What better day than #InternationalChessDay to learn how to play Shogi, or Japanese Chess? youtube.com/watch?v=0ABrpb…

JFF+ INDEPENDENT CINEMA 2023, a FREE online streaming program featuring 12 Japanese independent films, is back! With subtitles available in 6 languages, movies can be streamed online at jff.jpf.go.jp/watch/ic2023/ through October 31, 5 PM JST.

Calling all Miyazaki Hayao's fans! @PhillyFilmSoc is screening "Ponyo" at the Bourse Theater on August 20 at 3 PM, and August 23 at 10 AM. Tickets are $6 Adult, $4 Children and can be purchased at filmadelphia.org/events/ponyo/

Unleash Your Inner Chef! 🍱 Join us for the next Ouchigohan class and learn how to make Sanshoku Gohan, a vibrant and delicious tricolored meal perfect for your bento box lunch. Register now and let's roll together! 🥢🎉 japanphilly.org/?event=ouchigo…

💻 Start or continue your journey with the #JapaneseLanguage today! The 2023 Fall Semester begins September 25. Classes are held once a week via Zoom. 💲Non-member: $400 | JASGP Member: $380 📌 Register at japanphilly.org/register

Hayao Miyazaki's "Howl's Moving Castle" and "Spirited Away" return to theatres Sep 23-27 and Oct 28-Nov 1 with Studio Ghibli Fest 2023! Learn more at gkids.com/ghiblifest

Stay cozy this winter with our Nikujaga (肉じゃが) cooking class! A comfort dish of home and kyushoku (school lunch), this Japanese meat & vegetable stew is easy to make and will become a favorite in your house. Vegetarians can use tofu instead of meat 🍲 japanphilly.org/?event=ouchigo…

Lovers of sake, rejoice! 🍶💕 Dassai has opened a sake brewery in the Hudson Valley, and they're currently accepting reservations for small group tours and tastings. nytimes.com/2023/09/25/din…

Meet Katsura Sunshine "The King of Kimono Comedy" at the Rosemont College! Kids under 12 are FREE. Event by our friends at Harmony for Peace Foundation. harmonyforpeace.ticketspice.com/katsura-sunshi…

Roll, shape and savor the art of Onigiri in the next cooking class! Participants will receive a special kit in the mail with all the necessary ingredients, including Japanese rice, tuna, Kewpie mayonnaise, special seasoning packets, Onigiri tools and more! japanphilly.org/?event=ouchigo…

"Art of Japan" from the Philadelphia Museum of Art takes you on a journey through centuries of culture and creativity. Get your copy today at store.philamuseum.org/art-of-japan-h…

Save the date: the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) kicks off in two days! Learn about this year's program at tickets.paaff.org/2023/

Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA), one of the biggest international short film festivals in Asia, is accepting submissions for the 2024 edition. Learn more at shortshorts.org/creators/en

Get ready to embark on a magical journey! Hayao Miyazaki's latest masterpiece hits theatres nationwide on December 8th 🎬✨ 🎫 Watch the trailer and buy ticket at gkids.com/films/the-boy-…

Join us at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a special tour of the exhibition, "Visions of the Land in Edo Japan" on January 3rd at 3pm. Free with admission to the PMA. Spaces are limited and are first-come-first-served. For more information visit japanphilly.org/event/visions-…

Happy New Year! From everyone at JASGP we sincerely thank you for making 2024 such a wonderful year, and we are excited to welcome you back in 2025!

Get ready for the 2025 Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia! Sakura Weekend April 5th and 6th 10:00AM - 5:00PM Tickets are now on sale - Visit bit.ly/2025PhillySaku… for more information. #phillysakura #cherryblossomfestival #shofuso #cherrytrees

Tired of all that snow? There's only 7 weeks to go! The Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia will be held on April 5th and 6th. Visit bit.ly/2025PhillySaku… for Tickets and Info.

Gain insights from U.S. Rep. Congressman Brendan Boyle on the global impact of the new administration's first 100 days. Join World Affairs Council of Philadelphia on April 22 from 6:00 - 7:15pm at The Liberty View (PHL Visitor Center). Register now: heyor.ca/804Scx #WACPHL #ForeignPolicy #Philadelphia

Is AI about to reshape your industry? Join World Affairs Council of Philadelphia on May 7 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm for a crucial discussion on the impact of artificial intelligence globally during @phillytechweek. Register: heyor.ca/YK7aUb #PhillyTechWeek #WACPHL