外務省は、国際法や国際紛争処理に関する仕事に関心のある方が、国際裁判機関等でインターン シップを行うための滞在費を支援し、将来的にこれらの機関等の中枢で働く職員や国際裁判等の弁護人などの役割を担える国際司法分野の専門家として育成することを目的とし、「国際裁判機関等インターンシップ支援事業」を実施しています。（日本国籍保有者対象）
詳細はこちらのホームページを御覧ください：https://intern-support.jp/
Atlanta Hawks Japanese Community Night:
The Atlanta Hawks will host Japanese Community Night on Friday, February 2nd at 7:30PM (EST). Come enjoy a Japanese Community Ticket Package at State Farm Arena as *Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks take on *Yuta Watanabe and the Phoenix Suns! Each ticket includes a food and beverage credit. For details, click here.*Players mentioned above are not guaranteed to play or be active for the game.
For groups of 10 or more or for tickets to a different game, please contact Ryan Coller
at ryan.coller@hawks.com or at 404-878-3714.
This month’s office closure:
Monday – Wednesday, January 1st – 3rd: New Year’s holiday
Monday, January 15th: In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday
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If you would like your Japanese cultural event shown in the Japan Currents,
please contact info@aa.mofa.go.jp with details.
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Radio Interview with Consul General Maeda (in Japanese)
January 1
8:15 AM (EST)
Sakura Radio
https://sakuraradio.com/
Consul General Mio MAEDA will have an interview on Sakura Radio where he will discuss the mission and role of the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta, reflect on 2023 and share the Consulate’s vision for the new year. The interview will be conducted in Japanese.
Please tune in!
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41st Annual Kotohajime: Hatsu-Akebono 初曙 (First Dawn)
January 1
5:00 – 5:30 PM (EST)
Virtual
JACCC is pleased to present the 41st Annual Kotohajime virtually on January 1, 2024. We invite the public to join this free virtual event as JACCC celebrates new beginnings.
In 1983, Hirokazu Kosaka, JACCC Master Artist Residence, shot the first arrow of Kotohajime 事始め. The event has grown to become JACCC’s signature New Year’s celebration. Literally meaning “the beginning of things”, the memorable 41st Kotohajime will celebrate 2024, the Year of the Dragon, with the theme Hatsu-Akebono (First Dawn). In Japan, dragons represent fortune and are also messengers of the gods. The Dragon symbolizes power, nobleness, and honor.
This year, we will present a tea ceremony in fields full of poppy flowers at dawn, Kimono Organization Nadeshiko-kai, and the Los Angeles Kyudo Kai who are celebrating their 108th anniversary in Little Tokyo.
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Ichibancon 2024
January 4-7 & 11-14
Embassy Suites Hotel Concord
5400 John Q Hammons Dr NW
Concord NC, 28027
Ichibancon is held annually in Concord, North Carolina. It currently is a four-day event that features a variety of entertainment in a diverse, multi-function, crowd-friendly environment. One ticket price gives you access to all Concerts, Live Acts, and Performers to industry and media guests, DJs, artists, and vendors. Fans from all over the world make plans to attend yearly. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
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Sushi and Sake with Chef Sunisa
January 12
7:00 PM – 9:30 PM (EST)
Leaning Ladder
105 East Main Street
Woodstock, GA 30188
Experience Japanese Asian Fusion at its finest – along with the fine taste of Sake! Guests will enjoy a delicate Japanese Cucumber Salad, then, try slicing up your own Tuna tataki and rolling California rolls. This class makes for a fun night out in Downtown Woodstock!
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Fusion Fest 2024
January 12 – 15
Charleston Self Defense – West Ashley
2467 Savannah Hwy, Suite 130
Charleston, SC 29414
Fusion Fest is a new annual seminar that brings together practitioners of adjacent arts to explore the similarities, differences and beauty of their shared lineages and heritages. While it may be true that all paths up the mountain lead to the same peak, it is often refreshing to take a scenic detour along the way. Fusion Fest is that scenic detour, and our carefully designed sessions combine theory and practice to help practitioners understand the foundations of their sister disciplines. In the process, you will gain insights into your own practice.
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Japanese Taiko Drumming Workshop
January 13
12:00- 2:30 PM (EST)
Taiko Charleston
1095 Playground Rd
Charleston, SC 29407
Japanese Taiko drumming is a dynamic musical art form grounded in core aspects of martial arts and percussion. There is nothing like it! Participants will learn basic technique, history and etiquette of taiko. The workshop is hands on with everyone playing and learning an original composition. It is a great physical and mental workout plus it is so much fun!
Price is $35. For ages 16 and older. Participants must be capable of rigorous activity.
Pre-registration is required in order to reserve a drum – workshops are popular and have been wait-listed in the past so early registration is recommended.
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Movie: Ishiro Honda’s MOTHRA (1961)
January 17
7:00 PM – 09:00 PM (EST)
Carolina Theatre of Durham
309 W Morgan St
Durham, NC 27701
Following reports of human life on Infant Island, the supposedly deserted site of atomic bomb tests, an international expedition to the heavily-radiated island discovers a native tribe and tiny twin female fairies called “Shobijin” who guard a sacred egg. The overzealous expedition leader kidnaps the Shobijin to exhibit in a Tokyo stage show but soon they summon their protector, hatching the egg and releasing a giant caterpillar. When Mothra arrives in Japan and transforms into her final form, the nation and its people face their destruction. Psychedelically colorful, with an intelligent, benevolent protector as its lead kaiju, Mothra was radically different to every other monster movie that had come before it, and it remains a classic of the genre to this day.
The movie will be shown in Japanese with English subtitles.
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JAASC Language and Cultural Exchange
January 17
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EST)
Holy City Brewing
1021 Aragon Ave
North Charleston, SC 29405
JAASC, Japan-America Association of South Carolina, will be hosting the first conversation meetup in the Charleston area! No JAASC membership is required and there is no fee to join.
Anyone who is interested in Japanese culture, learning or teaching Japanese, are from Japan or have visited Japan, or are interested in meeting new people are welcome to join!
Registration is not required, so simply drop by Holy City Brewing in North Charleston and say hi. On-site parking lots and spaces are available. We will have a little sign with the JAASC logo on the table to help you find us.
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JASNC Bon Odori Dance Trial Class
January 20
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)
First Baptist Church of Raleigh
99 N Salisbury St.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
盆踊りのトライアルクラスに参加してみませんか？（参加費無料）
Please join us on January 20 at 10 am to learn more about JASNC programs for 2024 and to try a free Bon Odori Class. All are welcome and we will be serving light refreshments.
Bon Odori is a Japanese traditional folk dance that has been practiced for over 1000 years. The aspects of the dance varies from region to region, but is always a beloved part of enjoying the new year. No prior experience is required!
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Japan Day at the Georgia State Capitol
January 23
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Georgia State Capitol
Capitol Sq SW
Atlanta, GA 30334
Please join the caucus leaders of the GA-Japan Legislative Caucus: Chairman David Knight,
Representative Teri Anulewicz,
Senator Kay Kirkpatrick and Senator Sally Harrell in celebration of the 50-year Anniversary of the Consulate General of Japan’s Office in Atlanta.
For inquiries, please contact: georgiajapan@yahoo.com
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Opera Carolina – Madame Butterfly
January 25 – 28
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 North Tryon St.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
オペラ・蝶々夫人（プッチーニ）
One of opera’s most enduring stories of love and cultural bias, Puccini’s moving score follows the true, tragic story of Cio-cio san, a young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval officer with devastating consequences.
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Hillsborough Classic Films – Tampopo
January 28
2:00 PM (EST)
Jerry M Passmore Senior Center
103 Meadowland Dr
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Come see the Japanese comedy, Tampopo, first brought to our attention by Gustavo Furtado. In fact, the speaker will be Gustavo, who teaches Romance languages and art history and visual studies at Duke, and is co-director of the Amazon Lab. Tampopo is one of two films that break our fifty-year-old rule this season. It was made in 1986. Free Popcorn!
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Lunch & Learn – Immigration Law Update – What Japanese Companies Need to Know
January 30
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (EST)
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Tower Place 100
Atlanta, GA 30326
アメリカに進出している日系企業必見！- 昨今のアメリカにおける移民法の変化を探ります。（アトランタにて）
There are a number of recent and upcoming immigration law changes, including the Department of State’s Pilot Program for Stateside Visa Renewals; the New Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form required as of 11/1/2023; President Biden’s New Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence aimed to help immigrants and temporary visa holders with AI backgrounds; and the H-1B Proposal Update to modernize the H-1B lottery for 2024.Sarah Hawk, Chair of Immigration and Global Mobility, Barnes & Thornburg LLP will provide important updates and changes especially for Japanese companies.
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International Business Luncheon: Japanese Business Ventures in South Carolina
January 31
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (EST)
Halls Signature Events
5 Faber St.
Charleston, SC 29401
サウスカロライナに進出している日系企業対象のビジネス・ランチョン。ゲストコンサルタントにお話を伺います。
During the past year, Japan has launched several South Carolina businesses in the aircraft, automotive, and other industries. SkyDrive, a manufacturer of vertical take-off and landing technology, established its U.S. subsidiary in Beaufort, SC, in November 2023. Envision AESC announced it will build a state-of-the-art battery cell facility (“gigafactory”) in Florence County, SC. It is expected to be fully operational in 2026.
Aiyana Victoria Mathews, guest consultant with expertise in international business, will provide an update on Japan’s investment in South Carolina and the industries that have successfully launched, and suggest what elements are drawing them to the state.
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Spring English Courses/日本人対象の英会話教室
January – April
Virtual
English Coursesも引き続きオンラインで行うことに決定いたしました。このオンラインクラスは「Zoom」というアプリを使って実施されます。事前にパソコン、タブレット、スマホのいずれかにアプリのダウンロードをお願いいたします。
ジャパン・ソサエティー・語学センターでは、日本人向けの英会話教室、「Spring English Courses｣を開講いたします。ジャパン・ソサエティーでしか受けられない授業です。ぜひ一度ご体験ください。
英会話教室のレベル：初級・中級（下）・中級（中）・中級（上）／上級
今学期は、中級（下）・中級（中）・中級（上）／上級の3 つのコースをご用意しております。いずれも日本語に精通するBen Milam先生が担当いたします。各レベルの授業内容の説明をご確認の上、ご自分に適したクラスをお選びください。ご自分のレベルが分からない場合は、第一週目に限り、他のクラスもお試しになれます。先生の助言も得られますので、ぜひお試しください。
アメリカ国内だけでなく、日本や他の国・地域からもご参加いただけるようご用意しております。
なお、全コースにおいて教科書の購入は不必要です。
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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.
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