Japan America Society of Minnesota

Japan America Society of Minnesota The Tsūshin is a membership publication of the Japan America Society of Minnesota February 2015 VOL. 24, No. 02 Starting the New Year with Shinnenkai 2015 On Sunday, January 18 th, JASM welcomed friends and family members from Minnesota communities to the Hopkins Eisenhower Community Center in order to bring in the New Year with Shinnenkai 2015. For Minnesotans who could not go to Japan to celebrate the New Year, JASM brought the culture of Japan to Minnesota! From pounding mochi with the Minneapolis Japanese School to enjoying Japanese art and performances, the event had something fantastic for everyone to learn and experience! Fitting for a Japanese New Year, the event was filled with delicious Japanese food thanks to Tomoko Drake, the Minnesota Oyaji Club, and Suishin Japanese Cuisine Restaurant. Each attendee was offered a free ozouni soup: a traditional Japanese New Year dish eaten to celebrate hope for the year ahead. Sushi, dango, mochi, yakitori, tsukiyaki, and many other delicious Japanese foods were also available to enjoy. While patrons filled up on Japanese cuisine, there was no lack of fantastic performances. Musical artists filled the venue with the sounds of koto music by Sakura Kai and taiko drumming by Mu Daiko. Throughout the evening, guests were also able to hear the talented singer Momoko Tanno sing both traditional and contemporary Japanese songs accompanied by Asako Hirabayashi and Aaron Barnell. In addition to music, impressive performances including traditional dances by Mikaharukai and contemporary dances by Thunder Wave were featured. Finally, for all martial arts fans, Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu presented an exciting steel sword show. Would you like to learn to wield a katana for your New Year s resolution? For those redecorating for the New Year, many Japanese items were also available to purchase at the JASM Market and Silent Auction. Graciously donated items such as tea, Japanese dining gift certificates, and even a Hello Kitty toaster were in high demand at the silent auction, while fine Japanese dishes, decorative items, and manga were sold at the JASM market! CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 J-Quiz: Buzzers at the Ready! It is almost time for J-Quiz: the Upper Midwest Japanese Language and Culture Competition that will be held at Normandale Community College on Saturday, February 14 th. The annual contest is the culmination of many hours of preparation by volunteers and is a collaborate collaborative event that that JASM presents in cooperation with the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Japanese and with the support of the Consulate General of Japan at Chicago. This year over 80 students from 10 high schools, including Memorial high School of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, will be competing in J-Quiz. The contest tests the ability of Japanese language and cultural knowledge at three levels of high school curriculum: Level II, Level III and Level IV. JASM will send the first place winners at each level to the National Japan Bowl in April in Washington D.C. to compete. They ll also be able to attend the Sakura Festival. Saturday morning, the contest begins with registration of student teams at 7:30 a.m. followed by the writing of essays (sakubun) and the Preliminary Round that begins at 8:30 a.m. Following a Bento Box lunch for students, the real excitement can be seen at the Final Rounds of competition that begin in the Lorenz Auditorium at 12:20 p.m. The Final Rounds are open to the public--everyone is welcome to cheer on their team! The fun of J-Quiz is not only for registered competitors! In addition to the competitive sessions there will be free cultural presentations in the morning by on experts Japanese in culture Japanese that culture are open that to are the public. open to Presenters the public. include Presenters a scholar include of a Japanese scholar of art Japanese history, art Mu history, Performing Mu Performing Arts (Mu Daiko), Arts (Mu and Daiko), a Shakuhachi and a Shakuhachi player. All player. performances All performances will be held will in the be college held in the auditorium college auditorium of the Fine of Arts the Building Fine Arts from Building 8:40 a.m. from to 8:40 11:40 a.m. a.m. to 11:40 a.m. We invite everyone, including the friends and families of the participants, to show support for these young scholars during the Final Rounds. We also invite everyone to come see these amazing performances by the experts in Japanese culture. performances by the experts in Date: Japanese culture. Saturday, February 14 th, 2015 Location: Date: Normandale Saturday, Community College France February Avenue 14 th, South and 98th Street in Bloomington 2015 FULL J-QUIZ SCHEDULE ON PAGE 3 Location: Normandale Community College J-Quiz Participants: J-Quiz Participants: 2012 2012 France Avenue South and 98th Street in Bloomington FULL J-QUIZ SCHEDULE ON PAGE 3

