This group is for anyone that like to socialize and meet Japanese people or people interested in Japan. The party is held by a Japanese company Sky & Keys to bring together people that like to have fun. Everyone is welcome to come! It's usually held once or twice a month to try and bring the Japanese community closer as well as meeting new people in the city. You can also visit www.skyandkeys.com to see some pictures from previous events or the next Facebook event. We also have a Facebook Page. …

If you are interested in learning Japanese language and culture, this is where you can be connected to them. You will meet both native Japanese and non-natives who have the same interests as you do about Japan. By attending monthly meetup, you may find your language exchange partner to improve your Japanese communication skills! Please watch the video below to see how you can utilize this meetup and be benefited by our events. http://youtu.be/gUKTsJkiJ4Q Also, please take look at http://www.face …

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 classes, …

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 Level Cou …

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 …

This is a group for all kimono lovers in the Tri State area. Come and meet with people who also have the same love for this Japanese treasure.

LovingLight Reiki offers an opportunity for Lower Westchester Practitioners and Non-practitioners of Reiki and other holistic modalities to come together to give and receive, share and learn Reiki. We offer a sacred space created which is open to all - men, women, practitioners and non-practitioners alike. Come relax and transform in a peaceful, tranquil setting... You will be treated with loving kindness and compassion... and receive support as you transform. All are welcome! You will be greete …

Hi, Happy Science will have multiple dates for showing 7 of our films (6 anime, 1 live action) that usually are rare and difficult to see anywhere else. Our films have all been shown in nationwide theatres in Japan and were all top 5 films at the box office. Also they were shown on national television in China, Africa, and India to several millions of viewers. They are very unique, interesting, exciting and heartwarming films that will move you and inspire you. Admission is free and there will b …

What is crisismapping? Crisismappers are online teams of people who gather and provide data online to people responding to and people caught up in disasters. Crisismapping has been around for a while, but for most people it started with the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, where all the government and NGO information needed to respond to the earthquake was lost in the earthquake. We created online maps from satelllite images, put SMS and media reports onto an Ushahidi map, got documents into Sahana, …

If you loved the show or just the lifestyle and energy depicted, this is your meetup. The original SATC group was founded in the sister city, London http://www.meetup.com/Sex-The-City-London/ I can tell you there were some serious socialites and good times had in The Big Smoke. So, the gauntlet has been thrown down to the ultra fabulous New Yorkers. Join like-minded SATC members and trendy socialites as we make new friendships and enjoy our beloved New York City. This meetup isn't exclusive t …

This group has been created to bring people together that love to sing in both Japanese and English to do Karaoke around New York City.  Occasionally, we go to other music and cultural events, such as festivals, street fairs, concerts, etc. Since our members speak both Japanese and English, or are learning either Japanese or English, our meetups will be bilingual (unless otherwise posted.)  We frequently use our meetups as a means of language exchange. Anyone who joins to sing only in English w …

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?

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, Japanese dining, and outings Express yourself NOW... by going to the "message board" under the "Discussions …

Welcome to the New York City Monopoly Meetup Group! I am Organizer of 2 other Monopoly Meetup Groups, The DC Maryland Virginia Metro Area Monopoly Meetup Group and The Boston Monopoly Meetup Group. I have been playing Monopoly since I was a child and started collecting Monopoly Games in the 1980's. I currently have over 300 different sets from all over the world (different countries, different cities, themed editions, you name it). My goal is to share my love of this great game with others. I of …

The purpose of this Meetup is to introduce a new and very effective natural healing method, Ki(Qi)-Energy Healing Therapy to those who are suffering with pain. Through many years of mental and physical training, I have mastered the way to withdraw spiritual energy called Ki(Qi) from the universe freely. I use this energy to realign deviated spine in order to facilitate nerve functions, losen up tight muscles and organs, open up clogged arteries and lymph system, and facilitate/balance hormone se …

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.

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 nec …

Hello. The purpose of this group is to provide: 1) a 24/7 online hangout on Facebook  2) Private Japanese training for Beginners to get them up to speed. 3) 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 …

We are a group which meets in NYC and Nagoya, Japan exchanging instruction and knowledge of Japanese bondage and BDSM arts. We have seen our group grow in the past few months with people of all types holding similar interests. We are aiming at putting together a meet up that would bring our members together under the same roof to explore that arts of BDSM and other bondage fetishes.