On 11th March, 2011, a mega Earthquake and Tsunami hit the northeastern Japan, leaving nearly 20,000 dead or missing. Many still remain evacuated from their hometowns as a result of the ensuing nuclear power plant accident. Since then Japan has made countless efforts in the way to recovery.
Within these two years, people from all over the world had been lending a helping hand to the Japanese in all different ways. Since July 2012, Japan Creative Centre had been screening the Tohoku Documentary which documented the efforts made by people from all over the world to rebuild the Eastern Japan from the disaster.
This month, Japan Creative Centre will be presenting to you a three-part event in memory of the Great East Earthquake and tsunami
DATE: Saturday, 23rd March, 2013
TIME: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
ADMISSION: FREE
REGISTRATION: Click HERE to register
© NHK
To kick-start this memorial event, Japan Creative Centre will be screening two documentary films. A journalist from France and an actress from Taiwan, will be starred in this documentary and they will help the Japanese rebuild their homeland and also overcome their grief.
Theater of Children's Hearts (30min / English voice-over / PG)
The Taiwanese actress Lin Chiling discovers the sorrows beneath the cheer in a children's theater troupe re-enactment of their 3.11 experience in the recovering port town of Kesennuma.
Education: Projects for Future Generations (30min / English voice-over / PG)
The French journalist, Lucie Mei-Dalby reports from Iwaki on the OECD Tohoku School global leaders project and the Forest School in Higashi-Matsushima.
© KIZUNA Exchange Program
Following the documentary films, Japan Creative Centre will be inviting two students who were participants for the Kizuna Exchange Program to Japan. They will be sharing their experiences and thoughts they have after visiting the Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Panels that made for sharing the Kizuna experience also be exhibited. This exhibition will be on from 23rd – 28th March 2013.
About the KIZUNA Project
The Japanese government launched the Youth-Exchange Project with Asia-Oceania and North America (Kizuna (meaning “bonds”) Project) in April 2012. Under this project, more than 10,000 youths from 41 countries and region were given the opportunity to participate in its related programs.
This project is a part of Japanese reconstruction plans and aims at promoting global understanding of Japan’s revival efforts in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
PRESENTATION
DATE: Saturday, 23rd March, 2013
EXHIBITION DATE & TIME
DATE: Saturday, 23rd March, 2013 - Thursday, 28th March, 2013
(Sunday and Monday: Closed)
TIME: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (on 23rd March)
10:00 am to 6:00 pm (on 26th to 28th March)
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
ADMISSION: FREE
© Robin Low
Last but not least, Japan Creative Centre is delighted to present a photography exhibition by Mr. Robin Low. Held in conjunction with the Anniversary of the Great East Japan quake, this exhibition will feature photographic works by Mr. Robin Low reflecting the aftermath of the disaster as well as its recovery efforts. This exhibition alongside that of the Kizuna project display, will be on from 23rd – 28th March 2013. He will also be sharing his experience from the Relief 2.0 project, which promotes sustainable disaster recovery on 23rd.
About Mr. Robin Low
Mr. Robin Low is on a Relief 2.0 World Tour to promote sustainable disaster recovery, by engaging, empowering, enabling and connecting survivors to the support they need. He will be in more than 20 countries sharing the arts, crafts as well as recovery progress of the Japan Tsunami and how communities could support one another in times of disaster.
PRESENTATION
DATE: Saturday, 23rd March, 2013
EXHIBITION DATE & TIME
DATE: Saturday, 23rd March, 2013 - Thursday, 28th March, 2013
(Sunday and Monday: Closed)
TIME: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (on 23rd March)
10:00 am to 6:00 pm (on 26th to 28th March)
VENUE: Japan Creative Centre, 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
ADMISSION: FREE
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Address:
Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434
Getting to Japan Creative Centre
By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.
By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.
Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Parade Hotel.
Please register early to avoid disappointment. We regret that as there is limited seating, seats will be confirmed only upon receipt of confirmation email from JCC. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
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