I am a fashion designer who loves to cook in her free time and I happen to be quite good at it. I am from Singapore and Japan, two countries where food is a way of life. Food is what brings different nationalities together and I love that. I love hosting in my apartment and cooking for friends. I’ve hosted many parties, and my friends always leave with happy bellies. Recently my friends have asked me to share my recipes and to teach them how to prepare the dishes. And that gave me an idea to cre …

If you are interested in learning Japanese language and culture, this is where you should join. You will meet both native Japanese people and non-natives who have the same interests as you do about Japan. Also, you can seek your language exchange partner to polish your Japanese! Welcome to the NYC Japanese Language Meetup!

Meet other local sake, sushi and japanese food lovers! This group is for sharing our love and enthusiasm for sake, sushi and other types of Japanese food. I'm sure you have your favorites - let's share and explore! Here's the basic format: Mission #1 (Todd): Where's the Best Ramen In NYC!!! Mission #2 (Open): The Best of Hidden Japan (Right here in NYC)!!!! Mission #3 (Mike): Find the Best Sushi Spot! Mission #4 (Open): Best of Yakitori in NYC!!! Mission #5 (Todd): Best of the Best Sake …

Hello Everyone: Welcome to the Konnichiwa Sake Club! Let's learn Japanese language, get together, mingle and most importantly "have fun"! Class room setting meetup: For Intermediate course, a copy of text book will be provided. You will only need a pen and paper for you to take notes. Please note the fee is $10 per person. To attend this course, students who can read Hiragana are preferred. Please email assistant organizer Jane directly for any further questions. For Basic Le …

  Few other cities boast the diverse array of ethnic enclaves and confluence of global cultures that New Yorkers routinely enjoy. And the representation of Japanese culture in New York City is no exception. From the cliché ubiquity of sushi houses to authentic and unique Japanese performing artists on tour, our group enjoys the sides of Japan that are on display in New York. Our events include art exhibits, J-pop concerts, sake tastings, karaoke outings, book readings, lectures, language classe …

The purpose of this group is to coordinate various development training around the iPhone platform. Some development experience is needed! Who are we? - One of the first to be on iTunes App store at launch day - Creators of famous applications such as Japanese Summer Sounds (#3 in Japan), iRetroPhone (#7 in Japan), iSeismometer (#3 in many countries), iSameGame - iRetroPhone was covered by NYTimes on day 1 of the app store launch - 32 apps on the App store and counting - Training will …

… The Ki(Qi)-Energy Healing Therapy is originated in Japan like Reiki, but its effectiveness is much greater, and it works on various physical as well as psychological/emotional problems. If you have pain and suffering due to any chronic or acute diseases/problems and stress, please join us. You will not only learn a new type of healing method, but also experience the incredible world of KI(Qi)-Energy. For more info. please refer to: www.jawellness.com/kienergy

Welcome... all Anime and Manga Fans in North Jersey and the surrounding area!  \(^o^)/   Goal To be exposed to various anime and manga (older and current)   What we do Monthly anime meetup event where we watch an hour of something more recent and an hour of something from before 2000 (located in North Arlington or Teaneck) Conventions Japanese cultural activities Stuff like karaoke, JP dining, and outings   Express yourself NOW by going to the "message board" under the "Discussions" tab!

Shimmy Chasers are the ultimate Belly Dance addicts!!! Partying and Traveling the world in search of Belly Dance Music and the Inetrnational Party Scene! Festivals, workshops, performances, clubs, lounges, and cultural emersion. NYC to Egypt, Morocco, Turkey, Lebanon, Greece... and Places that appreciate our beloved Art: Argentina, Brazil, Japan, US, etc.

The Ladies' & Gents' Uptown Coffee Hour (NYC) - a spin-off of the wildly successful Ladies' Uptown Happy Hour (NYC) - is an opportunity to drink, eat, and build community with other Uptowners. So, bring along your bestest friend, cousin, hubby, partner, wife or *maybe* (if you don't yet have one) meet someone new.........right in the neighborhood :) With the Ladies' Uptown Happy Hour's amazing success coalescing into a fun, dynamic, and welcoming group of Ladies who segue into weekend mode at Fr …

Thirty & forty-something Sparkling Ladies enjoy Friday Happy Hours in and around Harlem/ Morningside Heights/ El Barrio/ Washington Heights/ Inwood/ UWS.  Enjoy sharing your loveliness and sophistication (and/or down-to-earthiness), as we gracefully segue into the weekend and make new friends.  Neighborhood-networking, gal-talk and scoping out cool people and Harlem venues -  What could be bad about that, Ladies?

Akiko Tokuoka is from Kyoto, Japan. She is a GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, GYROKINESIS® and Jumping-Stretching Board certificated instructor. She started to train in the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® to expand her dance vocabulary under the Master trainer Young-ah Kim   at “Movement & Beyond SOHO” since 2006. Finally she got certified a GYROTONIC® in 2009 and GYROKINESIS® in 2010. Now she also teaches the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® at 41st Medical Center in midtown where she offers specialized p …

Hello :) The purpose of this group is to provide both: 1) a 24/7 online hangout on Facebook and,  2) NYC, in-person Events where people can actually use their Japanese! Practice makes perfect and this group provides lots of practice. ALL LEVELS ARE WELCOME, as long as you do not use English and are determined to improve your reading/writing/spoken Japanese language ability. There is NO elitism or judgment here, so feel confident to bust out your Japanese! Meetup.com cannot actually display Japan …

-You are deeply interested in language mastery! -You recognize 'systems' you here about always sound fantastic in the advertisements, but actually offer no real noticeable difference from any other system. -You feel committed to making improvements in a short time, and like to gauge your improvement. -You want to speak like a native, not like a language learner.

MEETUP with professionals health practitioners, healers and others interested in the holistic, life enhancing benefits of Japanese Shiatsu. This practice is the dynamic integration of the body, mind & spirit which activates the self-healing powers of the body. Developed over 14 generations in Japan by Samurai Ninjas, this ancient technology has been the guiding secret of optimal health and boundless energy for people who live powerfully active lives. Practitioners of Shiatsu will share their pro …

Our native speakers are quite happy to introduce you to their centuries-old culture. Many patient advanced students blend their knack for language learning with their enthusiasm for sharing. Japanese friends - all fluent native speakers - serve as volunteer sensei-figures, and learners of ALL LEVELS meet to teach, learn, and practice speaking Japanese and writing Kanji, Kana, or Romaji. A small study group is more conducive to language learning! Thus, we will expand to additional tables as n …