JAFA AGM 2019 - President's Report
"JAFA is a unique association that doesn't take itself too seriously, instead taking what it does seriously. It has the creativity, imagination and passion to bring ideas to fulfillment and take its place as a dynamic community organization." To learn more about our achievements you can read the full President's Report by Mike Dunphy by clicking here.
Japanese Language and Culture Course - April 2020
The course will run for 2 weeks from Sunday 12 April to Friday 24 April and includes intensive language lessons, cultural activities and home stay accommodation with a Japanese family - this latter is one of the outstanding features of the program and will certainly give a boost to your language skills. Many JAFA members have taken part in the course and the feedback has been excellent. For more information, click here.
JAFA's 2019 Bonenkai
Date: Friday 13 December Tickets are just $30 for JAFA financial members and $40 for non-members. Drinks not included, but may be purchased on the evening. Our last two dinner events SOLD OUT so don't delay - tickets must be purchased in advance! To view the full menu and to purchase your tickets, visit our TryBooking site: www.trybooking.com/572470
J-Kai
J-Kai is JAFA's monthly social event that has been running since 1998. It provides an opportunity for Japanese and Australians with an interest in Japan to meet in a relaxed atmosphere. You don't have to be a JAFA member or speak any Japanese, just come along! Anyone can join and it's free. Date: Every 4th Wednesday of the month
JAFA AGM 2018 - President's Report
For a small organization we've been very active with a record of events that older, larger organizations are envious of. To learn more about our achievements you can read the President's Report by Mike Dunphy by clicking here.
Okayama Donation
As a result JAFA has made a donation of $3,000 to the Save the Children organization in Japan to assist with their program to provide safe places for children to meet and to offer psychological support. With this small gesture we hope the people of Okayama will know that they have friends in Australia thinking of them in their time of need. For an update on the situation in Okayama please click here to read an email from Mr. Kenji Ishii, Director of the Tourism Division of Okayama Prefectural Government.
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Diary Dates
Saturday 18 January Origami & Calligraphy Class2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Wednesday 22 January J-KAI
6:00pm - 9:00pm Courtyard Bar Metropolitan Hotel 46 Grote St, Adelaide 5000
Saturday 1 February Origami & Calligraphy Class2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Saturday 1 February Sashiko Lounge2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Saturday 15 February Origami & Calligraphy Class2:00pm - 3:30pm Cowandilla Primary School 21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033
Sunday 3 May Kodomo no Hi Japan Festival11:00am - 4:00pm Thebarton Community Centre Corner South Rd & Ashwin Pde, Torrensville 5031
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What's On
JAFA's Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 27 November before our monthly J-Kai.
The Australia-Japan Society of the ACT (AJS ACT), in conjunction with the Ishikawa Foundation for International Exchange (IFIE), is again calling for applications for its two-week in-country Japanese language & culture course in Kanazawa.
Come and join us in farewelling the year at our Bonenkai! We will be celebrating at Sushi Planet with a set menu, with a vegan option.
Unfortunately, recent weather in Japan has been quite severe with the current typhoon bringing more rain to devastated parts of Japan. The storms that hit Japan in July caused extensive flooding and landslides in Okayama Prefecture with significant loss of life.