Japan Currents Vol 149 – Jun 2022-アトランタ大使館便り

Jun 2
SBI

アトランタ大使館より、南部各地のイベントのご紹介です。

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!
 
 
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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. 
 
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CGJ ATL Instagram Account
 
 
 
 
The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta Instagram
Follow the Consulate General of Japan’s Instagram for fun cultural content & information on Japan related events in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina!
 
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EVENTS

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Atlanta Botanical Gardens
 
 
 
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
May 7 – October 16, 2022
1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

The exhibition, presented May 7-Oct 16 features 18 installations of nearly 70 museum-quality metal sculptures inspired by the Japanese art of folding paper that are the creations of Sante Fe artists Kevin and Jennifer Box. Throughout the Garden will be large scale sculptures of flying birds, emerging butterflies, grazing deer, floating boats and more. The highlight of the show will be “Master Peace” a 25-foot-tall scultpture of hundreds of stainless steel origami peace cranes towering over Howell Fountain. For more information please visit: https://atlantabg.org/calendar/origami-in-the-garden/
 
 
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JASG Nakato Event
 
 
 
Japan & Culture Workshop Luncheon Series
June 5, 2022
Nakato Restaurant
1776 Cheshire Bridge Rd
Atlanta, GA 30324

Join us for a special Washoku Japanese cuisine demonstration of how to make mizu-yokan, a Japanese red bean jelly summer dessert featuring the official chef of the Consul General of Japan. 
To register for the event please visit: www.JASGeorgia.org/event-4805453
 
 
 
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Japan Managa Award
 
 
 
Animanga Atlanta 2022
June 10-12, 2022
Atlanta Convention Center
240 Peachtree St, Suite 2200
Atlanta, GA 30303

Animanga is the go-to summer Anime & gaming convention! Held annually in major cities for a 3-day weekend, Animanga features cosplay, competitions, gaming, and more!

 
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Global Atlanta
 
 
 
Global Atlanta: 7th Annual Global Languages Leadership Meeting
June 14, 2022
via Zoom

The Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) is excited to announce the 7th Annual Global Languages Leadership Meeting on June 14, 2022. CULTR is thrilled to feature Chef Ivan Orkin, Owner of the restaurant Ivan Ramen in New York City, as this year’s keynote speaker. CULTR is also delighted to have Jessica Cork, Vice President of Community Engagement and Corporate Communications at YKK Corporation of America and Chair of the Japan-America Society of Georgia as the guest moderator.

For more information about this event please visit: https://www.globalatlanta.com/event/7th-annual-global-languages-leadership-meeting/
 
 
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Manga
 
 
 
This award honors MANGA artists who contribute to the development of MANGA culture in the world. Applications are currently being accepted. For more information and details on how to apply please visit the website here. 
 
 
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Peace Bell
 
 
Japan-America Society of Georgia: Georgia-Japan Peace Bell

The Japan-America Society of Georgia and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, in cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Atlanta, seek to construct a traditional Japanese bell tower to house the Carter Center’s “Peace Bell”.

For more information please visit the website: https://www.jasgeorgia.org/Georgia-Japan-Peace-Bell
https://www.bonfire.com/i-helped-build-the-peace-bell-tower/
 
 
 
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Links for Information on COVID-19

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Japan’s Enhanced Protection Measures to tackle COVID-19
Information related to Novel Coronavirus Infection(COVID-19) from Immigration Services Agency
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Information for Japanese nationals returning to Japan

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Alabama Department of Public Health　　　      　　　　Georgia Department of Public Health 

 
 
 
 
　　　　　　
North Carolina DHHS                                                            　　　　　　South Carolina DHEC

 
 
 
 
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
 
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The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta is an overseas establishment 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
 
 
 
 
 

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