsumi started up a very positive project called 1000 Paper Cranes, so AJA has decided to support her group. Please read Natsumi’s message and help her along with us. Here is a message from Natsumi. From Natsumi Hello! I am Natsumi Oda, a Rotary Foundation Scholar from Japan studying a Masters of Social Work at Flinders University. In Japan, there is a tradition to make 1000 paper cranes to send a message of healing and peace. We invite you to help us make 1000 paper cranes to bring peace and healing to the world during the COVID-19 pandemic! We are aiming to collect 1000 physical cranes for an artwork to be displayed in Adelaide at the Brighton Central shopping mall. How can you involved? If you live in Adelaide, your crane can be included in this artwork and can be brought to a drop box in Brighton Foodland super market. For our FB group 1000 Paper Cranes # 1000craneletters members, we will be creating a digital art piece using your photos of cranes or positive messages. We aim to have this completed by the beginning of July. If you live far from Brighton area or you are not on Facebook, you still can make a paper crane and take a photo of it with a message to send it to Natsumi by email. For more information, please contact to Natumi: [email protected] 1000 Paper Crane Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2660318177405823&set=gm.684609575443128&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Covid-19 Covid-19 AJAAJA AJA Facebook 1000Paper Cranes#1000craneletters https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2660318177405823&set=gm.684609575443128&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Brighton Foodland Brighton Foodland 1000 Paper Crane Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2660318177405823&set=gm.684609575443128&type=3&theater&ifg=1 7 [email protected] AJA would like to support Natsumi's wonderful idea and good effort. If anyone could do the same, please join us to make 1000 Paper cranes. AJA There are many YouTube videos but here is one for you. How to make a paper crane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-elhDbZ6sds AJA The photos : From the third one are from one of the archives of AJA Kaiwa club. 14 of March 2017, we made paper cranes to send our thoughts and support to people who suffered from 2011 Japan's Earthquake and Tsunami.

21.01.2022 Applications for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships in the Research and Undergraduate Categories are now open for study commencing in 2021 Get your application in by July 8th Check our website for more information https://bit.ly/3bV7Ioa

19.01.2022 https://www.sbs.com.au//how-australia-s-states-and-territo

18.01.2022 This Thursday - 13th August - AJS Careers Evening online. All welcome. Great guest speakers. From 6PM https://austjpnsoc.asn.au/events-2/

17.01.2022 Get ready for AJYSWA Insight Series this WEDNESDAY via ZOOM! AJYSWA is hosting our third online event of our new Insight Series on the 29th July 2020 6pm AWS...T Throughout this series, we hope to broaden participants’ horizons and further develop the relationship between Australia and Japan by discussing topics such as recent events and news stories relating to Japan and Australia The week’s topic will be about the Australia-Japan Space Agreement! See YOU on the 29 July 6PM AWST via Zoom!

13.01.2022 Appeal Cowra Garden and Cultural Centre The Garden is currently seeking donations to cover basic maintenance costs until at least September 2020 and to relaunch the Garden for the Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura Matsuri) on 28th September 2020. https://austjapanfed.org.au/appeal-cowra-garden-and-cultur/

13.01.2022 https://asiatimes.com//tokyo-wrestles-with-possible-lockd/

12.01.2022 We'll be serving up some delicious yakitori, plus a selection of Japanese beer to boot (18+ only!) Saturday 21 November Queen's Theatre

11.01.2022 Our next free zoom lecture for all TAASA members: Japanese Modernism: between earthquake and war WAYNE CROTHERS Senior Curator, Asian Art NGV Monday 31 August 2...020 5:00 - 6:00 pm This lecture presents the current NGV exhibition Japanese Modernism, discusses some of the fascinating lives of artists exhibited and outlines stories behind establishing this extensive collection of paintings, woodblock prints, fashion, glassware, lacquer ware, bronze ware, posters, magazines and graphic design. HOW TO REGISTER Please email Chris Manning to secure your place. Write Japanese Modernism - Wayne Crothers in your email title please. [email protected] Registration (only available to current TAASA members) closes Saturday 29 August. Registered participants will be sent the link a day or two before the lecture. If you have not used Zoom before, there is no need to download it in advance. Just follow the prompts after you click on the link that will be sent to you upon registration and your device will download and connect you to Zoom. IMAGES: The first subway in the East 1927 Hisui Sugiura, colour lithograph, 2018.1504; Wayne Crothers.

11.01.2022 https://www.theguardian.com//tokyo-olympics-not-reliant-on

10.01.2022 Who doesn’t love makizushi or Udon & Zarusoba? Join us Wednesday evenings LIVE from Japan 6:30pm and learn how to master these dishes yourself. @japanholidays ... ---------ONLY 4 SEATS LEFT: SERIES #2 STARTS OCTOBER 7--------- ************************************************************** @DON'T MISS OUT@

10.01.2022 2020 Spring Conferment of Decoration Congratulations to Gerard Charles Boylan who has been awarded The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette, announc...ed on April 29, 2020. He has been awarded this decoration in recognition of his contributions in promoting inter-regional exchange and mutual understanding between Japan and Australia. https://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/info/conferment/index.html

10.01.2022 The July 2020 JLPT that was to be held on July 5 (Sun) is cancelled for both Brisbane and Canberra due to COVID-19. Therefore, applications for the test in Australia have been suspended. https://austjapanfed.org.au/jlpt-july-test-cancelled/

08.01.2022 Closing soon! Applications are due Feb 26th for Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarships in the categories of Teacher Training and Japanese Studies! See here for more information https://bit.ly/2PvBIz3

08.01.2022 https://www.theguardian.com//hiroshima-marks-75th-annivers

08.01.2022 Need a Japan fix but can’t travel due to COVID-19? Join our online experiences! https://japanholidays.com.au/japan-holidays-virtual-cookin/ #japanesefood #ja...pancooking #japan #lockdown #victorialockdown #covid19 #sushi #vic #miso #cuisine #lessons #online #japanonline #japanholidays #japanculture @japanezytips @visitjapanau @japanholidays See more

07.01.2022 18th July 2020 Japanese movie under the stars - Kiki's Delivery Service - Australian Japanese Association of the Northern Territory (AJANT) https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/japanese-movie-under-the-st

04.01.2022 \\AJF 2020-21 Grant Round Reopens/// The Australia-Japan Foundation has reopened its 2020-21 grant round, which had been postponed earlier in the year due to th...e impact of COVID-19. The Foundation remains committed to supporting people-to-people and institutional engagement between and . Grant guidelines have been updated and proposals for this round must be consistent with government restrictions in response to COVID-19. We are open to new and innovative applications for this current state we are in, to further engagements and links between Japan and Australia. Grant Round is open until 6 October. Guidelines and details of the Grant round are available here https://www.dfat.gov.au//foundations-councils-institutes/a Australian Embassy in Japan Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade