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Events Calendar
Information on events throughout Hokkaido. Make sure especially to join in on international and cross-cultural exchange events unique to Xene! Updated from time to time.


Central Hokkaido 
Jun. 23

"Changing College Education" - Lecture by Prof. Fabio Rambelli at Sapporo University
Reservation required.
2PM - 4PM.
Sapporo Guest House, Entrance Hall, 1F
(Sapporo Guest House 011-823-1000. Fax: 011-823-1867. 9AM - 5:15PM)


Jun. 26

The 25th Russian Seminar - The Secrets of Russian Fashion
Reservation required.
6PM - 7:30PM.
Sapporo Int'l Plaza Contention Hall, 5F
(Sapporo Int'l Communication Plaza, Int'l Community Bureau 011-211-2105)


Jun. 28

Presentations of Japanese Study Project by the int'l students from Sweden
3PM - 5:30PM
Northern Regions Center, Kita-ku, N8W8
(Hokkaido Tokai Univ., Kawasaki, 011-571-5111)


Jun. 30 (Sat) New!
2nd Health Care English Seminar
Title: "Learning Health Care Translation and Interpretation"
Health care translation and interpretation will be introduced via lectures and workshops.
Those interested in health care English are all encouraged to participate.

Seminar Schedule:
June 30, Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM
Registration will start at 9:30 AM and reception will start at 5 PM.
Asahikawa Medical College, Dept. of Nursing Building, Lecture Hall

Registration Fee (incl. lunch)
Adults: 4,500 yen
Students: 2,000 yen
Members of Japan Association for Health Care Interpreting in Japanese and English (J.E.): 2,000 yen
Additional 1,000 yen required for reception

Asahikawa Int'l Committee
Fax 0166-23-4924
e-mail: kokusaikouryu@city.asahikawa.hokkaido.jp


Jun. 30 - Jul. 1

Fair Trade Festa 2007 in Sapporo
Event to raise awareness on Fair Trade issue for developing countries
Sapporo Underground Shopping Mall Aurora Town
Free Admission
(PMF Executive Committee 011-242-2211)


Jun. 30 - Jul. 1

Int'l Miniature Olympic
5 teams representing the US, Germany, Russia, China and Korea, each with Japanese jr. high school students play the games.

Jr. high school students only.
Registration via phone accepted between Jun. 11 - Jun. 22
Pre-game orientation at Jun. 25, 6PM - 7:30PM
Registration Fee: \4,000
Takino Suzuran Hillside National Park Youth Center
(Sapporo Int'l Communication Plaza, Int'l Community Bureau 011-211-2105)


Jul. 1

2007 Hokkaido Int'l Assistance Festa
10AM - 5PM
Atsubetsu Central Square
(Sapporo Int'l Communication Plaza, Int'l Community Bureau 011-211-2105)


Jul. 21

Working Holiday & Outplacement Assistance Seminar
1PM - 4:14PM
Free Admission.
Reservation required.
Sapporo Int'l Communication Plaza, Convention Hall, 5F
(Japan Association for Working Holiday Makers 03-3389-0181)


Jul 17 / Jul.31 / Aug. 7

Feminism and Human Right Issues in Female Genital Mutilation
Jul. 17: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Jul 31: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Aug. 7: 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Registration accepted between Jun. 1 - Jul. 10 via phone, fax and e-mails
All Sessions: Adults \4,000. Students \2,400.
Single Session: Adults \1,500. Students \1,000.
(NPO Sapporo Free School Yu: Tel 011-252-6752. Fax 011-252-6751. E-mail syu@sapporoyu_org)


Aug. 1 - Aug. 5, 2007 New!

5-Day Seminar on Medical English in Niseko (preceded by the Jul. 31 evening reception) hosted by Japan Association for Health Care Interpreting in Japanese and English (J.E.) and MLS Japan

Niseko Company, Niseko
Fee: \89,000 (incl. tax) for a double occupancy or \114,000 for a single occupancy. Includes lodgings from 7/31 - 8/4, meals, shuttle bus connecting between New Chitose Airport or JR Sapporo Station and the Niseko Company, and a rafting trip.
Occupancy: 20
Registration Deadline: Jul. 20, 2007 or when occupancy is filled, whichever comes earlier.
Register by sending your name, e-mail address, address, tel #, occupation, background or experiences on medical English, English proficiency, whether or not shuttle bus service is required (choose New Chitose Airport or JR Sapporo Station) by e-mail to: je_medical_english@yahoo.co.jp

J.E.: www.medical-english.net/
MLS Japan: http://www.mlsjapan.com/
Niseko Company: www.thenisekocompany.com/jp/properties.html


Volunteer Japanese Lessons
J. WORKS
Free Japanese Culture Lessons:

Jan. 20 - Making Hina-Dolls with Origami
Feb. 17 - Hokkaido dialect
Mar. 10 - Japanese cooking ingredients
Mar. 17 - Complaining about something
Apr. 14 - Making pictures by tearing Japanese paper
Apr. 21 - Inviting and rejecting invitations
May 12 - Singing Japanese popular hit songs
May 19 - Requesting and rejecting requests
Jun. 9 - Japanese tie-dyeing (handkerchief)
Jun. 16 - Explaining about something
Jul. 14 - "Haiku" Japanese poems 5-7-5
Jul. 21 - Verbs
Sept. 8 - Making Japanese picture cards
Sept. 15 - Adverbs
Oct. 13 - "Shodo" Japanese calligraphy
Oct. 20 - Adjectives
Nov. 10 - Japanese word and hand games
Nov. 17 - Idiomatic Japanese expressions
Dec. 8 - Japanese customs and traditions

Phone Ms. Takahashi at 080-1893-1293
keikot@interlink.or.jp
1:30PM - 3PM on Saturdays at Sapporo International Space (MN Bldg. 6F, N1W3.)
Step. J
Conversation lessons: Beginners/Elementary 1/Elementary 2/Intermediate
Materials fee: \200/lesson.

Jan. 15, 22, 29
Feb. 5, 19, 26
Mar. 5, 12

Phone Ms. Yokoyama at 011-612-8616 (English available)
leonard@yacht.ocn.ne.jp
6PM - 8PM on Mondays at Sapporo Social Welfare Center, 3F, Room 2 (Odori W19-1-1)

Flea Market
Citizens' Association for Recycling (011-513-6578)

Jun. 23: Nishi-ku Ward Office
Jun. 30: Nakajima Park

July 1: Daiei Asabu Store
July 7: Atsubetsu Fureai Square
July 14: Sapporo Satoland Milk no Sato
July 14: Teine Square near Tetsuhoku Elementary School
July 15: Nakajima Park
July 15: Ito Yokado Shinkawa Store
July 16: Dream Market Atsubetsu
July 22: Nishi-ku Ward Office
July 28: Nakajima Park
July 28: Sapporo Satoland Milk no Sato
Nippon Recycle Network Hokkaido (011-632-1222)

Jun. 23: Seiyu Motomachi Store
Jun. 24: Nakajima Park
Jun. 24: Ebetsu City Hall
Jun. 30: Seiyu Kiyota Store
Jun. 30: Ario Sapporo

July 1: Nishi-ku Ward Office
July 7: Seiyu Nishimachi Store
July 7: Seiyu Atsubetsu Store
July 8: Ito Yokado Chitose Store
July 14: Seiyu Teine Store
July 14: Nakajima Park
July 15: Nishi-ku Ward Office
July 16: Ebetsu City Hall
July 21: Iwamizawa Daiwa Town Plaza
July 21: Seiyu Motomachi Store
July 22: Nakajima Park
July 22: Ito Yokado Tomakomai Store
July 28: Ario Sapporo
July 28: Seiyu Kiyota Store
July 29: Kita-ku Ward Office
July 29: Ito Yokado Eniwa Store


Southern Hokkaido 
 
Coming soon !


Northern Hokkaido 
 
Coming soon !


Eastarn Hokkaido 
 
Coming soon !
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