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  • Japanese Festival at Central Square
    Japanese Festival at Central Square
    Fri, 20 Sept
    Menlyn Maine Central Square, Pretoria
    20 Sept 2024, 10:00 SAST – 22 Sept 2024, 14:00 SAST
    Menlyn Maine Central Square, Pretoria, 180 Amarand Ave, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, 0063, South Africa
    20 Sept 2024, 10:00 SAST – 22 Sept 2024, 14:00 SAST
    Menlyn Maine Central Square, Pretoria, 180 Amarand Ave, Waterkloof Glen, Pretoria, 0063, South Africa
    Central Square Menlyn Maine and the Embassy of Japan in South Africa are proud to present a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture from 20-22 September 2024.
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  • JET PROGRAMME 2024
    JET PROGRAMME 2024
    Fri, 27 Sept
    Mailed Application
    27 Sept 2024, 16:00 SAST
    Mailed Application, 259 Baines St, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
    27 Sept 2024, 16:00 SAST
    Mailed Application, 259 Baines St, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
    Want to teach English in Japan? Applications for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme are now open!
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  • 30th Japanese Film Festival 2024
    30th Japanese Film Festival 2024
    Fri, 01 Nov
    Stellenbosch
    01 Nov 2024, 14:30 SAST – 02 Nov 2024, 14:50 SAST
    Stellenbosch, 37 Victoria St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7602, South Africa
    01 Nov 2024, 14:30 SAST – 02 Nov 2024, 14:50 SAST
    Stellenbosch, 37 Victoria St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7602, South Africa
    Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of Japanese cinema! The Office of the Consul of Japan in Cape Town, together with the Stellenbosch University Japan Centre, is thrilled to present the 30th Japanese Film Festival this November!
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  • African Bonsai Convention 2024 (ABC 6)
    African Bonsai Convention 2024 (ABC 6)
    Fri, 08 Nov
    Stellenbosch
    08 Nov 2024, 08:00 SAST – 10 Nov 2024, 16:00 SAST
    Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
    08 Nov 2024, 08:00 SAST – 10 Nov 2024, 16:00 SAST
    Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
    The African Bonsai Association's 2024 convention celebrates over 4 decades of bonsai in South Africa. Join them this year as they showcase the traditional Japanese art of Bonsai.
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  • UCON Anime & Gaming Convention
    UCON Anime & Gaming Convention
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 07 Sept
    Kramer Law Building, University of CT
    07 Sept 2024, 10:00 SAST – 08 Sept 2024, 18:00 SAST
    Kramer Law Building, University of CT, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
    07 Sept 2024, 10:00 SAST – 08 Sept 2024, 18:00 SAST
    Kramer Law Building, University of CT, Stanley Rd, Rondebosch, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa
    Nihongo no Niwa will be taking part in UCON this weekend, an annual anime and gaming convention hosted by UCT's Genshiken Club. There are many amazing lineups and entertaining events - from gaming tournaments to cosplay competitions & movie screenings - so don't miss out!
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  • Anime Festival 2024
    Anime Festival 2024
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, 09 Aug
    Select cinemas in JHB & CPT
    09 Aug 2024, 12:00 – 07 Sept 2024, 13:30
    Select cinemas in JHB & CPT
    09 Aug 2024, 12:00 – 07 Sept 2024, 13:30
    Select cinemas in JHB & CPT
    Gravel Road Distribution Group is proud to present South Africa's first-ever dedicated Anime film festival, spotlighting Studio Ghibli. Launching this August, the festival will feature beloved masterpieces such as "My Neighbour Totoro," "Spirited Away," and "Howl’s Moving Castle" in both CPT & JHB.
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  • Japanese Language Proficiency Test 2024
    Japanese Language Proficiency Test 2024
    RSVP Closed
    Tue, 09 Jul
    The Japanese School of Johannesburg
    09 Jul 2024, 13:43 – 30 Aug 2024, 17:43
    The Japanese School of Johannesburg, 20 Caledon Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa
    09 Jul 2024, 13:43 – 30 Aug 2024, 17:43
    The Japanese School of Johannesburg, 20 Caledon Rd, Emmarentia, Randburg, 2195, South Africa
    This year's JLPT is set to take place on 1 December, 2024, and applications will remain open until 30 August. 頑張って to all students hoping to put their Japanese prowess to the test!
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  • Board The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Ships!
    Board The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Ships!
    RSVP Closed
    Thu, 04 Jul
    Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    04 Jul 2024, 10:00 – 15:00
    Cape Town Cruise Terminal, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa
    04 Jul 2024, 10:00 – 15:00
    Cape Town Cruise Terminal, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002, South Africa
    The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships are making their historic first visit to Cape Town! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to celebrate friendship and good will between South Africa and Japan.
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  • 日本語の庭 Japanese Board Game Day!
    日本語の庭 Japanese Board Game Day!
