アトランタ大使館より、11月から年末にかけての南部各地で開かれるイベントのご紹介です。今月は各地でアニメのコンベンションが目白押しです。

Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)

October 31 – November 3, 2019
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center/Cobb Galleria
2 Galleria Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30339

Anime Weekend Atlanta is the largest anime convention on the east coast, and is a 4 day celebration of all things anime, manga and Japanese culture. AWA is the only place in the Southeast where you can find Japanese Seiyuu (voice actors), music and fashion guests, as well as leading English voice actors and musicians.

10/31-11/3 の週末、アトランタ(GA)にてアニメのコンベンションが開かれました。

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Japanese Maples Celebration (Ball Ground, GA)

October 28 – November 30, 2019
Gibbs Gardens
1987 Gibbs Dr
Ball Ground, GA 30107

Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the Japanese Maples ColorFest when Mother Nature paints the Gardens in golds,reds, oranges and burgundies with the Japaneses Maples as the stars.

Mother Natures canvas is the entertainment, view this wonderful work of art before it disappears until next year.

From Oct. 28 thru the month of November over 2000 Japanese Maples (150 varieties) will come alive in brilliant shades of red, gold, burgundy and yellow.

The colors will change from week to week and you will want to plan to visit often to see the ever-changing autumn landscape

10/30-11/28 までの期間、Ball Ground (GA)にあるBibbs Gardenにて、もみじの紅葉を愛でるフェスティバルが開催されています。

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International Cultural Celebration (Jonesboro, GA)

November 2, 2019 6:00 – 9:00pm
Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center
2530 Mount Zion Pkwy 
Jonesboro, Georgia 30236

Rep. Mike Glanton invites you to attend his International Cultural Celebration at the Clayton County Performance Arts Center on November 2, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

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Nationalism, Japan, and a Changing Asia (Durham, NC)

November 7, 2019 3:00pm
Duke University – Perkins Library Korman Assembly Room 217
411 Chapel Dr 
Durham, NC 27708

In the aftermath of WWII, “deterring war rather than waging it has become the purpose of Japan’s military power,” yet “Japanese leaders today value their military as an instrument of national policy and are far more willing to use this instrument as a means of Japan’s contribution to global security challenges than in the past.”

In this talk, Sheila A. Smith, senior fellow for Japan studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, will discuss the origins and impact of recent changes in Japan’s attitude toward the use of its military in engaging in international disputes. These changes have partly been a response to the growing military power of China and North Korea, but are also an answer to calls from the United States for greater participation by Japanese forces both in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

Sheila A. Smith is the author of Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power (Harvard University Press, 2019), Intimate Rivals: Japanese Domestic Politics and a Rising China (Columbia University Press, 2015), and Japan’s New Politics and the U.S.-Japan Alliance (Council on Foreign Relations, June 2014). She is also the author of the CFR interactive guide, “Constitutional Change in Japan.”

第二次世界大戦後の日本とその他のアジアのナショナリズムの変化についてのディスカッションがDuke 大学(Durham, NC) にて開催されます。

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Onigiri Action: Make Rice Balls! (Birmingham, AL) November 10, 2019 12:00 – 4:00pm Japan America Society of Alabama Headquarters 2081 Columbiana Road Birmingham, AL 35216 Join us at JASA HQ in Birmingham and learn how to make onigiri (おにぎり)! You’ll make various types of Japanese rice balls, learn about Japanese culture, and meet some new friends in the process. **Stop by any time between 12pm and 4pm on November 10! Please note that the event will not last 4 hours and is open-house style.** This event benefits TABLE FOR TWO USA’s #Onigiri Action Campaign! Each photo of a rice ball posted to their website will provide five meals to children in need. This is a family friendly event. JASA Members enter for free (and skip the line)! Reserve your spot on our website with Members-Only registration. Not sure if you’re a member? Check if your company is on our list of corporate members or write us at executivedirector@jasaweb.org! **Non-members should register with a donation here after 10/17. Find more about #OnigiriAction at: usa.tablefor2.org/onigiri-action. 11/10日 アラバマ日米協会主催による”おにぎり・アクション”が開かれます。お問い合わせ直接こちらまで。 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Sake 101: Learning and Enjoying Taste of Sake (Raleigh, NC)

November 12, 2019 6:30 – 8:30pm
Nexsen Pruet
4141 Parklake Ave #200
Raleigh, NC 27612

Sake 101: Join Wine & Sake Sommelier & Educator, Sara E. Guterbock for a detailed tasting seminar! How is Sake produced? What are the different Sake classifications? How do production techniques, regionality, and ingredients affect the final product? How does Sake pair with food and how should it best be served? All this and more will be discussed in this fantastic seminar! Six different Japanese specialties and more than EIGHT Sakes will be poured! Come Join US!

