December Film Show

Robocon / ロボコン








Date: 20th December 2008 , Saturday
Time: 15:00 PM, 119min
Venue: FINAS
Cast: NAGASAWA Masami, OGURI Jun, ITO Atsushi
Directed by FURUMAYA Tomoyuki (古厩　智之)

SYNOPSIS:

Satomi is aimlessly attending a vocational school and becomes a member of the robot club by chance. There are two robot clubs at her school. The first club’s members are handpicked elite and have regularly participated in the robot contest. The other one, which Satomi belongs to, is full of hacks and the club is about to close down. The second club participates in a local contest, but cannot even pass the first stage. However, their unique idea is praised and they are invited to attend the National Robot Contest...

Turtles are Surprisingly Fast Swimmers /
亀は意外と速く泳ぐ

Date: 6th December 2008, Saturday
Time: 15:00, 90min

Venue: FINAS

Cast: UENO Juri, AOI Yu, IWAMATSU Ryo, FUSE Eri

Directed by MIKI Satoshi (三木　聡)

SYNOPSIS:

Bored housewife Suzume leads a very mundane life. Her husband has been transferred to work in another city, leaving Suzume on her own. The most demanding job of the day is feeding her husband’s beloved pet turtle. Suzume is getting fed up of this daily grind, but the she sees a newspaper advertisement, which reads “Spy needed”. Suzume calls up and meets a married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Kugitani who run a “professional” spy business...

For more info, please visit http://www.jfkl.org.my/shows/film_body.php?id=101

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Horn Trio New Year Concert

Date & Time: 9 January 2009, Friday
Time:8.30PM
Venue: Pentas 1, Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac)

Ticket: RM30, RM15 (JFKL Members, Students, disabled & Senior Citizens)

*Group booking - 20% off ticket prices for groups of 10 or more
available at KLPac box office 03-4047-9000

for more info, please visit http://www.jfkl.org.my/

Performing Arts

Bigeikoh by KUDAN Project

KUDAN Project is based in Nagoya, Japan, founded in 1998 by AMANO Tengai (playwright and director) and OGUMA Hideji (actor and producer). It consists of two actors (Mr. Oguma and Mr. Jitsunashi) and staff from various renowned theatre companies and freelance artists. By combining excellent techniques in different genres, they pursue wider possibility of theatrical expression. This time, KUDAN Project tours Bandung, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur.

The details as below:-

• Date: 27, 28 & 29 November 2008
• Venue: Black Box Theatre at Akademi Seni Budaya dan Warisan Kebangsaan (ASWARA)
• Ticket: RM30, RM15 (Students, Senior Citizens, Disabled & JFKL Members)
• Reservation: Please call to JFKL Tel. 03-2284 6228 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm)

Visit http://www.jfkl.org.my/events/event_body.php?id=169 for more details.

The Waseda Brass Ensemble Concert

The Waseda Brass has been organized in 2000 by the members of the brass section who belonged to Waseda University Symphony Orchestra (Tokyo) in late 1970’s. They have performed twice in Penang (2006 & 2007), and this year they play both in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. This time, they will play a variety of music like western classical music, pop music, and even Japanese and Malaysian popular songs. This event is supported by The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur.

• Date & Time: 23 (Sun) November 2008 @ 8:30pm
• Venue: Istana Budaya, Lambang Sari (Small Hall)
• Admission: Free

For further enquiry, please contact the Box-Office Istana Budaya

Tel: 03-4026 5558 / www.istanabudaya.gov.my

Visit http://www.jfkl.org.my/events/event_body.php?id=170 for more details.

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Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) 2008

日本語能力試験
7 December 2008

A reminder for those who are taking the 2008 JLPT, the test is scheduled to take place on:

DATE:
7th December 2008 (Sunday), 14:oo pm

VENUE:

• KUALA LUMPUR - University Putra Malaysia, UPM (Tentatively)

• IPOH - TBA*

• PENANG - TBA*

• SABAH - TBA*
  * Please contact respective test centre

Form more info on the test centres in Malaysia:

Test Centres in Malaysia	Contact Details
Kuala Lumpur	The Japanese Language Society of Malaysia42-2B, 2nd Floor, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: +603- 2144 1180 / 2180 Fax: +603 - 2144 7180 Email: tjlsm@streamyx.com
Penang	Penang Japanese Language Society 7-H-3, Jalan Gottlieb, 10350 Pulau Pinang. Tel / Fax: +604 - 2265908
Ipoh	Perak Malaysian-Japanese Friendship Society 164A & B, Jalan Bendahara, 31650 Ipoh, Perak. Tel: +605 - 253 7530 Fax: +605 - 254 5110
Kota Kinabalu	Pusat Penataran Ilmu dan Bahasa Universiti Malaysia Sabah Locked Bag 2073, 88999 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Tel: +6088 - 320 000 ext. 5294 Fax: +6088 - 435 708

Minna let's study hard and past this paper together.

