Japan America Society of Minnesota

Japan America Society of Minnesota
The Tsūshin is a membership publication of the Japan America Society of Minnesota
March 2015 VOL. 24, No. 03
The Exciting Challenge of J-Quiz 2015!
Calling all lovers of Japan! Did you know that every
year your knowledge of Japanese language and culture can be
challenged on a quiz-show? This month, high school students
from of Minnesota and Wisconsin traveled to Normandale
Community College to put their knowledge of Japanese to the
test with J-Quiz! The annual J-Quiz language competition,
organized by JASM and the Minnesota Council of Teachers of
Japanese in cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan at
Chicago, began on the morning of Saturday, February 14 th. As
the only event of its kind in this region, J-Quiz had nearly 100
high school students from 11 high schools in attendance. Teams
of two to three students were tested on a variety of Japanese
subjects, including culture, reading, writing, identifications,
listening, and speaking! Teams that advanced to the final
rounds of J-Quiz took part in a game-show style competition
complete with buzzers in front of an audience. This educational
experience was both fun and challenging for all.
Each team showcased their hard work and impressive
Japanese skills and the competition was fierce! Gasps could be
heard from the audience when teams would ace difficult
questions. In the end, the top team from each competition level
was awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the
National Japan Bowl. Of the 34 teams competing, three teams
emerged victorious. The results of 2015 J-Quiz competition
were: level 2 winners were Kyla Wiley, Linh Nguyen, and
Benjamin Allard representing Shakopee High School. Level 3
winners were Leora Eisenberg and Mary Burke from Nova
Classical Academy. Finally, Eastview High School’s Heejin
Hong, Timothy Sever, and Daniel McLean took 1 st place for
level 4. Congratulations to all of this year’s competitors!
Everyone studied hard and made their teachers proud. We hope
to see even more competitors next year! お疲れ様でした！
J-Quiz not only allowed students to test their Japanese
skills—the cultural presentations ensured that there was a lot of
fun to be had, too! To start off, students and audience members
joined Dr. Matthew Welch of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts
to learn about the ancient art of Japan. Dr. Welch highlighted
gorgeous details of ancient samurai armor, from the inner
workings of the helmet to the intricately painted creatures
adorning the plates. He also explained the meaning behind each
image and the beliefs that led to each piece’s creation. Curious
students also took part in an interactive Q&A session that
followed the presentation.
To continue the cultural presentations with a bang, Mu
Daiko taught everyone in attendance to speak the language of
taiko drums. Because taiko music is not recorded as sheet
music, each different drum beat is represented by an
onomatopoeic word. Students and performers practiced
translating these words into sounds. Throughout the lively taiko
performances that followed, the talented women of Mu Daiko
told exciting stories with their music throughout their lively
taiko performances—their final taiko performance depicting the
story of a horse galloping with each drum beat. As the song
progressed and the drum beats increased, the audience could
clearly visualize the horses’ friends galloping in to join him.
As a prelude to the final round of competition, students and
audience members also enjoyed a beautiful shakuhachi
(bamboo flute) performance by Leo Hanson. Throughout the
performance, Mr. Hanson described the art of shakuhachi music
as well as how this Japanese art has influenced his life. The
whole auditorium was filled with the uniquely beautiful
Japanese sounds—it was truly a memorable experience for
students and audience members alike.
On behalf of JASM, thank you to everyone that took
part in J-Quiz. Without the support of our sponsors and the hard
work of students, teachers, performers, volunteers, and staff,
this unique and exciting event could not be possible. If you
weren’t able to join us this year for the fun, we hope to see you
next year! If you study hard, maybe YOU could be the next JQuiz champion! がんばってください！
J-Quiz Acknowledgements
Congratulations 2015 J-Quiz Champions!
Congratulations
to the three
J-Quiz teams
going to the
Japan Bowl in
Washington,
D.C.!
おめでとう
ございます！
Each team was
presented their JQuiz award by
Japan
Information
Center Director
Koji Kaneko of
the Consulate
General of Japan
at Chicago (left)
and JASM
President Liz
Brailsford (right)
JASM extends our heartfelt gratitude to those who gave
their time and energy to this make event possible:
Event Host: Normandale Community College
Minnesota Council of Teachers of Japanese
Consulate General of Japan at Chicago
Sponsors
Daikin Applied, Taiyo International, Inc., Seiichi Suda,
Delta Air Lines, Smith’s Medical Inc.
