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• Ouchigohan! - June 2026

  • When
    13 Jun 2026
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    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

  
  

  Join Table for Two, a network of Japan-America Societies, and the US JET Alumni Association for a virtual Japanese cooking class - Ouchigohan!

  We’ll be making: Harusame Salad & refreshing Coffee Jelly!
  

  Saturday, June 13

  6:00 - 7:30 PM ET | 5:00 - 6:30 PM CT

  JASA or other JAS/JS Members: $10

  Non-Members: $15

  This class will be taught by Debra Samuels, lead curriculum and recipe developer for Wa-Shokuiku, a program of TABLE FOR TWO USA. Debra is an author of two cookbooks and co-author of Japanese Cooking for Kids, TFT’s new cookbook and the 2020 recipient of the John E. Thayer III Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cultural Exchange Between the United States and Japan.

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  JASA members, or members of other Japan-America/Japan Societies receive a $5 registration discount. Email Gwenafaye McCormick to receive JASA's member code, and make sure to register here!

  This virtual Japanese cooking class is held once a month via Zoom.

  Cook along while a Table for Two chef demonstrates how to cook a Japanese recipe! Registrants receive the recipe and a list of ingredients in advance.

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• June Kayoubikai 6月の火曜日会

  • When
    16 Jun 2026
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    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    O Sushi (5519 Grove Blvd, Hoover, AL 35226)

  Registration is closed

  

  Join JASA Friends for the Kayoubikai (火曜日会) held every 3rd Tuesday of the month!

  It's a great chance to socialize and practice Japanese with the lively JASA community. Everyone is welcome, regardless of membership.

  Please RSVP at least three days in advance. The event is free, but participants are responsible for their meal costs afterward.

  Enjoy a fun dinner at a Japanese restaurant in the Birmingham area!

  
  

  JASAのお友達との楽しい夕食はいかがでしょうか？

  毎月第3火曜日にバーミンガム周辺の日本食レストランで開催される「火曜会」にご招待できることを大変嬉しく思います。このイベントは、日本語と英語の練習をしながら、素晴らしいJASAコミュニティとの交流を深める絶好の機会。

  JASAのメンバーでない方でも、興味のある方はどなたでも大歓迎です！

  3日前までにRSVPをお忘れなく。

  参加は無料ですが、食事後の会計は各自でお願い申し上げます。

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• June JASA Language Club・6月JASA日本語クラブ

  • When
    18 Jun 2026
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest（1221 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216）

  

  Welcome to the JASA Japanese Language Club!

  Join us once a month on Thursdays, starting at 6:30 PM at Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest.

  We encourage you to study the Hiragana, Katakana, and grammar section on your own at home. During our sessions, we'll focus on answering questions you have and/or practice conversational Japanese together!

  Feel free to ask questions, share resources, and connect with fellow learners in this group. We're excited to study with you!

  JASA 日本語クラブへようこそ！
  このクラブでは、英会話を練習したい方、新しいお友達を作りたい方、メンバーの日本語勉強を手伝ってくれる方も募集しています。ぜひお気軽にご参加ください！

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• June Friendship Meeting in Huntsville / 6月 JASA友好会

  • When
    26 Jun 2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Four Leaves Asian Restaurant (7044 University Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806)

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Join us for the "JASA Friendship Meeting"!

  Open to both members and non-members, this event offers a chance to enjoy Japanese cuisine, meet new people, and connect with the community. Attendance is free, but participants will cover their own meal costs.

  With limited seating for 20, please RSVP early to secure your spot!

  
  

  JASA会員・非会員を問わず、皆様のご参加を心より歓迎いたします！

  
  

  美味しい日本料理を楽しみながら、新しい友人を作りましょう。

  参加費は無料ですが、食事後のお会計は各自でお願い申し上げます。

  
  

  定員は20名までとなっておりますので、参加希望の方はお早めにRSVPください。

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