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Event Calendar 2011 |
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| Jan 2
15:00 |
Clarinet& Piano duo New Years Concert | Clarinetist Emirhan Tuga from Amsterdam and pianist Yuka Tada from Hiroshima presents their program “Moonlight”. Duo released earlier this program successfully in the Netherlands, Turkey and Japan. Last month they did successful concert tourney to Japan, for them CD presents concerts. Program: Schumann, Piazzola, Tada, Beethoven, Asuroglu, Chopin, Liszt, Poulenc, More information; www.pianola.nl and www.emirhantuga.com | €12.50 (€10 CJP, Stadpas, €7.50 Student) reservation is recommended | Pianola Museum Westerstraat 106 1015 MN Amsterdam |
Emirhan Tuga (clarinet)
www.pianola.nl
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Jan 21-Feb 27
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Hokusai 250 | Katsushika Hokusai, undisputedly the most famous Japanese artist, was born 250 years ago in Edo (known today as Tokyo). He became known worldwide due to mainly one composition: The great wave. This woodblock print is part of the series 36 Views on Mount Fuji, a set of prints that was published in the 1830s. With this series Hokusai’s fame spread to the West as well. | Details | SieboldHuis Rapenburg 19 2311 GE Leiden |
SieboldHuis info@sieboldhuis.org |
| Jan 30 & Feb 20 (13:00~15:00)
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Kinderworkshop ‘Maak je eigen golf’ |
Tijdens de tentoonstelling ‘Hokusai 250’ kunnen kinderen op twee zondagen kennismaken met het beroemdste kunstwerk van Japan: De grote golf van Katsushika Hokusai. Na een korte inleiding over Hokusai en zijn golf, gaan de kinderen zelf aan de slag een eigen golf te maken. Uit de mooiste creaties wordt één winnaar gekozen die een Japanse prijs krijgt uitgereikt door de meest beroemde Hokusai-kenner van Nederland, Prof.dr. Matthi Forrer en een vertegenwoordiger van de Japanse Ambassade. | Aanmelden: via e-mail Kosten: gratis (excl. museumentree) |
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Jan 24-29 | International Improvisation theatre Festival | The International Improvisation Theatre Festival provides six evenings of unique and one time only improvisation theatre shows, all in English. This year the actors will come from Brazil, France, Canada, Belgium, Japan, New Zealand, USA, Germany and The Netherlands. | The prices range from €13,50 to €16,- depending on the night you choose. Tickets: online | Rozentheater, Rozengracht 117 Amsterdam | Theatersport Vereniging Amsterdam |
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Jan 30-Mar 19 | waiting for a cup of tea. – winter exhibition | [waiting for a cup of tea.] is seasonal art exhibitions in a Japanese tea garden. The exhibitions invite four Japanese artists; raise notion of origin and location. The winter exhibition presents a new installation work of Yu Kuramoto (based in Rotterdam). | Free | Japans Cultreel Cemtrum Shofukan Charloisse kerksingel 32-14, 3082 DB Rotterdam |
Yu Kuramoto Info@shofukan.nl |
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Feb 3-Mar 3 | ‘The beauty of nature’- Japanese calligraphy & paintings | Exhibiting Japanese calligraphy & paintings. | Free | Leiden city centre, Main library | Leiden library in coöperation with A.Saleem
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Feb 5-Mar 27
Opening party: Feb 5 (12:00~17:00) |
Exposition “iro iro Iroha1” | Group exposition of contemporary art work of Toshi Takeuchi’s (ceramics), Yuriko Miyoshi (etching) and Mamiko Nagatomo (paintings). These Japanese artists live and work for considerable years in the Netherlands and Switzerland. |
Free | Galerie Iroha Voorstraat 487 3311 CV Dordrecht |
Galerie Iroha Mamiko Langen-Nagatomo info@galerie-iroha.nl (Tel) 078-6119835 |
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Feb 12
20:30 |
A theatre premiere 'Sketches from the Pillowbook', based on the famous diary of Sei Shõnagon, a lady-in-waiting at the court of Empress Teishi (10th century) | Visually rich performance, where music, poetry, rhythm, ritual and movement create a very special entrancing atmosphere. A reflection of the world through the eyes of the Japanese court lady from the 10th century. Romantic and sensitive, but also sharp and intelligent personality of Sei Soñagon comes to live. | booking tickets via www.drom.nl | Theatre Drommedaris Paktuinen 1 Enkhuizen |
Theatre Drommedaris
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9:30-17:00 |
The 19th Furuya Cup, Kendo European Under-18 Tournament | The Furuya Cup is one of the 3 leading European Kendo Tournaments focused on children up to 18 years. Over 150 children of various kendo clubs from Holland, Belgium, Germany, Poland, France and UK will participate. | Free | Emergo Sporthal Langs de Akker 3 1186 DA Amstelveen |
Kendo-club RENSHINJUKU furuya@renshinjuku.nl (Tel) 0297-534835 / 06-51108128 |
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Mar 5 | The 24th Japanese Public Speaking Contest | Nihongo wo benkyo suru minasan, why not participate in the contest and show your Japanese proficiency? Winners will be awarded splendid prizes. | Details | Details | The Embassy of Japan and the Executive Committee for the 24th Japanese Public Speaking Contest |
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Mar 6
15:00 |
Concert of Shunsuke Kimura & Etsuro Ono | Two powerful innovators of the Tsugaru shamisen, Shunsuke Kimura and Etsuro Ono take this dynamic semi-improvisatory style from northern Japan in new directions. Their passionate performances have won them the top award at the Japanese Traditional Music Competition, and critical acclaim for their US and UK tours. | Details | RASA, Pauwstraat 13A, Utrecht | RASA (Tel) 030-2316040 (Wed-Fri 15.00-18.00) |
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Mar 11-Apr 24 | Stars, Flowers and Honeynight | Aya Takano combines in her work various worlds of art: 19th century Japonism, contemporary manga and science fiction. Placed in an imaginary futuristic world, her main characters consist of cute girls in colourful kimono that reminisce of young girls in the Edo period (ca. 1600-1868) but also of modern women that try to exhibit a high degree of 'cuteness'. The highly acclaimed work of Aya Takano in this exhibition gives insight into one of the main streams of contemporary Japanese popular art and culture. | Details | SieboldHuis Rapenburg 19 2311 GE Leiden |
SieboldHuis info@sieboldhuis.org |
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Mar 26 | JAPANESE BAZAAR | This spring the EGCC organizes a bazaar again. Various activities will take place, including a flea market by Japan Women Club and demonstrations (for example of Decorative Painting). Moreover several kinds of food will be sold, among which fresh fish from Hokkai Suisan. | 2 euro, pay by entrance; children up to 12 years-old free | EGCC, Schokland 14, 1181 HV Amstelveen | EGCC (European Go Cultural Centre) go.centrum@gmail.com (Tel) 020-6455555 |
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Apr 2-May 29
Opening party: Apr 2 12:00-17:00 |
Solo exposition of Yuriko Miyoshi (copy-etching). “HANGA*LAND” – etching with map and music |
Her work is inspired by her travelling within Europe, history, and old maps. Using two color copy-etching technique she extends her color range. Enjoy the fine texture of maps, history, music and story-telling in her prints, fan and glass plate. | free | Galerie Iroha Voorstraat 487 3311 CV Dordrecht |
Galerie Iroha info@galerie-iroha.nl (Tel) 078-6119835 |
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Apr 7 | Shonosuke Okura’s Otsuzumi Concert |
The famous percussionist Shonosuke Okura is a member of the Noh Music Association, one of Japan’s Intangible Cultural Treasures. Together with four musicians and dancers he presents a program of noh and kabuki, two different styles of Japanese music theatre from the Edo period. | Details | RASA, Pauwstraat 13A, Utrecht | RASA (Tel) 030-2316040 (Wed-Fri 15.00-18.00) |
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Apr 10-Jun 18 | waiting for a cup of tea. – spring exhibition [a scene with tea] | [waiting for a cup of tea.] is a series of contemporary art exhibitions in a Japanese tea garden. The exhibitions invite four Japanese artists; raise notion of origin and location. The spring exhibition will present an installation work of Keiko Sato (based in Nijmegen). | free | Japans Cultreel Cemtrum Shofukan Charloisse kerksingel 32-14, 3082 DB Rotterdam |
Yu Kuramoto Info@shofukan.nl |
