Japan America Society of Minnesota The Tsūshin is a membership publication of the Japan America Society of Minnesota June 2013 VOL. 22, No. 06 2nd Annual JASM Sake Tasting Event Join us to savor one of the enduring and deep traditions of Japan – the elegance of Sake. We invite you to sample a variety of Sake that come from family brewers with age-old techniques from Northern Japan. You also will be able to see new tasting sake brewed to be enjoyed by its aroma as well as its flavor. The event will be held at Minnesota’s own Sake brewery and restaurant: moto-i sake brewery and izakaya. Moto-i will also be serving Japanese appetizers along with their sake. Enjoy Minnesota’s own Japanese sake along with brews from Japan! Price: $25 JASM members / $30 non-members Date: June 4, 2013 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Venue: moto-i sake brewery and izakaya *By registering for this event, you represent that you are 21 years of age or older with a valid ID. Mondale Scholarship Application Deadline Approaching The Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM) will award the Mondale Scholarship to Minnesota undergraduate students enrolled in Minnesota colleges and universities who want to broaden their knowledge of Japan through a combination of study and travel. JASM will offer up to $3,000 in scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year. The selection committee has the discretion to award up to three $1,000 scholarships or two $1,500 scholarships. The awards are specifically to be used for travel to or within Japan before, during, or after the student’s specified term(s) of study. To read the guidelines for application and to download an application form, please visit our website at mn-japan.org and click on the “Programs” link. Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by Monday, June 10, 2014 Now Accepting Mondale Award 2013 Nominations The Mondale Award is to be presented at the Mondale Dinner Fundraising Gala on Saturday, November 2nd, at the Oak Ridge Country Club in Hopkins. Nominees need to have done one of the following: Made a lifetime contribution to the Japan-Minnesota relationship through a variety of projects, activities, and initiatives Provided leadership in a pivotal project which accelerated significant public awareness of Japan and/or Minnesota in the reciprocal region Played a crucial role in developing a lasting partnership or relationship between Japan and Minnesota Served as an official representative in fostering closer ties between Japan and Minnesota Applications for nominations can be found on our website at mn-japan.org. Click on the “Programs” link. Applications are due Monday, July 1st, 2013. 2012 Winner Inkie Brons 2012-2013 Mondale Scholarship Recipient Jack Kessler, studying abroad at Osaka Gakuin University. Last year’s sake tasting event was a great time, we hope to see you there! 2011 Winner: Takuzo Ishida Letter From the President Summer in Japan is a time of local festivals, and trips to the mountains or seashore with families and co-workers. In Minnesota, we also enjoy the great outdoors and the opportunity during the summer to get together with family and friends. JASM is planning several fun events this summer to enjoy “natsu” traditions of Japan for friends and family to experience. On Saturday, June 8th JASM will join the Saint Paul – Nagasaki Sister City Committee in the Japan – U.S. Cherry Blossom Celebration at Como Park. We hope that this event will become an annual gathering to celebrate the historic gift of cherry trees from Japan and to follow the time-honored and cherished Japanese tradition of Hanami (Cherry Tree Viewing). There are other events, such as the Sake Tasting Event on June 4th, and the JASM Professional Group gathering that I hope will appeal to others with an interest and a connection with Japan. I want to encourage you to serve as a volunteer for our major event of the summer season, the Lantern Lighting Festival at Como Park in August. Last year, nearly 6,000 people attended the event that brings together the Japan related community from across the Twin Cities region. We hope you will come to these JASM events with your family and friends and enjoy the opportunity to learn more about the Minnesota – Japan connection. David Smith, President of JASM JUNE JPG Event The Japan America Society of Minnesota is pleased to announce the return of an event for members and friends: the JASM Professionals Group (JPG). The second gathering of this premier JASM networking event will be held at the Raku Sushi & Lounge in Saint Louis Park on Monday, June 17th. The event is designed to promote networking among JASM members and fellow professionals with an interest and connection to Japan. The event will be held every other month, with