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Shizuoka Prefectural Government
Discover Shizuoka Project partners with “Japan 2019”
The Shizuoka Prefectural Government will showcase Shizuoka’s charm in conjunction with the performances by the Shizuoka Performing Arts Center (hereinafter referred to as “SPAC”) in New York City. SPAC has been invited to participate in the Japan Culture and Art Project “Japan 2019” currently being presented in the United States since March 2019. ■SPAC – New York Performances [“Japan 2019”...
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東武トップツアーズ株式会社
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Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Reopens in Spring, 2020
Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art , formerly known by Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, is pleased to introduce the details of the renewal project and inaugural exhibition programs. Founded in 1933, the Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is known as Japan’s oldest public art museum housed in its original building, and its classical visage has been highly appreciated for 85 years. In 20...
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The 34th National Cultural Festival – Niigata 2019, The 19th Niigata National Arts and Culture Festival for Persons with Disabilities, Niigata Cultural Festival Executive Committee
Japan’s Greatest Cultural Festival! (Sep.15-Nov.30, 2019)
*Click PDF to see "Main Event Leaflet" Event Period: Sept. 15, 2019 (Sun.) to Nov. 30, 2019 (Sat.)(77 days) Venue During the festival, various cultural events will be held in different parts of Niigata Prefecture. The National Cultural Festival The National Cultural Festival aims to increase opportunities for citizens to participate in cultural activities, and to of p...
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Hiroshima Prefectural Government
The Hiroshima Prefectural Government hosted the 4th Hiroshima Junior International Forum from Tuesday August 20th through Friday August 23rd, including at the International Conference Center Hiroshima in Hiroshima City. The goal of the event is to spread a message of peace overseas, deepen mutual understanding, and train the next generation human resources while advancing Hiroshima as a...
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G20 Aichi Nagoya Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Promotion Council
[Theme] <Understanding Aichi-Nagoya, an area where traditional techniques continue to be used and the manufacturing industry thrives in the global market> The next goal of CHUBU Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, the gateway to the Chubu region Strategy of Japan’s first international convention and exhibition center directly connected to the international airport Artisans’ sk...
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Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition
Discussion Panel at TICAD7: Contribution of Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan for African Countries
As an official side-event to the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7), where African heads of state gather, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition will hold a discussion panel to provide African government officials and other attendees with a clear explanation of the importance of holding Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The event, titled Contribution of Expo2...
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Public Call for Project Proposals Office for Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL
Tokyo (August 19, 2019)-With less than one year to go before the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL’s key initiative, the Public Call for Project Proposals, kicks off from September. In 2018, a total of 2,436 proposals were submitted from Japan and overseas. Thirteen proposals were selected and each will be implemented as part of the cultural program of the ...
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ICOM Kyoto 2019
During the week of 1–7 September, the city of Kyoto will welcome more than 3,000 museum professionals from around the world for ICOM Kyoto 2019, the 25th General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). Every three years, this international organisation gathers the global museum community around a topic of crucial interest to facilitate cultural exchange, to ...
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Meiji University
Just released: New Promotional Video “Campus Is the World -Go Forward, Go Global -”
Meiji University has released a new promotional video. This video is titled “Campus is the World - Go Forward, Go Global -,” and expresses the concept behind the establishment of the University, which is “To develop and produce talented people who can be active in the world,” in 1 minute 45 seconds. Also, with techniques such as aerial photography by drones, the video depicts an urban campus. ...
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City of Yokohama
Pikachu Outbreak! 2019 Press Invitation
This year, the sixth year this event has been held, the main programs will be at night, with the Pikachus’ performance incorporating technology and the beautiful night scenery of Minato Mirai. This press event will include coverage of a light performance combining projection mapping and Pikachus wearing LED outfits. Enjoy this new style of show using digital technology. 1. Da...
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Seikei University
Database of train platform falls by persons with visual impairment has been published on website
The purpose of this DB is to contribute to the prevention of falls by widely disseminating information regarding cases involving persons with visual impairment falling (or nearly falling) from train platforms in Japan. It is intended for use by interested parties such as rehabilitation workers, railway company employees, public safety officers, private citizens, and persons with visual impairme...
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Meiji University
Meiji Institute for the Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences is an international research center on the subject of mathematical analysis of social and natural phenomena. One of the research themes is clarification of the familiar and mysterious phenomenon “illusion.” In this exhibition, the surprising trigger of the start of illusion research will be shown, what is illusion will be thought, ...
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Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
https://www.artm.pref.hyogo.jp/eng/exhibition/t_1908/english.html Our greatest avant-garde art collection is on display for the first time in two decades! An exhibition so big we had to enlarge the display area specially for this occasion. The Yamamura Collection is made up of avant-garde works of art from postwar Japan collected by Yamamura Tokutaro (1926–1986), an ent...
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Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
The applications for the 2nd Term of the FY2019 Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant will open on July 1, 2019
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) announces that the applications for the 2nd Term of the FY2019 Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant will open on July 1, 2019. Arts Council Tokyo (ACT) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are carrying out various cultural programs ahead of Tokyo 2020 as Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL to bring excitement to this once in a life time ...
