Our monthly meetings offer unique opportunities to hear from distinguished speakers around the world. The meeting will be held in either a Zoom or in-person luncheon format.
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List of Monthly Meeting Programs
November GM: “Kawaii”: The Aesthetic of Cute in Japan by Professor Toby
Date: Wednesday, November 12Time: 10:00 to 11:30 JSTFormat: Online via ZoomGuest Speaker: Associate Professor Toby Slade, University of Technology SydneyTitle: “Kawaii”: The Aesthetic of Cute in JapanRegistration Link: https://cw3saoj.wildapricot.org/event-6373320 **Members
October General Meeting: Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a Visually-Impaired Ocean Adventurer
Date: Wednesday, October 8Time: 10:00 to 11:30 (JST)Format: Online via ZoomGuest Speaker: Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a Visually-Impaired Ocean Adventurer Title: Seeing the Unseen: From Despair to the Horizon of
Print Show General Meeting: Yuji Hiratsuka on Ukiyo-e’s Influence on My Artwork
Date: Wednesday, September 17Format: Hybrid/In-person luncheon for members and invited guests, and via Zoom for members and their guests or non-members wishing to participate onlineGuest Speaker: Yuji Hiratsuka, a
June 2025 General Meeting – The Nakasendo Getting in Touch with Japanese History
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025Time: 10:00 to 11:30 (JST)Format: Online via zoomGuest Speaker: John Tofflemire / Urban Regional EconomistTitle: The Nakasendo – Getting in Touch with Japanese History
May Scholarship General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, May 28 Format: Hybrid / In-person luncheon for members and invited guests, and via Zoom for members and their guests or non-members wishing to participate onlineTime: In Person 11:30
April General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, April 9Time: 10:00 to 11:30 (JST)Format: Hybrid / In-person morning coffee or online via zoomFee: Zoom is FREE / In-person is ¥1,000 payable at the door to cover