Special Offer: All attendees are offered to purchase specially selected sake found nowhere with whole sale price.

JASNC Members – $25, Non-Members – $35
Advanced registration is required.  Seating is limited.

Please register and pay here

11/12日Raleigh, NCにて酒テイスティングの会が開かれます。お申し込みはこちらより

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Why Alabama? Discussing Japanese Investment and Future Growth (Hunstville, AL)

November 15, 2019 9:45am – 1:00pm
Huntsville Botanical Gardens Carriage House
4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW
Huntsville, AL 35805

We are pleased to announce a special program from the National Association of Japan America Societies and the Keizai Koho Center’s “Business Speaker Series.” Leadership from Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA will give us a special corporate strategy presentation with details about their new joint venture in Huntsville. We will also hear from the Alabama Department of Commerce and discuss what a new increase in Japanese investment will mean for Alabama moving forward.

11/15日 アラバマ日米協会と経済広報センター主催による、アメリカでの日本企業の戦略とハンタースビル(アラバマ）での合弁戦略のディスカッションを開催します。

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JAASC Ladies Club Event: Art That Colors Daily Life (Simpsonville, SC)

November 22, 2019 
Holland Park Church Reception Hall
1131 Holland Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681

The first event of the JAASC Ladies Club will be led by Chikayo Kawagishi under the theme of “Art That Colors Daily Life”. Many of you may already know Kawagishi-san, a doll artist who held a solo exhibition in Spartanburg. This event will be a workshop demonstrating techniques to transform fruits and vegetables into small sculptures that will be on display for everyone to enjoy. Please consider as a decoration for your table in the upcoming holiday season!

We will prepare a small luncheon reception afterwards.

When: Friday November 22, 2019 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Location: Holland Park Church Reception Hall
Cost: Free
Limited to 30 people.
The event will be in Japanese only.

If you would like to attend, please register here! http://bit.ly/2MzcjTt

11/22日 JAASC(SC)主催による果物や野菜を使った飾り切りのテクニックを習うデモンストレーションが開かれます。お申し込みは http://bit.ly/2MzcjTt

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Unfolding Noguchi (Wilmington, NC)

November 22, 2019 – May 24, 2020
Cameron Art Museum
3201 S 17th St 
Wilmington, NC 28412

Working across a wide range of disciplines with a deep sense of social purpose over six decades, the American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) developed a uniquely open-ended and forward thinking perspective on global culture that increasingly makes him seem one of the essential visionaries of the twentieth centuries. Unfolding Noguchi looks at the evolution of his practice and experimentation with mediums, from stone to paper.

This exhibition is supported through the JFNY Grant for Arts and Culture.

11/22/2019 – 5/24/20 までの期間、Cameron Art Museum @ Wilmington, NC にてイサム・ノグチのExhibitionが開かれます。

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Mobile International Festival (Mobile, AL)

November 23, 2019 10:00am – 4:00pm
The Ground (Mobile Fairground)
1035 Cody Road North
Mobile, AL 36608

For over 35 years, the Mobile International Festival has grown to become the longest running festival on the Gulf Coast. We believe, in part, our success can be attributed to our dedication to educating students and visitors to the varied cultural world around them. Our goal remains to promote understanding, acceptance, friendship, and to showcase appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s cultures. The Mobile International Festival is a place where all belong.

 11/23日 ご存知でしたか？Mobile, ALにて毎年開催されるインターナショナルフェスティバルは、35年以上も前から開催されていいたそうですよ！ことしも是非ご参加ください！

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Atlanta Anime Day (Duluth, GA)

November 30, 2019 10:00am – 6:30pm
Infinite Energy Center
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30097

For fans and by fans this one day anime marketplace brings all your anime/manga needs to you without all the hassle or extra expense associated with other conventions. Admission is only $5.00 at the door so you won’t have to spend all your money just to get inside. We will be sure to have something for everyone to enjoy. Atlanta Anime Day is at the Infinite energy center. We feature a 5,000sqft dealers room, Video room, After party dance, and FREE Parking. Enjoy the day with friends and take a break from the norm

11/30 日 Duluth,GAにてアニメコンベンションが開かれます。

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The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta is an overseas establisment of the Government of Japan. The main function of our office is to protect Japanese nationals and economic interests, provide consular services and cultural exchange. There are 18 Japanese diplomatic missions in the United States. The jurisdiction of our office in Atlanta is Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta

Phipps Tower, Suite 850

3438 Peachtree Road

Atlanta, GA 30326

Email: info@aa.mofa.go.jp

Phone: 404-240-4300

Fax: 404-240-4311

Web: http://www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp