JCC E-Magazine December 2023

Director's Message

From left, JCC Event Team Manager Keiko Soeda, Shima City Mayor Mr Masayoshi Hashizume and JCC Director Akiko Kawabe on the occasion of the premiere screening ‘The Pearl Legacy’ at Our Tampines Hub.

Dear Friends of JCC,

Konnichiwa!

The month of November in Japan is often a time for various art and cultural events. The same could be said for JCC’s activities last month. We held numerous events that covered a wide range of topics, be it Japanese green tea and culinary, FinTech, and the lesser-known region of Ise Shima in Mie prefecture, which is the birthplace of cultured Akoya pearls.

In particular, it was exciting to be among the first audience members in Singapore to watch the Singapore premiere screening of ‘The Pearl Legacy’ at Our Tampines Hub on 26 November. It was a heartwarming story, that could be enjoyed by both Japanese and Singaporeans. It was also a pleasure to welcome Shima City Mayor Mr Masayoshi Hashizume to the screening of the film, which was shot against the scenic landscape of Ise Shima.

With the year drawing to a close, I am pleased to reflect back on a fruitful year of JCC in 2023. I hope that you have made many fantastic memories with JCC’s events as well. For me, five months have passed since I flew from Tokyo in July, and I am thankful for having met many of you and others who are involved in different cultural fields in Singapore. We look forward to bringing you closer to Japan and Japanese culture with our future events, even more so as we celebrate JCC15 in 2024!

To keep up with our activities in the next year too, please follow us on our Facebook and Instagram! You may also follow the Embassy of Japan in Singapore on their Facebook page for the latest news and updates from Japan.

Let me take this opportunity to extend to everyone my very best wishes for the Holiday Season and the New Year!

Yoi otoshi wo (良いお年を)！

Akiko Kawabe
Director, Japan Creative Centre (JCC)

5th December 2023

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