the next event on Monday, June 17th. There will be plenty of time to mingle, meet new people, and share stories of your connection to Japan at this wonderful event. There is no charge for JASM members and a $5 fee for non-members to join the event. If non-members decide to join on the night of the event, the 5$ entrance fee will be waived. Attendees are encouraged to purchase their own food and drink at the restaurant. JASM Professionals Group When: Monday, J une 17th 6-8 pm Where: Raku Sushi & Lounge Uptown (5371 W. 16th St. Saint Louis Park, MN, 55416) Fee: Fr ee for J ASM member s, $5 for non-members (free if they join as members) New Member Social Gathering JASM held its 2013 New Members' Social on May 7th at the JASM office. The event was complete with sushi from Origami Restaurant, fresh fruit, delicious home-made desserts and wine to celebrate. Board members Dan Gilbertson, Barbara Whittington, Bill Paterson and his wife, Jocelyn, also attended to meet the new members. The Board members discussed their roles at JASM and told their own stories about how they became interested in Japan. After mingling and enjoying the refreshments, everyone had a chance to sit down and introduce themselves and talk about their interest in JASM and Japanese culture. The diversity ranged from those who were born and raised in Japan, to those who hadn’t yet had the opportunity to go, but looked forward to it in the future. Some members had roots and backgrounds in Japanese culture, while some were looking for effective ways to educate themselves on things Japanese, and engage in cultural conversations with others who shared their interests. New members also had the chance and were encouraged to sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities at JASM events, such as the Lantern Lighting Festival in August, and the Mondale Dinner in November. We hope that these volunteer opportunities will give our new members a chance to engage with the JASM community and involve themselves with Japanese culture around the Twin Cities. Membership News Thanks to the following New JASM Members: Sharon Bigot, Toshiko McGredden, Thanks to the following renewing JASM Members: Ken & Paula Port, Karen & Ed Glynn, Richard Stahl, Shirley Huskins, Lisa Shakerin and Christopher Mincs, Tadako Pratt, Dallas Wiethoff, Junko Ueda & Richard Telke, David and Jo-Anne Kirkman, Hisako Wendt, Hiroshi & Ursula Nomura, Ben & Chris van Lierop, Daniel Carballo, Shizuko Koizumi, Ayano Catherine Nixon, Sandra Resnick and Shuzo Murakami. Thanks to the following Renewal at the Contributing Level: Matthew & Michelle Welch, Charles Breer & Holly Bracket, John Reinartz and Satoko Suzuki. Thanks to our renewing Corporate Members: JETRO Chicago, Lion Precision, Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, PC., 3M, Taiyo International Inc, Satellite Industries Inc., Hubbard Broadcasting Inc. Find us at www.mn-japan.org, Facebook (Japan America Society of Minnesota), call the JASM office, or follow us on Twitter (@MNJAPAN) for latest JASM updates Japanese Speaking Volunteers Needed! 日本語ボランティア募集! Please thank our corporate members with your support! Corporate Benefactor Members Daikin McQuay, Inc. Delta Airlines, Inc. The 29th Annual Schwan's USA Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament, the largest youth soccer tournament in the Western Hemisphere, will be held at the Na- Corporate Sustaining Members tional Sports Center in Blaine, MN from July 12 to July 20, 2013. Two girls teams from 3M Company Amano McGann, Inc Tokiwagi Gakuen High School in Sendai and One U14 boys team from Ibaraki, Osaka, American Medical Systems, Inc. a sister city of Minneapolis, will be competing in this year's tournament. Note: VolunAndersen Corporation Boston Scientific Corporation teers need to have accesses to cars to get to the tournament site. Please contact Seigo Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Masubuchi at 651-308-5489 or [email protected] for more details. Design Ready Control, Inc. 第29回シュワンズUSAカップユースサッカー大会(西半球最大のユースサッカー大 会)がミネソタ州ブレイン市のナショナルスポーツセンター(ギネスブック公認の50 以上のサッカーフィールドを持つ世界最大のサッカー施設場)で7月12日から20日 にかけて開催されます。今年の大会には仙台市、常盤木学園高校から女子2チームとミ ネアポリスの姉妹都市、大阪府茨木市 からU14男子チームが参加します。 (注:ブレイン市にある大会会場に行 くには、車が必要です。)日本語ボラ ンティアの問い合わせはUSAカップ 組織委員会日本担当増渕聖剛651- 3 0 8 ー 5 4 8 9 も し く は [email protected]まで。 Corporate Sponsor Spotlight: Deloitte The Japan America Society of Minnesota would like to greatly thank Deloitte Tax LLP on their renewal as a corporate sponsor. Deloitte services include: audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax. We appreciate their support in facilitating the future growth of JASM! For information on Deloitte services, please visit their website at www. Deliotte.com. JASM is also pleased to welcome Mr. Shannon Meyer as the new Treasurer for JASM. JASM Welcomes Matsuura Machinery to Minnesota Fredrikson & Byron, PA Gray Plant Mooty Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, PC Hubbard Broadcasting Lion Precision Mall of America St. Jude Medical Taiyo International, Inc. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Vital Images, Inc. Proto Labs, Inc. Leonard, Street and Deinard Corporate Contributing Members Bloomington Sister City Organization Briggs and Morgan, P.A. Compart Family Farms Devicix, LLC Deloitte Tax LLP Fish & Richardson, P.C. Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd. Professional Instruments Company Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner, P.A. Sysco Asian Foods Wilson Learning Worldwide Satellite Industries Partners in Service Matsuura Machinery USA, Inc., a fully Dave Steffens Automotive & owned subsidiary of Japanese-based, Conway Auto Clinic Carpenter Electric Equipment LLC Matsuura Machinery Corporation, hosted a Fujiya Restaurant grand opening celebration and press Trading, LLC conference with remarks by Saint Paul Mayor J&K Kiku Enterprises Chris Coleman, Saint Paul Port Authority Origami Restaurant St. Paul Saints President Louis Jambois, third generation Sakura Restaurant & Sushi Bar owner Katsu Matsuura, Mirja P. Hanson, Saint Paul Convention & Visitors Authority Honorary Consul General of Japan at Suishin Restaurant Minneapolis and other notable officials. Tiger Sushi Tomodachi Matsuura is a world-wide leader in the manufacturing of precision machine tools Nonprofit Members used in a variety of industries. The company Aikido of Minnesota will focus its U. S. efforts on product Anime Twin Cities, Inc. BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota importation and distribution as well as on Concordia Language Villages training and technical support. Matsuura’s JETAA Minnesota Saint Paul location expects to bring in $30 JETRO Chicago million in annual revenue and will be home to KCC–Japan Education Exchange 24 employees, 4 of whom are on a temporary Macalester College Asian Language & Culture Department training assignment Minneapolis Japanese School from Japan. In the next Minnesota International Center Minnesota Trade Office 18 months the company Mu Performing Arts plans to have 30 N-Dimensional Japan employees on board. US-China Business Connections Worldwide, Matsuura Winona State Univ. Global Studies Dept. brings in $170 million in annual revenue. Tom Haeg Review: The Teahouse Fire The neighborhood teahouse in 19th century Japan was more than a platform of Japanese culture. It was a portal into the intricate relationships that forged a society in transition from feudalism into modernity. There were rules, some broken and some obeyed. Oftentimes one’s fate in this milieu depended upon how one, well, negotiated the rules. Ellis Avery entered a teahouse early in her career in Kyoto and afterwards her life was never the same. The impression upon her was immense. She became a quick study to teahouse culture. The experience summoned her to study Japanese tea ceremony for over five years in Kyoto and New York. This scholarship eventually led her to writing the Teahouse Fire. While her studies certainly provided her with the credentials to write with authority, it was her “…self-assured lyricism…”, as one reviewer notes, that makes Teahouse Fire a classical read. She deftly weaves character development and plot twists to enthrall the reader while explaining the historical context. Teahouse Fire is period, historical fiction written in a narrative format from the perspective of an outsider after many years of mature reflection. The outside narrator allows the author to highlight inconsistencies and display exoticism in transitional Japan while deftly commingling among the inhabitants in scenes reminiscent of Greek theater. But, caveat reader. This is not a fast read. It is deliberate. Avery insists on detail. She is a scholar of the tea ceremony and will not sacrifice her learning on the pillars of expedience. For example, she makes effort to describe a woodblock print of a bijin, a beautiful woman in a fashionable kimono, to distinguish barbarian women and foreigners. This dialogue eventually reposes in the sentiment, “Tea is the language of diplomacy.” In the West, we have a word: companion. The radical of companion is ‘eating with bread’. The Latin cum means ‘with’ and pan is ‘bread’: loosely translated, eating with others. Assuredly, some of our best experiences are sharing a meal with others. Teahouse Fire evokes a period mode for sharing tea. “People don’t want to learn Tea in order to buy cheap ugly things. They want to be surrounded by what’s finest in Japan before it’s gone”. The sharing of tea is a subliminal way of focusing on what it means to be Japanese. I