We’re having an outing for all members to get together and enjoy special, unique or just delicious Japanese cuisine. Members can also make new friends and catch up with one another.

This month, we’re having ramen - soupy noodles with toppings such as sliced pork (chashu), bamboo shoots and spring onions. Ichibantei is a chain of ramen restaurants in Japan that has expanded into Singapore for quite some time already, bringing with them authentic ramen that is wildly popular with Japanese expats.

Date: Saturday, 12 July 2008
Time: 6.15pm to late
Venue: Ichibantei Robertson Quay (meeting at Somerset MRT control station)
Budget: $20 (most main courses)

If you’re interested, please email valentine@tpjcg.org with your name and contact number by Wednesday, 9 July 2008. Places are limited, and priority will be given to all JCG members who can make it on time. So sign up now!

See you there!

More drawing sessions for the month of July! Anyone who is interested in drawing or hanging out with our artists is welcome. This is a relaxed get-together for artists of any level, giving everyone an excuse to come together, draw, share tips, make friends, chill out and have fun.

Day: Mondays (7th, 14th, 21st, 28th July 2008)
Time: 6pm to 7.30pm
Venue: 5-5-15 (Applied Science)

Admission to drawing sessions is free.

Those cute round balls of mochi stuff filled with strawberry?

Oh yes, it is.

Salutations fellow schoolmates!

You know it! For the month of July, we will be shining our spotlight on one of Japan’s most favourite traditional desserts, Ichigo Daifuku! “Ichigo” translates as strawberry and “Daifuku” is a Japanese sweet cake consisting of a small round glutinous rice cake stuffed with sweet filling, most commonly sweetened red bean paste.

Usually eaten during spring time, Ichigo Daifuku is popular due to its tenderness and sweetness. It is definitely worth something to learn how to make a Japanese sweet dessert!

What are you waiting for? Join our Ichigo Daifuku making session! Don’t worry if you are a new starter, because we will be guiding you along the way to making this wonderful dessert.

Date: Saturday, 26 July 2008
Time: 10am to 12pm; 1pm to 3pm
Venue: IT 5-6-15
Admission: $8 (members), $10 (non-members)

To register, email or SMS Ping Ping at pingping@tpjcg.org / 98659990 with your full name, matric number, school, year of study, and contact number (important!). Also, please specify which session timing you wish to attend.

Please note that registration and payment is to be done latest by Wednesday, 23 July 2008.

SEAL points will be awarded for participation. We look forward to seeing you!

Here’s more papercrafting sessions for you guys! Anyone who is interested learning the art of folding and cutting paper into intricate objects, also called origami and kirigami, is welcome. This is a relaxed get-together for paper artisans of any level, giving everyone an excuse to come together, make interesting paper objects, share tips, make friends, chill out and have fun.

Day: Fridays (4th, 11th, 18th, 25th July 2008)
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Venue: 5-5-15 (Applied Science)

All participants should bring their own ruler. Papers will be provided.

At the event, there will be cosplay competitions, anime karaoke performance and contest, and numerous booths selling a range of anime, manga and other Japanese-related merchandise.

Date: Saturday, 5 July 2008 and Sunday, 6 July 2008
Time: 12pm to 7pm
Venue: Downtown East D’Marquee Tent (near the main lobby)
Admission: Free

We’ll be visiting the event on both days. If you’re interested in joining us, please send an email to wayne@tpjcg.org with your name, contact number, admission number, school and year of study. Please note that you’ll have to meet up with us and present your membership card for SEAL points to be awarded.