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Feb 22, 2012
by Junko Hamilton
A Japanese cookery demonstration will take place on February 29th from 6.30pm at The Station House Hotel, Kilmessan, Co Meath.
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His Excellency Ambassador Atsumi, Members and Friends of the IJA.
During the spring, we were sad to say goodbye to Ambassador Urabe, but we thank him for his very active participation at our association events and in Ireland generally.
When the Ireland Japan Association decided to establish its earthquake appeal fund a few days after the earthquake, it also had to decide how to dispose of the money.
Irish exports have been successful in international markets and that success is showing up in the positive balance of payments.
The earthquake which struck the seabed off the coast of Tohoku on 11 March was the most powerful to affect Japan since the Tokyo earthquake of 1923.
Part 1 contains bibliographies of books in 2010, articles and book chapters on Ireland in 2010 and the early months of 2011 as noted by the National Diet Library, and publications in 2010 by members of the Japan-Ireland Society.
Part 2 includes the list of contents of エ一ル アイルランド研究 (Eire, Irish studies), journal of the Japan-Ireland Society, vol 30, 2010, as given in both English and Japanese in the journal.
The sense of order and patience shown by the hundreds of thousands turned into refugees by the tsunami has created abroad a profound respect and admiration for the Japanese people.
Almost three months have passed since the devastating earthquake and destructive tsunami. Japan has been through the mill to say the least.
This event was organised by the Ireland Japan Association and the Japanese Business Society in Ireland to celebrate the fact that long-standing IJA member, Dr. Satoshi Ushioda, was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Emperor of Japan on the 9th of November last year.
As part of their European tour, Keisho Ohno and his Samurai Spirit group performed at the Royal Hibernian Academy on 5th March 2011.
A Prayer Evening took place on 14th of April at the Catholic Church in Rathmines (Dublin South) for the victims of natural disasters.
An Earthquake Appeal Fundraising Dinner Buffet at Koishi Restaurant took place on the evening of Wednesday, the 11th of May 2011, two months after the disaster struck in Tohoku.
Three transition year students from St. Michael's School, Finglas - Megan Fitzpatrick, Sarah Carruthers and Amy Bell - have set up a mini-company called The Red Dot Project, the profits of which will be donated to the Ireland Japan Association for earthquake relief.
Eatzen Fine Cuisine Restaurant in Ashbourne, whose fans include Boyzone's Keith Duffy and local Red Hurley, held a charity evening recently for the victims of the Japanese Earthquakes.
The beautiful Church of Ireland church in Monkstown, Co. Dublin was the venue for a special performance of Handel's Messiah on Easter Sunday, 24th April 2011.
The scene was set with the first act: Anuna. In darkness except for candles carried by this amazing group of singers, what voices that pierced through the great venue. Their slow procession to the stage was eerie and enthralling.
A refreshing spring breeze surrounded us in UCD Belfield campus in the afternoon of April 28th when historical cherry tree field found its new place to blossom.