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, Dunn Brothers
(Minneapolis, North Loop), Origami Restaurant
Saji-ya Restaurant, Sakura Restaurant
Top: Level 2
Champions from
Shakopee High
School
Performers
Middle: Level 3
Champions from
Nova Classical
Academy
Japanese Art History Presenter: Matthew Welch ( Deputy
Director and Chief Curator at MIA)
Mu Daiko Performing Arts Taiko Drum Performers:
Chiaki O’Brien, Arlene Teraoka, and Michiko
Todokoro
Shakuhachi Perfomer: Leo Hanson
Bottom: Level 4
Champions from
Eastview High
School
Volunteers
J-Quiz Planning Committee Co-Chairs: Michiko Kato
Dressen, Hiroko Shade
J-Quiz Planning Committee: Kyoko French, Richiko
Kamata, Rio Saito, Naomi Satoh, Ben van Lierop
Question Preparation: Fumiko Matsumoto, Fusako Muro,
Ritsuko Narita, Michiko Todokoro
Volunteer Coordinator: Sayuri Testa
Food Services: Tomoko Drake
Lunch Provided By: Suishin Restaurant
Yuko Saito, Minori Inada, Magara Maeda, Akiko Matsumoto,
Satoko Suzuki, Fumiko Matsumoto, Michiko Todokoro, Ron
Leonhardt, Ritsuko Narita, Liz Brailsford, Kenichi Tazawa,
Keiko Kawakami, Laura Johnson, Nathaniel Maki, Grant
Miller, Ashley Wilk, Dong Miller, Ivy Liang, Hiroko Roering,
Peng Lee, Simon Fink, LeeAnna Stegeman, Susie Kofuji,
Desmond Mack, Mitty Sheen, Tiffany Lukk, Helen Risser,
Rachel Boyle, Bao Nguyen, Yan Lan, Danling Huang, John
Shade, Yuki Seimon, Betsy Linehan-Skillings, Tai Do, and
Amelia Maple
Membership News
Thanks to the following
Renewed JASM Members:
Jan Magree
Naomi Fujioka
Frances Bressman Egan
Dan and Chiaki O’Brien
Thanks to the following
New JASM Members:
Nou Her
Kenneth Bartelt
Thanks to the following
Renewing Corporate Members:
Musicians of Minnesota Orchestra
Thanks to the following
New Corporate Members:
Saji-Ya Restaurant
JASM Annual Meeting on March 24th
Please thank our members
with your support!
JASM would love to see you at the 2014 Annual Meeting on the evening
of March 24th, 2015. We look forward to discussing the wonderful successes of the
past year and will also be looking forward to an exciting new year of events!
Please join us for light refreshments as we elect and welcome our new JASM
board members and officers. Following the business portion of the annual
meeting, there will be a special presentation by Dr. Andreas Marks, the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts Japanese and Korean Art Department Head, Curator
of Japanese and Korean art, and Director of the Clark Center. Dr. Marks will be
presenting the exciting new art acquisitions of the
Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture!
Corporate Benefactor Members
Daikin Applied
Delta Airlines, Inc.
Corporate Sustaining Members
3M Company
Bowman and Brooke, LLP
Design Ready Controls, Inc.
Dorsey & Whitney, LLP
Fredrikson & Byron, PA
Gray Plant Mooty
Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, PC
Hubbard Broadcasting
Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.
Jet Edge Inc.
Lion Precision
Mall of America
Medtronic, Inc.
MGK, Inc.
Naigai Industries U.S.A. Inc.
Proto Labs, Inc.
St. Jude Medical
Taiyo International, Inc.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
Date: Mar ch 24th, 2015
Location: The Exposition Hall of River place
43 Main Street SE, STE 232
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Event Schedule:
5:30 p.m. – Doors Open
6:00 p.m. – Annual Meeting Begins (light
refreshments will be served)
6:30 p.m. – Presentation by Dr. Andreas Marks
(Minneapolis Institute of Arts)
Dr. Andreas Marks of the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Corporate Membership Spotlight - Red Bridge Translation
Hi! I’d like to introduce our new company, Red Bridge Translation. Michiko Burke
and I founded Red Bridge Translation in the fall of 2014. We are a Minnesota-based team
specializing in Japanese-English and English-Japanese technical translation.