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 15 Jun
    Sword & Board
    15 Jun 2024, 10:30 – 14:30
    Sword & Board, Unit 1 Point Business Park, Corner Marinus, and, Koeberg Rd, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
    15 Jun 2024, 10:30 – 14:30
    Sword & Board, Unit 1 Point Business Park, Corner Marinus, and, Koeberg Rd, Montague Gardens, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
    Get ready to roll the dice and dive into Japanese culture! Join us for a Japanese Board Game Day with the Nihongo no Niwa Japanese Language School. 🎲🎌
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  • MEXT Scholarship 2024
    MEXT Scholarship 2024
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, 17 May
    Mailed Application
    17 May 2024, 19:00 – 19:05
    Mailed Application
    17 May 2024, 19:00 – 19:05
    Mailed Application
    The MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to study at Japanese universities & colleges under the Japanese Government Scholarship Program. Applications close 17 May, 2024.
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  • The Boy & The Heron Viewing
    The Boy & The Heron Viewing
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Ster Kenikor, V&A Waterfront
    20 Apr 2024, 14:45 – 16:50
    Ster Kenikor, V&A Waterfront , Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
    20 Apr 2024, 14:45 – 16:50
    Ster Kenikor, V&A Waterfront , Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
    Join us for an enchanting cultural outing to experience the mesmerizing world of Studio Ghibli!
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  • Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Workshop by WAZA
    Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Workshop by WAZA
    RSVP Closed
    Fri, 15 Dec
    Tjing Tjing Momiji
    15 Dec 2023, 10:00 SAST – 16 Dec 2023, 12:30 SAST
    Tjing Tjing Momiji, 165 Longmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
    15 Dec 2023, 10:00 SAST – 16 Dec 2023, 12:30 SAST
    Tjing Tjing Momiji, 165 Longmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
    Join Kyoko Kimura Morgan and WAZA Japan on 15 December 2023 for a Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Workshop. Embrace eco-chic gifting with Furoshiki: the stylish Japanese art of wrapping gifts sustainably with beautifully tied fabric!
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  • JAPAN DAY 2023
    JAPAN DAY 2023
    Sat, 09 Dec
    Cape Town
    09 Dec 2023, 09:00 – 15:00 SAST
    Cape Town, 129 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
    09 Dec 2023, 09:00 – 15:00 SAST
    Cape Town, 129 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
    Join 日本語の庭 at the annual cultural bonanza that is the 10th Japan Day, hosted by the Embassy of Japan in South Africa!
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  • JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST 2023
    JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST 2023
    RSVP Closed
    Sun, 03 Dec
    Johannesburg
    03 Dec 2023, 08:00 SAST
    Johannesburg, 20 Caledon Rd, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, 2195, South Africa
    03 Dec 2023, 08:00 SAST
    Johannesburg, 20 Caledon Rd, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, 2195, South Africa
    This year's JLPT date has been set and applications are now open until the 31st of August. 頑張って to all students hoping to put their Japanese prowess to the test!
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  • Peace Symposium: Peacemaking at the Intersection of Culture, Art, and Nature
    Peace Symposium: Peacemaking at the Intersection of Culture, Art, and Nature
    RSVP Closed
    Thu, 30 Nov
    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
    30 Nov 2023, 13:30 – 18:30 SAST
    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
    30 Nov 2023, 13:30 – 18:30 SAST
    Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Dr, Newlands, Cape Town, 7735, South Africa
    This is a free, public symposium exploring the evolving role of art, cultural institutions, and public spaces as a platform for peace-building and community engagement.
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  • 日本語の庭 Japanese Arts & Crafts Workshop
    日本語の庭 Japanese Arts & Crafts Workshop
    RSVP Closed
    Sat, 18 Nov
    Milnerton Library Hall
    18 Nov 2023, 09:00 – 11:40
    Milnerton Library Hall, 81 Pienaar Rd, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7435, South Africa
    18 Nov 2023, 09:00 – 11:40
    Milnerton Library Hall, 81 Pienaar Rd, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7435, South Africa
    This year we are hosting a Japanese arts & crafts workshop for the Nihongo no Niwa end-of-year student function! We can't wait to see you all there as we bring you an amazing day filled with traditional arts, crafts, and fun.
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  • JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2023
    JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2023
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, 27 Oct
    The Labia Theatre, Cape Town
    27 Oct 2023, 07:00 – 29 Oct 2023, 19:00
    The Labia Theatre, Cape Town, 68 Orange St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
    27 Oct 2023, 07:00 – 29 Oct 2023, 19:00
    The Labia Theatre, Cape Town, 68 Orange St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
    The Japanese Film Festival returns this October with some exciting new screenings!
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  • JET PROGRAM 2023
    JET PROGRAM 2023
    RSVP Closed
    Mon, 16 Oct
    Mailed Application
    16 Oct 2023, 16:00 SAST
    Mailed Application, 259 Baines St, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
    16 Oct 2023, 16:00 SAST
    Mailed Application, 259 Baines St, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027, South Africa
    Want to teach English in Japan? Applications for the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme are now open!
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