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The Japanese family crest Letterpress Lab is today! (June 17) This includes a short talk & info about these crest plates in the Ann Arbor District Library's letterpress collection. 🇯🇵 5 pm, AADL Downtown! 🗓️ Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: June 17, 5-7 pm @ AADL Downtown, Letterpress Lab: Japanese Family Crests, featuring a photo of Japanese crest letterpress plates

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: June 17, 5-7 pm @ AADL Downtown, Letterpress Lab: Japanese Family Crests, featuring a photo of Japanese crest letterpress plates

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Jun 16

Tomorrow, June 17, Early Childhood teachers from the Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor will bring movement fun and a puppet play of the Japanese classic folktale “Omusubi Kororin” for babies and preschoolers! 🍙 11 am, AADL Downtown 🗓️ Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: June 17, 11 am @AADL Downtown, Puppet Play: The Japanese Classic Tale "Omusubi Kororin" (Tumbling Riceballs), with an illustration of an elderly Japanese man chasing a large tumbling rice ball.

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: June 17, 11 am @AADL Downtown, Puppet Play: The Japanese Classic Tale "Omusubi Kororin" (Tumbling Riceballs), with an illustration of an elderly Japanese man chasing a large tumbling rice ball.

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Jun 16

Come to A2SF today, June 16th, at 5:30 PM for an energetic taiko performance by Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC)! 🥁🎶 Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Great Lakes Taiko Center Performance, June 16, 5:30-610 pm @A2SF Top of the Park, with a photo of taiko drums outdoors.

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Great Lakes Taiko Center Performance, June 16, 5:30-610 pm @A2SF Top of the Park, with a photo of taiko drums outdoors.

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Jun 16

Today, June 16! Fold, toss, and take it home! Stop by the KidZone at A2SF to make summer-themed Japanese origami and Japanese-style bean bags with educators from the Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor. ☀️ 5-8 pm ⏰ Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Make Your Own Summer Origami & Japanese Bean Bags, June 16, 5-8pm @ A2SF KidZone‎, featuring a photo of star origami and Japanese bean bags

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Make Your Own Summer Origami & Japanese Bean Bags, June 16, 5-8pm @ A2SF KidZone‎, featuring a photo of star origami and Japanese bean bags

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Jun 16

Today, June 16th! Make a print inspired by Japanese artwork from the University of Michigan Museum of Art’s (UMMA) collection! 🖼️✏️ 2 pm, AADL Downtown 🗓️ Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Block Printing with UMMA June 16, 2 pm @ AADL Downtown, with a photo of a women and young girl doing a craft

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Block Printing with UMMA June 16, 2 pm @ AADL Downtown, with a photo of a women and young girl doing a craft

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Jun 15

Today, June 15th, at 6:00 pm! Head to AADL Downtown for the Sakura Instrumental Group and Kyoko Fujii Calligraphy Performance! 🎶🖌️ Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Sakura Instrumental Group Kyoko Fujii Calligraphy Performance, June 15, 6 pm @ AADL Downtown, with photos of two women: one doing a lion dance, and another doing large-scale calligraphy.

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: Sakura Instrumental Group Kyoko Fujii Calligraphy Performance, June 15, 6 pm @ AADL Downtown, with photos of two women: one doing a lion dance, and another doing large-scale calligraphy.

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Jun 15

Today! June 15th at 2 pm, head to AADL Downtown's 4th-floor program room for Clay Totoro & Friends! 🤩 Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

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Jun 14

Rest & recharge at @Sweetwaters between Japan Week events! ☕Download the Sweetwaters app, join SweetRewards, and use code JAPANWEEK26 for $2 off your purchase. 🍵 Code only valid at Washington St., Michigan Union, and Westgate locations from June 14-20, 2026.

ALT An image of drink and text that says: Rest & recharge at Sweetwaters during Japan Week. Use code JAPANWEEK26 for $2 off your purchase! June 14-20. Download the Sweetwaters app & join SweetRewards. Washington St., Michigan Union, & Westgate locations. The Sweetwaters logo is at the bottom.