For more info please follow this link:

http://www.jlsm.org/

http://www.jlsm.org/thecourse_main-sub03.html

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The 24th Japanese Speech Contest for Open Category

A gentle reminder for those who are interested to participate in Japanese Speech Contest for Open Category.

Please check your nearest contest state preliminary. The closing date for entry submission is 23 June 2008 (Mon).

Co-Organized by:

(1) Embassy of Japan in Malaysia
(2) The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur
(3) The Japanese Chamber of Trade & Industry, Malaysia
(4) The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur
in cooperation with Consulate-General of Japan in Penang, Alumni Look East Policy Society and Japan Graduates’ Association of Malaysia.

Sponsors:-

Japan Overseas Enterprises Association, Japan Airlines International Co.Ltd., Panasonic (M) Sdn Bhd, Kinokuniya Book Stores (M) Sdn Bhd and Kokuyo International (M) Sdn Bhd.

Visit http://www.jfkl.org.my/events/event_body.php?id=158 for more details.

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Chirimen & Wagashi Workshop

Chirimen Handicraft Workshop

A pocket tissue case with type of fabric that is weaved specially to create crepe on its surface.




Date: 5 July 2008 (Sat)
Time: 10am – 12noon
Venue: The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (JFKL)
Participation Fee: RM15
Telephone Booking: Only on 26 (Thu) & 27 (Fri) June 2008 at 03-2161 2104
Ticket Collection: From 27 (Fri) to 2 (Wed) July 2008 at JFKL

*Limited to 25 participants
**Max 2 tickets per person
***We can't accept any walk-in participants

For further enquiry, please kindly contact 03-2161 2104 or email to jpcc@jfkl.org.my

Wagashi Demonstration and Workshop

A traditional confectionery made of natural ingredients such as mochi (glutinous rice), azuki (red bean paste) and fruits.

Date: 2 July 2008 (Wed)
Time: 1st Session: 10am ~ 12pm, 2nd Session: 2pm ~ 4pm
Venue: Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, Bentley’s Pub (1st Floor)
Participation Fees: Normal Fee: RM20, Students / JFKL Membership: RM10

*** Number of participants is limited.
Tickets are available at JFKL office from 13 to 25 June 2008.

Please call Mr. Hafiz at 03-2161 2104 for further information.

Resource and For more Info and Details Visit http://www.jfkl.org.my/

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The Weekend Japanese Film Show

Japanese Film Show

“Children on the Island”

Date: 2 February 2008 (Saturday)

Time: 4:30pm

Staff Director: Producer: Cast

ASAMA Yoshitaka MOTOMURA Takeshi TANAKA Yuko TAKEDA Tetsuya SASAKI Sumie KONNO Misako

“The Castle of Sand”

Date: 16 February 2008 (Saturday),

Time: at 4:30pm

Staff Director: Producer: Cast

NOMURA Yoshitaro HASHIMOTO Shinobu SATO Masayuki MISHIMA Yoshiharu TANBA Tetsuro MORITA Kensaku KATO Go KATO Yoshi

The film will be screened:
at Mini Auditorium, Malaysia Tourism Centre
Admission Free

For more Info and Details Visit http://www.jfkl.org.my/

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Japanese language festival 2007 (Japan Malaysian Friendship Year):

Japanese language festival 2007 is one of the annual programme held every year by Japanese organisations in Malaysia, to introduce you to the Japanese language and it's culture. So grab this chance to learn and experience yourself in the japanese environment. Details are as follows:

Date : 8sept & 9sept 2007

Venue : University Malaya

Activities : Ikebana, origami, dance class, Japanese language class,explorace, and more..

Fee : Will be inform later. But it will be below RM10 for sure.

