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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
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SUMMARY:Japan Society Ainu Summer Festival - 50% discount code
DESCRIPTION:Use discount code JACLAINU50 for a 50% discount\nFor the first time ever\, Japan Society is bringing over 25 Ainu performers\, artisans\, educators to New York City. This exciting series of events has been years in the planning and is a collaboration between Japan Society\, the town of Biratori in Hokkaido\, Japan. The events are co-programmed by filmmaker Naomi Mizoguchi\, director of the film Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan with support from various NYC Japanese American community members.  \nVisit japansociety.org/ainufestival for tickets and more information. Use discount code JACLAINU50 for a 50% discount upon checkout for any of the four main auditorium events\, Sinot: The Dances of the Sar River\, Ipe: The Culinary Heritageof the Ainu\, and Ikarkar & Itak: Ainu Embroidery and Language (workshops are not included in the discount). Please click on the specific event for individual tickets. \nPlease note that Naomi Mizoguchi’s film\, Ainu: Indigenous People of Japan will be screening prior to the main events on July 22nd\, 23rd and August 13th and will be presented free with RSVP.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japan-society-ainu-summer-festival/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Festival,Film
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SUMMARY:Film Festival: Japan Cuts 2026
DESCRIPTION:North America’s largest festival of contemporary Japanese film returns for its 19th year this summer at Japan Society! Join us for over 30 curated films from across Japan featuring major award-winners\, indie darlings\, up-and-coming filmmakers\, restorations\, documentaries\, short films\, anime and more. JAPAN CUTS Powered by Canon is a showcase of the latest in Japanese cinema\, featuring both today’s most popular actors and directors as well as tomorrow’s pioneering talent. Become part of our passionate filmgoer community for premieres\, parties and celebrity guests in the heart of America’s biggest city! \nLeading this year’s highlights: \nJAPAN CUTS will present lauded actress Suzu Hirose with the CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film and host the New York Premiere of A Pale View of Hills starring Hirose as our Centerpiece Film\, and the festival will conclude with legendary director Hirokazu Koreeda appearing in-person for the North American Premiere of Sheep in the Box\, our Closing Film. \nAdmission Information & Pricing \nCenterpiece: $35 Nonmembers/ $28 Members / $32 Students & Seniors\nScreenings with Receptions: $26 Nonmembers/ $20 Members / $23 Students & Seniors\nScreenings with Intros: $24 Nonmembers/ $19 Members / $22 Students & Seniors\nAll Other Feature Screenings: $20 Nonmembers / $16 Members / $18 Students & Seniors\nScreenings Under 60 Minutes: $16 Nonmembers / $12 Members / $14 Students & Seniors\nNew Directions in Japanese Cinema: Free with RSVP\nFestival Pass: $350 Member Exclusive\nAll-Access Pass: $1\,000 Nonmembers / $800 Members \nPrices are inclusive of fees\, where applicable. All screenings take place in-person at Japan Society located at 333 East 47th Street in New York\, NY.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/film-festival-japan-cuts-2026/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T180000
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SUMMARY:Japanese Hip Hop: A Cross-Cultural Conversation featuring COMA-CHI\, ASUKA & MeccaGodZilla
DESCRIPTION:Japan Society is honored to host a conversation about the cross-cultural horizons of Hip Hop with Japanese and New York artists bringing worlds together. Join us for a special dialogue with artists COMA-CHI\, ASUKA and MeccaGodZilla about their Hip Hop journeys\, and the unique Hip Hop bridges connecting cultures from New York to Japan.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-hip-hop-a-cross-cultural-conversation-featuring-coma-chi-asuka-meccagodzilla/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Music,Panel
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SUMMARY:Navigating the Semiconductor Industry and Supply Chain in the U.S. & Japan
DESCRIPTION:Semiconductors are at the heart of the devices we use every day\, from smartphones and computers to cars. Often called “the new oil” for their critical role in modern technology and economic growth\, semiconductors are vital to the national and economic security of both the United States and Japan. However\, their highly complex\, globally interconnected supply chain is vulnerable to disruptions\, such as geopolitical tensions and natural disasters. What is the current state of the semiconductor industry and its supply chains in the United States and Japan? Are recent efforts to strengthen these supply chains leading to greater resilience? In this event\, industry experts discuss the latest developments in semiconductors and the supply chain landscape in the United States and Japan\, addressing both current and emerging challenges and highlighting opportunities for U.S.-Japan collaboration to build stronger\, more reliable supply chains.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/navigating-the-semiconductor-industry-and-supply-chain-in-the-u-s-japan/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person,Panel
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Dance Festival: Japan + East Asia
