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.

The course will run for 2 weeks from Sunday 29 September to Friday 11 October  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.

 

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) will be held in Adelaide on Sunday 1 December 2019.

Registration for the test will open on Thursday 1 August and close on Thursday 5 September.

Registration is via the EventBrite website and test fees are $95.00 for levels N1, N2 and N3 and $85.00 for levels N4 and N5.

Make sure you've subscribed to our What's On e-mail newsletter or follow us on Facebook for updates about the test.

 

 

 

 

 

Parafield Gardens High School is looking for people to join their homestay program. We host two regular study tours each year, and our next one will be from 24 July - 2 August 2019. Students are from Hachioji Junior High School, and all participating homestays will receive a small reimbursement to cover living costs during their stay.

For full requirements please click here.

If you are interested in joining the homestay program or would like more information, please contact Glenda or Victoria at Parafield Gardens High School on 8258 9855 from 9am-4pm on weekdays, or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. stating your interest.

WIN A TRIP TO JAPAN!

Registrations are open for our AnimeGO! short film competition with the first prize being a trip to JAPAN!

Do you have what it takes? Create a short animated film with this year's theme of 'Hachiko'. Last year's judging panel featured representatives from all three South Australian universities as well as Joseph Mitchell, OzAsia Festival Artistic Director.

Competition closes 31 August 2019 with the winner to be announced at our event in October.

For more details and to register your interest, visit: www.animego.com.au/competition

 

 

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
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Metropolitan Hotel - 46 Grote Street, Adelaide 5000 (opposite Central Market)
Cost: FREE!

 

 

 

 

JAFA's Annual General Meeting took place on Wednesday 24 October before our monthly J-Kai, when a large crowd of well wishers joined us to celebrate the achievements of the last 20 years at our Coming of Age Party. 

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.

 

 

 

 

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Diary Dates

Saturday 15 June

Origami & Calligraphy Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Cowandilla Primary School

21 Jenkins St, Cowandilla 5033 

 

Wednesday 26 June

J-KAI 

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Courtyard Bar

Metropolitan Hotel

46 Grote St, Adelaide 5000  

 

1 August - 5 September

JLPT Registration Period