* free admission

* free t-shirt
* cert is given for those who attended both days

For those who are interested, fill out the form attached here. The place is limited, and based on first come first serve. Due date for you to submit the form is next Thursday at JCS Booth central plaza.

Any enquiries feel free to email me at teck_fann@yahoo.com

Japanese Language Festival_Poster, Japanese Festival_Form

Arigatou Gozaimasu Y(^0^)Y

Onsen (Hot Spring)~~ICE Breaking Trip

Onsen (温泉, onsen) is meaning a Japanese hot spring. A volcanically active country, Japan has thousands of onsen scattered along its length and bredth. Onsen were traditionally used as public bathing
places and today play a central role in directing Japanese domestic tourism.

Onsen have many types and shapes including outdoor (露天風呂, rotenburo) and indoor (野天風呂, notenburo) baths. Baths may be either public run by a municipality or private (内湯, uchiyu) often run as part of a hotel, traditional inn (旅, 館, ryokan) or B&B (民宿, minshuku).

Onsens are a central feature of Japanese tourism often found out in the countryside, and is a major tourist attraction drawing Japanese couples, families or company groups who want to get away from the hectic life of the city to relax. Japanese often talk of the virtues of "naked communion" (裸の付き合い, hadaka no tsukiai) for breaking down barriers and getting to know people in the relaxed homey atmosphere of an onsen inn.

Japanese TV often features programs where the hosts visit a local onsen, interview the wife of the owner (okamisan 女将さん), and try out some of the local delicacies.

The presence of an onsen is often indicated on signs and maps by the symbol ♨ or the Chinese character 湯 (meaning hot water). Sometimes the simpler hiragana character ゆ is used, to be understandable to younger children.

Onsen Characteristics

Traditionally, onsen were located outdoors, although a large number of inns have now built indoor bathing facilities as well. Onsen by definition use naturally hot water from geothermally-heated springs. Onsen should be differentiated from sento, indoor public bath houses in the city where the baths are filled with heated tap water. Besides that, major onsen resort hotels often feature a wide variety of themed spa baths and artificial waterfalls in the bathing area (utaseyu 打たせ湯).

Onsen water is believed to have healing powers derived from its mineral content. A particular onsen may feature several different baths, each with water with a different mineral composition. The outdoor bath tubs are most often made from Japanese cypress, marble or granite, while indoor tubs may be made with tile, acrylic or stainless steel.

In addition, there are many bathers come for only an hour or so to soak in the waters. Food also plays an important part in the attraction of a particular inn. While other services like massages may be offered, the main reason most people visit the onsen is to enjoy the baths.
Traditionally, men and women bathed together at the onsen, as they did at the sento, but single-sex bathing has steadily become the established custom since the opening of Japan to the West during the Meiji period. Mixed-sex bathing persists at some onsen in the rural areas of Japan, which usually also provide the option of separate "women-only" baths or different hours for the two sexes, although young children of either sex may be seen in both the men's and the women's baths.

People often travel to onsen with work colleagues, as the relaxed and open atmosphere helps to break down some of the hierarchical stiffness inherent in Japanese work life. However, most visitors to onsen are not work groups but friends, couples and families.

Onsen etiquette

Ensuring Cleanliness
At an onsen, as at a sento, guests are expected to wash their bodies and rinse themselves thoroughly before entering the hot water. The indoor baths have faucets with removable shower heads and stools to sit on, for showering and shampooing.

Swimsuits
Many traditional onsen out in the countryside do not allow swimsuits in the bath, saying that these make it harder to clean. Some modern onsen in larger towns though have more of a waterpark atmosphere, and actively encourage the use of swimsuits, especially in their mixed baths.

Towels
Onsen guests generally bring a small towel with them to use as a washcloth. The towel can also provide a modicum of modesty when walking between the washing area and the baths. Some onsen allow one to wear the towel into the baths, while others have posted signs prohibiting this, saying that it makes it harder to clean the bath.In this latter case, people normally set their towels off to the side of the water when enjoying the baths. However, some people place their folded towels on top of their heads.

Noise
Onsens are generally considered a respite from the hectic pace of life and consequently they are usually fairly quiet. However, sometimes bathers will engage in conversation in this relaxed situation.
Minnasan konnichiwa!

Greeting to all MMU students,

JCS will be organizing a 2 days 1 night Ice Breaking Trip in Week 5.

