Upcoming Events

Parties:
-- 26 July: Kung Fu Disco (and posssible Sayonara party), 8.30pm-1am,
    American Bar, Urawa.
-- 30 August: Welcome party (details tba)

Exhibitions:
-- 13 July: 'Kamakura: The Art of ZZen Buddhism', Tokyo National
    Museum, tue-sun 9.30am-5pm (until 8pm fri), 1,100 yen. www.tnm.jp
-- 13 July: 'A day in the life of Africa', Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of
    photography, Ebisu Stn, East Exit, tue-sun 10am-6pm, 500 yen.
    www.syabi.com

Music Festivals:
-- 19-20 July + 30-31 Aug: 'A + nnation avex Summer Festa 2003', J-Pop
    festival, Kasai Rinkai Koen Yagai Tokusetsu Kaijo (July), Odaiba Yagai
    Tokusetsu Kaijo (Aug), 6,800 yen. www.kyodotokyo.com
-- 25-27 July: 'Fuji Rock Festival 2003', Naeba Ski Resort, 38,000 yen
   (3 days). www.fujirockfestival.com
-- All of July: 'Tokyo Summer Festival', musicians from around the world
    performing at various venues, focussing on the theme 'ritual, nature and
    music'. www.arion-edo.org/tsf
-- 1-3 Aug: 'Rock in Japan Festivall 2003', Kokuei Hitachi Kaihin Koen,
   22,858 yen (3 days). www.rijfes.co.jp
-- 2-3 Aug: 'Summer Sonic', Chiba MMarine Stadium and Makuhari Messe,
    23,000 yen (both days). www.summersonic.com
-- 22-24 Aug: 'Earth Celebration 2003', Sado Island, Niigata. Famous
   international music festival put on by renowned taiko drummers, KODO.
   www.kodo.or.jp/ec/

Firework Festivals:
-- 27 July: 'Sumida River Fireworkss Festival', Sumida Park,
   Asakusa, free.
-- 30 July: 'Omiya Hanabi Festival'', 7-9pm, Omiya-Koen, free.

Notice Board!
Any French or German speakers out there? I'm interested in starting up conversation groups in these languages. Native and not-so-native speakers all welcome! Contact SAJET editor for details.

1st Year ALT Louis Hartogh, from Iruma-shi, is leaving Japan in August and has no successor to sell his many things on to. He has pretty much everything, from an air-conditioner (as good as new) to books that he is willing to sell for a very cheap price.
If anyone is interested, please e-mail Louis at: [email protected] or [email protected]

SAJET Officers

President:
Amanda, [email protected]

Social Coordinator:
Monique, [email protected]

Treasurer:
Claudio, [email protected]

Liaison Officer:
J.D., [email protected]

Secretary:
Andrew, [email protected]