In addition to the many ways you can send your support and prayers to Japan nationally, there are some options for you to contribute locally … and be entertained and educated in the process. The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin (JASGA) is hosting a...
On Thursday, November 19th, the Reading for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) Studio in Austin opened its exhibit of Lily Rosa’s “Dreams Do Come True – My Journey through Japan and China” photo tour. Photos included images of the...
As my last post indicated, there were some really cool events available for Austin-area otaku to plug into this weekend, starting on Thursday with the Austin Anime Meetup Group’s Thursday Night Manga meeting and culminating on Sunday with the beginning of the...
On October 25th, Jorge, the sushi chef from Kenichi, came back for a second sushi workshop for the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin. Roughly 20 people showed up, equipped with razor-sharp knives, to learn how to slice up some raw fish. (Well, actually,...
The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin is hosting two incredible cultural events this week, the first of which is its monthly culture salon. This month, the focus will be on the shakuhachi (Japanese end-blown bamboo flute). Shakuhachi player and teacher David...
