| JCC E-Magazine November 2019 |
Love and Mercy: Into the World of Bunraku
Overview
Happy 10th Anniversary to JCC! Our JCC10 celebrations reached a climax with the first ever complete Bunraku performance in Singapore at Drama Centre Theatre on 22 and 23 October 2019. Furthermore, there was a lecture and demonstration held at JCC, where the audience had an up close and personal opportunity to learn about and watch Bunraku. We were delighted to be able to introduce the charms of this UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage to many people here.
While the year draws to a close, our celebrations will still continue! Be sure to visit JCC from mid-November onwards to find out more about Niigata gastronomy and craftsmanship. Nomarin will also be back Singapore to perform Kamishibai at the local libraries. Do join us for these exciting events!
Director's Message
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The Christmas Light-Up of Orchard Road and the surrounding area of Japan Creative Centre begins from mid-November and JCC will be filled with the spirit of seasonal celebration. We hope that the events at JCC will also give the visitors joy of a taste of Japan and help you enjoy the spirit of the seasons.
The highlight of October was definitely the Bunraku performance of “Love and Mercy: Into the World of Bunraku,” at the Drama Centre Theatre (DCT) in celebration of...(Click here to read more) |
JCC Events
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JET Homecoming Gala On 27 September, Embassy of Japan, JET Alumni Association (JETAA) Singapore and J.CLAIR Singapore held a welcome-back reception for the recent returnees of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET) at the Japanese Association, Singapore. H.E. Ambassador Jun Yamazaki gave a speech to congratulate JET participants for successfully accomplishing their tasks in Japan. Ambassador Yamazaki expressed his appreciation for their contribution and wished that they would... (Click here to read more) |
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Opening of “Introducing Japan through JCC & Manga Design ~Communicate JAPAN~” The opening reception of “Introducing Japan through JCC & Manga Design ~Communicate JAPAN~”, a manga exhibition by Manga Designers Lab (MDL), took place at Japan Creative Centre (JCC) last Friday, 4 October 2019. More than 90 guests turned up for the event and viewed the exhibition that is held in celebration of the 10th anniversary of JCC (JCC10). JCC Director Ms. Akiko Sugita started the reception by welcoming the guests...(Click here to read more) |
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Bunraku Mini-Theatre: A Lecture & Demonstration on Bunraku A special lecture and demonstration on Bunraku was held at Japan Creative Centre (JCC) on 22 October 2019 to a full house. The session was started by Mr. Yutaka Fujisawa, President of General Incorporated Association JTPA, who gave an overall introduction of Bunraku, followed by explanations of the three elements of Bunraku, namely tayu (narrator), shamisen player and puppeteer. Ms Yow Wei Meng facilitated the programme and helped to interpret for the performers...(Click here to read more) |
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Love and Mercy: Into the World of Bunraku On 22 October, “Love and Mercy: Into the World of Bunraku” was performed at Drama Centre Theatre to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Japan Creative Centre. Over 400 enthusiastic guests watched the Bunraku performance. During the reception preceding the performance, His Excellency Ambassador Jun Yamazaki delivered his welcoming remarks on behalf of the Singapore Bunraku Steering Committee. It was followed by a speech from the Guest-of-Honour, Minister for Culture, Community and...(Click here to read more) |
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JCC Related Events
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Singapore Sogetsu Association 53rd Anniversary Charity Dinner Singapore Sogetsu Association held its 53rd Anniversary Charity Dinner on 4 October at Shangri-la Hotel. H.E. Ambassador Jun Yamazaki attended the celebration as the guest of honour. Ambassador Yamazaki, President of Singapore Sogetsu Association, Ms. Pandora Ip, and, Mr. Henre Tan, Chairman of Lions Home for the Elders, addressed Association members at the beginning of the Dinner. Guests were mesmerised by...(Click here to read more) |
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JET Programme Information Sharing Session at NTU A Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme Information Sharing Session was held at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) during the evening of Wednesday, 16th October 2019. The session was organised by The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Singapore (J.CLAIR), the Embassy of Japan in Singapore, NTU and in cooperation with JET Alumni Association Singapore JETAA Singapore. (JETAASG)...(Click here to read more) |
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JET Programme Information Sharing Session at NUS A Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Programme Information Sharing Session was held at National University of Singapore (NUS) during the evening of Tuesday, 17th October 2019. This session was organised by The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Singapore (J.CLAIR), the Embassy of Japan in Singapore, and NUS, in cooperation with JET Alumni Association Singapore JETAA Singapore (JETAASG). 3 ex-JET...(Click here to read more) |
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Visits
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Visit by the 46th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) Singapore Contingent and the SSYEAP International Singapore (SIS) board members On 4 October, the 46th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) Singapore Contingent and the SSEAYP International Singapore (SIS) board members paid a courtesy call on H.E. Ambassador Jun Yamazaki at the Japan Creative Centre. Ambassador Yamazaki delivered...(Click here to read more) |
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Visit by Mr Peter Tan, Singapore’s Ambassador-designate to Japan Singapore’s Ambassador-designate to Japan, Mr. Peter Tan, visited JCC (Japan Creative Centre) on 9 October. H.E. Ambassador Jun Yamazaki and JCC Director, Ms. Akiko Sugita, welcomed him and explained the recent activities at JCC. They also exchanged views on how to further strengthen friendship between Japan and Singapore through cultural programs and...(Click here to read more) |
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Featured Article of the Month
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Falling in Love with Japan: Movies, Music, Magical Memories By Mr Kenneth Tan I have been to Japan twenty times. It is the country I have visited most, anywhere in the world. Every single trip I have made there has been by personal choice. I love Japan. And I’d love to share, with JCC’s readers, exactly why. Movies are my passion, my profession, my life. I’ve been watching films from all over the world since I was a child. In my early teens, I got to know the work...(Click here to read more) |
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Japanese Cultural Fact for October
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Tori no Ichi (The Festival of the Rooster) A number of Shinto shrines around the country hold a lively "festival of the rooster" in November. These festivals, which last throughout the night, are held on the days of the rooster in November. In the old Japanese calendar, modeled after the Chinese system, the years, days, and hours are represented by a repeating cycle of 12 animals: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. For example, 2016 was the year of the monkey. This means that 2017 is the year of the rooster...(Click here to read more) |
Upcoming Events at JCC
| 24.11.2019 | Kamishibai: It's Story Time! |
| 16.11.2019 - 23.11.2019 | A Slice of Niigata Food Culture - Experience Gastronomy with Tsubame Sanjo - |
Related Events
| 11.10.2019 - 15.5.2020 | Shaping Habits for Improvement Fridays for Teens (SHIFT) by the Tokyo International Progressive School |
| 05.11.2019 - 12.11.2019 | Southernmost: 1 Table 2 Chairs Project |
| Digital Light Canvas @ Marina Bay Sands |
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Japan Creative Centre 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372 +65 6737 0434 / jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp http://www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC Nearest parking at Orchard Hotel & Delphi Orchard |
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