Tokyo Community News

If you would like to have events included in the 2007 listing, please send event information, using the outline below, to TokyoCommunityEvents-owner@yahoogroups.com by Jan 3.

Friday, Dec 1, 6:30-8:30pm
Médecins du Monde Japon
International Volunteer information session in Tokyo (in Japanese only)
Location JICA Plaza, Hiro (Hiro 4-2-24, Seminar Room #302)
All interested are requested to contact: hr@mdm.or.jp or 03-3585-6436.
Visit www.mdm.or.jp to find out more about Médecins du Monde Japon

Saturday, December 2, 2006, 2:00 to 7:30pm, party to follow
Skills Building for Social Change 2006 - Forum 8
FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/ or contact rose.ito@gmail.com to register.
SPONSORED BY: People for Social Change

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 5 & 6
RBR presents HO! HO! HO! Holiday Art Workshops with Teri & Joei
Joyfully Unusual Greeting Cards for Christmas and the New Year
Time: 10:30-11:15 Moms & 2-year olds
13:00-16:00 Moms & 2-6 year olds
16:30-18:30 6-12 year olds
Minimum required sign-up: 2 sessions in the same week
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
Fee: 2,000yen/1-hour session, materials included
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30 – 8:30
Protecting what's importance: workshop and reading of a picture book aimed at youth
Five part series on trafficking: Japan's role as a host nation (in Japanese)
Event location: Ota-ku gender equality center, http://www.escenaota.jp/map.html
Participation fee: free
Registration requested by Nov 5For more information contact: escena@escenaota.jp
Coordinating organizations: Ota-ku Gender equality center
URL for event: http://www.escenaota.jp/event.html

Saturday, December 9
Morning Session 10:00-12:30/Afternoon Session 14:00-16:30
RBR Art Sprites Workshops
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Fee: 3,750yen/session, materials included, advanced payment or 4,250yen/session at the gate
Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Attire: Come in your brightest and most festive costume!

Wednesdays, December 6,13,20 9:30-11:00
RBR presents Special Holiday Arts for MOMS ONLY!
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)
Fee: 3,000yen/session, materials included
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com.

Friday December 8 , 0:00 til brunch!
Sudan (Darfur) Refugee Charity Fundraiser
Location: Mixrooffice, Shibuya
DJs will be spinning all night long!
Cost: 2000 YEN
*all proceeds go to support Darfur
For more information, contact: parties4peace@gmail.com
Organised by Parties 4 Peace.

Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:00-12:00pm
Médecins du Monde Japon
International Volunteer information session in Osaka (in Japanese only)
Location: Osaka NPO Plaza. Meeting room D
4-29-20, Yoshino, Fukushima-ku, Osaka
All interested are requested to contact: hr@mdm.or.jp or 03-3585-6436.
Visit www.mdm.or.jp to find out more about Médecins du Monde Japon

Wednesday, December 13, 7:00 ~?
The Pink Cow in Shibuya
to raise month to purchase Christmas gifts for the children of the women
currently housed at HELP's Tokyo shelter.
Cost: 1500 yen with one free drink,
* Gifts themselves would also be greatly
appreciated...especially presents for pre-teens.
The Pink Cow info and map: http://www.thepinkcow.com/
An article about HELP from The Japan Times:
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20061205zg.html

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 12 & 13
RBR presents HO! HO! HO! Holiday Art Workshops with Teri & Joei
Joyfully Unique Christmas Tree Centerpieces using supplies from Santa's secret sack
Time: 10:30-11:15 Moms & 2-year olds
13:00-16:00 Moms & 2-6 year olds
16:30-18:30 6-12 year olds
Minimum required sign-up: 2 sessions in the same week
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)

Sunday December 17, 5:00 til late
Amnesty Group 78 Christmas Party
- start with letter writing and continue on with music from Tom Holliday, The Beautiful Losers, comedy from Ken Suzuki, Dax Oliver and Kevin Cooney, monster raffle, presents from Santa, and more!
Location: What the Dickens, Ebisu
Roob Building, 4F, Ebisu-Nishi 1-13-3, Shibuya-Ku
Visit http://www.aig78.org/ for more information.