Letter from the President Dear JASM members and friends, Happy new year 明 けましておめでとうござい ます! Today I write you as the incoming president of JASM. For the past two years, it has been such an honor to serve as vice president, and now, I look forward to serving all of you in the next few years as president. I must first write a warm thank you and お 疲 れ 様 でした to our outgoing 2014 board members: board member, Maki Kawase, secretary, Tom Haeg, and last but certainly not least, president, David Smith. David s hard work, generosity, and inspiring leadership will be sorely missed, and I personally enjoyed working with him as his vice president. I welcome new executive committee members, vice president, Marc Blehert, and secretary, Theodore Dorenkamp. I very much look forward to working with these two talents and believe we will do good work together. As for myself, my connection to Japan comes from being a participant on the JET Programme in Niigata Prefecture in 2004-2007. After returning home and wanting to reintegrate myself with Japan in some way, I joined the JASM board in 2011. I was completely fresh to the organization, not knowing many people or how the organization worked, but I was very excited and had a lot of energy and enthusiasm to bring to my role. I quickly grew to have a lot of affection for JASM and thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with other board of directors and JASM members. I also joined and served on the boards of the JET Alumni Association of Minnesota (2010-2014) and the Saint Paul Nagasaki Sister City Committee (2011-2014). As president, a few of my goals are first to increase awareness of JASM by hosting more events in outstate Minnesota and improving our online and social media presence and second to strengthen JASM s relationship with our wonderful and vital Japanese community in Minnesota. Please consider attending these upcoming events: J- Quiz on February 14 th, a Japanese culture and language competition between Minnesota and Wisconsin high school students (the winner of which will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete in the national Japan Bowl!), and the fourth anniversary Great East Japan Earthquake commemoration event on March 12 th (further details to be announced). In 2015, I look forward to engaging our community and furthering our mission of bridging the gap between our two countries. I welcome your comments, questions, or introductions at elizabeth.brailsford@gmail.com. I hope to see you at future JASM events. If we haven t met before, I would love to meet you please introduce yourself sometime! ど うぞよろしくお 願 いいたしま す. My warmest regards, Liz Brailsford JASM President New JASM President Liz Brailsford Concordia Language Villages Scholarship Membership News Thanks to the following Renewed JASM Members: Bill & Yuriko Farmer, Yoko Breckenridge Thanks to the following New JASM Members: Ritsuko Narita, Daniel Dulas, Madoka Wynveen, Masako Potter, Edward Seimon, Tom & Carol Meyer, Jonas Mendelsohn, Linda Hugh, Atsuko Arimura, Kana Ueda, James & Hanako Jeong, Renee Shakerin, Toshisato Ono, Shawn Yeakley, Christy Johnson, Sanae Tomita, Tawnya Graham, Anna Boguszewski, Theresa Hang, Danny Thonk, Cory Swanson & Yurika Takagi, Junko & Hiroshi Kumamoto, Melissa Holewa, Junko Komatsu, Suzuko Erickson Thanks to the following Renewing Corporate Members: Hubbard Broadcasting, Medtronic, Inc., Sakura Restaurant.

J-Quiz Continued J-Quiz Schedule: *This schedule is subject to change. 7:30 a.m 7:55 a.m. Registration 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Essay Round 9:40 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Preliminary Round Cultural Programs (open to the public): 9:40 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. Presentation on Japanese Art History 10:05 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Taiko Presentation 10:40 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. Presentation on Japanese Art History 11:05 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Taiko Presentation Prelude to the Final (open to the public): 12:10 p.m. 12:30 p.m.. Shakuhachi Player Final Round 12:30 p.m. 3:20 p.m. (open to the public: come and cheer on the competitors!) 3:20 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Closing Ceremony & Award Presentation Reminder: the Final Round and Cultural Programs are open to the public! Founded in 1971, Microbiologics, Inc. is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN, and is proud to be a new member of the JASM community. Microbiologics, Inc. offers the largest and most diverse line of ready-to-use lyophilized quality control microorganisms for use in the pharmaceutical, clinical, food, cosmetic, water, and environmental industries from the world's leading microorganism culture collections. Whether food poisoning or contamination of pharmaceutical products, never have quality control efforts and processes been as important as today, and it is our company mission to continue striving towards a healthier, safer world for consumers around the globe. Quality-control efforts in the Asia-Pacific region are growing quickly as many developing countries dramatically increase their commitment towards safer consumer products, whether food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. Along with the U.S. and Europe, Japan is a global leader in quality control regulations and policy, and our business is very important in the land of the rising sun. We are happy to be part of the JASM community - Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! Michael Nilan General Manager, Asia-Pacific Microbiologics, Inc. Oita Grassroots Summit The 25th Grassroots Summit held by the Center for International Exchange (CIE) will by held in Oita, in the western island of Kyushu in Japan. The Japan-America Grassroots Summit is an annual large-scale meeting of Japanese and American citizens, held alternately in Japan and America. The summit aims to strengthen the peaceful relationship between Japan and America by fostering grassroots friendship, and is managed jointly by the CIE and the Summit Volunteer Committee. The Summit includes a home stay, intercultural workshops, and presentations and performances. This year it will be held from July 6 th to July 13 th, 2015. Grassroots Summits have been held in Japan and America for the past 24 years. Each year an average of 100-200 people travel across the Pacific to take part. Including host participants, more than 40,000 people have participated in this grassroots exchange. If you wish to be a part of this amazing event, visit www.manjiro.or.jp for more information. Corporate Membership Spotlight - Microbiologics, Inc. Please thank our members with your support! 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. 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 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.