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Apr 27 and May 8 | Hanjo | Toshio Hosokawa based his second opera on the No theatre masterpiece by Yukio Mishima. The composer conjures up a unique world, with a subtle blend of Eastern and Western influences. The composition as well as choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s delicate and sensual staging of Hanjo were exceptionally well received at the world premiere. The costumes are made by well known fashion photographer Tim Van Steenbergen. | 17 euro up to 72 euro | The Amsterdam Music Theatre | The Amsterdam Music Theatre |
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Apr 30-May 29 | Animal Parade. Origami by Akira Yoshizawa | Akira Yoshizawa is the Grand Master of origami. His origami figures are famous for demonstrating a unique liveliness that only Yoshizawa could bring to origami. The works exhibited include a 50cm tall gorilla to a she-wolf with Romulus and Remus. | Details
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SieboldHuis | SieboldHuis info@sieboldhuis.org |
Photo: World Table Tennis |
May 8-15 | GAC GROUP World Table Tennis Championships |
From Sunday 8 until Sunday 15 May 2011 the World Table Tennis Championships will be staged in the Ahoy Indoor Arena in Rotterdam. The best men and women players from all over the world will be competing against each other in five different events. 700 players from 140 countries are expected to participate. In addition to the matches there will be a fringe programme full of entertainment, with everyone having the chance to play. Join the table! | Details
(Tel) 010-2933811 |
Ahoy Rotterdam Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam | International Table Tennis Federation
Netherlands Table Tennis Federation 2011 WTTC
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May 6-8 | Anime 2011 – Children of the Night | 13th edition of the Japanese Pop culture festival, Anime. This year with: World championship Cosplay (Nagoya) preliminary and Aural Vampire musical performance (Avex Trax Inc.) |
Details | Theater Hotel Almelo, Schouwburgplein 1, Almelo | Stichting Promotie Japanse Popcultuur |
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May 29 | Japan Market | On May 29, 2011 the Rapenburg in Leiden will transform into a Japan Market. The most beautiful canal street of Leiden will be packed with stands related to Japanese culture: sushi, kimonos, Japanese ceramics, bonsai and demonstrations of Japanese sports. | Details
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SieboldHuis | SieboldHuis info@sieboldhuis.org |
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Jun 4-5 | Bonsai van het Westen | Bonsai van het Westen is a show for everybody who is interested in bonsai and other Japanese Hobby’s like Ikebana, Origami & Haiku. | 4 euro (at the door of the venue) | Botanische tuin Delft | Bonsai van het Westen i.s.m. verschillende bonsai verenigingen |
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Jun 7-Sep 11 | Rijswijk Textile Biennial 2011 | The work of 20 international artists (Dutch, American and Japanese etc) who make use of textiles in their pieces can be seen at this second textile biennial. Sanae Mimori (Japanese artist) exhibit. | Adults: 6 euro Children (up to12 years) and pensioners: 5,30 euro | Museum Rijswijk | Museum Rijswijk Herenstraat 67 2282 BR Rijswijk (Tel) 070-3903617 |
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Jun 17-Jul 1 | Cerebral Palsy Football World Championships 2011 in the Netherlands | Cerebral palsy football is football with 7 players who have cerebral palsy. The 7 winners of this world championship in Holland go to London Paralympics. Please come and support the Japanese team! | Details | In different stadiums (Achilles 1894, SC angelslo, VV De Weide) in Drenthe | WK CP-Voetbal
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Jun 18-19
Jun 18 (12:00 -17:00 hrs) Jun 19 (11:00 -17:00 hrs) |
Japanese Weekend | Japanese treasures under Dutch skies, where Japanese and western cultures meet in a beautiful, authentic Japanese garden, called “Meeting of streams”. Sushi, Origami, Ikebana, Temari, Calligraphy and other forms of art and culture are waiting to be thoroughly enjoyed. | 3 euro per person, ticket sale at the gate
1 euro children from 12 years |
Oranjerie de Groene Parel (Japanese Garden) Soembastraat 83 1782 SM DEN HELDER |
Ms. Melany Tegelberg-Hart
Mrs. Margriet Jacobs at the Oranjerie |
| Aug 16
15:00 |
Yukiko Hasegawa piano recital | Yukiko Hasegawa will perform pieces by F. Chopin and R. Schumann. | 15 Euro
7.5 Euro for CJP |
