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📷 The 2024 Once in Japan
#PhotoContest
is here!
With a theme of People-to-People🤝 EXCHANGE & CONNECTION with Japan!
& Youth Category for photographers 12-17!
Enter for a chance to win great prizes from
@CanonUSA
. Rules & Entry on Website:
#OnceinJapan
I’m on a boat! 🛥️ My first time aboard the historic Klamath for the first-ever
@JAPANinSF
&
@BayAreaCouncil
防災フォーラム “Bosai Forum”Japan-CA Disaster Prevention Seminar & Reception with government, industry & academics to discuss cross cultural learnings & best practices.
Consul General & Mrs. Osumi joined the 90th anniversary celebrations for the Soto Mission of San Francisco, Sokoji, in San Francisco
#Japantown
. Consul General congratulated the temple on its 90 years of serving Japantown & its diverse community.
Congrats, Sokoji!
Thanks to all who joined our AI event last night with special guest
@SenJoshBecker
. From startups to tech giants, we saw the best of Japan’s AI innovation and connected with industry leaders. The future of AI is here!
@JapanSociety_SF
@dg717sf
As part of the 15th Aki Matsuri 🍁 in Nevada, the Consulate, in partnership with JFAN, helped organize the Sake Pavilion. Attendees over 21 enjoyed sampling a variety of
#sake
with background information provided by onsite experts.
🍶Kampai & thank you to everyone who joined us!
Thank you
@JapanSociety_SF
for inviting Consul General & Mrs. Osumi to your 38th Award of Honor Gala. Congrats to honorees:
@sozo_ventures
's Koichiro Nakamura & the lovable Peanuts
@SNOOPY
crew celebrating 75 years!
We look forward to more great 🇯🇵-🇺🇸programs!
📷: Jim Nagareda
On Saturday, October 12, Deputy Consul General Kishimori attended the San Francisco Japanese School’s Undokai (Sports Day). He offered words of encouragement to the participating K-6th grade students and cheered them on. Thank you for having us!
📷: San Francisco Japanese School
Thank you
@sfosakasca
for allowing us to participate in the 2024 San Francisco Student Ambassadors Presentation. Wonderful to hear the impressions of the next generation of US-Japan leaders and hope they will continue to stay involved and strengthen the SF-Osaka relationship!
APPLICATION DEADLINE UPDATE!
Calling all MS and HS students studying Japanese! Partnered with Hokka Nichi Bei Kai & the NCJTA, we present the 47th Annual Japanese Speech Contest held on Nov 3 at 1 PM at the JCCCNC located in SF’s Japantown. Apply today⬇️
Our office will be closed on Monday, October 14 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15.
📷: Jane K.; Kyoto; 2022 Once in Japan Photo Contest entry
2024
#onceinjapan
applications open now!
Hey Otters! 👋
Come check out the
@JETProgram
table to learn about how you can work in JAPAN! 🗾
Join us
@CSUMB
on 10/16 to chat with 2 JET alumni about their lives in Japan. We will also be promoting our Japanese government
#MEXTscholarship
so you can study in Japan!
We were glad to see everyone at the 19th Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival 🪭in
@CityofMillbrae
, including Mayor Fung &
@AsmDianePapan
!
Under the shining sun🌞, everyone enjoyed a full day of 🇯🇵
#JapaneseCulture
👘, food🍧 and fun!
Thank you
@CityofSantaCruz
and Santa Cruz Sister Cities Committee for a wonderful event with your
@Shingu_City
sister city delegation. May the next 50 years of your relationship be even more exciting and meaningful for the residents of both cities!
Friends in Southern NV: Looking forward to seeing you at Aki Matsuri 🍁🏮 on OCT 12 in
@cityofhenderson
!
Drop by our booth for travel info & a fun language activity!
Visitors 21+: check out the Sake Pavilion 🍶 for over 60 varieties of Japanese drinks! Hope to see you there!
Thank you
@CA_Concord
and Concord Ambassadors for a memorable anniversary dinner with your friends from Kitakami.
And great job
@EpidemicAles
on brewing the delicious Sakura Yuzu Lager to honor the occasion. Here’s to another 50 years of your dynamic sister city relationship!🤝
Thank you
@SFUnified
’s Rosa Parks Elementary JBBP for another fun Undokai/Sports Day! Consul General Osumi enjoyed celebrating this iconic Japanese school tradition & cheering on Aka Gumi (Team Red) & Shiro Gumi (Team White) in a friendly competition of races, activities, & games
Calling all Middle School and High School students studying Japanese! In partnership with Hokka Nichi Bei Kai and the NCJTA, we present the 47th Annual Japanese Speech Contest held on Nov 3 at 1 PM at the JCCCNC located in SF’s Japantown.
Apply today⬇️