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dance Festival celebrates its 20th showcase of East Asia’s juiciest contemporary dance with three ensemble pieces. \nFrom Japan\, Where we were born\, choreographed by Ruri Mito and performed by ensemble Co. Ruri Mito\, weaves and unravels delicately and intricately connected dancers\, creating one kaleidoscopic body. \nFrom Taiwan\, …and\, or…\, choreographed by I-Ling Liu\, a former dancer with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company\, features two dancers whose relationship rapidly shifts through delicate and sharp movements in a non-music/sound environment. \nAnd\, from South Korea\, Trivial Perfection\, choreographed and performed by Dae-ho Lee with ensemble C.Sense\, builds complex shapes in this crescendoing\, exuberant piece combining modern dance\, hip-hop and martial arts.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/contemporary-dance-festival-japan-east-asia/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,In Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T093000
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SUMMARY:Human Geography of Japan II & III: Political Map\, Global Economy & Demography
DESCRIPTION:This professional development course explores aspects of Japan’s human geography through current issues via online lectures\, readings and Q&A sessions. Educators are invited to delve into how Japan can be understood within the current global context and how “Japan-specific” content can be used to raise awareness of social issues faced by American students.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/human-geography-of-japan-ii-iii-political-map-global-economy-demography/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241110
DTSTAMP:20240825T234613Z
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SUMMARY:Shinnai Meets Puppetry: One Night in Winter & The Peony Lantern
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 7 at 7:30 pm\nFriday\, November 8 at 7:30 pm—Followed by an artist Q&A\nSaturday\, November 9 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm \nLimited seating. (Seating: General Admission) \nFollowing her highly popular run of SHEEP #1 at Japan Society in 2021\, NYC-based artist Sachiyo Takahashi/Nekaa Lab presents two whimsical and spooky tales: a heart-warming-then-wrenching fable on the friendship between a shapeshifting tanuki trickster and a lonely old man; and a classical Japanese ghost story to chill you to the bone. These stories were set by shinnai-bushi Grand Master Okamoto Bunya (1895-1996) to rustic\, lyrical storytelling music with shamisen accompaniment. Takahashi\, who has practiced shinnai-bushi under the authorized stage name of Okamoto Miya\, performs this expressive music while her collaborators Rowan Magee and Emma Wiseman animate these fantastical stories with original puppets and new puppetry techniques\, sure to enchant children and adults alike. (Recommended Age 8+) \nPerformed in English and Japanese with English supertitles. \n 
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/shinnai-meets-puppetry-one-night-in-winter-the-peony-lantern/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T120000
DTSTAMP:20240825T235538Z
CREATED:20240825T235538Z
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SUMMARY:Japanese Puppet Theater 101: A Close Look at Bunraku
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the unique mechanics of bunraku in this closer look at Japanese traditional puppetry\, led by members of Japan’s National Theatre! Master puppeteers will demonstrate key techniques of one-person and three-person puppet manipulation in bunraku theater. Participant tickets are now sold out – please note that these are observer tickets only.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/japanese-puppet-theater-101-a-close-look-at-bunraku/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Theater
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTSTAMP:20240825T234820Z
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SUMMARY:National Bunraku Theater
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 5 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm \nThe National Theatre makes its triumphant arrival with bunraku theater in New York City for the first time in 32 years! Witness a stunning production of traditional Japanese puppet theater\, with two quintessential climaxes from bunraku repertoire: Date Musume Koi no Higanoko (Oshichi\, the Greengrocer’s Daughter) and Sonezaki Shinju (The Love Suicides at Sonezaki). Known for its globally influential three-person puppet manipulation technique invented in the mid-18th century\, bunraku has been designated as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. Featuring scenography by Kazuo Oga\, art director for many classic Studio Ghibli anime such as My Neighbor Totoro and Princess Mononoke\, this performance offers Americans a rare opportunity to glimpse the rich culture not only of bunraku\, but of Japan’s second-largest city ahead of Expo 2025\, held in Osaka. \nA pre-performance lecture on bunraku led by Hunter College Professor Claudia Orenstein begins one hour before each evening performance. \nPerformed in Japanese with English supertitles. \nYour ticket for October 4 and 5 performances also includes complimentary\, same-day admission for one person to Bunraku Backstage\, on view at Japan Society Gallery through January 19\, 2025. To view the exhibition please show your ticket/receipt to the Welcome Desk for free admission before the performance. \nNational Bunraku Theater is part of a North American tour produced and organized by Japan Society\, NYC\, that will make stops at Aratani Theater (Los Angeles\, CA; September 28)\, Quick Center for the Arts (Fairfield\, CT; October 1)\, The Kennedy Center (Washington\, D.C.; October 8 & 9)\, and The Jeannette & L.M. George Theater (Houston\, TX; October 12).
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/national-bunraku-theater/
LOCATION:Japan Society\, 333 East 47th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Theater
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