A panel discussion on
Women's Participation in Public Life:
A Comparison of Two Societies, UAE and Japan
25 September 2005, 10:00AM
- 12:00PM
General Women's Union Auditorium, Abu Dhabi
This panel discussion is
to share views and experiences on women's participation in public life in two
countries, namely, UAE and Japan. The panelists include: Eng. Fatima Obaid Al-Jaber,
Assistant Under-secretary, Municipalities and Agriculture Department, Professor
Mariam Lootah, Department of Political Science, UAE University, Ms. Tamiko Iguchi,
Secretary General, The Center for the Advancement of Working Women (CAWW), and
Ms. Setsuko Ishizaki, Japanese Association of International Women's Rights. Not
only female but also male participants are welcomed to the event. For further
information, please contact Ms. Nishimoto at 02-4435696 at Embassy of Japan.
"Disaster
Reduction Japan's Global Contribution"
A TV Program Presented by the Government of Japan28 August 2005 21:30-22:00
pm (UAE time)
broadcasted by CNBC EUROPE
Since ancient
times, Japan has been condemned by its geography and geology to suffer repeatedly
from various types of natural disaster. But those experiences of suffering have
been transformed by Japan's people into a source of wisdom, a storehouse of expertise,
technology and knowledge about preventing and reducing future natural disasters.
This valuable wisdom, developed over many years, has enabled Japan to provide
assistance to many countries struck by similar tragic disasters. This program
discusses Japan's resolute commitment to international cooperation for disaster
reduction, and presents some of the challenges undertaken in the course of those
efforts. For more information, please visit a web site at:
Karate Demonstration
Five Japanese Karate masters
from different Karate schools in Japan demonstrated their advanced techniques;
enthralled the audience in a fascinating show. |
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| The
event was held at: |
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Time
& Date |
4:30 p.m. on
18 February 2005 |
| Place |
Combat Club
- Abu Dhabi Health & Fitness Club |
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KATA "Nipaipo"
by
Mr. Nagatomo (7-dan) |
Shu-Shi
no Kon vs. Tomfa -
Mr. Ito & Mr. Nagatomo |
Karate is a
very unique sport of Japan, literally meaning "empty hands". It is the art of
self-defense that uses no weapons and relies on techniques.
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KUMITE
by Mr. Komatsu (6-Dan) &
Mr. Yanagita (7-Dan) |
Flower arrangement
art in Japan is known as "IKEBANA". In contrast to the purely decorative
Form of flower arranging popular in Western countries, the art of "IKEBANA",
seeks to create a harmony of liner construction, rhythm, and color.
| The
event is planned to be held at: |
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Time
& Date |
11:00 a.m.
on Sunday 13 March 2005 |
| Place |
The Auditorium,
General Women's Union (Women Only) |
HANGA
- Contemporary Japanese Print
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Doll
Festival (1968)
by Ushio Shinohara |
This stunning exhibition
has been organized to introduce the contemporary prints of Japan. It includes
74 works by 46 artists, all from the Japan Foundation collection. The works range
from the 1950s to the present in order to give a broad overview. Wide varieties
of artists and types of work have also been selected to give the spectator a good
idea of the range of this art form in postwar Japan.
| The
event will be held at: |
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Time
& Date |
Opening at 7:00 p.m. on
21 March 2005
*The exhibition will
continue until 26 March (Sat.) |
| Place |
Al Nakheel
Hall, The Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi |
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Inazuma-dori
Series PF-11 (1977)
by Mitsuo Kano |
Lake
Fuse (1958)
by Shiko Munakata |
Japanese
Drum Concert
"Drum"
is one of the most ancient instruments used throughout the world. As one finds
drum in the relics of many ancient cultures, Taiko (Japan drum) is also found
amongst the Japanese relics from the ancient periods. The sound of Taiko travels
far, and for that reason, it was originally used as a tool of communication.
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| The
event will be held at: |
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Time
& Date |
8:00 p.m. (tentative) on
28 March 2005 |
| Place |
The Cultural
Foundation Auditorium, Abu Dhabi |
Introduction
to the "Wadaiko Matsumura Gumi"
(Traditional Japanese Drums Matsumura Group)[The Wadaiko Matsumura
Gumi] was founded in Kobe in 1995. They have created a world of original sound
that has not existed until now by combining the reassuring strength of the traditional
Japanese drums with folk musical instruments such as the marimba and kaena. Their
performance styles, from solo performances of the "o-daiko" (great drum),
which are said to be the quintessence of waidaiko, to musical works suggesting
quite classical symphonic pieces, that develop an intensity of a very large ensemble,
and imparts an excitement and fascination amongst their many fans. The group is
involved in multifarious activities, such as working on the opening theme music
for a television program, performing in a television commercial for Kobe Newspaper,
and performing for the opening of the 2002 World Soccer Cup Tournament in Kobe.
At present, three CDs, Lotus Flower, Big Group, and Star Festival, and the single
Kobe Departure have been released. Since October 2003, their fifth nationwide
concert tour, Continent of the Wind, is in the middle of being expanded. The group
was the winner of the 2001 Kobe City Cultural Encouragement Prize, and the Heisei
Year 15 (2003) Hy™go Prefecture Arts Encouragement Award.
Japanese
Language Courses
If you are interested in
learning Japanese language you may have a chance to start and brush up your language
by joining beginner and higher-level courses, which will be organized by the UAE-Japan
Society in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan during September to November
2004.
All courses are open to the public without restrictions to age or nationality.
A beginners' course will start from Sunday, September 19 at the Abu Dhabi Oil
Company (ADOC). Those wishing to attend a higher course are advised to contact
the Embassy of Japan.
Application forms and other details are available at the Information and Cultural
Section of the Embassy of Japan. The deadline for submitting application forms
to the Embassy of Japan is September 15, 2004.
| Beginners'
Course |
|
Course length |
Two hours a
week, from September 19 to November 28, 2004. |
| Time |
6:00 - 8:00
p.m., every Sunday |
| Place |
The Abu Dhabi
Oil Company ADOC (1st floor), Khalidiah, opposite to old Lamcy Plaza. |
| Other
Courses (Upper Beginner, Intermediate) |
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For other courses
(Upper beginners, Intermediate, etc.,) students are advised to contact the Information
and Cultural Section of the Embassy of Japan before September 15. |
| Enrollment
and Further information |
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For
enrollment, one recent photo is required. For further information, please contact
the Information and Cultural Section, Embassy of Japan.
Telephone : (02) 4435696 Fax : (02) 4434219
Between 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday to Wednesday |
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