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ジョージワシントン大学名誉教授の浜野祥子先生が外務大臣賞を受賞されました！
We're delighted to announce that Dr. Shoko Hamano, Professor Emeritus of Japanese and International Affairs at George Washington University, has been awarded the prestigious Foreign Minister’s Commendation for FY 2023 by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Dr. Hamano's remarkable dedication spanning over 40 years has significantly advanced Japanese language education in the United States. Her invaluable contributions have strengthened cultural ties and nurtured future ambassadors of Japan-U.S. relations.

This well-deserved recognition underscores the importance of fostering international friendships and understanding. Join us in congratulating Dr. Shoko Hamano for her exceptional achievements and unwavering commitment to promoting cultural exchange! 浜野先生、おめでとうございます！

Please see the Embassy's full press release here：
English：　https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/.../foreign-minister...
Japanese�https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100541121.pdf See less

「和食育オンデマンドコース for University students」2023-24年度の参加校募集案内

Are you looking for a unique and fun program for your students? Applications for our Wa-Shokuiku “和食育” online on-demand Japanese inspired food education course for university students have opened and we are looking for 20 teachers to collaborate with us for the 2023-24 school year! The course will be provided for free to the selected schools.



Apply by May 31st 2023:

https://bit.ly/WashokuikuOnDemandUniversity



Through this course, your students will learn the principles of Japanese cuisine and food culture. They will also gain the skills required to prepare healthy, nutritious foods to strengthen our bodies and minds as well as learn about food related issues around the world.

The program can be adapted according to your lesson plans. You don't need to use all of the content provided and can use any parts of the course based on your needs.



We had over 20 colleges participate during the 2022-23 school year and had great collaboration with the schools and teachers. We are looking forward to this next school year!



Website https://www.wa-shokuiku.org/ondemand-university

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Are you looking for a unique and fun program for your students? Applications for our online and on-demand Japanese inspired food education course for university students have opened and we are looking for 20 teachers to collaborate with us for the 2023-24 school year! The course will be provided for free to the selected schools. 🍱🍙

Apply by May 31st 2023:
https://bit.ly/WashokuikuOnDemandUniversity

Through this course, your students will learn the principles of Japanese cuisine and food culture. They will also gain the skills required to prepare healthy, nutritious foods to strengthen our bodies and minds as well as learn about food related issues around the world. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

We had over 20 colleges participate during the 2022-23 school year and had great collaboration with the schools and teachers. We are looking forward to this next school year! AATJ - American Association of Teachers of Japanese

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SOAS University of London, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, will have the Kamishibai Workshop on Sunday, April 2!
Kamishibai is a form of storytelling that originated in Japanese Buddhist temples in the 12th century. Monks used picture scrolls to convey stories with moral lessons to their audience, many of whom were unable to read.
It sounds like you can even make your own Kamishibai! If you are interested, please register in advance!
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeS7LXaGsLElz.../viewform
2023 年 4月 2 日（日）Zoomによるオンライン開催
Sunday 2nd April, 2023（Online by Zoom）
15.00 - 17.30 (BST) 16.00 - 18.30 (CEST) 23:00 - 01:30 (JST)
登録期限　3月30日（木）　Register by 30 March
お問い合わせ　general enquiry ニクソン由実

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2022 MAATJ Boonenkai: We celebrated the end of 2022 at Amb. Malott's house. 皆様、お疲れ様でした。Happy Holidays!

Have you ever folded an origami crane? Did you know that these cranes hold a very deep and powerful symbolic meaning? Now is a great time to learn, as we use this symbol of good will and well-wishing to help bring people across the world together to create this year’s We invite you to join this project for its third straight year as we observe the 12th year of remembrance of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.
Many of you may already know why this event is particularly important to Randolph-Macon College. On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake occurred off of the northeast coast of Japan that lasted for approximately six minutes. This earthquake triggered a tsunami that rose to 133 ft. in height, and reached as far as six miles inland. The tsunami took the lives of many people living in Japan, including Randolph-Macon alumna Taylor Anderson (Class of ’08), who was teaching English in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture at the time. Her tragic loss continues to affect us to this day, but also serves as the source of the tremendous and unique bond our college has with the people of Japan.

