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Faces at the JCCCW - Meet Mimu Ogawa - Meet Austin Kihara JCCCW News, Notices and Special Events - Special Minidoka Photography Show 9 Days Only - New NW Nikkei Museum Show - First Omusubi Event a Great Success - Wanted Items - Volunteer for Bunka no Hi! Programs Classes and Workshops at the JCCCW - Nikkei Genealogy Workshop - Sign up for JLS Fall Semester Now! - JCCCW Resource Center Open in October - Tom Tanaka Karate - Additional Classes JCCCW Clubs and Groups - Mosaic - Japanese Conversation Club - WANTED: JCCCW Ganbaru Interns Community Notices - Omoide Community Forum October 16th - Last JAM Fest - Dedication of the NVC Foundation Japanese American Memorial Wall - Aki Matsuri - Bailey Gatzet Alumni Reunion - Okinawa Kenjin Club of Washington State Ryukyu Charm Charity Concert - Made in Minidoka - Edo to Tacoma - Miyori no Mori Screening Community Events Calendar | |
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Faces at the Cultural Center 
Starting this month a section of each JCCCW Enews will be devoted to showcasing the many dedicated interns and volunteers that we have working here at the Cultural Center. JCCCW interns do a variety of different jobs here at the Cultural Center and assist staff with everything from program developement and implementation to special event planning and coordination. They make valued contributions to the JCCCW everday so when you visit the office please make sure to thank them for their hard work and dedication.
Meet Mimu Ogawa 
Mimu Ogawa is a current intern here at the JCCCW and will be with us for the next few weeks. A student at Hiroshima University, Mimu came to the United States with the America's Shared Volunteer Work Program, a month long foreign exchange program designed to give Japanese college students the opportunity to learn English from native speakers and to volunteer with American non profit organizations. This is the second time that she has visited the United States; she previously spent some time in Hawaii last year on another exchange program. While she has only been in Seattle for two weeks she loves the beautiful scenery of the Pacific Northwest as well as the regions cultural and ethnic diversity.
At the JCCCW Mimu helps to translate Japanese language documents into English for the Northwest Nikkei Museum. She says that one of the most challenging parts of her job is translating Japanese words into English when there is no direct translation, but working through such problems has helped her to gain a better understanding of both the Japanese and English languages. During her earlier visit to Hawaii she first learned about and became interested in the history of Japanese Americans and consequently decided to volunteer at the JCCCW. She likes working at the JCCCW because it gives her an opportunity to work on her English skills, interact with a diverse community of people and help others learn more about Japanese culture and history. Meet Austin Kihara 
Austin Kihara is a summer intern at the JCCCW and has been assisting staff with program development and day to day operations at the Cultural Center. A rising sophmore at Western Washington University, Austin plans on majoring in business and eventually finding employment in economics or finance. He first learned about the JCCCW from his father and decided to become an intern because it would give him valuable work experience and allow him to build stronger ties to the community.
Austin enjoys interning at the JCCCW because of its community work environment that makes him feel closer to his Japanese heritage. As a Sansei he believes the JCCCW project is important because it helps younger generations stay in touch with their Japanese roots while simultaneously giving them the freedom to explore their Japanese and Asian American identities. JCCCW News, Notices and Special Events Special Minidoka Photography Show 9 Days Only The JCCCW in partnership with Minidoka Remembrance 2003 is proud to present Made in Minidoka, a special documentary photo exhibit that focuses on the experiences of Japanese American's who were incarcerated in Idaho's Minidoka Relocation Center during World War II. The exhibit will run from September 3rd to September 11th at the JCCCW located at 1414 S. Weller St. For more information please click here. New NW Nikkei Museum Show 
Today Japanese food is everywhere in Seattle with kaiten sushi restaurants, teriyaki shops, and izakayas on every street corner. While we often take the popularity of yakisoba, gyoza and ramen for granted, the current popularity of Japanese cuisine in the Pacific Northwest can be attributed to the contributions of early Japanese American restaurants. While many of these eateries were based in the Japanese American community, their influence extended much further and they fundamentally transformed the culinary landscape of the Greater Seattle area. Starting in September the NW Nikkei Museum will showcase the history of Pacific Northwest Japanese Restaurants and the impact that they have made on the culture and history of the Greater Seattle area. Notable restaurants featured in the show will include Bush Garden, Maneki, Tenkatsu and many more so please come visit the NW Nikkei Museum and see this new exciting exhibit for yourself. First Omusubi Event a Great Success
The JCCCW is actively seeking donations of the following items:
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Programs, Classes and Workshops at JCCCW
Nikkei Genealogy
Workshop Returns!