Starting the New Year with Shinnenkai 2015 - Continued from Page 1- In order to help teach others about the culture of Japan, Shinnenkai also brought many Japanese exhibitors together under one roof. This year welcomed many returning exhibitors as well as new ones. Brand new this year were our manga artists, Sam Aburime and Maisey Thies, who helped our young attendees make colorful creations from their Japanese-style line art! A large crowd even gathered to watch (and sample) a mouth-watering Japanese cooking demonstration by Kimiko Molasky. Those interested in more traditional Japanese art experienced the beautiful ikebana creations of the Ikebana Sogetsu Group and gathered to watch Tetsuya Shimano demonstrate his impressive abilities by creating kakizome (Japanese New Year calligraphy). Communitybuilding between the cultures of Minnesota and Japan were also promoted by the Bloomington Sister City Organization, Concordia Language Villages, Keiko Doi, Nihonjin Kai, and the St. Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee. If the fun of the night tired the guests out, they could even get a free massage courtesy of Zen Healing Center! Once again, this year s Shinnenkai has been a record-breaking year in terms of attendance. The great success of this event is thanks to the support of our sponsors, donors, performers, exhibitors, and volunteers. The generosity and support that was received is truly appreciated. We are looking forward to making the next JASM Shinnenkai a fantastic one as well and hope to see YOU there in 2016! JASM would like to give heartfelt thanks the following groups and individuals that made this event possible: Sponsors: Asian Foods and Tomoko Drake and MOC Donors: Breadsmith, Dale Studios, Great Harvest, Green Teaist, Takehito & Richiko Kamata, Target, Walker Art Center, Zen Box Izakaya Exhibitors: Bloomington Sister City Organization, Concordia Language Villages, Ikebana Sogetsu Group, Keiko Doi, Kimiko Molasky s Japanese Home Cooking, Minneapolis Japanese School, Nihonjin Kai, St. Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee, Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu, Yoshi Satoh, Zen Healing Center Volunteers: Calligraphy: Tetsuya Shimano, Jacob Cambell, & Betsy Linehan-Skillings Emcee: Mario Acito Entertainment: Asako Hirabayashi, Mikaharukai, Mu Performing Arts, Sakura Kai, Thunder Wave, & Toyama Ryu Batto Jutsu Exhibition Coordination: Richiko Kamata Food: Tomoko Drake and MOC (MN Oyaji Club) & Suishin Japanese Cuisine Restaurant JASM Market: Shelby Fossell, Jake Gandy, Lynne Lewis, Don Martin, Aki Masaoka, Nid Nagalia, Chris and Christian van Lierop Overall Coordination: Marc Blehert, Ben van Lierop, & Rio Saito Photographer: Cody Hou Registration: Amelia Maple, Bora Leng, Shirley Huskins, Yumi Mizuno, & Emiko Oonk Silent Auction: Alex Ehret, Elizabeth Fehrmann, Alasyn Hauge, & Heidi McCalla Children s Area: Christina Alongi & Anne Campbell Manga Table: Sam Aburime & Maisey Thies Set Up: Derek Feriancek & Tony Zeng Sound System: Marc Blehert Also Liz Brailsford, Takuzo Ishida