highly recommend Teahouse Fire for a summer read. It will go nice with a warm cup of nihon-no ocha. The Teahouse Fire; Ellis Avery, Penguin Group, 2006; 465 pages($11.20 on Amazon) Tom Haeg is Executive Secretary of JASM and sits on the Board of Directors JASM Book Club 06月27日 Avid readers should participate in JASM’s new monthly book club. The club meets at Espresso Royal Café in Minneapolis, MN on the last Thursday of every month at 7pm. The book for this month’s discussion will be announced at a later date. If you have any questions regarding this club or the book of the month, please contact Tom Haeg by e-mail at [email protected] or phone at 612947-3351. Please bring any notes and ideas you wish to share. Happy reading! Cherry Blossom Celebration, June 8 JASM, in co-sponsorship with the Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee, will be hosting the annual Cherry Blossom Celebration. The event will take place on June 8th, at the Mannheimer Memorial at Como Park, on the corner of North Lexington Parkway and Estabrook Drive. Enjoy free refreshments, live Japanese cultural entertainment, and a short ceremony planting two new cherry trees! Event highlights will include: Planting two additional cherry trees in Como Park Performance by the Sansei Yonsei Kai Dancers Performance by Leo Hansen on the shakuhachi flute Telling the story of Japanese cherry viewing Japanese cherry blossom themed refreshments Children’s craft activities Kite flying If you attended the 100th, Centennial Celebration last year, this year will be just as magnificent! Mondale Scholar Update: Sadie Cornforth at Hiroshima University Etajima 江田島 The first island I went to was Etajima as part of group trip with the other students on my Study Abroad program. It is home to the largest Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force School and Base in Japan and the biggest submarine construction site in the country. Our group took a tour of the facilities, which also included a museum containing final letters of kamikaze pilots. Afterwards, we headed to what was the most anticipated event of the day – strawberry picking!! I was surprised to learn that in Japan, strawberry picking really means strawberry 食 べ 放 題 (all-you-can-eat). That meant for 30 minutes, at the cost of $12 a person, we could pick and eat as many strawberries as we could. By the end of the 30 minutes, I think everyone had eaten an average of 60-70 strawberries. Later in the day, we went to a seaside onsen. The sea around Etajima is absolutely beautiful and you can rent a house by the beach in the summertime. That’s something my friends and I are definitely looking forward to! Miyajima 宮島 The famous Itsukushima Otorii at low tide. I’m standing at the base. Can you find me?? (^_^) Miyajima is perhaps the most famous island in my little neck of the woods here in Japan. It is primarily famous for the Itsukushima Shinto shrine and gate that exist there, which appear to “float mysteriously atop the water” at high tide. When the tide is low, people can walk out to the bottom of the gate and stick 1 yen coins into the cracks of the wood for good fortune. Other attractions include climbing the mountain, eating grilled oysters, petting the resident deer, and buying the obligatory momoji manju (a maple leaf-shaped waffle filled with something sweet) souvenir. -Sadie Cornforth はじめまして: はじめまして。 アンディー・ ケーザマンで す。マカレス ター大学で日本 語を勉強してい ます。来年の秋 には、京都に勉強をしに行く予定です。ど うぞよろしくお願いします。 Hello, my name is Andy Kaesermann! My connection with Japan has developed with two opportunities to travel to my hometown’s (Manitowoc, WI) sister city, Kamogawa City in Chiba-ken. From these two exchanges I have become vested in pursuing a lasting relationship with Japan. This has led me to Minnesota in pursuit of a Japanese degree from Macalester College, and ultimately, to become a JASM intern. NIHONJIN-KAI Yard Sale June 30th, 8:30AM-6:00PM For the upcoming sale on Sunday, June 30th from 8:30am to 6:00pm, please clean out your attic, basement, closet, and drawers. Find your outdated, outgrown, and unused treasures and please donate them to the Nihonjin-kai Yard Sale. We sell and use the money to fund activities and fun events. Come and join us; become a volunteer. You have to work like a dog but, we will feed you like a hog. Bring a friend to show you can read a Japanese Manga book or a Bible, which ever you prefer. We have over 25,000 Books; 2500 DVD & Videos. I am sure you will find a perfect one for you. はじめまして: はじめまして!アンド リュー・マナロです。 ミネソタ大学でコミュニ ケーション研究とリー ダーシップと日本語を勉 強し、2011年に卒業 しました。よろしくお願 いします。 