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Date: 30 August 2008 ( Saturday ).

Time: 9.00 am – 4.00 Pm.

Venue: Taman Warisan Pertanian, Presint 16, Putrajaya.

Program:
Aikido
Ikebana
Sushi
Japanese Landskap
Haiku

SYDNEY — Australia, with its beautiful Great Barrier Reef and cute koalas, was once seen as the destination of choice for Japanese holiday makers. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released Tuesday, however, have provided more evidence that the Japanese tourist industry in Australia is on a sharp decline.

The number of Japanese tourists visiting Australia fell by 8.6% last year, despite the government investing millions of dollars in advertising to lure them Down Under. Tourism Minister Fran Bailey said she was concerned about the fall in Japanese tourists. “The appreciation of the Australian dollar to the yen, coupled with the slashing of aviation seats out of Japan by 9% is making the dream of an Australian holiday less of a reality for too many Japanese,” Bailey said.

The government introduced a A$13 million Japanese action plan in a bid to rescue the A$2 billion market in 2005, which included marketing Australia as a “fresh” destination that offered more experiences than just the Great Barrier Reef and the Sydney Opera House.

Details: http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1101

Omenetogozaimasu to all 2008 Mt.Fuji Climbers!.
Thank you very much for participating in our final training & briefing come breakfast together.

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Thank you to Mt.Fuji Alumni 2006 & 2007 who participate in the event.

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Wagashi demonstration and workshop will be conducted by 3 experts from Matsue-gashi Association, Japan, led by Mr. Yamaguchi Kenji. Wagashi is the Japanese traditional confectionary usually made of natural ingredients such as mochi (glutinous rice), azuki (red bean paste) and fruits.

Date: 2 July 2008 (Wed)
Time: 1st Session: 10am ~ 12pm, 2nd Session: 2pm ~ 4pm
Venue: Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, Bentley’s Pub (1st Floor)
Participation Fees: Normal Fee: RM20, Students / JFKL Membership: RM10

*** Number of participants is limited.
Tickets are available at JFKL office from 13 to 25 June 2008. Please call Mr. Hafiz at 03-2161 2104 for further information.