Michiko is an experienced technical translator with over 15 years’ experience in fields
as varied as law, business, engineering and software. Her current main clients are Google and
AVG Technologies. Michiko is strong in math and physics. She holds an amateur radio license
(Amateur Extra Class: advanced level) from the Federal Communications Commission. In her
spare time, Michiko designs and builds circuits in her home lab. Her call sign is KE0BIH.
Dr. Marnie Jorenby has a Ph.D. in Japanese literature from the University of
Wisconsin, 5 years’ experience as a Japanese translator, and over 6 years’ residence in Japan.
Among her clients are the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Scholastic, Inc. Marnie
taught college-level Japanese for 7 years at Grinnell College, St. Olaf College and Gustavus
Adolphus College. She is also the recipient of a Fulbright Dissertation Research Grant. She
enjoys reading and writing Japanese novels.
Red Bridge Translation handles medical, information technology, engineering,
business and legal translation. We are designing our company to meet mid- to high-volume
translation needs of companies who require services in our fields of specialization. We have a
pool of translators who are experts in their specific fields. Our unique combination of skill sets
and distinctive "collaborative review process" enables us to deliver translations that preserve
technical details and complex information. We are seeking to expand our business, and are
looking for clients both in Minnesota and farther afield. For Minnesota clients, we offer on-site
consultations. We will discuss your needs and preferences and deliver exactly the document
you want. We are also available to provide interpreting services in the Twin Cities and in
greater Minnesota. To find out more about Red Bridge, please visit our website,
www.redbridge-translation.com, or contact us at [email protected].
Dr. Marnie K. Jorenby
Co-Founder and Director
Red Bridge Translation
L.L.C.
Phone: 507-298-7206
Red Bridge Translation is
proud to be a member of
J.A.S.M.
Corporate Contributing Members
Aveda Corporation
Briggs and Morgan, P.A.
Compart Family Farms
Deloitte Tax, LLP
Leonard, Street and Deinard
Microbiologics, Inc.
Satellite Industries
Sysco Asian Foods
Wilson Learning Worldwide
Partners in Service
J&K Trading, LLC
Kiku Enterprises
Origami Restaurant
Red Bridge Translation, LLC
Sakura Restaurant
Saji-Ya Restaurant
Saint Paul Saints Baseball Club
Suishin Restaurant
The Voyager Group
Tomodachi
Zen Healing Center
Nonprofit Members
Aikido of Minnesota
Anime Twin Cities, Inc.
BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota
Concordia Language Villages
JETAA Minnesota
JETRO Chicago
KCC–Japan Education Exchange
Macalester College Asian Language &
Culture Department
Minneapolis Japanese School
Minnesota International Center
Minnesota Trade Office
Mu Performing Arts
U of MN Dept. of Asian Languages and
Literatures, Japanese Language Program
US-China Business Connections
Winona State Univ. Global Studies Dept.
Sustaining Tohoku Event: March 12th
You are cordially invited to:
Sustaining Tohoku:
Perspectives of the Recovery from American
Companies in Fukushima and an In-Depth Look
at the Strength of its Economy
Save the Date: Nichibei Lecture Series
Thursday March 26th
Gray Plant Mooty
500 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
The next Nichibei Lecture Series will take place on Thursday, March
26th.
Please join David Smith and Michael Nilan as they lead an interesting
discussion on the medical device and other health-care related industries
as they relate to U.S./Japan relationship.
Strengthening Japan’s domestic medical device industry has been one of
the Japanese government’s important goals, and Minnesota has been a
key place of interest for Japan due to our strong medical device
community and ecosystem.
Presented by JASM and JETRO
in cooperation with the Consulate General of Japan at
Chicago, the Minnesota Trade Office, JETAAMN, and the
St. Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee
To commemorate the Fourth Anniversary of The Great
East Japan Earthquake, JASM and JETRO are honored to
present a special program on the progress being made in
northeastern Japan. This report of the ongoing economic
recovery will feature an introduction by Jo Ann Blatchley,
President, Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee; keynote
address by John Harris, President and Representative Director,
Nippon Becton Dickinson Co., Ltd; and presentations by Ichiro
Soné, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Chicago; Yasuhiro
Nagamatsu, Executive Director, JETRO San Francisco and
former Chief Director of JETRO Fukushima; and Joe Dixon,
Program Manager – Environmental, PaR Systems, Inc. of
Shoreview, Minnesota, a leader in the robotics industry. We
would like to invite all to attend this free, community-wide event
and hope to see you there.