Below are the details:
Ice Breaking Trip (Hot Spring)
Location: Sungai Klah, Perak
Date: 21 & 22 July 07 (Sat and Sun)
Price:RM 55 (Member) RM 59 (Non-member) (Including 1 BBQ dinner set)

Registration is open at JCS booth central plaza this week and next week.
Deposit payment of RM10 is required upon registration.
Thank you.
For further enquires, you may contact:
Candy - sycandy06@yahoo.com
Kar Hoe - karhoe2020@yahoo.com
Issam - ihmmu@yahoo.com

~The Rise, The Spirit, The People~

posted by ~hooi yin~

Grand Hall member registration preparation

30'th of June, 8.00 pm
10 of our members from different bureau gather to help publicity bureau member in preparation of design for our club's member registration booth that will be held in Grand Hall starting on 3rd of July. Preparing some paper shuriken's and drawing with some discussion on the decorations of design everyone seems to enjoy what we were doing (hopefully) hehehe well here's some snapshot that i manage to capture, minna~san gakurosama deshita!
(post by haru ~_~")

(photo that i really like ~_~")

The JULY Japanese FILM SHOW

***ADMISSION IS FREE***

WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLE

Presented by
The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur & Embassy of Japan

In Cooperation with Malaysia Tourism Centre

Location : Mini Auditorium,Malaysia Tourism Centre (Formerly known as MATIC),109, Jalan Ampang, 50450, Kuala Lumpur (Tel: 2163 3664)

Transportation:

LRT - Dang Wangi or KLCC LRT

StationBus - Intrakota No 23,24C,34C Metro No 28

Cityliner No 174,175,176,182,183,185

KL Monorail - Bukit Nanas Station

Enquiry: The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (Tel:0321612104)(jpcc@jfkl.org.my)

Saturday, 21st July 2007 Starting 16:30
The School in the Woods / 森の学校

Directed by NISHIGAKI Yoshiharu (西垣 義春), 2002, 108min, Colour

Staff
Director:
NISHIGAKI Yoshiharu
Screenplay:
KATAOKA Akiyoshi
NISHIGAKI Yoshiharu
YAMAGUCHI Setsu
Executive Producer:
OGINO Hiroshi
SUZUKI Toyoji
Producers:
TOSHIMA Izumi
YAMADA Yuji
Photography:
SAKANE Shozo

Cast
Kawai Masao:
MIURA Haruma
三浦　春馬
Kawai Shizuko:
KANZAKI Ai
神崎　愛
Kawai Hideo:
SHINODA Saburo
篠田　三郎
Maeda Miyoko:
KOMINE Rena
小峰　玲奈

SYNOPSIS:
Near the Mount Sasayama in Tanba, around the time of the World War II. As usual, the excited voices of playing children reverberate around a quiet castle town surrounded by mountains. Though frequently scolded by the townsfolk, the children merely continue their mischievous pranks unabated. Their leader, Masao, is the third of six children, all of whom are boys. Even though Masao is the most naughty of them all, he occasionally develops a fever, and is often absent from school. He feels increasingly inferior to his high-performing brothers as he can’t follow the lessons at all because of his absence. While his teachers are concerned about his tardiness at school, his parents quietly support him. They feel that health is more important than anything, and that everyone develops in their own way.

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Saturday, 7th July 2007 Starting 16:30
The Shimanto River / 四万十川
Directed by ONCHI Hideo (恩地 日出夫), 1991, 111min, Colour

Staff
Director: ONCHI Hideo
Screenplay: FURUTA Kyu
Based on a novel by: SASAYAMA Kyuzo
Executive Producer: NABESHIMA Hisao
Producer: ISAKI Nobuaki
Photography: ANDO Shohei
Music: MOURI Kuroudo

Cast
Yamamoto Atsuyoshi:
YAMADA Teppei
山田　哲平
Asako, his sister:
TAKAHASHI Kaori
高橋　かおり
Sumi, mother:
HIGUCHI Kanako
樋口　可南子
Hideo, father:
KOBAYASHI Kaoru
小林　薫
Asano Chiyoko, Atsu’s friend:
KOJIMA Sachiko
小島　幸子


SYNOPSIS:
A boy named Atsuyoshi grows up along the Shimanto River , which is known as the last backwater of rural legend and superstition, catching eels and running along the forest paths. His family runs a grocery shop, but his father, Hideo, spends much of the time away from home as a construction laborer. One day, Hideo is sent to a hospital with a big injury.
Atsu helps the shop when possible, but he also attends school and play with his friend, Taichi. Atsu is disturbed by his father’s absence and his mother’s overwork. He depends on his elder sister Atsuko. When the sister announces she will leave school and go work in the city to make extra money, Atsu throws a fit.

