Monthly Archive for January, 2007

Screening: Arashi no Yori Ni

Published on 27 January 2007 in Anime/Manga Events and Events Calendar.

Hi everyone!

We’ll be screening Arashi no Yoru Ni (あらしのよるに in Japanese; On a Stormy Night in English) on 3rd February. An animated movie based on Yūichi Kimura’s series of light novels, Arashi no Yoru Ni is about the friendship between a goat and a wolf. Despite being naturally prey and predator, fate brings them together one stormy night and they develop a friendship. They both face disapproval when their respective groups find out about this. However, instead of betraying each other, the pair set out together to find an “emerald forest”, where they would be free from persecution for their friendship.

Arashi no Yori Ni official website (Japanese)

Date: 3rd February 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 1pm
Venue: LT15, School of Information Technology/Applied Science
Admission: Exclusively for members only (Please bring along your membership card!)

[Screening] The Uchoten Hotel

Published on 21 January 2007 in Arts and Entertainment Events and Events Calendar.

Yo people out there!

JCG is going to be with you this Saturday afternoon with the comedy movie, The Uchoten Hotel

The story happens on a New Year’s Eve in a hotel, where you get to see people with different background come together to this hotel and see how the wackiest thing happens on them during this day!

Title: The Uchoten Hotel
Director: Koki Mitani
Starring: Koji Yakusho, Mieko Harada, Shingo Katori, Takako Matsu, Koichi Sato
Date: Satuday, 27 January 2007
Time: 1pm
Venue: LT15, School of Information Technology/Applied Science
Admission: Free for members (Please bring along your member card); Non-members: $1

Takoyaki Making Session

Published on 9 January 2007 in Cuisine Events and Events Calendar.

Why buy takoyaki when you can learn how to make your own? Be creative and find out what flavours of takoyaki you can make on this upcoming event.

Date: Saturday 20th January 2007
Time: 10am-12nn, 1pm-3pm
Venue: IT5-5-15
Admission: $4 (Members), $7 (Non-members)

If you are interested, contact Wei Lee at 94884958 via SMS.
Alternatively, you may send an email to weilee@tpjcg.org.

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, the venue has been changed to IT6-5-15

Drawing Sessions (January)

Published on 30 December 2006 in Anime/Manga Events and Events Calendar.

Hi all,

Here’s to another year of weekly drawing sessions! Anyone who is interested in drawing in the style of Japanese animation is welcome. This is a relaxed get-together for artists of any level, meant to give interested parties an opportunity to come together, draw, share tips, make friends and basically have fun.

Day: Mondays (8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January 2007)
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Venue: 5-6-12 (Applied Science) (Should there be a change in location, signs will be put up to redirect you.)

Please take note that 1st January is New Year’s Day, so there would be no drawing session on that day.

Admission to drawing sessions is free for all members of JCG (please remember to bring your membership card). Non-members will have to pay 50 cents.

Chingay 2007

Published on 18 December 2006 in Events Calendar and Main Events.

Hi all,

It’s almost the new year, and Chingay 2007 is around the corner! The Japanese Association, Singapore will be taking part in Chingay once again and they have invited us to join them in this annual event.

Every year, JAS performs the bon-dance, a traditional Japanese folk dance as their performance at the parade.

Practice sessions will be held weekly on Thursdays and Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm. These practice sessions are not compulsary, but you get to learn the dance moves and interact with other Japanese folks and Japanese culture enthusiasts there.

However, there will be parade rehearsals on the following Saturdays, which are compulsary if you would be participating in the parade:

27 January 2007 from 2pm to 4pm
10 February 2007 from 2pm to night

The big event itself, the Chingay 2007 parade itself, would be held on 23 February and 24 February at night!

This event requires a high level of commitment, but if you’re free and take an interest in traditional Japanese culture, do take this chance to join in the festivities as chances like these come only once a year! SEAL points will be awarded for participation.

If you’re interested or have any questions, please email comm@tpjcg.org by Wednesday, 20 December 2006. We’ll require your full name (as in matric card), matric number, your school, and your year of study if you’re participating, so do include them in.