Lecture Meeting on “The Task of President Obama’s New Administration and Future Japan-U.S. relations”
Friday, February 20, 2009 at Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Professor Minohara, from Kobe University, gave us a lecture on the newly-inaugurated President Obama’s administration and future Japan-U.S. relationship.
Prof.Minohara
During an active question-and-answer session
Winter Holiday Party
Co-hosted by the AAJS and American Consulate Nagoya
Monday, December 8, 2008
Performance by Band Group called "Bone Zero"
Lottery winners receive a gift from President Yasui.
Day Trip to Inuyama
Saturday, November 22
We visited Inuyama's famous tourist spots, including Inuyama Castle (National Treasure), Karakuri (wind-up dolls) Exhibition Room, Urakuen (National Treasure Tea Arbor "Jo-an"), and Jakoin.
in front of Inuyama Castle
Mr. Mizoguchi explained how a Katakuri doll moves.
Participants strolled in the garden of Urakuen.
Participants enjoyed beautiful autumn leaves in Jakoin.
Concert by Mr. Steve Gardner
Friday, October 17, 2008
With the cooperation of Nagoya American Center, we had a concert by Mr. Steve Gardner, a blues musician at Nagoya American Consulate Principal Officier's Residence.
Mr. Gardner
Principal Officer Kwak (right) and Mr. Gardner (left)
Friday, September 12, 2008
Visit to "Messe Nagoya 2008" with members of AAJS, Aichi Japan-British Society, and Aichi Japan-China Society
Welcome Luncheon Party
Welcome Luncheon Party for Mr. Max Kwak, Principal Officer of American Consulate Nagoya was held on Friday, September 5, 2008.
Place: Meisho Grill (Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry Building 2F)
Welcome Luncheon Party
Mr. & Mrs. Max Kwak
Appreciate "The World of Claude Monet" and "The Exhibition of Engravings by Tetsuro Komai"
Wed., July 9, 2008
We visited Nagoya Boston Museum of Fine Arts to look at the works by Monet and Kumai. Explanations from Dr. Baba, Director of the Museum and Ms. Inokuchi, Curator helped us better appreciate their works of art.
Curator Inokuchi gave us a small talk on "The World of Calude Monet"
Participants enjoy conversation over drinks at "Boston Cafe".
Lecture meeting on "Drifter, Otokichi"
Friday, June 20, 2008
At Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dr. Sachiko Tanaka, Professor Emeritus of Sugiyama Jogakuen University gave us a lecture on a drifter, Otokichi, who was from Mihama-town in Aichi, and his international achievements and contributions at the end of Edo era.
Dr. Sachiko Tanaka
Participants
Board Meeting, General Meeting, and Reception
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
Hilton Nagoya
Speech from President Yasui
General Meeting
Mr.Toyoshima gives a toast at the reception.
AAJS members at the table