アトランタ総領事館便り – Japan Currents Vol 137 – May 2021

アトランタ総領事館では、Covid-19 パンデミックによるあらゆる変化に対応しております。盛りだくさんのオンラインやヴァーチャルによるイベントをご紹介していますので、是非ご覧ください。

Due to COVID-19

The Japan Currents newsletter will continue to bring subscribers information on Japanese cultural events that have moved to an online or virtual medium, as well as provide links to information on how to stay safe and healthy. Feel free to follow the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta Facebook page as we post messages and content to cheer on all the Japanese residents and Japanophiles alike within our 4 state jurisdiction. #japancheersyouup


The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta Facebook Page
Like or Follow the Consulate General of Japan’s Facebook page for updates on Japan as well as content and posts about Japanese culture that will cheer you up as many of us shelter at home. Daily posts include a weekly cooking challenge featuring dishes from across Japan, highlights of different Japanese prefectures, and much more!
アトランタ総領事館のフェイスブックはこちら≫≫  Consulate General of Japan’s Facebook page
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CGJ ATL YouTube Channel
The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta YouTube Channel
Subscribe to the Consulate General of Japan’s YouTube Channel for content relating to Japan and Japanese culture as well as videos from past events if you were unable to attend live. 
アトランタ総領事館監修のYoutube はこちら ≫ ≫ Consulate General of Japan’s YouTube Channel
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Events


MEND Asian American Heritage Project

MEND Asian American Heritage Art Project
May (month long event)
Online

Call for Photos & Images – Asian-American Heritage Art Project

MEND uses creativity and storytelling to celebrate resilience and encourage healing within the Georgia Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. We want you to submit a visual that affirms your identity, represents your values, and encapsulates your experience. Submitted visuals will serve as inspiration to create a final piece that can be viewed on Instagram @KollabATL at the end of May. Submit your visual by May 5, 2021 at https://linktr.ee/KollabATL

このプロジェクトでは、AAPIのメンバーの方々からビジュアルイメージを募集します。ビジュアルイメージは、写真や絵、子供の落書きのようなものでもかまいません。そしてあなたのビジュアルイメージは、私たちがセレクトしたアーティストによって、独創的かつ物語性を示唆する新たなデジタルアート作品として生まれ変わります。様々な差別やバッシングに対し、しなやかに跳ね返す柔軟性をアートという形で表現し発信することで、多くの人々が勇気や元気をもらい、癒されることを願っています。詳しい情報はこちらへ – https://linktr.ee/KollabATL.

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kaDON Live Concert Series
kaDON Presents: Virtual Concert Series with Taiko and Fue Musician Kaoru Watanabe in collaboration with Kiyoshiko Semba and Kaoru Takahashi
May 1, 2021 6:00pm
Online

kaDON, the world’s premier online taiko and fue instruction platform, is excited to announce a new virtual concert on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 by composer and musician Kaoru Watanabe in collaboration with legendary percussionist Kiyoshiko Semba and violinist Kaori Takahasshi from Japan.

This event is part of a 4-part concert series that offers virtual access to Watanabe’s unique collaborations with musicians across the world. Entitled “OTO GA TATSU (‘The Sound Lives’),” Watanabe eloquently articulates his vision for these ambitious COVID-era productions.

The concert will begin at 3:00pm Pacific Daylight Time (UTC -7) May 1st, 2021. Tickets can be purchased for each concert individually, or as a 4-part bundle at a discounted price. Ticket purchasers will receive access to the live event, as well as a recording link of the concert to view again or at a later time if one cannot attend live. All recording links will be available for access until May 31, 2021.

kaDON.com (カドン) は和太鼓と篠笛のオンライン学習プラットフォームを英語で提供する会社で す。世界中の方に日本の伝統芸能に触れる機会を持っていただくために、東京浅草に本社を構える 太鼓・神輿の製造販売会社、宮本卯之助商店のアメリカ支社として2014年に立ち上げられました。

