Word of the Month: September
September: 暗黙の了解Anmoku no Ryōkai “Anmoku no Ryōkai” 暗黙の了解 is a Japanese phrase that roughly translates to “unspoken rule(s),” or societal norms that are assumed to be followed the people of any given group. In...
Word of the Month: August
August: おみやげOmiyage “Omiyage” in Japanese, simply translates to gifts or souvenirs in English, but there is a bit more significance in the tradition of bringing back interesting or fun items for your friends and...
Word of the Month: July
July: 社員旅行Shain Ryokō “Shain ryokō” is a Japanese term that translates to “company trip” or a trip that is specifically for the employees of any given Japanese company. These trips are for team-building, training,...
JASWDC Wins “Working 4 the Community Award” from NBC
This past May, NBC Washington recognized the Society with a “Working 4 the Community” award, given to organizations who have contributed to Washington D.C.’s cultural and artistic landscape with diverse and educational programming. The...
Word of the Month: June
June: おすすめ Osusume When traveling to amazing areas throughout Japan, you want to be able to sample local specialties. Picture this. You get to the restaurant that your friend said was the place to...
Word of the Month: May
May: ピークシーズン Pīkushīzun “Pīkushīzun” ピークシーズン is a Japanese phrase meaning peak season – or the busy times of travel in Japan. This month, we will tell you some of the busiest times to travel...
The Art of Japanese Painting: An Evening of Style & Technique
On Friday, March 30, the Society held a joint workshop, The Art of Japanese Painting: An Evening of Style & Technique, with the Japan Information & Culture Center, Embassy of Japan, artist Yuki Ideguchi, and PIGMENT color...
Word of the Month: April
April: 自転車 Jitensha “Jitensha” 自転車is the Japanese word for bicycle – which is a very prominent and significant mode of transportation in Japan, compared to the West. Especially when living in or visiting big...
Word of the Month: March
March: 空港 Kūkō “Kūkō” 空港 is the Japanese word for airport. If you are traveling to Japan in the future, then this will be a very useful term for you to know. Three of...
Kakehashi Project: Japan National Student Association Fund Visits DC
On Wednesday, February 14th, students from the Japan National Student Association Fund of the Kakehashi Project visited the JASWDC office to present on the uniqueness of Japanese culture. The students focused on music, history...
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