Category: Member Activities Committee

February Membership Announcement

Just a couple of items from the membership team this month: We wanted to formally announce the 23 women who joined CWAJ in 2024.  We’re hoping you’ve already met most of them, as they have jumped into a

2025 Reading Group Book List

January 22 Playing for Freedom by Zarifa Adiba and Anne Chaon February 26 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee March 26 The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes April 23 Point Zero by Seicho Matsumoto (translator

Spotlight on Heidi Sweetnam

IntroductionFor the past few years, Overseas Member Jennie Orchard has been soliciting and editing profile pieces by individuals from different sections of the CWAJ community, usually Overseas Members and Older Members. For 2025 she has suggested profiling CWAJ’s

January Announcement

Due to family circumstances, Magdalena and Ko cannot continue to be the Hiking Group leaders for 2025. Please let us know if you are interested in organizing hikes and strolls in 2025. Co-Leaders:  Ko Iwata and Magdalena IwamuraContact:

New Year Meeting

Date: Monday, January 20Time: 12:30 to 14:30 Venue: Mexican restaurantRSVP: by Thursday, January 16 At our Friendly Crafters’ New Year Meeting, we will discuss our 2025 schedule and new projects. We want to hear your suggestions about what

 Playing For Freedom by Zarifa Adiba and Anne Chaon

Date:  Wednesday, January 22 Time: 10:00 to 12:00Format:  ZoomDiscussion Leader:  Jeannie OhmaeOthers welcome: All booklovers of CWAJ are welcome to participate, as well as prospective members.  Please be sure to RSVP by Monday, January 20 for the Zoom

January Meeting

Date: Thursday, January 9Time:   10:00 to 12:00 Venue: Tokyo Union Church, choir room We are starting our first practice session of the year on January 9 with a new repertoire and renewed vigor and enthusiasm. We meet up

FoF Suspended

Since we have been unable to find Co-Leaders for the year 2025, we have decided to suspend FoF for the time being.  If you are interested in continuing this group, please contact us.  Co-Leaders:  Magdalena Iwamura and Mari

January Greetings

Happy New Year to all of our members! We hope you enjoyed a safe and relaxing festive season with friends and family. Last month, two new members attended the December GM and Luncheon. We were glad to chat

In Memoriam Dr Takashi Inoguchi

Dr Takashi Inoguchi, Travel Grant 1970, passed away on November 27. He tragically perished in a fire in his home with one of his twin daughters. We send our deepest condolences to his family. He is survived by