Ruïnekerk, Bergen
Raadhuisstraat 1 |
The Holland Music Sessions
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Aug 26-28 | Kodokan Kata Cursus Amsterdam | 3 days of judo kata training; itsutsu no kata, ju no kata, koshiki no kata, nage no kata, kime no kata, katame no kata, and gonosen no kata. | Details | Sporthal BL46 (voorheen USC) De Boelelaan 46 1082 LR Amsterdam |
Judo Academie Amsterdam |
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Aug 26-28 | Abunai! 2011: Looking for Group | Abunai! is an annual convention celebrating Japanese culture, style, manga and anime. We offer a wide variety of events, a diverse video program and interesting competitions. This year's theme: Looking for Group! | Friday: €18,- Saturday: €25,- Sunday: €18,- Weekend: €39,-Two-day ticket: €33 |
NH Koningshof, Locht 117, Veldhoven | Abunai! Foundation |
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Sep 3 - Oct 30
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Solo exhibition of Japanese artist Jassu Kaneko, “nature-future-REstructure” | Jassu Kaneko makes art objects combining porcelain and color glass using kiln and own firing methods seeking for balance between human process creation and natural forces. He expects a new balance has to be found between human, nature and things. | free | Galerie Iroha Voorstraat 487 3311 CV Dordrecht |
Galerie Iroha info@galerie-iroha.nl (Tel) 078-6119835 |
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Sep 8
21:00 |
Shonen Knife (30 years anniversary tour) | Japanese pop-punk legends Shonen Knife will bring their 30th anniversary tour to Utrecht, the Netherlands. The trio formed in Osaka in 1981, taking inspiration from bands like the Ramones. The band has had a huge influence on modern day independent music. | Euro 10 – tickets through dB’s and Plato Utrecht | dB’s - Utrecht | dB’s
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| Sep 9-11 | Seminar Sogetsu Branch Nederland | Sogetsu the Netherlands Branch celebrates her 30 year anniversary and Azalea Study group Belgium her 20 year. On the occasion of such anniversaries Sogetsu Master instructor Eikou Sumura- Sensei will, during the seminar on Friday 9 September at 7.30 p.m. give a large demonstration. Mrs. Eikou Sumura enjoys great fame in Tokyo. | demonstration 15 euro | Nieuwe Nobelear Anna van Berchemlaan 2 Etten-Leur | Sogetsu Branch Nederland
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Sep 10 - Nov 20 | Hello Kitty - Hello Holland | Family exhibition dedicated to Hello Kitty at the Japanmuseum SieboldHuis. 'Hello Kitty - Hello Holland' is the first overview exhibition about Hello Kitty in a museum in the Netherlands. Objects on display range from the first designs of the 1970s to the Holland Kitty limited edition made especially for this exhibition. | Details | SieboldHuis Rapenburg 19 2311 GE Leiden |
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Sep 16 - Oct 5 | Camera Japan Festival | This year’s theme will be ‘Made in Japan?’, in which we will be looking for what can be called ‘Japanese’ and what can’t. You can expect Japanese films with strong western influence, surprising combinations of artists on stage and other program parts which will put the borders of Japan and the western world to the test. | Details | Details | CAMERA JAPAN info@camerajapan.nl |
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Sep 17 | Drenthe Ontmoet Japan | This event is to collect donation for the victims in Kamaishi. Two people are invited from Kamaishi to get rest and also to talk at the concert. Wadaiko (Japanese drums)and Koto(Japanese harp) will be played and the local choir will sing. Later at the Lanka there will be Japanese tea ceremony, bridal kimono exhibition, summer –kimono(yukata) try-out, Japanese cooking demonstration. And a real Japanese food can be consumed. And of course a wonderful exhibition of Kay Yoshiya’s paintings. | Free but donation will be most welcome!! | 12:30-14:00 Markt and Mariakerk in Ruinen, 15:00-17:30 Lanka, Anholt 11, Ruinen (opening Gallery Lanka with exposition of Kay Yoshiya + Introduction of Japanese culture) | Edward Lehmann Yukari Tangena-Suzuki Email (in Dutch)
