The entire Japan was very excited about naming of the country’s new era, Reiwa (令和＝rei-wa). It was just announced on April 1st when some people were so preoccupied by the announcement, they forgot it was April Fool’s Day. Era names Read more…
Bamboo and Barbed Wire Friday, April 12th 7:00 p.m. Egyptian Theatre Boise, Idaho Bamboo and Barbed Wire (http://www.bambooandbarbedwire.com/) is the latest documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Karen Day (https://www.karenday.net/bio.html). Over the past three years, Karen has donated her time and skills Read more…
The Idaho Japanese Association (IJA) is proud to announce a new board elected for the next 12 months. The IJA elects a new board each year with the start of the Japanese fiscal year, which is in April. This year’s Read more…
Announcement from the Consular Office of Japan. The Consular Office of Japan is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) will conduct the 11th Annual invitation program for Japanese American Students in June/July, 2019. This Read more…
Date: APR 25th Thursday 7pm Location: Morrison Center In 1942 Roosevelt’s Executive order 9066 imprisoned thousands of loyal American families. These innocent citizens struggled to maintain their families while incarcerated. Witness this silent chapter of our history. Share one Japanese Read more…
Dear IJA Members, Cherry blossoms are in full display these days. Spring has sprung! This is the 11th spring since the founding of the IJA back in 2008 when the Consul General at the time said, “I wish Boise has Read more…
March 3rd marks the traditional Japanese holiday, Hina-matsuri (ひな祭り), also known as Doll Festival, Peach Festival, or Girl’s Day. It’s a time when young girls and their families celebrate and pray for the happiness and health of the girls by displaying a Read more…
Schedule: Reception and Dinner – 4:30-6pm $25 Single Seats $200 Sponsor Tables Free Film Showing- 6:30-8:30 Never Give Up! Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice portrays the life and times of civil rights activist Minoru (Min) Yasui, born of Read more…
Feb 18th Monday, 2019 — The Day of Remembrance (DOR) was created as an annual observance of Executive Order 9066, signed by Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, forcing all persons of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast to Read more…
Sep 3rd (Mon) 2018 11 am ~3 :30 pm Venue: Basque Center 601 W Grove St, Boise Listen to Our Japan Day 2018 Audio files courtesy of Rick Hannon Photography [cue id=”1994″] View Japan Day 2019 Image Gallery Photos courtesy of Pro Read more…
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