Japanese Cultural Interest Group (JCIG).
Republic Polytechnic`

We are not only into the traditional side, but also the contemporary side of Japanese Culture!

Interests:

x Japanese Student's Visit
x J-pop/J-rock
x Anime/Cosplay
x Language
x Culture
x and etc

We have our own group of Cosplayers!

Leave us a message at the tagbox (below) or drop us a mail at : rpjculture@gmail.com !!

Past Events

x Japanese Culture Sharing Session
x Natsu Matsuri 2007
x JCIG Summer Camp
x Japanese Language Class
x Go Board
x Tea Ceremony
x Arts Fiesta 2007
x E-mail Exchange with Osaka Students
x HERO's Movie Cosplay Compeition
x Flame Awards'07
x Tea Ceremony
x Japanese Student Visit - Kitakyushu(Sept 2007)
x Osaka Japanese Students Visit to RP (Dec 2007)
x Open House 2008
x SLA 2008
x Selection of New Committee Members
x Welcome Session for New Members 2008
x J-Movie Screening
x J-Karaoke Session
x Natsu Matsuri 2008
x Tea Ceremony 2008
x Camp 2008
x Woodlands Community Lantern Festival

Ongoing Events

x J-Movie Screening
x J-Karaoke Session
x Reflection 2008
x Japanese Folk Performing Arts from Japan
x Flame Awards 2008

Upcoming Events

x Japanese  Students Exchange Program
x Planning of Jap Festival in RP
x Natsu Matsuri in RP

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Hello everyone!

Have you heard of the term 'seiyuu' before? To those who may not know, a seiyuu is a voice actor. That's right, they are those people who give voices (life) to your anime characters! (e.g. Paku Romi voices Hitsugaya Toshirou from Bleach). If anyone ever thought of wanting to become a seiyuu, or learn some voice-acting skills, the opportunity arrived for you here in Singapore!

A company called Star 77 provides lessons to train future voice talents. They were founded in October 2007, located in Shenton Way. They are tied up with companies that produces animes with top seiyuus!

Below are some details about the course:
- Fees: $1000 per level (there are 3 levels in total)
- Lessons are free-and-easy (more information about the Course timetable can be found at English site below)
- 1 level takes approximately 3 months. In order to advance to level 2, students have to pass an audition. Textbooks will be provided, and lessons will be conducted in English. However, they do have lessons in Japanese as well at advance levels.

For more information about the company and the course, here's the company website in English & Japanese

There are more information at the English link.

Interested parties can contact Mr Sunami: 9147 0419 or 6410 9770
Or email: sunami@77-star.com

Never stop, Because stop means moving backward.
JCIG, We are one family.
 

Saturday, February 2, 2008

JapaneseMovie-Feb2008 ;6:55 PM
 

There will be 2 upcoming superb J-Movie showing soon in Cinema!

Death Note: L - Change The World



Brief Synopsis: The story evloves around the 23 days before L dies.

Cast: Kenichi Matsuyama, Yuki Kudo, Mayuko Fukuda
Genre: Thriller
Language: Japanese with English and Chinese Subtitles
Release Date: (Singapore) 21 February 2008

Trailers can be view at the official websites`

Japanese Website: http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/L-movie/
SG's Official Website: http://www.encorefilms.com/L.html
Distributor: http://www.gv.com.sg/index.jsp

Sky of Love (Also known as Koizora, 恋空)



Brief Synopsis:
Koizora originated from a famous digital novel on hand phone written by author Mika, based on her own experience, that moved 11 million people to tears.

It is about a regular girl's three stormy years in high school. The story revolves around Mika (named after the author), who falls in love with her classmate, Hiroki, upon entering high school. But their happy days soon pass as trouble is brewing on the horizon.

Cast: Haruma Miura, Yui Aragaki
Language: Japanese with English and Chinese Subtitles
Release Date: (Singapore) 6th March 2008

Trailers can be view at the Japanese Official Website`

Japanese Website: http://koizora-movie.jp/index.html
Distributor: http://www.cathay.com.sg/

Never stop, Because stop means moving backward.
JCIG, We are one family.
 

Friday, February 1, 2008

Nomination- ;11:15 AM
 

Dear Japanese Cultural IG member,

We are seeking nominations for electing our new executive committee in the year AY2008/2009. If you are dedicated and committed, keen to serve the IG and have fresh and interesting ideas that you would like to kickstart in the IG and RP-wide, make a difference through the following positions:

President
Vice-President
Secretary/Treasurer
Event Manager 1
Event Manager 2

The advisors will hold an interview on 15 February 2008 for all nominees. Attendance to the interview is compulsory. As such, please check your email and reply to Netty announcing your candidacy, please indicate the following:

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Name:
Student ID:
Diploma programme:
Year from next semester (2nd or 3rd year student):

Positions interested (in order of preference, up to a maximum of 3):
1.
2.
3.

A short writeup on why you think you are a suitable candidate:
Which time slot you will be available to attend the interview:

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The closing date for nominations will be on 13 February, 12 noon.
For further enquiries, please do not hesitate to email us. We look forward to your nominations!

Never stop, Because stop means moving backward.
JCIG, We are one family.