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by Aeris ^_^

Member registration

This is few snapshot that I've been captured for the first week of our member registration counter. Well the all students and committees seems to enjoy it and we manage to get lots of new member to register for our club, thanks for joining our club and lets have fun here^_^. Well for the committee, thanks for your hard work but we still have 2 more weeks to go, good luck and do your best ~_~"

posted by: Harith ~_~"

日 Japanese Language Class
本 (beginner 1)
語

Starts : Trimester 1 2007/08 Week 3

Day : Every Tuesday

Time : 7.30-9.30pm

Fees : RM 350 per trimester (not including textbook)

Textbook : RM 30

Total hours of lesson : 24 hrs ( 2 hrs every week)

Certificate will be given

HOW TO REGISTER?

Please send your FULL NAME, ID, H/P NUMBER, and EMAIL to us. For further enquires or to register, feel free to contact us.

Hooi Yin (012-3394139)

YM! :hooiyin_chong@yahoo.com

Magued (017-6087659)

YM! : magued_wahab@yahoo.fr

Japanese Dance Class

日舞班 では古典、新舞踊、よさこい等の今様民謡民舞をお稽古しています。

Fee:

Free for member

Rm2 for non-member

Start from week 8

(13 Aug - 19 Aug 2007)

HOW TO REGISTER

Please send your FULL NAME, ID, H/P NUMBER, and EMAIL to us.For further enquires or to register, feel free to contact us.

Aeris (016-7610900)

ym! krypto_84@hotmail.com

posted by azie.

The 23rd Japanese Speech Contest for Open Category

Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur (JCKL), the Japanese Chamber of Trade & Industry, Malaysia (JACTIM), the Embassy of Japan in Malaysia, and the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) in cooperation with the Japan Graduates’ Association of Malaysia, will be organizing the 23rd Japanese language speech contest for open category which are divided into 2 classes beginning this year, namely ‘90-day Class’ and ‘91-day Class’.

• Kuala Lumpur Preliminary

Date & Time : 5 August 2007 (Sunday)

90-day Class : 1pm to 2pm

91-day Class : 2:30 pm ~ 3:30 pm

Venue : The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur Hall

No.2, Jalan 1/86,

Off Jalan Taman Seputeh,

58000 Kuala Lumpur

Eligibility :

1. Malaysians who are 18 years old and above as of 1st April 2007.
2. Previous winners are not eligible.
3. Have not taken compulsory education in Japan.
4. A non-native Japanese speaker and neither of his/her parents is Japanese.

• National Level

Date & Time : 26 August 2007 (Sunday)

90-day Class : 1pm ~ 2pm

91-day Class : 2:30pm ~ 3:30pm

Venue: The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur Hall

Application: All completed application forms must reach the below secretariat by 9th July 2007.

Further Information:Please kindly contact Mr. Nobli / Mr. Honjo at 03 2161 2304 or email to jplc@jfkl.org.my

or

The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur

Suite30.01,

Level 30 Menara Citibank

165 Jalan Ampang,

50450 Kuala Lumpur

Attn : Mr. Nobli/ Mr. Honjo

TEL : 03 2161 2304

FAX : 03 2161 5302

http://www.jfkl.org.my/dept/language/jdl_body.php?id=26

Bon Odori 2007

Bon Odori 2007 is finally here! Like any other year, this year’s celebration will be on….

BON ODORI FESTIVAL

Date : 14 July 2007

Venue : Matsushita Sport Complex, Shah Alam

JCS of Multimedia University (Cyberjaya)
invite your guys to join this bigest japanese event in Malaysia

Member RM7
Non member RM10

it is provide the transport from MMU cyber to shah alam.
Saps Point will be provide!!!

For futher information,pls contact Aeris
krypto_84@yahoo.com

Festivals and Celebrations
And for those who are new to this Japanese festival.. here is an introduction for you.
http://jpcultural.blogspot.com/2007/06/bon-festival-festival-in-summer.html


by Aeris