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Jun 13

Throughout Japan Week, visit the Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens! 🌳🌲Visit during Matthaei Botanical Gardens' normal open hours🗓️ Learn more at myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week reading: Visit the Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and a photo of a blooming bonsai tree

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week reading: Visit the Melvyn C. Goldstein Bonsai Garden, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and a photo of a blooming bonsai tree

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Jun 11

Ann Arbor Japan Week kicks off this Sunday! On June 14th at 1 pm, join us for a bonsai demo at Matthaei Botanical Gardens 🌳🌿 Learn more: myumi.ch/2jNwe

Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: June 14, 1 pm, Bonsai Demonstration, Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Features a photo of a bonsai tree.

ALT Graphic promoting Ann Arbor Japan Week, reading: June 14, 1 pm, Bonsai Demonstration, Matthaei Botanical Gardens. Features a photo of a bonsai tree.

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May 28

Announcing the 12th annual Ann Arbor Japan Week! 🎉 Join us from June 14th to 20th for a week of free, all-ages performances, workshops, crafts, and so much more! Visit myumi.ch/2jNwe to view the full schedule and all of our wonderful community partners. @iiumich

ALT A poster advertising Ann Arbor Japan Week featuring images of a blooming bonsai, pottery, and images of Japanese performances

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May 12

As the International Perspectives sponsor for Cinetopia, CJS is sponsoring the Japanese film "Renoir" (2025)! 📽️ The Cinetopia Film Festival starts this week, running from May 13 to 17! Learn more at marquee-arts.org/cinetopia/ 🍿

ALT Film poster for Renoir, showing a film still of a young Japanese girl mid-celebration

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May 6

CJS is proud to be the International Perspectives sponsor for the Cinetopia Film Festival! 📽️ Cinetopia starts next week, running from May 13 to 17, at The Michigan & State Theaters - Marquee Arts. Learn more at the link below! marquee-arts.org/cinetopia/

Cinetopia 2026- Marquee Arts

Cinetopia Film Festival returns to Ann Arbor in May 2027. Born from an indie theater and built for film lovers. Check back for next years lineup!

marquee-arts.org

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Apr 15

Tomorrow, 4/16! Join us for our last Noon Lecture of the winter semester. Learn more about this free hybrid talk at myumi.ch/R37Am

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Apr 9

Join us next Thursday for a free hybrid talk: "A Queer Girl in Modern Japan: Yoshiya Nobuko" by Prof. Sarah Frederick! 📅 Apr. 16, 12:00 p.m. ET. 📍Weiser 1010 Zoom livestream 🔍Learn more: myumi.ch/R37Am 🎦Register for Zoom: myumi.ch/W6ZPD @iiumich

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Apr 10

Professor Gregory Laurence was a joint research partner for the “KidZania White Paper 2025,” and they interviewed him about his findings! Read the interview at kidzania.jp/group_info/colum… Read the white paper at: English: myumi.ch/A1re4 日本語: myumi.ch/79zq6

ALT A photo of children wearing firefighter uniforms, aiming water hoses as they practice firefighting techniques.

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Apr 9

Free film screening next Thursday, April 16, at the State Theatre! "School in the Crosshairs" (Ōbayashi, 1981) ⏰7:00 p.m., State Theatre 🍿Doors open at 6:30, seating is first-come, first-served 🔍Learn more: myumi.ch/E8Qx2 @iiumich

ALT Film poster with two Japanese highschool students in uniforms looking serious, with rows of students with their faces covered behind them

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Apr 9

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Apr 8

Tomorrow! We invite you to this free talk in Weiser 1010. (Please kindly note that this talk will not be livestreamed or recorded.) Learn more at myumi.ch/D8QMw

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Apr 3

Free lecture next Thursday, April 9! "Powering Empire: Hydroelectricity and Highland Taiwan under Japanese Colonial Rule," by John Kanbayashi. ⏰ Apr. 9, 12:00 p.m. ET. 📍Weiser 1010 🔍Learn more: myumi.ch/D8QMw @iiumich

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Apr 6

Courtsey announcement!

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Mar 17

Con Jai Nai 30 is happening on April 11th from 12-8 PM in the MLB! Live performances of anime/idol music, Anime panels, artist alley, gachapons, cosplay contest, a maid cafe run by @DCCMaidCafe , a giveaway with tons of prizes, and much more! Admission is FREE!!!