Global Baseball Series 2026
March 30: TOYOTA Red Cruisers vs. Alabama A&M University
March 31: Rocket City Trash Pandas vs. University of Alabama Huntsville
April 1: Rocket City Trash Pandas vs. TOYOTA Red Cruisers
First pitch: 6:35 PM (Central)
Toyota Field
500 Trash Panda Way
Madison, AL 35758
Global Baseball Series 2026 is an international community-driven cultural exchange event. This exhibition series brings the TOYOTA Red Cruisers—a team comprised of full-time Athlete Employees from Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan—to North Alabama. The visit serves as a bridge for cultural and educational exchange, celebrating the long-standing community partnership between Japan and the North Alabama region.
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Spring 2026 CCPL x JAASC – Japanese Culture & Culinary Program for Teens
April 2
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM (Eastern)
Wando Mount Pleasant Library
1400 Carolina Park Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Get ready to dive into Japanese culture and cuisine with CCPL x JAASC – it’s going to be an unforgettable experience! Japanese Cooking Demo – Onigiri is a free, interactive cultural program that introduces teens to Japanese food traditions through one of Japan’s most iconic everyday dishes: onigiri (rice balls).
Participants will learn how onigiri connects to daily life in Japan, from school lunches and convenience stores to family kitchens and seasonal traditions. The program explores how food reflects culture, community, and care, while offering teens a hands-on look at Japanese culinary customs and ingredients
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Chieko Murasugi Exhibition: SHAPING CHANCE
Friday, April 10 (Opening)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Eastern)
GreenHill Center For NC Art
200 N Davie St
Greensboro, NC 27401
GreenHill is proud to present SHAPING CHANCE, a solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Chieko Murasugi from April 10, 2026 to June 27, 2026.
This mid-career retrospective comprises selections from the artist’s major series exploring gesture, collage, fiber art, painting, printmaking and will present all the works in her kimono series to date.
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Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer”
April 10 – August 2
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Isamu Noguchi: “I am not a designer” coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of Playscapes, a bicentennial gift for the city of Atlanta commissioned by the High in collaboration with the City of Atlanta Parks Department and the only one of Noguchi’s playgrounds built in the United States during his lifetime.
Highlights of the exhibition will include sculptural models of potential and unrealized projects, such as the recently rediscovered plaster for Play Mountain (1933); tables and stools designed for manufacturers like Herman Miller and Knoll; and a house model Noguchi designed in collaboration with architect Kazumi Adachi. The exhibition will also feature several large-scale installations, notably the stage set for choreographer Martha Graham’s Seraphic Dialogue (1955), one of Noguchi’s innovative pieces of play equipment, and a commissioned film capturing some of Noguchi’s site-specific plazas and gardens. The diverse, interactive presentation will explore works that embrace function to understand Noguchi as a multinational, interdisciplinary artist and designer who shaped a more open, inclusive world.
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Japanese Paper Lampshade Craft
April 11
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Eastern)
JASG Office
1900 Century Place NE, Suite 112
Atlanta, GA 30345
Join us for a hands-on Washi Paper Lampshade Workshop! Did you know that washi — traditional Japanese paper — is so delicately thin that it glows beautifully when light shines through it? In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll create your very own round washi lampshade using just a balloon and paste. The result? A soft, warm glow that brings a calming, Japanese-inspired ambiance to any room.
No experience needed — just bring your creativity!
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Kayobi-Kai Networking Dinner
April 14
6:30 PM (Eastern)
Food Terminal
6360 North Point Pkwy
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Kayobi-Kai dinners are on-going dinner meetings that meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at different restaurants in the metro Atlanta area. The Kayobi-Kai is intended to be an informal gathering to promote friendship and social networking, and anyone who to interested is welcome. All Kayobi-Kai dinners will begin at 6:30pm and everyone in attendance will be responsible for their own check at the end of the evening.
火曜日会は毎月第二火曜日にアトランタの各種のレストランで食事をしながら参加者の親睦を深めるつどいの場を提供いたします。くつろいだ雰囲気の中でどなたでも参加できます。時間は毎回 6時半からで、支払いは食事の終わりに各自でしていただきます。
The average group attending these Kayobi-Kai dinners is 8-15 people, and depending on the restaurant, we may have to cap attendance. Please sign up if you plan to come, so we know to expect you. Should you have any suggestions and/or requests regarding restaurants for future Kayobi-Kai meetings, please do not hesitate to contact the JASG office and let us know your recommendations. We look forward to seeing you at this and/or other upcoming Kayobi-Kai dinners.
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International Multi Chamber Networking Mixer
April 16
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Eastern)
Hotel Indigo Vinings
2857 Paces Ferry Rd SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
We’re thrilled to invite you to one of the biggest international networking events of the year! On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Hotel Indigo Atlanta-Vinings, nearly 20 international chambers will come together for an evening of dynamic connections, insightful conversations, and exciting opportunities.
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2026 Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO)
April 17
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Eastern)
KSU Center
3333 Busbee Dr
Kennesaw, GA 30144
The Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO), organized by KSU’s Asian Studies Program since 2011, continues to be the largest Asia business conference in the U.S., with alternating conference locations in Atlanta and Asia. Next SAUPO conference will be held in person on Friday, April 17, 2026 at KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw GA 30144. Asia Pacific business leaders, investors, policy makers, diplomats, community leaders, scholars and students will meet in person at 2026-SAUPO-Atlanta to develop and strengthen partnerships. The main purposes of SAUPO are information exchange, business network building, global visibility, investment to/from Asia and workforce development.
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Beginner Bonsai with Danny Coffey in Raleigh
April 18
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Eastern)
Fifth Season Gardening
1930-A Wake Forest Rd
Raleigh, NC 27608
This is a hands-on workshop for beginner bonsai enthusiasts led by bonsai artist, Danny Coffey.
Although bonsai has gained popularity among plant hobbyists, it is still often considered difficult and unapproachable by many. However, with a basic skills foundation and understanding of the art form and medium, it doesn’t have to be! Perfect for beginners, this workshop will increase your confidence with bonsai and provide a hands-on opportunity for learning.
This two hour class begins with an art and cultural history tour of bonsai. Participants will then learn how to repot and wire a tree as well as practice bending and shaping techniques. The class concludes with a discussion about how to care for your tree once you get home.
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Atlanta Haiku Festival
April 18
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Celebrate the connection between art and nature during the Garden’s second annual Atlanta Haiku Festival. Visit during a day of celebration on April 18 to enjoy engaging activities, or take a stroll in Storza Woods to find the winning haiku from the February competition anytime throughout the month of April. For more inspiration, attend a lecture by award-winning poet, translator and essayist Jane Hirshfield on April 16.
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Swarm’s Inaugural Swarm World Fest
April 18
2:00 PM (Eastern)
Gas South Arena
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy
Duluth, GA 30097
Join the celebration of Georgia Swarm’s last regular season home with cultures from around the world with International Night! Fans can experience a global-inspired game day filled with music, activities, and entertainment representing different countries and traditions.
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Learn to Kokedama
April 19
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Eastern)
Urban Pothos Houseplant Shop
1101 East Whitaker Mill Rd
Suite #122 Raleigh, NC 27604
Come learn all about Kokedama, a form of Japanese Bonsai, and make your own. We’ll teach you how!
In this workshop we will dive into the Japanese art of kokedama, a style of Japanese Bonsai in which a plant’s root system is wrapped in moss and bound with string, transforming it into a living sculpture. We will discuss the care and maintenance for your new kokedama. Then we will walk you through how to create your very own kokedama.
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2026 Japan Academic Challenge
April 25
1:30 PM (Eastern)
Sharon Forks Library
2820 Old Atlanta Road
Cumming, GA 30041
Come out and watch high school students compete in this academic challenge that covers topics such as Japanese language and grammar, as well as trivia about business/economics, current events, geography, history, politics, traditional/ modern & popular culture!
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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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