When: Thursday, March 12, 2015 – 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Schedule of Events:
5:30 p.m. Registration
6:00 p.m. Presentations
7:45 p.m. Networking Reception
8:30 p.m. Adjournment
Where: McNamara Alumni Center, Thomas H. Swain Room,
University of Minnesota,
200 University Avenue, S.E., Minneapolis, MN, 55414
Parking Guidance: Univer sity Ramp at 1926 Univer sity
Avenue, S.E., Minneapolis)
Both David and Michael have spent their careers travelling to and
working with Japan, and look forward to discussing some of their
observations on business culture and practices between the U.S., Japan,
and other parts of Asia. We hope that the presentation will lead to
discussion and comments from attendees as we cover a number of
interesting topics.
David and Michael will give their presentation in a mix of Japanese and
English, and look forward to seeing you there.
日米レクチャーシリーズにご参加くださる皆様、
日本の国内医療機器産業やライフサイエンス分野の向上は近年の
日本政府の重要な目標の一つですが、その目標を達成するうえで
ミネソタ州と様々な接点があります。
ミネソタ州の世界的に有名な医療機器メーカーやエコシステム、
コミュニティーを観察するため、日本との交流が頻繁である、ミ
ネソタ州は多くの日本医療機器メーカーより注目を集めてきまし
た。
この課題を元に、3月26日にデイヴィッド・スミス氏、マイケ
ル・ナイレン氏と共に日米（日ミネ）のライフサイエンスに関わ
りについてディスカッション楽しみましょう。
スミス氏、ナイレン氏共に長年日本に住み、日米ビジネスに対し
一日の長があります。
本題を含めて、お時間が許す限り日米のビジネス文化やしきたり
の違いについてなど、皆様と一緒にディスカッションするのを楽
しみにしております。
ディスカッションは日英両言語で行います。
David Smith is V.P. Market Development, St.
Jude Medical Japan, and has recently moved
back to Japan from Minnesota.
デイヴィッド・スミス氏
St. Judeメディカルマーケティング開発部、V.P.
先月より、再びミネソタから東京に移住
Fee: FREE ADMISSION.
If you plan to attend this event, please go to the event website
at http://mn-japan.org/ and pre-register.
Michael Nilan is General-Manager Asia-Pacific
for Microbiologics, Inc.
Limited seating available.
マイケル・ナイレン氏
Microbiologic Inc.、アジア-パシフィク、
ゼネラルマネージャー
New JASM Intern: Tai
New JASM Intern: Betsy
Hi, my name is Tai Do! I am a
recent graduate of the University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, holding a double major in
Psychology and Sociology, as well as a minor
in Applied Psychology in Educational
Settings.
My first introduction to Japanese
was in High school, and upon entering
college, was given the opportunity to learn
Japanese under many great Professors.
I have gone to Japan twice in my
life. The first time, as part of a High school
trip, we visited the major cities and I got to experience a homestay in
Toyama. The second time was when I studied abroad at Ritsumeikan
Asia Pacific University in Beppu City, Oita, Japan – the hot spring
hotspot!
My favorite experience in Japan has got to be the hot springs,
the onsen. I could also live off just Onigiri and Milk Tea from
Familymart for the rest of my life.
A fun fact about me is that Tai Do, if you were to write it in
Kanji, means attitude. I have a lot of attitude! I also have a Shiba Inu
named Max.
Hello! It’s very nice to meet you.
My name is Betsy Linehan-Skillings and I am
thrilled to be JASM’s new Media Relations
Coordinator! Like many American children,
my first encounter with Japan came when I
was 10 years old and I saw my first Japanese
anime. After that, I was hooked! Since then,
my passion for learning about Japan has only
grown. The more I learned about Japan, the
more I wanted to know!
During my undergraduate
experience at the University of Minnesota, I
majored in genetics, cell biology, and development. My love for Japan led
me to minor in Japanese language and culture. Currently I am a licensed
biology teacher working towards a master’s degree in education.
Throughout college, I fell in love with studying the Japanese language and
helped to promote fun language-learning events with Asobou Japanese
Immersion Group. In the future, I would absolutely love the opportunity to
teach in Japan. Another dream of mine is to professionally promote cultural
relations between Japan and the U.S.
When I am not with JASM or teaching, I also love to practice
karate. I am currently in the black belt screening process and hope to earn
my black belt in April! Please wish me luck!
I am so happy to be a part of JASM and look forward to making
new memories and meeting new people throughout my time here! I will try
my best to help any way that I can!
