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Click below to explore past projects from the Japan Society of Boston.

Past Events

  • 2024 Historic Anniversary Gala
    2024 Historic Anniversary Gala
    2024 Historic Anniversary Gala
    Tue, Apr 16
    Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
    Apr 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    Apr 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
    Individual registration is now open for JSB's 2024 Historic Anniversary Gala!
  • The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    Fri, Apr 12
    Online
    Apr 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Apr 12, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
  • Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    Between the Lines: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    Thu, Apr 04
    Online
    Apr 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Apr 04, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Join us to discuss some of the greatest classics of medieval Japanese literature, written by women authors!
  • Hausu (House) Film Screening
    Hausu (House) Film Screening
    Hausu (House) Film Screening
    Wed, Mar 27
    Coolidge Corner Theatre
    Mar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    Mar 27, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    Celebrate the expansion of the historic Coolidge Corner Theatre with the finale screening of Big Screen Debuts: the Japanese cult classic, Hausu!
  • おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - Tofukatsu and Tonkatsu
    おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - Tofukatsu and Tonkatsu
    おうちごはん！(Ouchigohan) - Tofukatsu and Tonkatsu
    Sat, Mar 23
    Online
    Mar 23, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Online
    Mar 23, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Online
    Learn how to make a Japanese classic using pork or tofu!
  • Japan Society of Boston Book Club: Yukio Mishima's "Spring Snow"
    Japan Society of Boston Book Club: Yukio Mishima's "Spring Snow"
    Japan Society of Boston Book Club: Yukio Mishima's "Spring Snow"
    Wed, Mar 20
    Online
    Mar 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Mar 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss "Spring Snow" by Yukio Mishima.
  • Connect with JSB!
    Connect with JSB!
    Connect with JSB!
    Tue, Mar 19
    Fuji at Kendall
    Mar 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Fuji at Kendall, 300 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
    Mar 19, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Fuji at Kendall, 300 Third St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
    Join Japan Society of Boston staff and members for dinner at Fuji at Kendall! This event is for JSB members (and their plus-ones).
  • The Contest for Japan's Economic Future: Entrepreneurs vs. Corporate Giants
    The Contest for Japan's Economic Future: Entrepreneurs vs. Corporate Giants
    The Contest for Japan's Economic Future: Entrepreneurs vs. Corporate Giants
    Mon, Mar 18
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262)
    Mar 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262), 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Mar 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Bowie-Vernon Conference Room (K262), 1737 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    A hybrid lecture featuring speaker Richard Katz.
  • The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    Fri, Mar 15
    Online
    Mar 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Mar 15, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
  • BETWEEN THE LINES: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    BETWEEN THE LINES: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    BETWEEN THE LINES: A Monthly Discussion on Medieval Japanese Women's Literature
    Thu, Mar 07
    Online
    Mar 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Mar 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Online
    Join us to discuss some of the greatest classics of medieval Japanese literature, written by women authors!
  • Beyond the Blade: Japanese Knife Craftsmanship
    Beyond the Blade: Japanese Knife Craftsmanship
    Beyond the Blade: Japanese Knife Craftsmanship
    Tue, Mar 05
    Online
    Mar 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:10 PM
    Online
    Mar 05, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:10 PM
    Online
    The Japan Society of Boston is hosting a special event featuring two guests from Japan to introduce us to the art of Japanese knife craftsmanship.
  • Japan Society of Boston Film Club: Tampopo
    Japan Society of Boston Film Club: Tampopo
    Japan Society of Boston Film Club: Tampopo
    Wed, Feb 28
    Online
    Feb 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Feb 28, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    We are excited to announce the first meeting of the new JSB Film Club, featuring the film Tampopo!
  • Foundry Festival: Suminagashi Workshop
    Foundry Festival: Suminagashi Workshop
    Foundry Festival: Suminagashi Workshop
    Fri, Feb 23
    The Foundry (The Point Room)
    Feb 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Foundry (The Point Room), 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
    Feb 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Foundry (The Point Room), 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
    JSB will host a suminagashi workshop as part of the Foundry's February Festival: a week of free Arts and STEM programming for the community!
  • Japanese Houses: Stories of Remarkable Homes and the People Who Made Them
    Japanese Houses: Stories of Remarkable Homes and the People Who Made Them
    Japanese Houses: Stories of Remarkable Homes and the People Who Made Them
    Wed, Feb 21
    Online
    Feb 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Online
    Feb 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Online
    Join our online lecture on groundbreaking residential design in Japan and change the way you think about space!
  • Art of Kintsugi with Tatsuya Murao at Boston Children's Museum
    Art of Kintsugi with Tatsuya Murao at Boston Children's Museum
    Art of Kintsugi with Tatsuya Murao at Boston Children's Museum
    Sat, Feb 17
    Boston Children's Museum (The Common)
    Feb 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – Feb 18, 2024, 2:30 PM
    Boston Children's Museum (The Common), 308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
    Feb 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – Feb 18, 2024, 2:30 PM
    Boston Children's Museum (The Common), 308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
    JSB will be at Boston Children's Museum for the weekend of February 17-18 to join a kintsugi workshop for children led by Tatsuya Murao.
  • The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    The JSB Language Room (Virtual Language Exchange)
    Fri, Feb 16
    Online
    Feb 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Feb 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
  • Geostrategy in the Grassroots Series: Economic Statecraft and Security in the Indo-Pacific
    Geostrategy in the Grassroots Series: Economic Statecraft and Security in the Indo-Pacific
    Geostrategy in the Grassroots Series: Economic Statecraft and Security in the Indo-Pacific
    Fri, Feb 09
    The Foundry (Steam Set Room)
    Feb 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    The Foundry (Steam Set Room), 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
    Feb 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    The Foundry (Steam Set Room), 101 Rogers St, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA
    Free panel with Japanese bento lunch featuring Bill Grimes, Kei Koga, and Phillip Lipscy on the topic of Economic Statecraft and Security in the Indo-Pacific with views from Japan, the US, and Southeast Asia.
  • Kanpai! An Introduction to Japanese Whisky
    Kanpai! An Introduction to Japanese Whisky
    Kanpai! An Introduction to Japanese Whisky
    Mon, Feb 05
    backbar cocktail bar
    Feb 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    backbar cocktail bar, 7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
    Feb 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    backbar cocktail bar, 7 Sanborn Ct, Somerville, MA 02143, USA
    Join JSB for a lively evening of Japanese whisky tasting and discovery!
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