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Mondale Scholar: Samantha Vang As the holidays come to a close and everyone gets back to work, I am able to return to doing the work that I have postponed over the holiday season. Holidays in Japan was just as busy and exciting as the holidays back in America. Although this was my first time being away from home during this time, celebrating in Japan was an exciting experience. I got to really immerse myself in the heart of Japanese holidays and traditions. Best of all, my host family made my holidays less lonely, and it was a great bonding experience. However, the holidays in Western countries have a slightly different spin when celebrated in Japan, while Japanese holidays were an enlightening and fun experience. Christmas in Japan is celebrated interestingly. It is seen mostly as a fun major event. Huge Christmas lights are set up around cities, which makes it a very romantic sight for young couples. Santas are a popular sighting. I have never Samantha in kimono, autumn seen so many Santas in my life before coming here. There are no Christmas trees that light up inside the homes, nor any presents waiting to be opened. Gift giving for Christmas does not occur often, but year end gifts are a common tradition. Perhaps the most surprising of all was that chicken is a major thing during Christmas, especially on the night of Christmas Eve. That night, stores like Kentucky Fried Chicken were crowded with customers waiting to get their chicken orders. That night was lively, exciting, and filled with a different vibe of the holiday spirit. Speaking of holiday spirit, I think the true holiday spirit of Japan is during the time of New Year s. This is a time of coming together, a celebration of traditions inviting the new year, and delicious food. My host family and I took a small road trip down to Kyushu to visit my host father s mother and his side of the family. We had an elegant Japanese dinner and I got to see the home where my host father grew up in. After a few days of visiting his family, we returned home and held a couple of New Year s parties for friends. On the night of New Year s Eve, I got to enjoy a Japanese delicacy called Fugu, or pufferfish. Despite its dangerous reputation of containing highly fatal toxins if not handled properly, it definitely had a unique taste and was one of the most delicious fish I have ever had. When it was close to midnight, it was time for soba. The soba noodles symbolizes longevity and crossing from one year into the next. Despite being full, I slurped to welcome the new year. The next morning, I awoke to more delicious New Year s food. This time it was osechi. Osechi consist of a variety of Japanese traditional dishes, some of which may take up to three months of prepping in order to be ready. Fortunately, my host mother did not have to make any, because nowadays it is common to just buy it from restaurants and stores. Soon after all the delicious food, it was time to make a trip to the shrine to perform Hatsumode. This consisted of visiting a shrine to pray for good fortunes into the new year. During the first week of January, shrines were busy and crowded with people. Shinto priests were busy performing rituals and making blessings. As I approached the main hall of worship and offered a few coins, I prayed for good health and guidance towards a path of dialogue and peace. 2014 was a tough year with many tragedies and grief around the world. I hope that 2015 is a better year for all of us. With that, I leave you with wishing you all a Happy New Year. Jessany (left) in Arawa. Mondale Scholar: Jessany Williams During my time abroad in Akita Japan, I was able to expand my curiosity of Japan while participating actively in the local community. One of the things that I enjoyed the most was participating in a class called Community and Environment. In the class we were able to work with a local village called Arawa to identify challenges and try to help form solutions. During this time we met with locals who showed us around their village. They also allowed us to participate in their local Bonden festival. As a large group we paraded through the village up to the local shrine. During this time both locals and students intermingled, carrying Bonden posts, mochi, and sake. We were encouraged to involve the crowd, by saying chants that were particular to the area. The time in the local village spent listening to the history and culture of the community. I especially liked when they shared the history of their shrine. The shrine called Aranami had the same kanji as the village Arawa. We were able to sit inside the shrine while the priestess told us interesting facts about the record of the shrine. One thing that caught my attention was that there were eleven gods enshrined in Aranami. History has always been something that is interesting, but having someone share their local history was a unique opportunity. In our spare time with the people of Arawa, we would spend time in the community center. During this time we ate snacks and spoke with different community members. I often appreciated when different members would ask us about our Jessany s class visiting the Arawa shrine, called Aranami. home countries. Not only did it give me a chance to share aspects of my upbringing, but it also gave me a chance to learn about my other group members. The time spent with the people in Arawa village was one of the very unique experiences that I had in Akita. Exploring the culture and history of this area has motivated my future career goals. Currently I am a student at Hamline University. I will graduate in May 2015. After graduation, I plan to work in Japan. My goal is to continue to pursue positive cultural exchange experiences like the ones in Arawa. Bonden festival in Arawa

Advertise in the Tsushin! Advertisement Rates Style Size Cost/issue 1/4 page 5 x 3.5 in $50.00 1/2 page 5 x 7.5 in $90.00 Full page 10 x 7.5 in $150.00 Classified 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 jasm@us-japan.org Japan America Society Calendar February J-Quiz- February 14 th March Sustaining Tohoku 3/11 Commemorative Event with JETRO - March 12 th Annual Meeting - March 24 th *If you would like to let JASM know about an upcoming event, e-mail us at 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: Every Saturday, any time after 3:00 p.m. Place: Espresso Royale Cafe 1229 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403 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: Yoko@yoko4home.com Nihonjin-kai monthly meeting on 2nd Monday, at noon, at 4231 Bloomington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55407 Become a JASM Member online! Support our mission and become a member! 1. Go to mn-japan.org 2. Click on Membership at the top 3. 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 Amount Enclosed: (Please make checks payable to JASM) Japan America Society of Minnesota 43 Main Street SE Suite EH 131 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Individual Membership Patron $1,000+ Sustaining $500+ Contributing. $100+ Individual. $30 Student/Senior $20 Household... $50 (2 adults plus children under 18)

Japan America Society of Minnesota Riverplace EH-131 43 Main Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55414-1031 Tel: 612-627-9357 Fax: 612-379-2393 jasm@us-japan.org www.mn-japan.org Tsūshin February 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 jasm.interns@gmail.com) Shinnenkai 新 年 会 2015