Last year, we were honored to have University of Alaska Anchorage begin collaborating with R-MC on this project. UAA is the alma mater of Montgomery (Monty) Dickson, another American citizen whose life was cut short in the tsunami. As part of our work to always honor that bond, and the memories of Taylor and Monty as well as all the lives affected in the disaster, we are glad to continue the 1000 Cranes Project together with UAA for its third year.

Interested in being a part of this project?
Participants are invited to make ten origami cranes, and a picture of them holding their cranes will be digitally collaged with many others from around the world to create a final single artwork. If you participated last year, please join us again! If you don’t know how to fold a crane, please don’t worry! Instructions for folding your cranes and submitting your photo can all be found here on this year's project page. Submissions must be completed by February 28th, 2023. Origami paper is available for pick-up at the Office of International Education (OIE) in Haley Hall for those who need it.

Our initial project in 2021 was a beautiful collage of 2220 cranes, and can be viewed by visiting that year's project page. The following year, our flock grew to 3720 cranes, with the collage viewable here (a smaller version is included below). We hope this year will bring even more friends into the fold.

Questions?
Please contact Mayumi Nakamura ([email protected]) in the OIE or Kyle Maclauchlan ([email protected]) in the Asian Studies Department.

Fairfax County Public Schools Dual Language Immersion Informational Meeting & Registration Information
Fairfax County Public Schools will host Informational Meetings to provide information about the Japanese Immersion program at Fox Mill ES and Great Fall ES.
The information meeting for Fox Mill ES is on January 18, 2023, at 7 p.m. (snow date January 26, 2023)
The information meeting for Great Falls ES is on January 19, 2023, at 6 p.m. (snow date January 20, 2023)
Parents are encouraged to attend one of the scheduled informational meetings before submitting a lottery application. Please check the FCPS World Languages site for more information, including a list of meetings for other program sites and an announcement for the online registration timeline. Information will be updated soon here:
https://www.fcps.edu/.../dual-language-immersion-programs
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**Reminder: If you already have a child in the immersion program and want to enroll your rising first-grader, you must complete the application process. **
Japanese Immersion Program in FCPS started in 1989, and we are celebrating our 33rd anniversary this school year. There are six Japanese Immersion teachers, and about 40% of Fox Mill students are enrolled in the Immersion Program. In each class, up to 10 % of the students are heritage speakers, and 90 % start learning Japanese in 1st grade.

アメリカから日本への留学生の数が劇的に減少したというニュースです。日本大使館の金城参事官のインタビューが写真付きで載っていますので、ぜひご一読ください。

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アメリカからの留学生99％減少の衝撃　コロナ水際措置で“外国人に厳しい国”のイメージ定着…留学経験者らインスタで日本の魅力発信

アメリカからの留学生99％減少の衝撃　コロナ水際措置で“外国人に厳しい国”のイメージ定着…留学経験者らインスタで日本の魅力発信｜FNNプライムオンライン 新型コロナウイルスの感染が拡大して以降、日本に留学する外国人が激減している。アジアやヨーロッパ地域からの留学生は復活の兆しも見えてきているが、特にアメリカからの留学生は減少したままで、最新の統計では202...

MAATJ participated in the SJA's Spring Japan Festival on Sunday, May 22. We were impressed that so many people were interested in learning Japanese, studying in Japan, and teaching Japanese!

Japan is once again allowing entry for foreign students!
If you are interested in studying in Japan, check out our updated flyer for American high school & college students: Now is the perfect moment to take the first step of your life-changing journey!
https://www.us.emb-japan.go.jp/english/html/studying-abroad-in-japan.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0FYjk34ia3ziSK_tEUc5OMdwY1HMKLe43aZbUbGvVrwd28rS7mfWlxhjw

www.us.emb-japan.go.jp