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(November 2016) - 26 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
1 - 30 November	JAL SJ50 Special Menu	Inflight (SIN – TYO) Flights	Japan Airline Co., Ltd	In celebration of SJ50, Japan Airlines introduces special dishes inspired by Singaporean cuisine on board our flights from Singapore to Tokyo in the month of November. Iconic dishes have been given a creative twist, introducing Singaporean flavors to all our passengers. The special SJ50 menu is collaboration between Japan Airlines and SATS culinary consultant, Singapore Celebrity Chef Eric Teo.
1 November - 31 December	BITE! JAPAN	On line in Singapore	Toreta Asia Pte Ltd	BITE! JAPAN introduces the splendor of Japanese food culture in Singapore to bridge between Japan and Singapore. Japanese cuisine being popular among and a favourite of Singaporeans, sparked the idea behind this online Japanese restaurant guide. Written in English by the local editors, only restaurants that serve quality Japanese food and hospitality in true Japanese style are selected.
4 November	JCC work experience by Singapore Japanese Secondary School Students	JCC	JCC Singapore Japanese Secondary School
4 November	27th Toyota Classics – Music That Moves Lives Charity Concert	Capitol Theatre	Borneo Motors (Singapore) Pte Ltd	On 04 November 2016, Borneo Motors (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. will hold the 27th Toyota Classics – Music That Moves Lives Charity Concert to raise S$100,000 in support of the Singapore Children’s Society.
4 November - 19 February 2017	Port City	Asian Civilisations Museum	Asian Civilisations Museum
4 November	Japan and ASEAN - Future Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Development Cooperation for ASEAN and Japan	Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore	Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
8 November	Valiance Vigor Heart	Victoria Theatre	Association for Exchange and Promotion of Japanese Culture
12 November	TGS×Japan (Singapore Edition)	School of the Arts Concert Hall	The Graduate Singers	TGS×Japan (Singapore Edition) is the first part of TGS Ï JAPAN, a two-part concert series celebrating fifty years of friendship between Singapore and Japan. From Singapore to Tokyo, The Graduate Singers (TGS) showcases classic and contemporary works from both countries and our home region, in the spirit of friendly cultural exchange.
12 November - 2 January 2017	Christmas On A Great Street 2016	Orchard Road	Orchard Road Business Association	Experience the excitement of Christmas this year as Orchard Road sets out to capture the essence of the season with breath-taking twinkling lights, ornaments and larger-than-life interactive features at its annual Christmas on A Great Street under the theme “Spread the Joy”.
13 November	SJ50 Football Carnival	Singapore Sports School	The Japanese Association, Singapore
14 - 22 November	Asian Art Fellowship 2016 ~Tokyo to Singapore~	School of the Arts	Asian Art Fellowship
15 November	WRESTLING WORLD 2016 IN SINGAPORE	Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Hall B	Amuse Entertainment Singapore Pte Ltd
16 - 17 November	JETRO Innovation Program Japan Pavilion at Fintech Festival	Singapore EXPO	JETRO Singapore	The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is organising the “JETRO Pavilion (Japan)” at Fintech Festival. We are participating for the first time this year to showcase the various fintech technologies from Japan, and offer and support the overseas business expansion of companies which have Intellectual Properties in such related fields.
17 - 19 November	The Encounter of Japan's Traditional Crafts and Design, a Watch Winder Exhibition by Inoue Hikone	JCC	JCC Inoue Inc IPPIN
18 November	SJ50 Friendship Golf	Singapore Island Country Club	The Japan-Singapore Association
18 - 27 November	Hello Hokkaido! Winter Hokkaido Fair at Resorts World Sentosa	Resorts World Sentosa	Resorts World at Sentosa Pte. Ltd.	Hello Hokkaido! Get a taste of Hokkaido, renowned for its pristine wilderness and agricultural produce, in our first-ever festival celebrating the island’s finest food and culture! Wander among stalls selling all kinds of goods and goodies while enjoying performances and an ambience inspired by the magnificent island. Fresh crab dishes will also be served by our Celebrity Chef Restaurants during this period. So come down now for a fun, delicious time!
19 November	The 4th JAS Joint Concert	The Japanese Association, Singapore	The Japan-Singapore Association	We plan that the Chorus group of Japan Singapore Association (JSA) hold the 4th Joint Concert with 3 Chorus groups in Singapore in this Nov. They are the Male Chorus and the Female Chorus group of JAS (Japanese Association in Singapore) and another is the Chorus group belonging to Singapore Japan Cultural Association in Singapore whose members are all Singaporean. We hope that this event will be a bridge between two countries from the Cultural point of view. Entrance fee is free. Many people are welcome to enjoy this event.
23 November	Workshop by Japan Temari Cultural Association	Temasek Polytechnic	JCC Non-profit Organization Japan Temari Cultural Association
24 - 26 November	Introduction of Japanese Traditional Culture Temari: Exhibition and workshop	JCC	JCC Non-profit Organization Japan Temari Cultural Association	Through the exhibition and workshop of Temari, we would like to show the charm of Temari as Japan's ancient traditional culture to Singapore. And we also would like to contribute to build the friendship between Singapore and Japan by enjoying making Temari with Singaporean.
26 November	Tree Planting with Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled	Kranji Marshes	Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte Ltd Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation	We are contributing to greening Singapore and supporting the community garden initiatives at Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled (BHID). Our volunteers will be planting 75 trees at Kranji Marshes together with the beneficiaries of BHID. Through this Plant-A-Tree Programme, we can help the beneficiaries acquire the basic technique of tree planting and apply it to their community garden. After the tree planting, our volunteers will accompany the beneficiaries on a guided walk at Sungei Buloh Wetland Centre for them to learn about animals, flora and fauna.
26 November	JAS Open House	The Japanese Association, Singapore	The Japanese Association, Singapore
26 - 28 November	Anime Festival Asia 2016	SUNTEC CONVENTION CENTER	Anime Festival Asia 2016 committee	Born in 2008, AFA is the largest and most followed J-pop culture event in Southeast Asia (“SEA”) covering Singapore, Indonesia & Malaysia, with 9 festivals in the past 6 years exceeding 130,000 attendees in 2013. AFA has become a household name to J-Pop Culture lovers in the SE Asian region, and is the leading and most effective content delivery platform, centring around all things Japanese Pop Culture.
27 November	SSEAYP Reunion On Board (ROB) Singapore 2016	Nippon Maru (Ship in SSEAYP programme)	SSEAYP International Singapore
27 November	Paper Drama by Nomarin	Local Library	The Japanese Association, Singapore, National Library Board, JCC	Paper Drama by Nomarin
28 November	Lecture "The Creation of a New Robot Era"	Singapore Polytechnic	Cabinet Office of Japan	The lecture about " The Creation of a New Robot Era" by Mr. Tomotaka Takahashi, CEO, ROBO GARAGE Co. Ltd, and Research Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo.
