Nikujaga, Taste of Japan’s Nostalgia
Is there a food that can recall your memory about your mom and hometown? For Japanese people, Nikujaga usually arouses their nostalgia for their moms’ cooking and family. It’s a classic Japanese dish that...
Word of the Month: February
February: 信号機 (Shingōki) “Shingōki” 信号機is the Japanese term for traffic light. This month, as the Japan-America Society of Washington DC is sharing terms associated with travel in Japan with you, we will talk about...
Word of the Month: January
January: 女性専用車 (josei senyosha / women-only cars) The Japan-America Society of Washington DC would like to wish you a very Happy New Year! This year, we would like to introduce you to words and...
Happy New Year from JASWDC
明けましておめでとうございます。 On behalf of the Nichibei Kyokai of Washington DC (JASW), I would like to thank you for your generous support during our 60thAnniversary year and am very pleased to send New Year’s greetings...
Word of the Month: December
December: スパー歌舞伎 (supa kabuki) Super Kabuki is a form of modern Kabuki created by Ichikawa Ennosuke III, a famous Kabuki actor, in 1986. The first program was “Yamato Takeru.” In 2014, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV...
#GivingTuesday at the Society
#GivingTuesday might just look like another hashtag, but it’s actually a worldwide campaign to encourage everyone to donate whatever they can to their local nonprofits and community organizations. Here at the Japan-America Society of...
Changing the World with Delicious Onigiri!
It kind of seems impossible to save the world with a simple rice ball, but Table for Two’s World Food Day Campaign has completely flipped this assumption. Table for Two USA (TFT), a non-profit...
60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
On November 1, the Japan-America Society of Washington DC celebrated its 60th anniversary year with a special dedication Dinner and Silent Auction at the Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown. Approximately 420 guests attended the event,...
Word of the Month: November
November: 隈取 (kumadori) Kumadori, also called kuma, is Kabuki’s most distinctive makeup technique. It is a nonrealistic makeup emphasizing the movement of the facial muscles. With this makeup, it is easy for the audience...
Word of the Month: October
October: 早変わり (hayagawari) The leaflet above states the actor, Ichikawa Ennosuke, will change his costume to play 18 different characters. This is made possible by a technique called hayagawari. This word means “quick-change technique”...
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