Tradition and Perfection in a Glass - Sake!
 Sake is the national beverage of Japan. The nation's long tradition of honoring regional
differences in waters, soil, and living patterns is reflected in the many varieties of sake. Twenty kinds of sake were presented to consulate guests at the reception celebrating His Majesty's birthday. Look for premium sake varieties at retailers and restaurants throughout the U.S.! And to learn more about sake, go here:  |
Onigiri To Go
 Onigiri rice balls aren't always triangular. They come in many shapes and sizes. The variety is simply amazing! See the samples on Japan Video Topics.
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Calligraphy by Isa Hirano
Observe Isa Hirano's Daiji-sho style dramatic calligraphy perfomance on December 7 presented by the Nibei Foundation's Japan Study Club. Hirano's artwork consists mostly of single Chinese characters drawn in ink on paper.
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Frolicking Monkeys and Frogs!
Charming old school manga of frogs, monkeys, and other critters will be jumping at the exhibition. Artist Hirokazu Kosaka displays his work in two styles of sumi-e at JACCC from Dec. 9-23.
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Robots that Really Take Care of Business!
 Japan's government announced its award-winning new robots for 2010! They are out in the field, building cars, inspecting high-voltage power lines and processing meat - freeing humans from these tedious, difficult, and sometimes dangerous jobs. See the award winners here: Robots |
Today's Kotowaza:
Tatsu tori ato o nigosazu
 Migrant birds never leave garbage. Clean up before you leave. Don't leave a mess for others to clean up. Leave with a good impression, free of problematic situations.
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Sake is the national beverage of Japan. The nation's long tradition of honoring regional 
Onigiri rice balls aren't always triangular. They come in many shapes and sizes. The variety is simply amazing! See the samples on Japan Video Topics. 
Japan's government announced its award-winning new robots for 2010! They are out in the field, building cars, inspecting high-voltage power lines and processing meat - freeing humans from these tedious, difficult, and sometimes dangerous jobs. See the award winners here: 
Migrant birds never leave garbage. Clean up before you leave. Don't leave a mess for others to clean up. Leave with a good impression, free of problematic situations.
Foreign Minister Maehara strongly condemned the latest attack by North Korea on the island of Yeonpyeong and held telephone talks with Secretary of State Clinton and the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China. A Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers meeting is scheduled for December 7 in Washington DC. 
How is a female corporate employee's bento lunch different from a male corporate employee's? Here's the explanation on the varieties and categories of bento. Read about it in Kids Web Japan, and learn how to put one together. 
Entries for JACCC's annual shikishi exhibition are being accepted through Dec. 27. Read about it on the JACCC web site and submit your entry. 
Japan's "New Growth Strategy" offers increased government support for Japanese firms in getting overseas infrastructure contracts, including clean coal, high speed rail, urban rail and nuclear energy. 
This newsletter is issued by the Japan Information & Culture Center