UC Pianopalooza to benefit Earthquake/Tsunami victims

Students at the University of Cincinnati have organized a piano concert extravaganza
called Pianopalooza 2011 to raise money to provide Earthquake/Tsunami Relief for
Japan.  Pianopalooza will feature UC´s talented piano faculty and students. 

Date: Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Time: 7 PM

Place: Corbett Auditorium at College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati

Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 non-UC students, UC students (donations at their
discretion)
--
Steve Rindsberg
http://www.pptools.com
http://www.pptfaq.com

Japan Relief Information and Resources

General Information:

http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

About the danger from radiation ... this puts it into realistic perspective:
http://radioboston.wbur.org/2011/03/22/radiation-japan
(Read the comments too)

World Health Organization (WHO) Earthquake-related Links
http://www.who.int/hac/crises/jpn/en/

Donations:

From the Consulate General of Japan in New York
299 Park Ave. 
New York, NY 10171

Memo: Donation for Japan earthquake/tsunami
Note: If you require a charitable tax deduction for your contribution, please
consider donating directly to an organization that
has the relevant charitable status, three of which are listed below.

American Red Cross
http://american.redcross.org

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc. (JCCI)/
Nippon Club
http://www.jcciny.org/japanearthquake.aspx

Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA)
http://www.jcie.org/earthquake

Japanese Red Cross Society --- Japan/Earthquake Donation
http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html

Japan Society Earthquake Relief Fund 
https://www.japansociety.org/japan_earthquake_relief_fund

As to the many offers we have received from volunteers willing to travel to Japan,
we respectfully request that such volunteers
remain in the United States, as Japan is not yet in the position to properly receive
and deploy them.

For information on the whereabouts and welfare of American nationals in Japan,
please contact the U.S. State Department by phone
at 1-888-407-4747 or at 1-202-501-4444, or by email at JapanEmergencyUSC@state.gov.
 

In consideration of phone service interruptions, the Consulate-General of Japan is
also releasing a list of phone-based message
systems in Japan to check the well-being of friends and family.

Landline Phones

NTT East
http://www.ntt-east.co.jp/saigai_e/voice171/index.html

Mobile Phone Systems

Docomo (NTT)
http://dengon.docomo.ne.jp/Etop.cgi?es=0

Softbank
http://dengon.softbank.ne.jp/pc-e1.jsp

EZweb (KDDI)
http://dengon.ezweb.ne.jp/E/service.do

Willcom
http://dengon.willcom-inc.com/dengon/Top.do?language=E

EMnet (E-Mobile)
http://dengon.emnet.ne.jp/en/service.do

Local resources/events/fundraisers:

The Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati's Sakura Matsuri has been turned
into a fundraiser for earthquake victims.
The Society's News Page http://www.jasgc.org/ is a good source of other earthquake
information and resources

The Japanese community newspaper, J-Angle, distributed through Japanese restaurants
and  grocery stores in OH, KY, IN, MI and IL
offers free advertising for any funding activities or events supporting Earthquake
victims.

  

--
Steve Rindsberg
http://www.pptools.com
http://www.pptfaq.com

Special Japanese Buddhist Ceremony

Information about a Special Japanese Buddhist Ceremony
  For the people who are the victims of the huge earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March ,  and also for their early and full recovery from this disaster. 

Date and Time;  March 20^th(Sunday)  4pm~5pm
Place; Ohio Buddhist Vihara(Temple)
      (address) 1831 Miles Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231-2117
      (phone)  513-825-4961 / house  513-253-4196 / cell / contacting person Ven.Daiun Iba

2011 Northeastern Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

A massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. The largest earthquake in its history for Japan triggered tsunami warnings for countries all around the Pacific Ocean.

 

 

For detail information, please visit;

 

http://www.google.com/intl/en/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

 

Our Treasurer Steve and his wife Helen Rindsberg were in Gifu at the time it happened, however, they are safe and fine.

 

We really appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

 

 

Sister City relationships Reception

On February 3rd,  Japanese Consul General Matsuda from Detroit hosted
"Ohio-Japan Sister City Celebration" at the Residence Inn in Troy, Ohio.
Mr. & Mrs. Konuma and Kaz Sato attended the celebration from
Gifu Sister City Committee.  Main guests were the six mayors from surrounding

areas, and others had Japanese companies located in their cities.

Other notable guests included Ohio State Senator Eric Kearney.
Please refer to the sister city relationships we have in Ohio below.

The event began with the Consul General's welcome remarks thanking
attendees for their contribution in "forty years of goodwill, exchange and
friendships between the states, cities, businesses, schools, communities and
families."  After the remarks from distinguished guests, there was
traditional Japanese dance performance by Mrs. Toyoshima and her daughter.

The reception that ensued was liberally supplied with fine Japanese foods including
sushi made to order by the chef of Sakai restaurant in Troy.  All of the attendees had
some kind of connections with Japan.  There were representatives of Japanese
companies in the area, JET alumni, Japanese American Citizens League,

the businesses that work with Japan and Japanese college professors and doctors.

 It was a somewhat mixed crowd, but many good conversations went on in the reception.

Everyone enjoyed the fine Japanese dishes tremendously.

Consul General Matsuda expressed his willingness to hold similar meetings in the future.

SISTER STATE AND CITIES

State of Ohio / Saitama Prefecture

Dayton / Oiso-machi, Kanagawa

St.Mary's / Awaji-shi, Hyogo

Milan / Yawata-shi, Kyoto

Cincinnati / Gifu-shi, Gifu

Troy / Takahashi-shi, Okayama

Middletown / Osaki-shi, Miyagi

Bellefontaine / Suzuka-shi, Mie

Euclid / Naraha-machi Fukushima

VanWert / Sumoto-shi, Hyogo

Celina / MinamiAwaji-shi, Hyogo

Lima / Harima-cho, Hyogo

Worthington / Sayama-shi, Saitama

Toledo / Toyohashi-shi, Aichi

Mansfield / Tamura-shi, Fukushima

William Farrell's Black Ships talk canceled due to weather

Thursday 27 January 2011

We've just learned this morning that this evening's presentation by Dr. William
Farrell is canceled. Dr. Farrell is snowed in; no flights are leaving New England.

We're sorry to learn of the cancellation. If and when the event is rescheduled,
we'll let you know.

Stay warm!
--
Steve Rindsberg
http://www.pptools.com
http://www.pptfaq.com

Free Lecture: Kabuki – Japan’s Outrageous Dramatic Tradition

The Cincinnati Asian Art Society is pleased to announce

Kabuki - Japan´s Outrageous Dramatic Tradition
An Illustrated Presentation by Helen Rindsberg

Kabuki began as a riverside variety show in the early 1600s and grew into THE pop
culture phenomenon of the 1800s.

Its outrageous actors became the rock stars of Edo Era Japan complete with rabid fan
clubs. Their fame was spread near and far by woodblock prints of exciting bold
design that Ms. Rindsberg will use to illustrate her talk.

Sunday, February 20, 2011
2:00 PM

Cincinnati Art Museum Auditorium
Reception to follow in the Castellini Room

This event is FREE and open to the public.
Invite your friends to join us!

--
Steve Rindsberg
http://www.pptools.com
http://www.pptfaq.com