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Sep 21-23 | Keiichi SUZUKI and Yoko UENO Dutch tour | Keiichi SUZUKI, one of Japan's leading musicians and composers, is best known for his soundtracks for "Zatoichi" and "Outrage" by Takeshi KITANO. An original member of the legendary band The Moonriders. SUZUKI has collaborated with artists including Alex Paterson of The Orb, YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra) member Yukihiro Takahashi, and ex-XTC guitarist David Gregory. Yoko UENO will be special guest on this tour. Her music, modern electronica infused with a traditional Japanese sensibility, is unique and crushingly original. Her enchanting voice makes you shiver! | Ticket €12,- (Sep 22 - incl. the opening film "Wife of Gegege")
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Wed. Sep 21: 20:00 – Amsterdam Blue Note, Conservatorium van Amsterdam Thu. Sep 22: 19:30 - Lanteren Venster - Camera Japan Festival (Rotterdam) Fri. Sep 23: 20:30 - Theater Kikker (Utrecht) |
Stichting DIRECTIONS info@direcctions.nl |
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Sep 24 - Oct 2 | Japan At A Glance – an exhibition by Yumiko Iwai (Matsuyama, Japan) | You are kindly invited to the opening on Saturday September 24, 14:00pm of the exhibition 'Japan At A Glance' of Japanese artist Yumiko Iwai. Yumiko studied painting in various countries such as Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, and Holland. She has had a number of solo and group exhibitions in Matsuyama, Tokushima, Osaka, Kobe, and Tokyo, Japan. She also teaches in those cities. She now lives in Matsuyama City, Ehime, Japan, and has her own gallery in ANA HOTEL MATSUYAMA since 2002. This year, 2011 her water-color painting exhibition was held in Bansuiso (a French Renaissance style house built in 1922. It is one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Matsuyama City). | Free | Japans cultureel centrum Shofukan | Yumiko Iwai |
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The Wind-up Bird Chronicle | The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a theatrical production based on the novel by the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. Director Stephen Earnhartcombines dazzling elements of live performance, music, puppetry and dance with video and audio technology to create a hypnotic 'theatre of dreams'. | 32.50 euro | Muziekcentrum, Enschede | Arts Festival GrensWerk info@grenswerk.nl (Te) 053-2600053 |
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Oct 9
15:00 Oct 16 12:00 |
Duo Concert Clarinet& Piano | Clarinetist Emirhan Tuga from Amsterdam and pianist Yuka Tada from Hiroshima presents their program “Dance d’art”. Duo released earlier this program successfully in the Netherlands, Turkey and Japan. October 2011 they did successful concert tourney to Japan, for them CD presents concerts. Program: N. Rota, B. Bartok, A. Saygun, W. Lutoslawski, D. Milhaud, A. Piazzola, F. Chopin, F. Liszt, More information; www.emirhantuga.com | €8 (€5 CJP, Stadpas, Student) reservation | Oct 9: De Tamboer, Overtoom 247a, 1054 HW Amsterdam
Oct 16: Houtrustkerk, Beeklaan 535, 2562 BE Den Haag |
Emirhan Tuga (clarinet)& Yuka Tada (piano) |
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Oct 30
15:00 |
ToetsdesTijds Concerten presents: A concert by CHIE HIRAI, fortepiano |
Fortepianist CHIE HIRAI plays music dedicated to women. 18th Century composers Gelinek and Dussek did it, so did Mozart and Beethoven. The program is completed with a work of one of these women: Josephine Auernhammer, virtuoso pianist/composer, Mozart’s most talented pupil. | € 13,--/€ 10,-- reduction for 65+, Stadspas, students, CJP at box office
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Het Veem Van Diemenstraat 410 |
Stichting Essential Arts/ Essential Arts Foundation |
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5 Nov - 24 Dec | Duo exhibition Ric & Sonja Sebes |
Ric creates contrast between raw textures and crystal layers that reinforce each other and form one entity, while Sonja makes her objects express silent forces. During Christmas market (16,17,18 December ) extra works are exhibited outside and inside the gallery. |
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Galerie Iroha
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| For registration to the calendar, fill in the registration form and send it to the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands (click here for contact information). You will be informed after screening by the steering committee whether the proposed event can be included in the calendar. |