はじめまして! どうぞよろしくお願いします。私はベッツィー・リ
ネハンスキリングと申します。一月からJASMの新しいMedia
Relations Coordinatorになって、心が躍っています！
10歳の時、私は初めて日本文化に出会いました。カードキャプター
さくらと言うアニメを見て、その場でアニメに夢中になりました。
そしてだんだんもっと日本のことを習いたくなりました。
ミネソタ大学で、私の専門は遺伝学です。日本のことが大好きだか
ら、日本語と日本の文化も勉強していました。その後、教育を勉強
しました。今私は教育の大学院生しながら、高校の科学の先生もし
ています。大学の時にも、日本語に夢中になりました。私の日本語
はまだまだだけど、本当に日本語が大好きです。ミネソタ大学の
Asobou Japanese Immersion Groupと言う日本語のサークルと楽しい日
本語のイベントを作りました。将来日本に行って、先生として働き
たいです。ほかの夢は日米の外交関係の仕事をしたいのです。
仕事とJASMにいない時は、空手をするのが大好きです。今年の四
月に黒帯の試験があるつもりので、一生懸命練習しなくてはいけま
せん。
私はJASMでお手伝いができて、本当にうれしいです。JASMで新し
い友達に合ったり、よい思い出を作ったりして、楽しみたいです。
どうぞよろしくお願いします。がんばります！
はじめまして、私はタイ・ドと申します。
ミネソタ大学から去年卒業いたしました。心理学と社会学が専攻
でした。それから、APECSという副専攻の学位もいただきまし
た。日本文化や言語を初めて経験したのは高校生の時です。そし
て、大学に入った後、たくさん優しい日本語の先生と会って、た
くさん教わりました。
私は二回日本へ行ったことがあります。最初は高校の修学旅行と
して、富山県でホムステイしました。ホムステイしていなかった
時は、東京や京都などに観光に行きました。その後は大分県の別
府市で立命館アジア太平洋大学で留学しました・大分県には、温
泉が有名です。
日本を訪れた時に一番好きだった経験はやはり温泉です。それか
ら、もし人生で一つだけ食べられるものを選べと言われたらおに
ぎりとミルクティーです。おにぎりとミルクティーだけを食べて
生きて行ける程好きです。そして最後に、面白いと思うことは、
私はベトナム系なので、漢字を書きません。でも、私は態度が大
きいので、Tai Do -> 態度という感じを自分で選びました。そして
最後の最後に、私は柴犬が一匹います。マックスといいます。
よろしくお願いいたします。
タイ・ド｜態度
Save the Date: Economic Club Luncheon on April 19th
The Economic Club of Minnesota cordially invites you to the
April Luncheon featuring the Honorable Haruhiko Kuroda
(Governor, Bank of Japan)
This April, the Economic Club of Minnesota is honored
to welcome the Governor of the Bank of Japan, Haruhiko
Kuroda, to present his expertise and international perspectives on
economics.
The Economic Club of Minnesota (ECOM) provides a
high-profile, non-partisan platform for national and international
leaders in business, government and public policy to present their
ideas on how Minnesota can better compete in the global
economy and how America can most effectively provide world
leadership on economic and strategic issues.
When: Sunday, April 19, 2015
Reception: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Wayzata Countr y Club
200 Wayzata Boulevard West
Wayzata, MN 55391
Contact: Abby Michaud,
[email protected]
or 612-432-6790
Pre-registration is required.
JASM Members may register
online for a discounted rate at
http://www.ecomn.org/
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda
of the Bank of Japan
Tom Haeg’s Book Review:
One Way Ticket to America
One Way Ticket to America; Glover, Satomi Kawaguchi;
Bungeisha Publishers, Tokyo, 2009, 302 p . [Japanese language
only].
(This month’s review is cowritten by Kanako Yamane.
Ms. Yamane, from
Noboribetsu, Hokkaido, is
an elementary school
teacher. She recently
concluded a visit of
elementary schools in
Minnesota to observe best
practices of American
education. She and her two
sons were house guests of
Tom and Sue Haeg during
her visit.)
The biblical story of the
prodigal son is familiar,
resonating themes of
abandonment, forgiveness
and redemption. We know the refrain well: son leaves wealthy
family, son squanders family’s wealth, son returns home in
disgrace, and family ultimately forgives son.