Located in the Japanese Language School front office the JCCCW Resource Center is a library of English language sources that cover a range of topics surrounding Japanese and Japanese American heritage and culture. Formerly the Resource Center was not open to the public however thanks to the hard work of volunteers and interns it will finally be ready to open its doors on October 4th. Resource Center hours will be from 6 PM-830 PM Monday through Thursday. Policy and procedures for a checkout system are currently being developed so for the time being sources will only be available to patrons on site.
For more information, visit the JCCCW website.
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JCCCW Groups and Clubs Mosaic
Japanese Conversation Club
Do to its popularity the JCCCW's Japanese Conversation Club will now meet every Thursday at the JCCCW (1414 S. Weller St) from 6pm-8pm in the lounge. Whether you are learning Japanese and want to gain more practical speaking experience or you are an experienced speaker and just want to keep your Japanese skills sharp the JCCCW’s Japanese Conversation Club has something to offer you. The club discusses a variety of topics including current events, Japanese culture, sports, literature and much more. Come together with other Japanese speakers and practice your Japanese.
JCCCW Ganbaru Interns Wanted
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Community Notices Omoide Community Forum October 16th
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On August 28th the JCCCW, in partnership with the Hyogo Business and Cultural Center, held its first Omusubi event at the Cultural Center. Omusubi is a new club whose mission is to bring Japanese and Japanese American college students and young professionals together to exchange culture, create fellowship and enhance the relationship between these two groups with shared heritage. The first event consisted of a cooking class which featured both traditional Japanese as well as Japanese American foods such as Onigiri (Rice Balls), Spam-musubi, Somen (Cold Noodles) and Asian Salad. Over twenty Japanese Nationals and Japanese Americans participated in the event and a good time was had by everyone in attendance.
Have you ever wanted to learn more about your family's history? Unsure of what genealogy resources are available? Don't know where to start or how to begin? We will show you how! The Nikkei Genealogy workshop is back by popular demand! Our last two Nikkei Genealogy Workshops were completely full so we are offering it again to give more people an opportunity to participate. Join us for this two-part session, and start the journey of tracing and documenting your family history.
Is your son or daughter interested in learning Japanese? Why not register him/her for Japanese classes today!? The Seattle Japanese Language School is currently accepting enrollment for the 2010 Fall quarter. JLS offers beginning to advanced Japanese language classes for children ages 6 and up. Classes meet every Saturday from 9-11:30 AM and the Fall quarter runs from September 11 till December 4. JLS will accept registration up until the first day of the Fall quarter but space is limited so don't delay, enroll your son or daughter now to guarantee a spot.
The JCCCW in partnership with Seattle Seido Karate offers karate classes every Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Head instructor Tom Tanaka is a distinguished karate practitioner with thirty years of teaching experience. Sensei Tanaka teaches Seido Juku Karate a traditional Japanese style of Karate-Do that emphasizes personal development and meditation in a graded series of promotions of increasing skill and complexity. In addition to his many years of experience, Sensei Tanaka has a unique and personable teaching style that has made him beloved by his students and has contributed to an atmosphere of respect and dedication. The JCCCW is happy to partner with Seattle Seido Karate and Sensei Tanaka to offer quality instruction to the community.
There is still time to enroll in other classes available at JCCCW, such as judo (Budokan Dojo) and taiko
classes (One World Taiko) Check out our 
The Mosaic Mixed Heritage Group, an affinity group that focuses on issues related to multiethnic and multicultural heritage, now meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30 at the JCCCW. The first meeting of the month is primarily discussion oriented and tackles a variety of different topics related to the multiethnic experience while the second is usually a social event of some sort such as a potluck, dinner outing or movie. Mosaic is an inclusive group so if you are interested please come get involved and celebrate diversity within the Nikkei Community!
The JCCCW is looking for current college students and recent college graduates to fill its Ganbaru Internship Program for the 2010-2011 school year. Ganbaru gives interns the opportunity to work with the JCCCW in a more involved way helping our staff to coordinate and implement many of the different projects and programs at the JCCCW. The program is designed to give interns valuable work experience and acquire meaningful skills that will help them in their future careers while simultaneously making an important contribution to the JCCCW. Interns should be able to committ at least 10 hours a week.
On October 16th the Omoide Project will continue its popular community forum series focusing on the experiences of the Shin Issei. This community forum will tackle the unique experiences of Japanese Nationals who immegrated to the United States after 1965. The forum will be held at the JCCCW located at 1414 S. Weller St and will go from 1 PM-3 PM.
Join the Wing Luke Asian American Museum for Summer JamFest on August 5th. JamFest, in Seattle's International District, takes place from 6-9 PM on every first Thursday of the month and features music, entertainment and more. Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for Wing Luke members and can be purchased from the Wing Luke Museum located at 719 South King Street, Seattle, WA.
Dedication ceremony for the Japanese American Memorial Wall at NVC Memorial Hall will be held at the location, 1212 S. King St on Sunday September 5th. This event is free but tickets will be required. Call (206) 390-1253 or send an email to 
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