30 November	SG-JP Music Mix 2016	Victoria Concert Hall	SG-JP Music Mix Committee

(October 2016) - 32 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
1 October	46th Japanese Cultural Festival	Capitol Theatre	The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore (JCS)
1 October	『SAKE DAY』 in Singapore	The Tower Club	JSCOMPASS
1 - 2 October	The 13th South Asia Boys Nankyu Baseball Championship	Singapore American School	Baseball Club (Singapore)	To promote & Improve skills of Boys Nankyu Baseball in South Asia. To promote inter – community friendship, teamwork, good health and discipline through Boys Baseball.
1 - 30 October	SJ50 Matsuri Task Force: SJ50 Matsuri Invigoration of using SJ50 logo	Publicity materials and production used by the SJ50 Matsuri participants	SJ50 Matsuri Steering Committee
2 October	Charity Tea Gathering 2016 -Changes of Autumn- Special Exhibition: Tea Pottery by Iskandar Jalil	The Japanese Association, Singapore	Chado Urasenke Tankokai Singapore Association
2 October	2016 Waku Waku IEO Cultural Exchange “KIZUNA” Introducing Peranakan and Japanese cultures	Hotel Grand Pacific Singapore	International Exchange Organization (NPO)	We will introduce Peranakan culture as well as Japanese culture and provide time for participants to present their businesses. The speaker on the Peranakan culture will be Mr.Norman Cho. Master of the event and interpreter is Ms.Tomoko Aihaera. It will be an exciting opportunity for people from various backgrounds will gather together. For lunch, we will serve Peranakan cuisine. We hope that this event will become the bridge for exchange between Japan and Singapore and further strengthen bonds between our countries.
3 October	SJ50 Steering committee Press Conference	ION Orchard	SJ50 Steering Committee (including embassy of Japan)
5 - 6 October	Project Hope: Children’s Day Celebration at MOSHI! with Grace Orchard School	MOSH! Sentosa	Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte Ltd	“Project Hope” of Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte Lid is a corporate volunteering program that aims to contribute to the social welfare of Singapore. In October 2016, Project Hope is sponsoring 250 students and staff from Grace Orchard School (a special needs school) on an outing to MOSH!, a theme park located on Sentosa island that showcases state-of-the-art multimedia technology from Japan. Through a unique play-to-learn experience at MOSH!, our volunteers will help the school achieve its learning objectives and celebrate Children’s Day at the same time.
6 October	2016 JET Programme Information Sharing Session for NUS and NTU students	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences NUS	JCC JETAA CLAIR Singapore	JET Programme Information Sharing Session
6 - 8 October	Dan Takeda x Takanao Todo: Flower x Pottery 爻 Exhibition	JCC	JCC
8 October	SSEAYP Singapore Day 2016	*SCAPE	SSEAYP International Singapore	SSEAYP Singapore Day 2016 will showcase how Singapore and Japan have contributed to the friendship and growth of ASEAN through an exhibition on stories of Singaporeans who have participated in the Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) on their SSEAYP journey as well as their professional and/ or volunteer involvement in Singapore/ ASEAN/ Japan. In addition, as we move forward to more years of good ties between Singapore and Japan and “ASEAN Community 2025: Forging Ahead Together”, Singaporeans, ASEAN and Japan citizens based in Singapore are invited to write their aspirations in the form of a pledge tree “SISプレッジTree (Pureji Tree = Pledge Tree) of Hope” at the event.
8 October	JCC Cinema	Tampines West Community Club	JCC	Title:「Detective Conan - Sunflowers of Inferno」
13 - 15 October	Contemporary Tradition : Japanese Performance Genre Today" (research conference)	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, NUS	Department of Japanese Studies, NUS	"Contemporary Tradition: Japanese Performance Genre Today" (Research Conference) Scholars and practitioners of traditional Japanese performances come together. The latest approaches to the study and practice, re-interpretation and future possible directions of traditional Japanese performance will be discussed.
13 - 15 October	Franchising & Licensing Asia 2016 JAPAN Pavilion	Sands Expo& Convention Center (Marina Bay Sands), Level 1	Japan External Trade Organization Singapore (JETRO)	As Japan’s Service Industry rapidly expands into the global market, franchising and licensing is becoming one of the most important methods of entry. Singapore is commonly seen as a stepping stone into the Asian market through franchising and licensing, due to a well-regulated investment climate and progressive laws. JETRO aims to support the expansion of Japanese businesses through the Japan Pavilion at Franchising & Licensing Asia 2016 (FLAsia 2016).
15 October - 12 November	Hanging Gardens by Ms Tomomi Nitta	JCC	JCC	The solo exhibition titled "Hanging Gardends" by Tomomi Nitta, a contemporary artist, exhibits an installation which consists 6 sets of paintings comprised of multiple canvasis and a video projection.
18 October	I-BIC　Aichi-Nagoya Business Seminar	TKP Conference Center Cecil Street	Aichi-Nagoya International Business Access Center	The seminar is aimed not only to promote Singaporean companies’ investment into Aichi-Nagoya, but also to strengthen the growing friendship and economic ties.
20 October	Explore the oil painting as your own media 1	School of The Arts (SOTA)	JCC, SOTA	The workshop conducted by Tomomi Nitta for 10 students majoring Painting at School of The Arts as a related event with the exhibition "Hanging Gardens" at JCC. The artist lectured how oil painting could be explored as own media, how Japanese or Asian origin materials could be introduced into the oil painting to develop the original technique, and the importance to explore the own motif/theme and develop the unique technique to express it. Students learned how to stretch a canvas, select and apply primer, and prepare a painting surface.
20 October - 12 November	SJ50 Rody exhibition	National Design Centre	SJ50 Executive Committee of Design Competition and Exhibition between Singapore and Japan
21 - 23 October 23 October	A Stroke of Genius SJ50 GALA NIGHT	Paragon Shopping Centre The St Regis Singapore	Ad Planet Daiko Pte Ltd	Live performance & presentation of works by celebrity calligrapher from Japan Miss Shoko Kanazawa and performance by concert pianist from Singapore Mr Azariah Tan. The 3-day event is open to the general public. A formal event to celebrate 50 years of excellent bilateral relations between Japan and Singapore. The Gala Night will feature special performances by celebrity calligrapher from Japan Miss Shoko Kanazawa and concert pianist from Singapore Mr Azariah Tan. The event is open to invited guests and corporate sponsors only.
21 - 22 October	SJ50 Film Festival	Asian Civilisation Museum	Red Dot Cinema	SJ50 Film Festival is a non-profit project to celebrate Singapore and Japan’s 50 years of diplomatic relations by showcasing short films from both Singapore and Japan. This is to promote better understanding of both countries, and to encourage Singaporean and Japanese young film makers to have more exchanges through networking, learning, and collaboration. SJ50FF screenings will be held in both Singapore and Tokyo.
21 October - 6 November	SJ50 Fashion showcase: "A Room With No Walls"	Colony Clothing 83 Clemenceau Ave #01-37 UE Square Singapore 239920	Colony Clothing	For the celebration of Singapore and Japan 50 years of Diplomatic Relations, at our select shop ‘Colony Clothing’, we will promote representatives from SG and JP fashion & lifestyle brands as a showcase and retail space from 21st October to 6th November 2016. For the fist day, we will have a panel discussion by SG, JP designers and successful industrial people, as well as an opening party.
22 October	SJ50 Nihongo De Asobou 2016	Ministry of Education Language Centre Bishan Campus	Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore
24 October	Explore painting as your own media 2	School of The Arts (SOTA)	JCC, SOTA	The workshop conducted by Tomomi Nitta for 10 students majoring Painting at School of The Arts as a related event with the exhibition "Hanging Gardens" at JCC. The artist lectured and demonstrated the oil painting technique, using absorbent primed surface and cristal powder, the pigments used for traditional Japanese paintings. Each students created a painting, using those techniques.
25 - 28 October	Kirie: The Art of Japanese Paper Cutting	The Arts House	JCC Singapore Arts Club	The Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan, and Singapore Arts Club are proud to present an art exhibition by Kirie artist Mr Kubo Shu. Kirie is a traditional art technique, where paper is finely cut with an art knife. With this technique, Mr Kubo Shu brings to life Japanese fruits, flowers and scenery, which he shares with the world through exhibitions held in USA, Russia and Malaysia. In commemoration of SJ50, a series of the artist’s selected works will be on display at The Arts House. There will also be a workshop, where participants are free to learn and try their hand at this beautiful craft.
26 - 27 October	Learn The Art of Japanese Paper Cutting ~A workshop by Kubo Shu~	The Arts House	JCC Singapore Arts Club
27 - 29 October	Food Japan 2016 - The 5th ASEAN Exhibition of Oishii Japanese Food & Beverage	Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre	Oishii Japan Executive Committee (OJ Events Pte Ltd)	Oishii Japan is ASEAN's largest dedicated showcase on Japanese food and beverage, with an array of authentic Japanese ingredients and food, culinary techniques and equipment, plus demos and classes. Serving as a bridge for F&B businesses between Japan and ASEAN, Oishii Japan provides visitors with valuable opportunities to understand, explore collaborations and learn more about the versatility of classic Japanese ingredients, quality seasonal produces, unique prefecture specialities as well as innovative technology and machinery.
28 - 29 October	YUGEN: The Hidden Beauty Of Japan, Noh in 3D Live	Asian Civilisations Museum Green	The Japan Foundation, Asian Civilisations Museum, Meiji University	Fusion of the age-old Japanese theater form and 21st century 3D scenography in Japan’s latest art development will have its world premiere at the River Nights Festival 2016.
28 - 30 October	Japan Travel Fair	Singapore Takashimaya	JNTO Singapore	To commemorate SJ50, a large-scale Japan Travel Fair will be held to promote tourism exchange between the 2 countries.
28 October- 31 December	CLAIR SJ50 event in "JAPAN Travel Fair 2016"	Singapore	The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Singapore
29 - 30 October	SJ50 "Matsuri"	Civic Plaza Ngee Ann City	SJ50 Matsuri Steering Committee
29 October	SJ50 Hello Kitty MyStamp Folder	Civic Plaza Ngee Ann City	Singapore Post	SJ50 Hello Kitty MyStamp Folder to be issued at SJ50 Matsuri
31 October	Towards Innovative Learning Environments	Esplanade	Meiji Univercity JCC

(September 2016) - 22 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
1 - 18 September	Japanese Film Festival 2016	National Museum of Singapore	Japan Foundation, National Museum of S'pore, S'pore Film Society
3 - 17 September	Memories in Clay: Mindscape ~A ceramic exhibition by Ken Mihara and dialogue session with Iskandar Jalil and Clement Onn~	JCC	JCC
3 September	A song & calligraphy performance & workshop by Tomochika890 (Yakkun)	Woodlands Regional Library	TOMOCHIKA RECORDS	A song & calligraphy performance by Tomochika890(Yakkun) Calligraphy workshop by Tomochika890(Yakkun) (tomochika suizan)
4 September	“Kodo” Japanese Incense Ceremony and Demonstration	The Japanese Association, Singapore	Japan Kodo Association
4 September	Celebrating SJ50 ”Japan & Singapore Music Concert for Children” - For next 50 years -	The Japanese Association, Singapore Auditorium	Japanese Mums Meet Singapore Association
6 September - 9 October	Japanese Design Today 100 Exhibition by the Japan Foundation	NAFA (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)
8 - 10 September	Richard Sandaime In SIFA	Victoria Theatre
8 - 10 September	Singapore Sports Exchange Program 2016	Sports & Recreation Centre National University of Singapore	Osaka International University	This program is aimed to learn how Singapore has developed the support systems for athletes and the environmental improvement of athletic fields, as well as to understand the differences in the methods of training and coaching. Furthermore, we would like to learn various aspects of Singapore by visiting Japanese global company, exchange activities with the university students and city filed trip. We will try not only to build a friendship with people who have different culture and religious backgrounds but also to foster sense of globalization through the cross-culture experiences in Singapore, known as one of the most international and tourist-friendly cities with high standard of living in Asia.
9 September - 2 October Weekend & Public holiday	Creative-JAPAN, Performing in SINGAPORE	METRO CentrePoint	IPPIN PTE. LTD.	Creative-Japan, Performing in Singapore collaborates with SJ50 to celebrate the Japanese traditional crafts sprit of "ものづくり - Monozukuri" which means "Craftmanship" in English. Happening from 9 September - 2 October 2016, Creative-Japan, Performing in Singapore is a prominent meeting point for authentic Japanese culture and techniques to be showcased and appreciated through workshops and performances of genuine professionals from Japan. Through the platform of sharing, learning and building international networks, this project hopes to sustain the growth of Japan and also highlight the proven possibility of beauty and forward-thinking technology that is seen all over the world. The origami technique is one fine example, of applying origami principles on rigid silicon solar panels used widely in satellites. Taste, Design, Procedure and Technique - are all critical considerations and secrets handed down from generation to generation in a long known history of Japan.
11 September - 31 December	SJ50 Celebration, Cook & Eat Well Singapore and Japan -by Spoonful-!	Cooking studios, restaurants, bars, hotels and shops in Singapore	Alchemist Pte Ltd
15 September	The MUFG Reception (~MUFG appreciates Singapore, celebrating SJ50 together~)	The St. Regis Singapore	MUFG
16 - 18, 20 September	THE HEART OF JAPAN	16 (Fri) Capitaland The Star Vista 17 (Sat) NUS Centre for Arts 18 (Sun) The Japanese Association 　　20 (Tue) Esplanade Outdoor Spaces	Min-On Concert Association	To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Japan and Singapore, concerts by the young Japanese musicians will take place in Singapore. We hope you will enjoy the fascinating cultural exchange through the concert performances of traditional Japanese instruments and classical musicians from Japan! (It is also planned to be co-starred by local Singaporean musicians.)
17 September	Polo-shirt designins by teachers for 51th Sports Day	The Japanese School Primary School Clementi Campus	The Japanese School Primary School Clementi Campus
18 September	26th Seiransai (School Festival of Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore)	Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore (WSS)	Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore (WSS)	“Seiransai” is school festival of Waseda Shibuya Senior High School in Singapore. The theme of 26th Seiransai is “Discover your Japan”. Please visit us to discover your Japan.
19 September	JET 交流まつり	The Japanese Association, Singapore	Embassy of Japan in Singapore CLAIR Singapore
23 September	Lecture related to Japanese Design Today 100	NAFA (Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts)	NAFA Ryohin Keikaku JCC	Lecture for students of NAFA by a designer of Ryohin Keikaku
23 September	Japanese language course in Pei Chun Public School	Pei Chun Public School	Pei Chun Public School
24 September	Moshi Moshi, How Are You? "A Singapore – Japan Exchange 2016"	Marine Parade Community Club	Japanese University Graduates Association of Singapore
24 September	JCC Cinema - Title: Komaneko	Marine Parade Community Club	JCC Marine Parade Community Club
26 - 28 September	SJ50 - A Celebration of Friendship through Ikebana	JCC	JCC Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135
28 September - 8 October	2016 Regional Exchange Promotion Program	Japan, Singapore, Malaysia	The Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations, Singapore	The aim of this program is to promote further human exchanges at local levels as well as to develop global mindset of Japan's local government officials. The delegation of this program will communicate face-to-face with Singaporean people and deepen their understanding of the current relationships between Japan and Singapore.
30 September	JET Programme Briefing 2016	JCC	JCC JETAA CLAIR Singapore

(August 2016) - 10 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
3 August	JST–NTU Joint Seminar on Sustainable Synthesis and Catalysis	MAS Executive Classroom 1, NTU-SPMS	JST Singapore Office
5 - 6 August	Booth exhibition for introduction of Japan’s science and research activities at one-north FESTIVAL	Fusionopolis One　@ one-north	RIKEN Singapore Representative Office JST Singapore Office	RIKEN and JST, Japan’s national R&D organizations and members of one-north community, join inaugural one-north Festival held at Fusionopolis One located at Singapore’s R&D Hub one-north. At the festival’s exhibition, which is open to the public, RIKEN Singapore Representative Office and JST Singapore Office set up a joint exhibition booth and introduce Japan’s scientific R&D activities and programs.
6 - 7 August	Japan Travel Fair at J-Cube	J-Cube	JNTO
6 - 13 August	Canon Photo Clinic in Japan Exhibition with Asia Talented Amateur Photographers	JCC	JCC & Canon
13 August	Yukata Workshop by JETAA	JCC	JCC
16 - 30 August	Japanese High Speed Rail (Shinkansen) Panel Display	JCC	JCC	There will also be brand new panels on display, which were used in the 2nd High Speed Rail Symposium in Singapore on 22nd July 2016.
19 - 21 August	Travel Revolution 2016 Summer	MBS	JNTO
20 August	JAS Summer Festival 2016	Japanese Primary School (Changi)	The Japanese Association, Singapore
24 August	The Seminar “Global Initiatives of the JPO and IP Strategies of Companies” at the IP WEEK @ SG 2016	Sands Expo& Convention Center (Marina Bay Sands), Heliconia Jr. 3411	JAPAN PATENT OFFICE, JAPAN EXTERNAL TRADE ORGANIZATION
27 August	JCC Cinema	Tanglin CC	JCC & Tanglin CC	Detective Conan - Sunflowers of Inferno

(July 2016) - 21 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
2 - 23 July	Calligraphy Exhibition by Suisen Nakatani	JCC	JCC
4 July - 12 August	Detachment of MLIT Staff to URA	Urban Redevelopment Authority	Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism	MLIT and URA have exchanges of views about policies on infrastructure and urban development.
9 - 10 July	C3 CharaExpo 2016	Singapore Expo	C3 CharaExpo 2016 Committee	C3 CharaExpo 2016 is large exhibition for Japanese content such as anime, manga, video games and trading card games. CharaExpo was first held last year, and lead to more than 16,000 young visitors from SEA who love Japanese content. Many exhibitors will provide Japanese content fans with the precious opportunity to have exposure to authorized content and latest information from Japan. We hope that C3 CharaExpo 2016 can contribute to international interaction between Singapore and Japan.
10 July	Japanese Speech Contest 2016	The Japanese Association, Singapore	Embassy of Japan, Japanese Association, Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Japanese Cultural Society & JUGAS
11 - 13 July	Singapore International Water Week 2016 Japan Pavilion	Sands Expo & Convention Center (Marina Bay Sands), Basement 2	Japan External Trade Organization Singapore (JETRO)
15 July	Singapore-Japan Business Forum	Grand Hyatt Singapore	Singapore Business Federation	The Singapore-Japan Business Forum (SJBF) brings together key business leaders and think-tanks to exchange views on trade and investment opportunities in Singapore and Japan. It also serves as a platform for businesses to explore ways to strengthen our bilateral and regional collaboration.
15 July	Singapore-Ishikawa Business Exhibition	Grand Hyatt Singapore	The Hokkoku Bank, Ltd.
15 July	The Norinchukin Bank and The Japanese School Singapore Japan-Singapore Student Exchange Session“Food and Agriculture Special Class”	The Japanese School Primary School Clementi Campus	The Norinchukin Bank and The Japanese School Singapore	As part of the student exchange program between the Japanese School Singapore and a local school, special class on “How Rice is Produced” is conducted for the students from both schools. Students get to learn and discuss together using the food and agricultural education materials provided by The Norinchukin Bank as well as to enjoy the tasty and freshly cooked Japanese rice in the class.
15 July - 2 August	ISETAN SINGAPORE COOL JAPAN POP UP	435 Orchard Road, Isetan Wisma Atria Level 1, Singapore 238877	Isetan (Singapore) Limited.
16 July 4pm ~	Mizuno Ekiden 2016	The Promontory @ Marina Bay	Mizuno Singapore	Back for the second year, Mizuno Ekiden 2016 is Singapore’s first full-fledged Ekiden relay race. It aims to instill Japanese values such as perseverance, teamwork and high performance. Featuring teams of four runners (of the same or mixed gender), each transitional point brings runners and the community together in discovering and reigniting the Japanese culture and spirit. Runners, supporters and members of the public can look forward to a Matsuri inspired race village that showcases different Japanese food and beverages, games and cultural activity.
16 - 18 July 17 July	Koto Workshop by Kazue Sawai Koto Lecture, Talk and mini concert by Kazue Sawai	The Japanese Association, Ballroom 1, 2 The Japanese Association, Auditorium	Centre for Language Studies, NUS Department of Japanese Studies, NUS Koto no Kai, the Japanese Association	This event is open to all koto learners who resides in South East Asia, irrespective of level and koto school. Participants are entitled to join the performance at mini concert on Sunday afternoon according to your performance in the workshop. Registration is compulsory. Registration will be closed on 30th June 2016. Please register here. This event is open to general public. No koto experience is required. Admission is free, but registration is required. Please register here.
22 July	The 2nd High Speed Rail Symposium in Singapore	TBD	MLIT, MFA, MOE, JETRO, JARTS, JORSA
22 July	Port of Yokohama LNG bunkering mini seminar in Singapore	TKP Conference Centre Cecil Street	Embassy Of Japan in Singapore, Ports and Horbors Bureau, MLIT
23 July	JCC Cinema	Tanglin Community Club	JCC & Tanglin Community Club	Title: 「Always: Sunset on Third Street 3」
23 - 25 July	Global Link Singapore 2016	Yale-NUS College	Executive Committee of Global Link Singapore 2016
24 July	JAS Sports Day	Bukit Gombak Stadium	The Japanese Association, Singapore
27 July - 1 August	Kunitachi City Global Youth Ambassador Program	National Community Leadership Institute, Singapore Management University and Home Stay program	Kunitachi City, Tokyo	Kunitachi City Global Youth Ambassador Program started in 2015. This programme is to send Japanese Junior-High School and High School students to Singapore, the centre of the rapidly growing Asian economies. The programme is designed for the purpose of fostering youth to develop their global competencies and through exchange with Singaporean students, interaction with professionals and homestay activities. The programme is especially designed to encourage student to work/study abroad in future, though direct experience of unity of diversities such as culture, religion and ethnicity.
28 July	Reception for JET participants in 2016	The Japanese Association, Singapore	Embassy of Japan
28 July	Raffles Girls’ School Cleaning Experience at Singapore Japanese Secondary School	Singapore Japanese Secondary School	Singapore Japanese Secondary School
30 July	Nihonbuyo Event by Akifusa Guraku and Naya Reitoku	JCC	JCC
30 July - 16 December	The Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (43rd)		Cabinet Office

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(June 2016) - 10 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
3 - 9 June	CREATIVE-KANTO meets Singapore	JCC	JCC, Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry & DCS
14 - 25 June	Goraiko Exhibition by Susie Wong and Adelaine Daysor	JCC	JCC
15 June	Asian Culinary Institute of Singapore Opening Event	Asian Culinary Institute of Singapore	Asian Culinary Institute of Singapore
24 - 30 June	Creative Japan - Gourmet and Crafts	ION Orchard	Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
24 June	Project Hope：Movie Screening and distribution of daily necessities for Home Nursing Foundation	Golden Village, VivoCity + various residential areas	Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte Ltd	“Project Hope” of Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania Pte Lid is a corporate volunteering program that aims to contribute to the social welfare of Singapore. In June 2016, in collaboration with famous local movie director, Jack Neo, we are enabling the needy patients of Home Nursing Foundation a rare chance of watching a movie (“Long Long Time Ago”) at Golden Village VivoCity. Apart from taking care of the patients, our volunteers will get to learn more about nation building through the movie. After the movie, our volunteers will be distributing daily necessities to 80 needy patients at various residential locations.
25 June	The 10th Red & White Karaoke Meet Between JAS & TECC	The Japanese Association, Singapore	The Japanese Association, Singapore
25 June	JCC Cinema	Tampines West Community Club	JCC & Tampines West Community Club	Title:「OYAKO - Present to the Future -」
27 June	Opening Reception of the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) Singapore Office	JCC	JCC & Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)	The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) engages in research and development in the field of medicine, establishing and maintaining an environment for this R&D, and providing funding, in order to promote integrated medical R&D from basic research to practical applications, to smoothly achieve application of outcomes, and to achieve comprehensive and effective establishment / maintenance of an environment for medical R&D. Establishment: 1st April 2015 (http://www.amed.go.jp/en/) AMED’s representative office at Singapore which covers Asia. Establishment: 27st June 2016
29 June	Cool Akita in Singapore Akita Fair	Japanese Restaurant Kacyo	Akita Prefecture, Food Product Sales Division Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports	In accordance with hosting the “Akita Menu Fair” at Japanese restaurant “Kacho Singapore”, the governor will carry out top sales, and plans to: advertise food produced in Akita, other tourism sites, to advertise the branding of “Akita Yukiguni Kobo” to other Asian countries, to expand knowledge about products manufactured in Akita, and to attract more tourists.
30 June	Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between A*STAR, NUS, NUHS And Kanagawa Prefectural Government	A*STAR	Kanagawa Prefectural Government	Signing of memorandum of understanding between Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University of Singapore (NUS), National University Health System Pte. Ltd. (NUHS) and the Kanagawa Prefectural Government for mutual collaboration in the fields of Life Sciences, Healthcare, “ME-BYO” and Medicine.

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(May 2016) - 18 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
May - July	Raffles Girls' School-Singapore Japanese Secondary School Collaboration on Introduction to Local Culture via the teaching of basic Mandarin	Singapore Japanese Secondary School	Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)
2 May	Sports Conference (During Japanese Golden Week)	Singapore Sports Hub	SJ50 Sports Conference Committee	The upcoming "Sports Conference" will mark the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Singapore with a discussion on sports development between the two nations. The Conference aims to help the development of sports in both Singapore and Japan, and also boost the popularity of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games within Asia.
7 May	We Love Jazz Party Vol.3 [SJ50 Edition]	Kult Kafé	Bon Goût Music	We Love Jazz Party (WLJP) series is Bon Goût Music’s attempt to re-introduce Jazz & improvisations from different influences at each installations. For this special SJ50 edition we feature stellar line-up of Singapore & Japan’s Jazz luminaries including Japanese Jazz tap dancer Rie Watanabe and Dawn Ho(vocal), a headline performance by veteran Singaporean Jazz guitarist Andrew Lim with Singapore’s Jazz legend Louis Soliano, a familiar face to the local Jazz scene, Aya Sekine with Singapore’s young and sought after rhythm section Ben (bass) and Ben Thia (drums). There will also be a special performance by one of Japan’s most prominent Jazz pianist, Yuki Arimasa who will also be conducting a workshop on 6th May (Venue TBA).
8 - 14 May	Suntory Hall - YSTCM Chamber Music Garden	Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Conservatory Concert Hall	Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
10 May	WASS Seminar	Singapore Expo	WASS Secretariat
13 May	KODO x HIBIKIYA	Esplanade Outdoor Theatre	Esplanade (HIBIKIYA)	The opening Taiko concert for the Super Japan held at the Esplanade. KODO, Japan’s most celebrated taiko group is coming to Singapore for the first time! HIBIKIYA performs extensively in Singapore and also tours around Asia and the USA. The concert includes Taiko(Japanese Drums), SHINOBUE (Japanese Bamboo flute), SHAMISEN (Japanese lute), Japanese Dance and more! Please enjoy this special stage with KODO and HIBIKIYA.
13 - 14 May	MUJI Health & Beauty Workshop on Sensitive Skincare	JCC	JCC & MUJI	MUJI Health & Beauty Workshop on Sensitive Skincare by MUJI and JCC
13 - 22 May	Super Japan - Japanese Festival of Arts	Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay	Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay
13 - 22 May	Ikebana Exhibition 'Colours of Spring'	Paragon Shopping Centre Main Atrium	Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135	An exhibition of Ikebana arrangements created by chapter members, in various sizes.
14 May	The 3rd Japan-Singapore Inter-professional Collaboration (JSIP) Symposium 2016: Sustainable Healthcare for Ageing Population ~Community Based Integrated Care~	The Academia (Singapore General Hospital Campus) Auditorium	College of Family Physicians Singapore, Bright Vision Hospital, MURAYAMA Singapore Pte. Ltd.	Our annual symposium brings together experts from both Japan and Singapore, with the presentation of their own thoughts on the ageing population in both countries, and the exchange of ideas on how we can better react to and deal with the ageing problem. This is the third time we are holding the JSIP Symposium. This year, we will be focusing on Japan’s “Community Based Integrated Care” where we will introduce the residential healthcare services for the frail, sick or bedridden elderly who are unable to care for themselves and need to be cared within their own homes.
15 May	Princess Kaguya	Esplanade	Esplanade	Performance by Silhouette Theater Tsunobue, Japan's premier shadow puppet troupe.
16 - 17 May	Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra	Esplanade	Esplanade	Big band jazz featuring an assembly of the finest jazz musicians in Japan.
20 May	Himiko	Esplanade	Suntory Hall & Esplanade	This Singapore edition marks a special collaboration between Suntory Hall and Esplanade.
22 May	The Spirit of OMOTENASHI: Experience Japanese Tea Ceremony!	The Japanese Association, Singapore	Chado Urasenke Tankokai Youth Division, The Second block of Kinki Aria	Everyone will experience "tea-ceremony room", "tea ceremony experience", "Dry confectionery making" at the event. Guests will also learn about the actual manners and etiquette of tea from Urasenke.
25 - 29 May	Japan Night at Asian Festival of Children’s Content	National Library Building, Singapore	National Book Development Council of Singapore
26 May - 12 June	Imagine I Native (Books, Activities, Discoveries for Kids!)	Resorts World Sentosa (RWS)	Genting Singapore & Resorts World Sentosa	Combining performances, talks, workshops, and a host of fun activities all set to an exciting marine theme, this is one educational fair that is truly designed to inspire kids and to nurture their creativity. A unique event to meet famous local authors & illustrators and see storybook & marine life characters come to life.
28 May	JCC Cinema	JCC	JCC	Title: 「The Chef of South Polar」
28 May	Singapore Seminar SJ50 Special Edition	Emily Hill	Singapore Seminar Committee	“Singapore Seminar SJ50 Special Edition” will be held at The White House at Emily Hill (the former Japanese General Consulate) under the theme of “The History of Japan and Singapore for the future” to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Singapore-Japan diplomatic relations this year. It will be conducted by Sachiyo Nakagaki, a long-term Singapore resident and Singapore culture & history expert. She is also widely known as a musical ambassador between Japan and Singapore and will be singing Singapore & Japanese songs to celebrate SJ50 at this event.

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(April 2016) - 6 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
1 April - 18 May	JNTO Singapore SJ50 Airlines Special Promotion Campaign	Singapore	JNTO Singapore, Singapore Airlines, All Nippon Airways & Japan Airlines	Following opening ceremony of the SJ50 Mega flower exhibition in Changi Airport, JNTO, SIA, ANA and JAL collaborate together to present a SJ50 Special Airline Promotion Campaign. For this campaign, the respective airlines will be consecutively offering special promotional fares during the campaign period.
2 April	JCC Cinema	JCC	JCC	Title: 「Ganbappe Hula Girl! - Fukushima ni Ikiru. Kanojyotachi no Ima」
8 April - 7 May	The Way of Tea: Tea Culture of Singapore and Japan Exhibition	JCC	JCC, Chado Urasenke Tankokai Singapore Association & Liu Xiang Tea Craft	Exhibition - The Way of Tea: Tea Culture of Singapore and Japan - that showcases a cultural exchange of tea cultures found in the two countries, by JCC, Chado Urasenke Tankokai Singapore Association and Liu Xiang Tea Craft.
13 April	Tea Dedication and Sharing for Friendship and World Peace: A Japanese Tea Ceremony and Lecture by Dr Genshitsu Sen, Grand Master XV of Urasenke	Asian Civilisations Museum	Singapore Press Holdings (Overseas) Ltd.
26 April	Singapore-Japan 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relationship in The Straits Times on 26th Apr 2016	Published in The Straits Times	Singapore Press Holdings (Overseas) Ltd.
30 April	Kendama Fest! Japan X SG	Bukit Merah Community Centre	Kendama Club En	Under the theme of "Bridging Singapore and Japan through Kendama", mainly Japanese exchange students are organising a Kendama event that will be held in Singapore. Two Kenadama professional players from the Japan Kendama Association will be invited as well. Through harnessing the popularity of the Kendama in Singapore, we aim to facilitate cultural exchange and thereby strengthen the relationship between Singapore and Japan.

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(March 2016) - 13 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
2 March - 3 April	"5th Anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Photo Exhibition" by Singapore Red Cross Society	ION Orchard, Vivo City, Westgate, Star Vista	Singapore Red Cross Society
10 March	VIP Reception for teamLab Exhibition	ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands	Ikkan Art International Pte Ltd
10 - 11 March	Workshop "Role of Security Institutions in East Asia Power Shift: US-led Alliance and ASEAN-led Multilateral Organization" and Public Forum "The Evolving Roles of the US-Japan Alliance in East Asian Power Shift	Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU HSS)
10 March - 10 April	SJ50 Mega Flower Exhibition at Changi Airport (Inviting Kariyazaki Shogo)	Changi Airport	JNTO Singapore and Changi Airport Group	JNTO and Changi Airport Group create the SJ50 symbolic Mega Flower Exhibition at Changi Airport inviting Kariyazaki Shogo, a renowned Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangement) artist from Japan.
12 - 13 March	Kyushu Women’s Festival 2016 in Singapore: Kyushu Women’s Network (和 Harmony, 愛 Affection, 絆 Bonds) for sharing Japanese Culture and Cultural Exchange	The Japanese Association, Singapore	Kyushu Women’s Network	Exhibitions: Beauty of Japan, Kyushu Beautiful Kimono Obi (Introducing 25 ways of tying, e.g. flowers and crane (Tsuru) shaped Tying), Hakata traditional doll, Sagemono, Additive-free Japanese sauces, Child day-caring service, Child-rearing & Educations, Taste Japanese food & beverage Show Lectures and Stage performance How to tie Kimono Obi beautifully in various shapes Parenting - How to compliment and to scold good for different types of Kids Beauty Recipes Japanese Hospitality (Omotenashi) as a tool for communicating with worldwide clients How Breastfeeding benefits the planet Acting Expression Workshop with parents & children Drama 「The world view of Poet Kaneko Misuzu & Merlion」 Kyushu Promotion (Movies and principal goods/specialties of Kyushu 7 prefectures)
12 - 13 March	"Blowing in the SAKURA Wind: Sounds from Japan" by Shaku Hachi Artist, Mr Yosuke Irie & Koto Grandmaster, Ms Kaho	Gardens by the Bay Flower Dome	JCC & Gardens by the Bay
12 - 19 March	Japan Singapore Architecture	URA Centre	Japan Supporting Board for Global Activities of Architecture
14 - 15 March	Singapore Fieldtrip 2016	Nanyang Polytechnic	Osaka International University	This is an exchange program between Osaka International University and Nanyang Polytechnic. The program includes such activities as presentations about each institution and culture, sports activities and city tour to deepen the friendship between the youth of Japan and Singapore.
18 March	JCC Science & Technology Lecture: How Supercomputers are able to contribute to a safe, reliable and sustainable society?	JCC	JCC & Research Organisation for Information Science & Technology (RIST)
19 March	The 1st Sakura Exchange Program in Science Alumni Meeting in Singapore	JCC	JCC & Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
27 March	Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi in Cello Concert and Talk	The Japanese Association, Singapore	The Japanese Association, Music Society / Suntory Hall (Tokyo, Japan)	Esplanade and Suntory Hall Global Creative Collaboration Project.
29 March	Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi in Cello Concert and Talk	The Arts House	Suntory Hall (Tokyo, Japan)	Esplanade and Suntory Hall Global Creative Collaboration Project.
28 - 30 March	J Club Football Clinic in Singapore by Matsumoto Yamaga FC	National Football Academy	Japan Foundation of Asia Centre, Japan Professional Football League (J League)

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(February 2016) - 11 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
November 2015 - February 2016	Art Exhibition: "Time of Others" by The Japan Foundation	Singapore Art Museum	Singapore Art Museum, The Japan Foundation Asia Center, Queensland Art Gallery｜Gallery of Modern Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo & The National Museum of Art, Osaka	Collaboratively organized by four curators, this exhibition presents works by 18 artists from the Asia-Pacific region whose practices offer keys to engaging with the time of others.
11 - 16 February	The "Traditional Cultural Exchange Training" by the Nippon Sport Science University	Singapore	Nippon Sport Science University
13 February	JCC Cinema	JCC	JCC	Title:「Key of Life」
19 February	Japan-Singapore Joint Workshop on Urban Development	URA Centre
19 - 20 February	Participation in Chingay Parade by The Japanese Association, Singapore (Parade Float with SJ50 Logo)	Chingay Parade	The Japanese Association, Singapore	The Japanese Association, Singapore will be participating in the Chingay Parade at the F1 pit on 19 and 20 Feb. This year’s song and dance features an Awaodori team, which will be performed by a 400-strong contingent. The Association participates in the parade annually as part of our interaction with the local community, and we are proud to announce that this year is our 14th consecutive year of participation in Singapore’s largest festival parade. The parade considered the largest in Asia and is covered even by foreign media. The float is decorated with the SJ50 logo in celebration of 50 years of bilateral relationships between Singapore and Japan this year.
19 February - 17 March	JCC Event: 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake 5th Anniversary Commemorative Event: OYAKO: PRESENT TO THE FUTURE ~ A Parent-and-Child Photography Exhibition by Bruce Osborn ~	JCC	JCC
19 February - 15 April	Japan Study Trip 2016	Reporting in Singapore (Visiting in Japan)	National University of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP)
22 - 25 February	2nd Raffles Institution (RI) - Singapore Japanese Secondary School (SJSS) Collaboration on Cultural and Science Students' Exchange	Singapore Japanese Secondary School (SJSS) (22 February) Raffles Institution (RI) (25 February)	Raffles Institution (RI) & Singapore Japanese Secondary School (SJSS)
24 February - 8 March	Japanese Restaurant Week	Japanese Restaurants in Singapore	Gurunavi and JNTO	There are approximately 80 Japanese restaurants in Singapore which organizes lucky draw promotions featuring free trips to Japan as one of their top prizes. This has played a major role in promoting travels to Japan through Japanese cuisine.
26 - 27 February	JCC Event: Contemporary Dance by CONDORS (Supported by Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan)	Temasek Polytechnic	JCC	Subsidized project by Agency for Cultural Affairs. Contemporary Dance by Condors
26 -28 February	Travel Revolution 2016	Marina Bay Sands	Singapore Outbound Travel Agents Association	Along with other co-exhibitors, the Japan pavilion will be installed in one of Singapore’s largest Travel Fair (Travel Revolution) in an effort to promote Japan to the local consumers.

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(January 2016) - 17 events

DATE	PR NAME	VENUE	ORGANISER	PROJECT SUMMARY
4 January - 3 April Opening Ceremony: 16 January	14th World Children’s Haiku Contest 2015 - 2016	Singapore Opening Ceremony @ RWS	JAL Foundation & Japan Airlines	The World Children’s Haiku Contest is part of JAL Group’s social action programme to promote international exchanges through the appreciation of Japanese culture overseas. Through our support of the contest in Singapore, JAL Foundation, Japan Airlines and Resorts World Sentosa aim to contribute to the event’s mission to promote haiku among children in Singapore.
9 January	Japanese Food Festival and Reception by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan	JCC	MAFF
9 - 10 January	Japanese Food Festival by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan	Isetan Scotts	MAFF
14 - 16 January	JSPS-NUS Joint Symposium "New Horizons in Normal and Cancer Stem Cell Research"	LT35 L1 Auditorium, Centre for Translational Medicine (MD6), National University of Singapore	The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) & the Cancer Science Institute (CSI) of Singapore, National University of Singapore (NUS)	The area of research in stem cell biology is gaining huge interest. It is also an area of great clinical interest as there are tremendous opportunities for clinical translation in terms of tissue repair as well as eradication of cancer. The symposium “New Horizons in Normal and Cancer Stem Cell Research” focusing on the hematopoietic and cancer stem cell research is jointly organized by the JSPS and CSI/NUS. This symposium aims to foster exchange of scientific ideas and facilitate collaborations in stem cell research between Japan and Singapore scientists.
14 January	Opening Reception of the Hokkaido Government Representative Office Registered in Singapore Covering ASEAN Countries	M Hotel Singapore 10F Banquet Suite	Hokkaido Government	To celebrate the opening of the Hokkaido Government Representative Office Registered in Singapore, we will launch an opening ceremony for those invited guests from both Singaporean and Japanese guests from government, firms, investing companies and etc. Moreover, we will launch a seminar introducing Hokkaido’s business and investment chances and benefits, especially focusing why it has been an attractive area in the world.
15 January	Joslin-Sunstar Diabetes Education Initiative (JSDEI) Seminar in Singapore on "Diabetes, Oral Health & Nutrition"	Swissotel The Stamford, Stamford Ballroom	Sunstar Foundation & Joslin Diabetes Center affiliated with the Harvard Medical School	419 professionals including doctors, dentists, nutritionists, pharmacists, nurses, dental hygienists, and researchers gathered from across Asia to Singapore which has the second-highest proportion of diabetics among developed nations. Focusing on the latest cutting-edge research on oral and systemic health, the “Diabetes, Oral Health & Nutrition” seminar was held to exchange scientific findings on the inter-relationships between diabetes and periodontitis and possible prevention, treatment and cure of these disease burdens. There is a high association between diabetes and periodontal disease. Treatment of periodontal disease may also have the potential to affect blood glucose control and contribute to the progression of diabetes. Healthy diet and lifestyle also affects them. Diabetes can be a terrifying disease because if left untreated, it can lead to blindness, the need for artificial dialysis or an amputation due to various complications, which also includes periodontal disease.
15 - 16 January	Masaaki Suzuki Conducts Bach - A Baroque Concert	Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS	Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS	Masaaki Suzuki, Ong Teng Cheong Professor of Music 2015/16, leading authority on the performance of Bach and the founder of the Bach Collegium Japan, returns to Singapore to conduct an all-Bach programme with the Conservatory. He is joined by Ryo Terakado, concertmaster of the Bach Collegium Japan, as well as representatives from the Royal Conservatoire in the Hague. Joined by the Conservatory’s vocal and instrumental students, this is a baroque concert of the year not be missed!
18 January	STB/JNTO SJ50 MOU Signing Ceremony by JNTO Singapore	JCC	JNTO Singapore	To hold the Signing ceremony of MOC between the JNTO and the Singapore Tourism Board to drive greater awareness of both popular tourist destinations and build stronger two-way tourism traffic.
19 January	The 18th Singapore-Kagoshima Conference	Pan Pacific Singapore	Kagoshima Prefecture
19 - 23 January	Art Collections of Japanese and Singapore Private Collectors	Lewen Terrace	Terrada Warehouse	The exhibition introducing arts of Japan, Sinraporean pravate collectors collect, and arts of Singapore, Japanese private collectors collect.
22 January	Joint Exercise between Singapore Police Coast Guard (SPCG) and Japan Coast Guard (JCG)		Japan Coast Guard & Singapore Police Coast Guard
22 January	JCC Event: Science & Technology Lecture: "How Business is Taking the Innovation in Space to the Next Level" by Mr. Nobu Okada	JCC	JCC & ASTROSCALE
23 January	JCC Cinema	Tampines West Community Centre	JCC & Tampines West Community Centre	Title:「Swing Girls」
23 January	Rakuten Green Tour in Singapore	Singapore Sports Hub	Rakuten Inc.
28 January	JCC Event: Football Talk: ~ Japanese Football in the World of Singaporean Football ~	JCC	JCC
28 - 31 January	SMBC Singapore Open 2016	Sentosa GC Serapong Course	Lagardère Sports Title Sponsor: Sumitomo Mitsubishi Banking Corporation	National Open Tournament organized in Singapore, established on 1961. 2016 tournament has been the 50th edition of the event.
29 - 30 January	Japanese Cultural Festival	National University of Singapore, University Town Education Resource Centre (ERC)	National University of Singapore, Japanese Studies Society (NUS JSS)	Japanese Cultural Festival (JCF) is an annual event held by the Japanese Studies Society for students, professors and the general public to bask in a rich cultural experience of Japan. The theme for the Japanese Cultural Festival (JCF) 2016 is 和 ‘harmony’, reflecting our desire for JCF to be a point where students, members of the public, and organizations may meet, mingle, and share their knowledge and love for Japanese culture. In this two-day event, booths are divided into four different experience zones: 四季 (The Four Seasons), 和紙 (Traditional Crafts), 嗜好(Past-times), 現代 (Modern Age), covering different prominent areas of Japanese culture. Participants may try out activities ranging from traditional Japanese crafts and games, to modern-day hobbies such as karaoke. The Japanese Cultural Festival culminates in the Japanese Cultural Night (JCN), a finale concert on the second day of JCF, which showcases the different performing arts in Japan such as Buyo, Koto as well as Japanese pop music.