This group is for anyone who has a passion for the Japanese Culture as a whole, this includes their way of life, music, anime, manga, food, etc. I'm starting this group to meet new friends that has the same passion as myself and help me learn new things along with just having a good time. I look forward to meeting new people.

Are you really into Japan? I mean you talk about it with your family and friends but they don't seem to interested as you are? Well this is the group for you! Here we talk about recent news in the Japanese pop music scene, fashion, food, culture, and language. Basically everything Japanese. Also we talk about travels to and from Japan. Here you can meet new friends American, Japanese-American or those from Japan itself, (or anywhere really) who share the love and interest in Japanese culture. Th …

My friends at Happy Science (Buddhist based non-profit organization) have been asking me to set up a Japanese chatting group so they can improve their Japanese skills and also have more experience in using the language so they won't forget. And of course so that they will have no problem when they get a chance to go to Japan. I am not a professional teacher but I am fluent in both Japanese and English so I would like to help out those who wish to communicate better in Japanese. We will be chatt …

Interested in learning English? How about Japanese? Mingle with native speakers of both languages! Partner up and become both a student and teacher of language learning! An equal amount of time will be devoted to learning both English and Japanese.

The mission of this group is to share our love of international theater through group outings to plays and other international theater events, with an emphasis on theatrical productions created by living playwrights and bold, experimental theater companies from around the world. We strive to make these wonderful shows accessible to our members by offering them the student group rate. This group is coordinated by Into This City international acting and foreign language school. Actfrench.com

Do you want to learn or practice a foreign language and have the opportunity for language exchange? Regular practice is the key! Join us at this well established weekly language exchange meeting organized every Sunday from 4pm to 6pm to brush up on a foreign language or learn some key sentences before traveling abroad. More than 40 members split into smaller practice groups to improve their french, german, english, spanish, portuguese, korean, chinese and many other languages, and you can also h …

Welcome to BAJAM, the Baltimore Area Japanese Meetup ! BAJAM ni yookoso ! Meet and mingle with Japanophiles and native Japanese persons. Share your knowledge of Japanese or American culture and language with others. Attend our social meetups and make friends with others who share your interests and want to learn about the other culture. Come to a Japanese or English study group Language Meetup to practice speaking, reading and writing. Find out about festivals, art shows and other Japan related …

Tired of going into the city for Japanese Language classes and meetups? I created this group for anyone interested in learning about Japan--the language, the culture, the society. Whether you like Japanese cuisine, you want to hone your Japanese speaking skills, learn something new, or just want to hang with a nice bunch of Jerseyites, sign up! I promise you: This is not your average Japanese meetup.

Meet and mingle in casual social settings with local Japanese language practitioners and native speakers looking to hone their second language skills. Join us anytime at our Regular Language Club Meetups and public outings. We are also happy to be a resource for those traveling to and from Japan. Share - Listen - Ask - Learn All ages and levels welcome. **this is a meetup for exchange of American and Japanese culture with a primary focus on sharing and learning the languages**

In 1995 Reverend Zenko N.Okimura Shihan founded the Aikikai Foundation of Delaware (also known as Kiyo Mizu Kai), to share Japan's unique culture and heritage with anyone interested. The Aikido Delaware Aikikai Dojo of Newark, Delaware, a dojo Shihan opened in 2005, continues to graciously offer us space to conduct our business, meetings, and many of our events; some of which are jointly sponsored with the dojo. In 2008, former organizer MP Anthony, created this meetup to reach out to people who …

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! This meetup will focus on three areas: Fun, Food and Culture. #1 Nippon Fun: Meet and Mingle Meetups, I'll try to choose cool izakayas and/or hidden spots! #2 Nippon Food: Ramen, Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Soba, Katsu, Donburi lets try them all! #3 Nippon Culture: Dance, Jazz, Films, Festivals all with a special Nippon twist! #4 Nippon Special: Special events as they come up. Lets make this the best meetup on meetup. Best, Todd

Hello Everyone. My name is Naoko. I am the founder of MeetJapanlady.com that provides meeting opportunities for professional single American men and Japanese women and whose ultimate goal is creating happy marriages. I started Meet Japan Lady (MJL) Meetup groups in Baltimore, Los Angeles, and Tokyo to create more opportunities for our members to meet in person in a fun and safe setting. Our MJL Meetup groups are based on http://MeetJapanLady.com‘s policy, so everyone, who is interested in attend …

Calling all Murakami Nerds! This is a book club for fans of Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, author of Norwegian Wood, 1Q84, and more. Each month, we will get together and discuss one of his novels. We'll also have Murakami-themed events with food, music, and performance art. Anyone wanting to get together and share appreciation of this amazing writer is welcome!

