This September we have guests from Japanese Good Will mission delegation. The program is made to enhance the relationships and understanding of communication between young people of different countries,to gain better insight about Japan as a country and to relate with current international issues and etc. On September 12th, Thursday, the delegation of 16 people […]
This Friday, “Hashi” and Virginia invites you to explore the secrets of mizuhiki art. We will introduce this form of art, explain its purpose, as well as providing illustrations and real examples of it. A pleasant highlight – mizuhiki workshop, where you will have a chance to try and make mizuhiki with your own hands. […]
There is going to be no lecture in Sugihara house this Friday, however, “Hashi” participates and invites you to join another two events, full of Japanese spirit! The first one – “Japanation!” – is an evening held by Japanese exchange students, with Japanese food, origami and Japanese dances. Attention! The entrance fee is 5 litas. […]
Haruna Akagi, Cherry blossoms in Lithuania, 2013 This is a book about Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese Consul who worked in Kaunas, Lithuania at the beginning of World War II. Consisting of two parts, the book tells about the Consul’s life in Kaunas as well as his struggle to save Jewish people from Nazi aggression. The […]
Japanese people enjoy celebrating! In hopes of better harvest, cleansing cities and villages or just for entertainment. This Friday, Justina will introduce you to this aspect of Japanese culture; you will find out which celebrations originated from China, however, changed beyond recognition in Japan, and many other interesting aspects. See you at the first event […]
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On November 3, 2012, the Government of Japan announced that Mr. Arvydas Ališauskas, ex-head of the Japanese Studies Centre, was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette for his contribution to promoting Japanese culture and advancing Japanese language studies in Lithuania. Mr. Ališauskas is the first Lithuanian private person who […]
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On October 4, VMU signed the exchange agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Meiji University in Japan. One year ago both institutions started discussions about possibilities of academic and student exchange, financial support and scholarships, collaboration in joint research and other projects, and already had some successful exchange projects. For more information about the University, […]
Everyone interested in Japanese language is invited to the fourth Japanese language speech contest, which is going to take place in Kaunas, on October 25. Those who wish to participate at the contest are requested to prepare a brief speech in Japanese language. All speeches will be evaluated by the jury. The jury members include […]
