Public Lecture - “Japan’s Middle-Power Diplomacy and ASEAN” by Professor Soeya Yoshihide

Public lecture on Japanese Studies entitled “Japan’s Middle-Power Diplomacy and ASEAN” by Professor Soeya Yoshihide, Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies, Keio University will be held as follows:

29 (Tue) July 2008, 10:30am~12:30pm, at Dewan Kuliah A, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

31 (Thu) July 2008, 9am~11am, at School of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu

Admission is free and everybody is welcomed

For further information, please contact Mr. Hafiz at 03-2161 2104 or email to jpcc@jfkl.org.my

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Japanese Speech Contest for Open Category

The 24th Japanese Speech Contest Kuala Lumpur Preliminary (CLOSED)
Date & Time: Sunday, 20 July 2008 (1pm ~ )
Venue: The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur, Hall
Closing Date: 23 June 2007

The 22nd Japanese Language Speech Contest Ipoh Preliminary (CLOSED)
Date & Time: Saturday, 2 August 2008 (7:30pm ~ )
Venue: Hotel Excelsior
Closing Date: 1 June 2008

The 29th Japanese Language Speech Contest Penang Preliminary
Date & Time: Saturday, 16 August 2008 (5pm ~ )
Venue: Caring Society Complex
Closing Date: 31 July 2008

National Level
Date & Time: Sunday, 24 August 2008 (1pm ~ )
Venue: The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur, Hall

Download application forms [PDF format]
- Application Form for Special Class
- Application Form for General Class

To anyone who interest, please read the rules and regulations at here.

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The 1st Japanese Sketch Contest for College students

第1回大学生日本語スキットコンテスト大会

Contest Rules and Regulation
(1) 2 winners will be selected by the co-organizers from the total number of manuscripts & image received. The image must be made of VCD, DVD or video tape.

(2) The sketch must be within 7 minutes of any topics.

(3) Contestants must submit their manuscript & image before the stipulated closing date, together with a completed application form. Manuscript & image submitted must be of the original work of the contestant and has not been presented in any contest or event before.

Application Form [PDF Format]

More information can be found at here. Please do not hesitate to participate!

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Japanese Film Festival 2008

This is certainly a spectacular festival for Japanese film fans. We are screening 7 new titles produced in between 2004 and 2007. From human drama and anime to horror, the great variety of films ensures you a wonderful weekend.

We will also have “ICHIKAWA Kon Retrospective” and screen 3 titles directed by him as a mark of respect and memorial to this world-renowned director, who passed away on 13th February this year.

And yet a secret to all of you, We’ll have a special appearance of Ultraman Mebius at GSC Mid Valley on 19th July 2008, Saturday to celebrate this festival with you.

So, hurry up, circle the festival dates and spread this news to everyone around you. Let’s make this festival a memorable one!

Details as below:-
KUALA LUMPUR
Venue : GSC Mid Valley & GSC 1 Utama (New Wing)
Duration : 17 (Thu) – 21 (Mon) July 2008
Ticket Price : RM5 per screening
Reservation : Call GSC at 03-8312 3456 or log on to www.gsc.com.my

PENANG
Venue : GSC Gurney Plaza
Duration : 25 (Fri) – 27 (Sun) July 2008
Ticket Price : RM5 per screening
Reservation : Call GSC at 04-222 3456 or log on to www.gsc.com.my

Movies on screen:

1. Tokyo Tower – Mom & Me, and Sometimes Dad [東京タワー　オカンとボクと、時々オトン]

2. Ultraman Mebius & Ultraman Brothers [ウルトラマンメ ビウス＆ウルトラ兄弟]

3. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time [時をかける少女]

4. Fourteen [14歳]

5. Tony Takitani [トニー滝谷]

6. Memories of Matsuko [嫌われ松子の一生]

7. Kaidan [怪談]

8. Harp of Burma [ビルマの竪琴]

9. Ten Dark Women [黒い十人の女]

10. Dora-Heita [どら平太]

Film sinopsis and more information can be found at here.

Taken from JFKL.