JSA brings together Japanese and the people in the university community with an interest in Japan to build lasting bonds and connections.
JSA Minnesota hopes to create a place for Japanese, Japanese
learners, and those who are interested in Japanese language and culture to have a place to build and develop positive connections with each other. With this, we aim to create a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere which allows each member to tailor the opportunity according to his/her own needs, language level, comfort level, and desires.
10/18/2022
Happy Spooky Season Everyone!
JSA is collaborating with SASE x PSA for a terrifyingly fun Halloween Collaboration!
Come join us on Oct. 28th from 6pm to 8pm at Bruininks 114!
We are having some amazing caterers provide defrightful meals and we will also have some scary cool prizes for our costume contest.
Hope to see you there!
04/20/2022
Preordered JSA Fundraiser items are ready for pickup!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported JSA this semester by participating in our fundraiser!
Pick up information: Friday, 4/22 from 1-4pm, in the ASU room in the Coffman Memorial Union (room 226 on the second floor).
For those who purchased, please check your emails for more info!
04/18/2022
JSA invites you to ✴︎ Movie Night ✴︎ where we will be watching ‘𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓝𝓪𝓶𝓮’ (君の名は). Snack on some free Japanese treats while watching this animated romantic fantasy film that broke numerous box office records!
Date: Friday, April 22
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Bruinicks 432
03/23/2022
🌸JSA “Hako Box” FUNDRAISER🌸
Hello, dear friends! JSA is back again with our yearly spring fundraiser, however our theme this time around is a little different! For those of you currently missing the taste of Japanese snacks as well as those of you who have yet to try them not knowing where to start, JSA has organized a special box containing a true variety of goods full of savory and sweet snacks. But of course, to pay homage to last year's Sakura Box (some of you may be familiar!), we will yet again be making earrings! And the options have INCREASED! JSA is challenging our hand-eye coordination skills for you all! Last but not least, cute milk carton*** bottles accompanied by JSA-made stickers will be available for purchase! However, these are limited in number (25*** bottles only!!), so early bird gets the worm!
‼️PRE-ORDER Form‼️
linktr.ee/jsaminnesota
More details of the fundraiser items are below!
🌸"Tabehoudai" Hako Box (2nd pic) - $16
Umaibo, Spicy Senbei, Japanese Beef Jerky, Ochazuke, Chocolate Daifuku, Konpeito, Umeboshi Candy, Chupa Chups, Hokkaido Milk Tea, Ito En's Green Tea, Jelly Strips, and more!
🌸Handmade Earrings (3-5th pic) - $6-8
(Your choice of origami cranes, fans, stars, or mizuhiki earrings.)
🌸Plastic Milk Carton Bottles (6th pic) - $10
accompanied by a cute JSA-made sticker!
🌸DISCOUNTED DEALS:
The earrings and bottle + sticker come at a discounted price when purchased with the Hako Box individually or together! With the discount, the earrings and bottle-sticker combo each are $2 cheaper! For example, if you choose to purchase a pair of earrings, the bottle and sticker, as well as the Hako Box, you will save $4 in total!
03/14/2022
Happy White Day (ホワイトデー)!🍫
Come celebrate a day of friendship and giving with JSA, where you will be able to meet and get to know attendees and JSA officers by playing speed-friendship bingo and, best of all, try some free Japanese food catered from a local Japanese restaurant!🥟
Date: Fri, March 18th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Bruinicks 330
Catering Food Descriptions:
Gyouza - fried, crispy dumplings filled with a mix of vegetables, pork, and ginger with a side of soy sauce
Onigiri - Ball of rice filled with various fillings
Karaage - Japanese crispy fried chicken
02/28/2022
JSA will be hosting our 5th tea party (also known as Sawakai), where we will be eating various Japanese snacks and drinking green tea whilst playing Japanese games and enjoying conversation. Please join us this Friday in room 330, Bruinicks Hall from 5-7 pm if you are interested! We look forward to seeing you!!:)
P.S. Please remember to bring your UCards as the exterior doors may be locked.
02/15/2022
JSA will be hosting our 4th biweekly tea party (also known as sawakai), where we will be eating various Japanese snacks and drinking green tea whilst playing Japanese games and enjoying conversation. Please join us this Friday in room 330, Bruinicks Hall if you are interested! We look forward to seeing you!! :)
P.S. Please remember to bring your UCards as the exterior doors may be locked.
01/30/2022
It’s almost Spring! Come celebrate the changing of seasons with JSA, where we will be playing games, making traditional oni masks, and eating sushi!
Location: Bruinicks 530B
Date: 2/4 (this Friday!)
Time: 5-7 pm
あけましておめでとう〜！Happy New Years !
Join us for our first event of the semester, where we will be celebrating Oshougatsu (New Years)! You will be able to try some traditional grilled mochi, and participate in karaoke!
Date: 1/28/21
Location: Bruinicks 330B
Time: 5-7 pm
01/22/2022
🌸Japan Student Association (JSA) is Recruiting!🌸
Are you interesting in Japanese culture? Fascinated by cultural celebrations in Japan? Wanting to make friends you can show off your karoke skills to, or maybe practice your Japanese with? Come join JSA as an officer!
Use the link below and fill out our application today! Please fill out the form by 01/31/2022!
https://forms.gle/eq4fyjasUugPuMoS8
12/08/2021
A trip to Japan can be very costly… but we have a solution!
Join us this Saturday for an exciting tour around 4 major Japanese cities without spending a dime. There will be cultural crafts for each city that we visit, and Japanese snacks to try as well!
When: Saturday, 12/11 @ 1-3 pm
Where: Bruinicks Hall, Room 131B
| 7pm - 9pm |