News & Events
2009 Japanese Government Scholarships
The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is now accepting applications for 2009 Japanese Government Scholarships for studying in Japan. U.S. citizens living in the states of Washington, Montana, and Northern Idaho are eligible to apply at their office. The application forms are available on their website.
Undergraduate Student & Professional Training College Student:Deadline: July 18, 2008
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp
Scholarship Opportunity for High School Seniors or Undergraduates
The Seattle Foundation is offering a new scholarship this year, the Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarship. Students from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii or Alaska are eligible.
http://www.seattlefoundation.org/tateuchi/
Shizuoka International Translation Competition
When: Now - December 10, 2008
The Shizuoka International Translation Competition was established by Shizuoka Prefecture in 1995, with the goals of introducing outstanding works of Japanese literature to foreign audiences and of promoting international understanding.
http://www1.sphere.ne.jp/shizuoka/translate/index-e.html
Music at the Japanese Garden
When:
Afternoon: Sundays, April 6 - October 26, 2008: 1pm-3pm
Evening: July 13, August 3 and August 24: 5:30pm-7:30pm
*Weather permitting.
Where: Seattle Japanese Garden, WA
Take an afternoon or evening stroll through this garden and enjoy the music of Duo En. All concerts are free with garden admission.
http://www.duoen.com/calendar.html
Anime Expo 2008
When: July 3 - July 6, 2008
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA
Started by The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) in 1991, it is the largest tradeshow in the US of its kind with attendance in 2005 topped 33,000.
Comic-Con 2008
When: July 24 - July 27, 2008
Where: San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA
In addition to anime, film screenings and gaming, this convention features over 360 separate programs totaling over 450 hours over the four-day weekend.
WLABT Obon Festival 2008
When: July 26 - July 27, 2008
Where: West Los Angeles Buddhist Temple in West Los Angeles, CA
O-bon or only Bon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed
spirits of one’s ancestors by visiting and cleaning their ancestors’ graves.