Sunday December 17, 2006, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Japanese Americans Citizens League Christmas Party
Venue: Charleston Restaurant (Asian/Italian cuisine)
1F DEAR Nishi Azabu, 3-1-20 Nishi
Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031 Tel.03-3404-4745
Cost: Members 4,500 yen / Guests 6,000 yen Students and Children 3000 yen
Includes: Buffet-Style (6 dishes + dessert) and
All-You-Can-Drink DJ/ Music / Dancing, Games & Prizes
Dress code: Semi-Dressy
Please register & make the bank transfer payment ASAP.
Please register at www.jacljapanchapter.org. Incl. your name and your PC e-mail address.
If you have any questions, please e-mail inquiries to webmaster@jacljapanchapter.org with the subject title "Christmas Questions."
Map: http://gmap.jp/shop-2858.html?PHPSESSID=a27cac4436ab71abcde63564de9086a5

Tuesday, December 19th until Thursday December 28th,
10:00 - 19:00 (Last day: 10:00 - 16:00)
IDENTITY: NIKKEJIN IN BRAZIL
- A documentary project by photographer Irene Carolina Herrera
Location: Nikon Plaza Shinjuku 28F, Shinjuku L Tower Bldg.,
6-1, 1-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo,
Tel 03-3344-0565
Web page: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/activity/salon/index.htm
For information on the artist's work visit: http://www.irechan.net/

Tuesday and Wednesday, December 19 & 20
RBR presents HO! HO! HO! Holiday Art Workshops with Teri & Joei
Joyfully Angelic Angels to create a heavenly holiday mood
Time: 10:30-11:15 Moms & 2-year olds
13:00-16:00 Moms & 2-6 year olds
16:30-18:30 6-12 year olds
Minimum required sign-up: 2 sessions in the same week
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)
Fee: 2,000yen/1-hour session, materials included
Seats are limited! Call 5475-6171 and sign up today.
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com.

Wednesday December 20 7:00 - 10:30
"RESPECT Africa, RESPECT Us!"
Fundraising party - funds go to ADEO Japan projects
Location: cafe STUDIO - in the Gap building, in Harajuku
Cost: 2,000 w/1 drink
Organised by - RESPECT Campaign
URL: http://qqsite.org/respect/
Email: respectcampaign2006@yahoo.co.jp

Saturday, December 23, 13:00-14:00 pm.
B ilingual gallery talk by the artist
IDENTITY: NIKKEJIN IN BRAZIL
- A documentary project by photographer Irene Carolina Herrera
Location: Nikon Plaza Shinjuku 28F, Shinjuku L Tower Bldg.,
6-1, 1-chome, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tel 03-3344-0565
Web page: http://www.nikon-image.com/eng/activity/salon/index.htm
For information on the artist's work visit: http://www.irechan.net/

Saturday and Sunday - Dec 23-24
Ski & Snowboard Event -- ALPINE TECH FEST X-MAS PARTY --
Techno / Minimal / Electro
Cost: 3,000 yen
Location: ALPINE TECH FEST @ ALPINE LODGE, MINAKAMI
/ Accommodations http://www.lodge.canyons.jp/
PARTY & BED 6000Y / PLUS SKI PASS 9000Y
info: www.splift.com
For more information, contact: parties4peace@gmail.com
Organised by Parties 4 Peace.

January events

January 15, January 21 and 27 -
PSC introductory and 2007 event planning meetings
Find out projects for 2007 and how you can get involved.
We need help with new projects: PR planning and preparation, new website design and mgt., network and database development etc.
Contact rose.ito for meeting details.

Friday January 19, 6:45 - 8:45
HANDS seminar series #1 Theme - For the future health of women and children - possibilities of international collaboration on health care issues (in Japanese only)
Location: Bunkyo Cvic Center, Kumin meeting room 4th floor hall
Access: http://www.b-civichall.com/access/main.html
Cost: 500 yen
Registration by Jan 18 is required please send your name affiliation and contact information toseminar1@hands.or.jp
for more information visit:
http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/01_whatsnew/seminar2007-01.html

Saturday, January 27, 2007, 14:30 - 16:30
RBR concert series : Songs and Dances from West Africa
Nyama Kante Song and Dance & Jelidon Djenbe
Location: The New Center for Creative Arts 1-5-15 Moto Azabu, Minato-ku
(just across from the Korean Embassy)
Concert Fee: 2,000yen General Public, Advanced Payment / 1,500yen RBR Adult Member (1,000yen Child), Advanced Payment / 2,500yen at the door/includes a complimentary glass of wine or soda
For more information visit http://www.rbr-art.com or call 5475-6171

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Social Change opportunities

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 - CGP NPO Fellowship deadline.
The NPO Fellowship program aims to nurture leaders within the Japanese nonprofit sector who will contribute to the building of the sector's foundation and serve as a bridge between the United States and Japan. The program offers mid-career professionals from the Japanese nonprofit community the opportunity to enhance their management skills and knowledge of the US nonprofit sector through practical training at nonprofits in the United States.
For application and program details, please visit: http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/cgp_j/gr/npofellow/apply/index.html

February - Telephone Counselors Training Program
Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) is accepting applications for the Telephone Counselors Training Program that starts in early February 2007. No prior counseling experience is needed as this course provides training in the skills required for this role. This is a great opportunity for members of the English speaking community to take part in meaningful work that is both challenging and rewarding. Applicants must be fluent in English and over 21. For information and application forms, visit our website www.telljp.com , email lls.assist@telljp.com or call 03-3498-0246.

I will be including some of these in the next events listing but until then, you can get info in Japanese at the sites below:

YDP has a good page with info on all types of events going on.
http://www.ydpjapan.net/wads2006/

AIDS Prevention Information Network - AIP-Net also has a decent listing of events:
http://api-net.jfap.or.jp/

also visit the site of the PLACE Tokyo about the AIDS Gakkai - They will have some interesting topics and speakers on Dec 1 and 2
http://www.ptokyo.com/20gakkai/mainpgm.html

Saturday, Nov 4, 6 - 9 pm
Pacific Garden Party - Peace Needs A New Logo opening party
Come and sign your message for peace (canvas with peace messages and artwork for peace will be donated to the UN in Japan. Enjoy the music, light show, and drinks in the courtyard of the UN House in Aoyama.
For more information: http://www.peaceneedsanewlogo.jp/
Map to UNU: http://www.unu.edu/hq/ginfo/contact.html

Monday Nov 6, 7:30 - 9:30
PSC general meeting followed by Planning Meeting
Location: Koots Green Tea, Harajuku/Omotesando area, off Meiji-dori
Map: http://www.koots.co.jp/store/detail_06.php
Please confirm participation: rose.ito@gmail.com
Main topics: Nov GI-VEBAC & Dec 2 Forum PR

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6:30 – 8:30
Amnesty International Group 78 meeting (English)
Location: Amnesty International Japan Office
Kyodo Building 4F, Kandanishiki-cho 2-2, Chiyoda-ku
For more information contact: Chris Pitts cpitts@gol.com
URL with meeting and location details: http://www.aig78.org/

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7:00 – 9:00
Developing Skills for Peace
Five part series on What does "peace" and "security" mean to you as a woman living in Japan?
Event location: Asian Women’s Resource Center,
http://www.ajwrc.org/modules/tinycontent3/index.php?id=8
Participation fee: 3000yen
For more information contact: TEL 03-3780-5245 FAX 03-3463-9752
E-mail: ajwrc@ ajwrc.org
Coordinating organization: Asian Women’s Resource Center

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6:30 – 8:30
The impact of trafficking on our society
Five part series on trafficking: Japan’s role as a host nation (in Japanese)
Event location: Ota-ku gender equality center, http://www.escenaota.jp/map.html
Participation fee: free
Registration requested by Nov 5
For more information contact: escena@escenaota.jp
Coordinating organizations: Ota-ku Gender equality center
URL for event: http://www.escenaota.jp/event.html

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 – 8:30
Trafficking as a crime without borders: the situation of Asian women
Five part series on trafficking: Japan’s role as a host nation (in Japanese)
Event location: Ota-ku gender equality center, http://www.escenaota.jp/map.html
Participation fee: free
Registration requested by Nov 5
For more information contact: escena@escenaota.jp
Coordinating organizations: Ota-ku Gender equality center
URL for event: http://www.escenaota.jp/event.html

Thursday November 16, 8:00 - 9:30
PSC Planning Meeting:
Location: Koots Green Tea, Harajuku/Omotesando area, off Meiji-dori
Map: http://www.koots.co.jp/store/detail_06.php
Please confirm participation: rose.ito@gmail.com
Main topics: Dec GI-VEBAC and Dec 2 Forum
* Everyone is asked to confirm with Sarajean that they have finished detailed PR by this meeting.

Friday November 17, 6:00-10:00
11th Annual Connoisseurs Auction
Event location: Shinsei Bank Ltd. 2-1-8 Uchisaiwaisho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Participation fee: 12,000
For more information contact call the TELL office at 03-3498-0261 or email at vol.staff@telljp.com
Coordinating organization: Tokyo English Life Line
URL for event: http://www.telljp.com/calendar/event23.html

Friday November 17, 4:00-7:00pm
International symposium: the importance of new prevention and medical technology development for global action (in both English and Japanese)
Event location: Keio university Mita Campus, North building meeting room #4
Map: http://www.keio.ac.jp/access.html
For more information contact info@ajf.gr.jp
Coordinating organization: Africa Japan Forum
URL for event information (in Japanese only): http://www.ajf.gr.jp/ja/index.html

Wednesday, Nov. 22, 6:30 – 8:30
What’s been happening in Japan: from the perspective of support groups
Five part series on trafficking: Japan’s role as a host nation (in Japanese)
Event location: Ota-ku gender equality center, http://www.escenaota.jp/map.html
Participation fee: free
Registration requested by Nov 5
For more information contact: escena@escenaota.jp
Coordinating organizations: Ota-ku Gender equality center
URL for event: http://www.escenaota.jp/event.html

Monday Nov 27, 7:30 - 9:30
PSC Planning Meeting & Dec 2 volunteer orientation
Location: PSC office, Maruko Bldg, 3F, Ueno-Okachimachi area
1-20-6 Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8605
A map can be found at http://www.jca.apc.org/repp/REPPchizu.htm
Please confirm participation: rose.ito@gmail.com
Main topics: Dec GI-VEBAC and Dec 2 Forum final prep
* Everyone is asked to confirm whether or not they have done reminder emails by this meeting.

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 6:30 – 8:30
Trafficking, sex and AIDS: what people don’t see
Five part series on trafficking: Japan’s role as a host nation (in Japanese)
Event location: Ota-ku gender equality center, http://www.escenaota.jp/map.html
Participation fee: free
Registration requested by Nov 5
For more information contact: escena@escenaota.jp
Coordinating organizations: Ota-ku Gender equality center
URL for event: http://www.escenaota.jp/event.html

Friday, Dec 1, 6:30-8:30pm
Médecins du Monde Japon
International Volunteer information session in Tokyo (in Japanese only)
Location JICA Plaza, Hiro (Hiro 4-2-24, Seminar Room #302)
All interested are requested to contact: hr@mdm.or.jp or 03-3585-6436.
Visit www.mdm.or.jp to find out more about Médecins du Monde Japon

Saturday, December 2, 2006, 2:00 to 7:30pm, party to follow
Skills Building for Social Change 2006 - Forum 8
An event to inform, train and empower participants into active
community involvement.
Panel discussion theme: Human rights: Diverse issues, Different
people, Same rights Panel speakers from Amnesty International, The International Movement Against All forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) plus two others.
Workshops: Letter writing campaigns, Educating for social justice
LOCATION AND ACCESS Jingumae Kumin Kaikan, Harajuku/Omotesando area
* 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Chiyoda Subway) Stations.
MAP: http://gmap.jp/shop-1401.html
PARTICIPATION FEE: 3500yen, (3000yen with Forum 8 flier or postcard, can be downloaded from the website.)
PARTY FEE: 2000yen
REGISTRATION: Requested by Nov 29 but not mandatory.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/ or contact rose.ito@gmail.com to register.
SPONSORED BY: People for Social Change

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 6:30 – 8:30
Protecting what’s importance: workshop and reading of a picture book aimed at youth
Five part series on trafficking: Japan’s role as a host nation (in Japanese)
Event location: Ota-ku gender equality center, http://www.escenaota.jp/map.html
Participation fee: free
Registration requested by Nov 5
For more information contact: escena@escenaota.jp
Coordinating organizations: Ota-ku Gender equality center
URL for event: http://www.escenaota.jp/event.html

PSC's GI-VEBAC!
Community work projects for 2007 - TBD.
We need your help!
Point person: Dawn
If you are interested in doing volunteer work once a month with different group, then please send an email to rose.ito@gmail.com.

Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:00-12:00pm
Médecins du Monde Japon
International Volunteer information session in Osaka (in Japanese only)
Location: Osaka NPO Plaza. Meeting room D
4-29-20, Yoshino, Fukushima-ku, Osaka
All interested are requested to contact: hr@mdm.or.jp or 03-3585-6436.
Visit www.mdm.or.jp to find out more about Médecins du Monde Japon

NGO news:
The Anti-Racism NGO Network is still looking for organizations to join the fight against discrimination and racism is Japan. If you organization is interested in joining – please visit the IMADR website http://www.imadr.org/imadr_jc/2006/NGOJointStatement_EFORWEB.html for details and then contact them by email.

Looking for Internships in 2007
Students studying Japanese in the US are looking for opportunities to intern at Tokyo area nonprofits and NGOs.
Time frame: 6 months (Jan to June 2007, April to Sept 2007 or July to Dec 2007) or 3 months (April to July 2007, Jan to April 2007, June to August, Sept to Dec
Visit http://global-internship-japan.blogspot.com/ for details.

Your help needed!!!
ISSJ
ISSJ needs more social workers.
required: speak English, education background in social work, SW experience also desired
*Payment depends on experience, schedule, how many days the person can work
negotiable with our general director.
if interested please contact Chiaki Hihara at "ISSJ" <issj@issj.org>, with your resume and cover letter.

Tokyo English Life Line
TELL is doing an information session at Temple University on November 22^nd. they are searching for volunteers and an intern or two. they are looking for someone to make a funding database. if you are interested contact Chris at TELL at event@telljp.com

Japan International Volunteer Center:
11月30日締切 - 日本国際ボランティアセンター　ラオス・カムアン事務所スタッフ

募集

勤務先の住所:東京都台東区東上野1-20-6　丸幸ビル6F
内容:ラオス人民民主共和国で勤務。2007年2月より、約3年間（東京研修1ヶ月、
3月より現地派遣）。業務内容は▽森林保全事業の指導・運営管理▽資金提供者、
支援者に対する報告、申請書の作成▽ラオス政府、国際機関、二国間援助機関、
NGOとの渉外、ネットワーク構築▽農業・農村開発事業の指導・運営管理の補佐▽
新規案件に関する調査活動。
応募条件：コミュニティフォレストリーあるいは農村開発での知識やスキル、業
務経験を有していることが望ましい。政策提言活動に関心があること。業務に必要
な英語力（英検準1級程度）を有すること。タイ語、ないしラオス語能力があれば
望ましい。コンピューターを操作できること。（ワード、エクセル、インターネッ
ト、メール等）など。
応募方法：所定の応募用紙に記入の上、応募動機作文（1000字程度）、大学や前
職関係者2名からの推薦状を添えて申し込む。応募用紙の書式はホームページから
もダウンロードできる。
【日本国際ボランティアセンター（JVC）】
〒1108605 東京都台東区東上野1-20-6　丸幸ビル6F
TEL: 03-3834-2388
FAX: 03-3835-0519
chihok@ngo-jvc.net
http://www.ngo-jvc.net

References on microcredit:

-- grameen bank
http://www.grameen-info.org/

-- microcredit summit
http://www.microcreditsummit.org/

--Virtual Library on Microcredit
http://www.gdrc.org/icm/