この度は5月1日(土)にライブ配信される kaDON LIVE コンサートシリーズ「音が立つ | The Sound Lives」のご案内です。

日時: 5月1日(土) 3:00pm PST / 日本時間 5月2日(日) 午前7時~ 生配信
料金: 各チケット $20 (kaDONサブスクライバーは$15)
4回シリーズチケット $60 (kaDONサブスクライバーは$50)
チケット購入: https://kadon.com/kadon-live-concert-series-oto-ga-tatsu…/
※過去に開催されたコンサートのチケットもご購入頂けます。アーカイブリンクをお送りします。
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Birmingham Legion FC
Birmingham Legion FC vs Indy Eleven
May 1, 2021 6:30pm
BBVA Stadium 

800 11th St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
A new professional soccer team, Birmingham Legion FC, has been established in Birmingham, AL! Join us on the season opener to watch the match and show your support for the team and Japanese national player Daigo Kobayashi!
Birmingham Legion FC vs Indy Eleven
Date and time: Saturday, May 1st at 6:30pm
Location: BBVA Field
Cost: Group discount $12, parking $10
最近、バーミングハムにプロサッカーチームBirmingham Legion FC ができまして、所属の日本人サッカー選手小林大悟選手 の応援を兼ねて開幕戦を観戦するという企画がございます。

日時:5月1日(土)午後6時半 (雨天決行)
場所:BBVA Field
費用:団体割引料金$12、駐車料金$10

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Daniel James Brown - Facing the Mountain Virtual Event
The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and A Cappella Books Present Daniel James Brown – Facing the Mountain Virtual Event

May 18, 2021 7:00pm
Online
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of ”The Boys in the Boat” comes a gripping World War II saga of patriotism and courage: the special Japanese-American Army unit that overcame brutal odds in Europe; their families, incarcerated back home; and a young man who refused to surrender his constitutional rights, even if it meant imprisonment.

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and A Cappella Books welcome Daniel James Brown for a virtual discussion of “Facing the Mountain: A True Story Of Japanese American Heroes in World War II,” on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7 PM (EST). Brown will appear in conversation with local author and historian, Jonathan Jordan.

This event is free and open to the public. Join the event via the Zoom link here!

ニューヨークタイムズ#1のベストセラー作家であるダニエル=ジェイムス・ブラウンによる、第二次世界大戦下の愛国心と勇気の物語、『The Boys in the Boat』のイベント。Zoomにて開催!
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JASG Outdoor Film Festival

JASG’s Outdoor Japanese Summer Film Festival

May 22, 2021

Save the Dates: Outdoor Japanese Summer Film Fest on Saturday, May 22, June 19 & July 24 starting at 8:00pm! More Details Coming Soon!
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EdamameChamp Miso Ramen Cooking Demo
#EdamameChamp Miso Ramen Cooking Demo
May 30, 2021 11:00am – 12:00pm
Online
Join the JASG and Table for 2 USA’s Washoku-Iku for this #EdamameChamp program featuring a presentation about the healthy aspects of Soy, an Edamame Chopsticks Competition, and a Miso Ramen Cooking Class and Demo. Winners of the chopsticks contest will receive special prizes and be invited to the finals of the US edamame chopsticks competition to compete for the Championship title! Edamame Champ promotes healthy eating through Japanese Cuisine focusing on Soy and to raise funds for teaching healthy eating to more people – particularly children. 

To learn more about Washoku-Iku & Edamame Champ, visit www.wa-shokuiku.org/edamamechamp.

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Ongoing Events

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2021 Virtual Cherry Blossom Festival
JASA’s 2021 Virtual Cherry Blossom Festival
March 27 thru May 1, 2021
Online
The festival page will be available until May 1, 2021. After this date, all interviews and demonstrations will be available on our YouTube channel here! Visit the channel for quick access to all of our cultural videos.

Links for Information on COVID-19


Information for Japanese nationals returning to Japan

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