One Way is a modern corollary to this narrative:
daughter leaves wealthy (Japanese) family, falls in love (with
American boy) and buys a ‘one way ticket’ to America, family
disowns daughter, daughter becomes wealthy on her own in
America, and family ultimately forgives daughter. Meet Satomi
Glover (nee: Kawaguchi). If there is a comparable Horatio Alger
in Japan, he probably would have advised Satomi “…go West,
young lady.”
Satomi was born into the wealthy Kawaguchi clan in
Shizouka prefecture in post-war Japan. Kawaguchi Industries
had offices around the world. It afforded her anything money
could buy including her own house servant. But she was restless
and knew that as a woman she still would never have the
opportunity to advance in the family enterprises. Meanwhile, at
a very young age, she fell in love and left for America without
looking back to her disinherited wealth. Yet she was still
determined to make it on her own. And she did, but only after
encountering struggles testing her will and determination.
Satomi now lives with her American husband, Jim, and
their two sons in leafy Minnetonka, Minnesota. Together they
have built a successful business rivaling the wealth she otherwise
would have inherited had she remained in Japan. Except that
she did it all on her own. With love. Some woman!
This is an extraordinary autobiography of a young
Japanese woman possessing a vision at a very tender age to map
out her own future rather than having it imposed by a template
custom. While it may depict America as a land of opportunity, it
really demonstrates how Japan’s societal restraints on women
will have to mutate if Japan is to remain globally competitive.
Although current Japanese immigration policy may discourage
immigration, it cannot prevent Japanese women like Satomi from
emigrating via a ‘one way ticket’ seeking a better life abroad.
Said in another way, some walls are made to keep people out,
others to keep people in. Shinzo Abe would do well to read One
Way while he charts a new economic policy for Japan.
-Kanako Yamane and Tom Haeg
春が来た春が来たどこに来た？
山に来た里に来た、ミネソタに来た！
あなたは花見春祭り旅に出て一杯楽しめる幸運者です
か？ 春になると目に付くのはHWYから市街に入る
Stop Signに立つホームレス者の数が増える事だ殆ど
揃って中年男性の様だけど．どんな過去を経て現在の
境遇になったのか？イソップの「蟻とキリギリス」の
寓話の様に夏の間浮かれ騒いで過ごし蟻の様に人生の
冬期に備えて働かなかったのでは？と思う．アメリカ
は日本に比べ我が家を簡単に買う事が出来る国なの
に！最近出会った帰化米市民の離婚中年婦人は数十年
工場の流れ作業が職場だったけれど自分で建てた家を
２軒も持っていました郊外の家は市立公園を見下ろす
見事な展望を持ち特大な３車庫付もう一軒は40エー
カーに4車庫のお寺か教会の内部の様な広いfamily
Room「普通の家には大き過るかもね」「一人住まいな
のに？」「投資になると思ったのお金の誘惑で使って
しまわない方法」退職後の希望を語る働いた女性．
工場勤めの細腕が建てた公園を見下ろす絶景の家
只今は3％の頭金と信用がある又は政府が頭金の補助を
してくれる初心者用の金融の仕組みがあり実際に買っ
たほうが借りるよりも割安になっているのをご存知で
すか？家の信用借りの利子は所得税減税の働きもし、
月払いを家賃と同じく払っているうちに払い終わる日
が来て「此処に貯金していたのだ」と何時か喜ぶ日が
来るのです．こんなに良い組織の中でホームレス等に
ならない幸せな将来は我が家に投資する所から始まり
ます賢く選び賢く買うお手伝いは私の本職です．
あなたのお家の売買も職歴35年にご相談ください．
下記へ御連絡下さい。
Yoko Breckenridge
B-952-431-9811 M-612-839-0008
E-mail– [email protected]
Advertise in the Tsushin!
月例日本人会のお知らせ
Advertisement Rates
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)
Style
Size Cost/issue
1/4 page
1/2 page
Full page
Classified
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]
Japan America Society Calendar
March
Sustaining Tohoku 3/11 Commemorative Event
with JETRO - March 12th
JASM Annual Meeting - March 24th
Nichibei Lecture Series - March 26th
April
Economic Club MN Luncheon - April 19th
*If you would like to let JASM know about an
upcoming event, e-mail us at
[email protected]*
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
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, at noon,
at 4231 Bloomington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55407
Become a JASM Member online!
1.
2.
3.
Support our mission and become a member!
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
March 2015
The Japan America Society of Minnesota is a
non-profit, non-political 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])