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 …

JUSA-NJ is The Bridge Between Two Cultures. Although JUSA's primary mission is to provide cultural activities for Japanese people in NJ, we have fun activities and cultural exchanges that allow members of the Asian and American communities a great opportunity to develop friendships and business relationships in a fun, casual atmosphere. Everyone is welcome to join JUSA and attend our events, not just Japanese people. We just started this MeetUp and will add more info later, but you can learn m …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

… You'll get to see some of my Monopoly Games on his site (Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Japan - Odaiba, Pakistan, South Korea, etc) http://www.muurkrant.nl/monopoly/country_index.htm The link to the home page of his web site is: http://www.muurkrant.nl/monopoly/index.html I also have a friend in Florida that sells African Art. He travels with his wife to Nairobi, Kenya to bring back paintings by local artists to sell here in the States. He sells a Kenyan Monopoly Game called Kumiliki. It's …

… This game is very popular in Japan, and is rapidly gaining popularity in the United States. Envision a game with its roots in gambling, played by the Yakuza... but with a strong skill component that makes it suitable for competitive play too. Riichi Mahjong retains the excitement of a gambling-style game, but also emphasizes strategy. It is a game with a lot of depth and richness, but most of all, it's REALLY FUN! More about the USPMLThe USPML is a new organization for Riichi mahjong players in …

… Since then, we've mapped in places like Libya (refugees), Japan (tsunami), Chile (earthquake), Pakistan (floods), Somalia (refugees), Alabama (tornadoes) and been ready to help with dozens of other crises around the world. Crisismappers are usually volunteers: many of them are highly-skilled both at data gathering, mapping and analysis, and in areas which impact this work (like open-source technologies), but if you're new to crisismapping, don't let that put you off joining in: everyone star …

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 …

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 Engli …

… We will be joined by the original London Divas from time-to-time and take note that our fabulousness transcends as we have other international SATC members including the phenominal Japan, amazing Australia and super South Africa!   Join us for a Cosmopolitan or 2 and let's have a fabulous time in the best city in the world!         **YOU MUST HAVE A PROFILE PHOTO OF YOUR OWN FACE AS WELL AS COMPLETED PROFILE QUESTIONS TO BE APPROVED MEMBERSHIP - NO EXCEPTI …

2010 marks more major milestones for China:   China is poised to surpass Japan as the world’s second largest economy after the U.S.; China has become the largest auto market in the world; China now ranks No. 2 behind the U.S. in number of billionaires. However, risks and challenges lie ahead. After managing to sustain a high growth rate with low inflation for over a decade, China is witnessing a rapid rise of consumer prices in recent months, raising questions of when the RMB …

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 …

-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.