Hello, my name is Andrew Manalo. Since I was a freshman in college I have been fascinated with reading manga and watching anime, something that I still do to this day. During my last two years at the U of M, I took four semesters of Japanese, and I am currently working for a Japanese restaurant named Benihana as a sushi chef. As a newly hired JASM intern, I am very excited to meet the Japanese community, learn more about the culture, and get to know all of the wonderful volunteers for the upcoming events. Or, you can simply become a rich shopper! We will have clothes, kitchen wares, second hand electronics, and of course Japanese treasures. All you have to do is to bring your wallet. There will be hand made Japanese greeting cards that the volunteers have been making year around. Please pick up a pretty one for your loved ones, or your own personalized bookmark. Donations? Participation? Questions? Please give us a call. We can also pick items up. Thank you. Location: 4231 Bloomington Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55407 Toshie Metzger …….Cell 612-750-6750 Yoko Breckenridge….Cell 612-839-0008 Advertise in the Tsushin! Advertisement Rates Style 1/4 page 1/2 page Full page Classified Size Cost/issue 5 x 3.5 in $50.00 5 x 7.5 in $90.00 10 x 7.5 in $150.00 80 character line $10/ line (min. 2 lines) Ad production and design available in both Japanese and English for an additional charge. Deadline for completed ads and classifieds is the 20th of every month. Questions? Contact the JASM Office Tel: 612-627-9357 [email protected] 月例 日本人会 のお知らせ 毎月日本語図書館で日本人会の昼食会(Monthly Nihonjinkai )を行っています。電話などでお誘い合わせの上、お 友達やお知り合いとご一緒においで下さい。可能の方は どうぞ料理を1品ご持参願います。ミネソタ州在住の日本 人達で良い事を考え、ご馳走と日本語で楽しい時間を持 ちましょう。 日程:毎月第2月曜日正午より 場所:日本語図書館 (4231 Bloomington Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55407) また、毎週土曜日午後2時からは、日本語図書館のお手伝 いしてくださる方の集まりがあります。是非ご参加くだ さい。この図書館には、漫画や宗教誌約25000冊や約2500 本のビデオDVDがあり、希望者にはセルフサービスで日 本人会と同じく無料で貸出しています。お問い合わせは 下記までどうぞ。 Yoko Breckenridge Cell phone: (612) 839-0008 E-mail: [email protected] Nihonjin-kai monthly meeting on 2nd Monday noon at 4231 Bloomington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55407 Become a JASM Member online! Japan America Society Calendar June Sake Tasting - June 4th Cherry Blossom Celebration - June 8th Mondale Scholarship Application Due - June 10th JASM Professional Group - June 17th Nihonjin-Kai Yard Sale - June 30th July Mondale Award Nominations Due - July 1st Japanese Speaking Club The Japanese Speaking Club is an informal meeting place for those wishing to practice Japanese. We encourage those just beginning the language as well as native speakers to gather at the Espresso Royale Café in Downtown Minneapolis to meet new people, discuss experiences in Japan, or simply to speak Japanese. Come when you can, leave when you must. Date/Time: Ever y Satur day, any time after 3:00 p.m. Place: Espr esso Royale Cafe 1229 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403 Support our mission and become a member! 1. 2. 3. Go to mn-japan.org Click on ‘Membership’ at the top Select your membership type and read the benefits and instructions. Become a member on your smart phone! Japan America Society of Minnesota O Membership Application O Change of Address O Tax-deductible Donation _____________________________________________________ Name _____________________________________________________ Name (2nd adult of a household membership) _____________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ City State ZIP ___________________________ E-mail ___________________________ Phone I would like to make an additional taxdeductable donation of Individual Membership Patron……………………$1,000+ Sustaining……………… $500+ Contributing……………. $100+ Individual ………………. $30 Student/Senior ………… $20 Household ……………... $50 (2 adults plus children under 18) Amount Enclosed:____________ (Please make checks payable to JASM) Japan America Society of Minnesota 43 Main Street SE Suite EH—131 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Japan America Society of Minnesota Riverplace EH-131 43 Main Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414-1031 Tel: 612-627-9357 Fax: 612-379-2393 [email protected] www.mn-japan.org Tsūshin June 2013 The Japan America Society of Minnesota is a non-profit, nonpolitical association engaged in bringing the peoples of Japan and the United States closer together in mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation. Through programs and interchange, it endeavors to promote an appreciation of cultural, educational, economic, public, and other affairs of interest to both peoples. Membership in the society is open to individuals, corporations, and other organizations interested in furthering its programs. The Japan America Society of Minnesota is a member of the National Association of Japan-America Societies. (Please report any inaccuracies you find in this publication to [email protected])
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