Meet, network, and interact with other local asian professionals through our social events who share an asian descent, as well as, from those who have an interest in networking with asian professionals in general. We strive to promote asian/asian-american cultural awareness and bring Philadelphia's different types of unique ethnic and diverse asian commmunities a step closer together. We encourage all the members of this group to have creative collaborations with meetup members from our fashion …

The Baltimore Asian-American Social Club is a group of young, active Asian-American Professionals that come together to promote cultural awareness and appreciation of Asian cultures, traditions, festivals, films, music, and cuisines. This is a social group where you can share your rich traditions, culinary dishes, as well as your friendship, so even if you are not Asian, but hold respect and curiosity for Asian Cultures you are welcome.  Diversity is a wonderful thing and we need you to add to o …

Asian 20's and 30's Meetup Group is a social-networking group that studies Asian languages, plays games (Mahjong, Chinese Chess, go, etc.) and contributes to the Philadelphia area community via volunteer and charity events. We practice the "3 Fs"- Fun, Friendship, and Filanthropy. We also do club nights, happy hours, outdoor events, museum trips, dining out at Asian restaurants (dim sum, sushi, Korean bbq, pho, etc.)- pretty much anything fun. Our goal is to have a fun, productive, and united As …

We are a very active meetup and frequently hold large dinner parties! Meet other local sushi lovers. This group is for sharing our love and enthusiasm for all types of Japanese food (as well as Hibachi, Thai, Korean.. there is really something for everyone). Everyone is welcome, from a beginner who is just getting into sushi to the experienced person who will try anything and everything. Come join us as we enjoy good conversation, make new friends, savor sake, sashimi & sushi, and above all, hav …

This Meetup is for anyone seeking information toward joining a group activity, improving health and wellness, learning a self-defense, or simply to experience a piece of Japanese Culture. Current & previous practitioners of Aikido welcomed, Under the greater umbrella of AIKIDO, (eye-key-doe) there are several forms and variations that have grown from the the idea, that one can choose not to resort to violence to defend one’s self. Kokikai (co-key-k-eye) is a dynamic form of Aikido. Built on the …

Konnichiwa! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to the Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

We want to get together to talk in English...in French...in Spanish...in Chinese...in many more languages! Come join us!!! ---------------------- We provide a friendly relaxed environment where people who are learning foreign languages can practice with other learners and native speakers. At every event, there will be smaller practice groups concentrating on French, Italian, German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, etc. where you can either practice your skills, or help o …

Hola! Ni Hao! Welcome to the group!. This is a group for Spanish and Chinese learning and language exchange in Central NJ. Spanish classes will be dictated by a native speaker; social events will be conducted and we will all have a whole lot of fun!. Don't be shy and lets have a wonderful time together learning the beauty of Spanish and Chinese culture. Although this group is mainly directed to Spanish and Chinese people, PEOPLE FROM ANY COUNTRY OR CULTURAL BACKGROUND interested in either Spanis …

CALLING ALL SUSHI LOVERS: I searched and searched for a sushi-lovers Meetup group, but couldn't find any in the Lehigh Valley. I decided to create this group that meets once a month or more at different area sushi restaurants where we meet new people, share ideas, have great conversation and fun. This group is for couples and singles. (You never know singles.... you may find a sushi partner for life!) Ideas are welcome!

This group is for people who want to experience many Asian foods and drinks with a focus on pub style cuisine.  Mainly basement sake bars and yakitori spots. But Izakaya is an umbrella group description as I have other events planned outside what would be described as an Izakaya. Things like tea & dessert, Korean BBQ, any local Far East events like movies and concerts. Also its not so much an "exchange" as you won't find any American style bars/eateries on the agenda. Sharing language and cultur …

This group is dedicated to the social enrichment of the Young Asian American (age 21+) community here in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. We welcome those of you that have just recently moved to the area and are looking to connect with other Young Asian American Professionals. Join us for dinners, lunches, happy hours, trips, karaoke, etc and have a blast! Check out our pics and facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7289050406 Invite your friends!

Welcome to a Meetup Group exclusively dedicated to Asian Cinema. We will gather when recent and repertory films from Hong Kong, China, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and every other country I'm too lazy to type out will hit movie houses, art house little theaters and local film festivals in New York. We might also organize private screenings and watch DVDs together. For the die hard, we might even hit NYU or Columbia and attend symposiums or presentations. Please feel free to use the m …

Welcome to the NY Mostly Go Club! The "Mostly" is there since it's fun to do other things besides Go once in a while. For example, dinner or drinks after a tough tournament, a picnic with Go boards under blooming cherry trees in spring, whatever fun things we can think of. We'd love to meet other people who are interested in the game of igo/weiqi/baduk in the NYC area. Don't know how to play but saw it on some TV show or something and want to see what the game is about? We also host NYAMIGO Beg …

We are interested in having a good time with existing friends and also meeting new people.

Play the exciting game of Riichi Mahjong! These meetups are organized by the United States Professional Mahjong League (USPML). We are currently running two types of events: * Learn to Play Workshop A 4-hour crash course for absolute beginners to learn the basics and be able to play the game. Anyone who is interested in learning may attend. No experience necessary. Fun, interactive format - you get to play while you learn. Info about Learn to Play Workshops * League Events A monthly gatherin …