We are happy to announce our annual New Year Party on January 19, 2020. This event is open to members and non-members. Time & Date: 11 am – 4 pm / January 19, 2020 Location: Glastonbury Riverfront Community Center (300 Welles St. Glastonbury, CT) There will be Osechi Lunch Box 🎍 Auction 🎍 Mochi-Tsuki 🎍 Omikuji 🎍 Games and much more! There’s no dress code. Feel free to dress up, but not necessary. How to Order: >>Read More...
Rakugo: Laughter with Sunshine – MSTERIO.org X Katsura Sunshine
Laughter with Sunshine is a family event that features a pre-show event hosted by MSTERIO.org, where children and their parents get to make dolls for kids around the world while enjoying food and drinks. Following that is an off-broadway show, Katsura Sunshine’s Rakugo, a master storyteller hosting family stories for both laughter and inspiration. Date: December 7th, 2019 Place: Midtown Theater District (Exact Location TBD) Program (6:00 pm – 9:00 pm) 5:45 – Registration 6:00 – Event starts 7:30 >>Read More...
Decorating the Family Room at Gillette Castle
For the second year, some of our members visited Gillette Castle State Park to decorate the Family Room for the holiday seasons. It’s a special year as they are celebrating the 100th anniversary. https://www.gillettecastlefriends.org/ >>Read More...
November Nihongo Night – RAN
At our next Nihongo Night, we will watch a Japanese movie this month: It was the age of civil war in Japan. Feudal lords fought with each other trying to expand their territories, fights erupted even among a father and sons, and among brothers. Toranaga, a feudal load (acted by Tatsuya Nakadai) lived himself such a life since he was a young man. He finally expelled and managed to secure territory of his own. Getting old he now wants >>Read More...
October Nihongo Night – Japan’s 20 Year Deflation
NIHONGO NIGHT: October 26, 2019 (Saturday) 「Japan’s 20-year Deflation — Is there any hope of turning? — Each Citizen’s awareness is vital」 By Mitsuko Yoo (JSGH Treasurer) *Sorry: the presentation will be in Japanese. Japan has suffered and is still suffering from a 20-year Deflation. Now people are afraid because the October sales tax increase might prolong the Deflation. It seems there is no hope of turning to good direction. The government is falsely demonstrating improved economic results, comparing apples to >>Read More...