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| The Japan Society of Hong Kong was
established in September 1962. It is a private, non-profit,
non-political organization which includes the following objects: |
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To promote and further the mutual
understanding between the people of Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region and Japan; |
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To encourage public interest in the cultural achievements
of Japan in the arts, literature, philosophy, science, history,
language institutions, industries, life and social and economic
matters and to provide scholarships and prizes in furtherance
there of; |
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To establish tuition classes, school and institutions
for students to learn the Japanese language; and |
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To organize speeches, exhibitions, assemblies
and seminars for the promotion of the objects of the Society. |
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The Society was incorporated in Hong Kong as a company limited
by guarantee on 26th January 2000.
The Consul-General of Japan in HKSAR for the time being and
any person acting as such is the Honorary President of the
Society. The Society from time to time invites prominent people
to be Patron, Vice Patron and Honorary Vice Presidents.
The business and affairs of the Society is managed by a Council
composing not more than 20 Directors who are elected from
the membership at the Annual General Meeting of the Society.
The Council consists of a President, Vice Presidents, Chairman,
Vice Chairmen, Directors and a Secretary General. The Council
has appointed 3 sub-committees: Social, Cultural and Academic
Committees, to formulate guidelines and policies for the various
activities of the Society.
Membership of the Society is at present over 1800 which include
four types of members whose membership dues are as follows:
| Type of Membership |
Entrance Fee |
Annual Subscription |
| Individual Member |
HK$150 |
HK$120 |
| Couple Member |
HK$250 |
HK$180 |
| Corporate Member |
HK$1,200 |
HK$1,200 |
| Associate Member* |
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HK$30 |
* Only available to Japanese language course students
Any person interested in becoming a member of
the Society is invited to complete the application form attached
to this pamphlet and send it to the Secretary-General of the
Society.
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The Society organizes various activities like
Japanese language course seminars, lectures, speech contest,
social gatherings and outings.
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Japanese Language Course
The Japanese Language Course was started in March 1968 as
a language programme by the Japan Information & Cultural Centre
of the Consulate-General of Japan, was taken over by the Japan
Society of Hong Kong in January 2000 and the teaching facilities
have been expanded considerably since then. There are various
courses ranging from General Japanese Course to specific courses
like Business Japanese Course and Preparatory Course for Japanese
Language Proficiency Test Levels 1 & 2. Up to the year 2000,
there are over 3,000 students graduated for the course.
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31st Graduation Ceremony of the Japanese Language
Course
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Hong Kong Japanese Language Speech Contest
The annual Hong Kong Japanese Language Speech Contest organized
by the Society was started in 1975. Its aim is to promote
and enhance the standard of the Japanese Language among Hong
Kong's Japanese Language students and to arouse the public's
awareness and interest in the study of the Japanese Language.
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Hong Kong Japanese Language Speech Contest
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Japanese Studies Scholarship Programme
On its 30th anniversary in the year 1993, the Society established
a scholarship Fund to enable Hong Kong residents to study
in Japan. The scholarship fund was generously donated by the
Hong Kong Japanese Club. The awards are open to candidates
from various areas of studies, at degree or non-degree levels.
This project has undoubtedly brought a closer tie between
the people of Hong Kong and Japan culturally, socially, and
academically.
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Scholarship Presentation Ceremony |
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Monthly Luncheon Speaking Engagement
Monthly Luncheon Speaking Engagement has been very successful
and warmly supported by members. A wide range of topics ranging
from cultural to economic subjects have been covered and we
have invited professors, leading businessmen and government
officials to be guest speakers of these luncheon. In addition,
every year the Society organizes a large-scale luncheon inviting
honorable guest speakers. Past speakers include the ex-prime
minister of Japan, Mr. Kaifu and Japan's Ambassador to Beijing,
Mr. Sato.
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Monthly Luncheon Speaking Engagement
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Japan Festival
In celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Society was one of
the organizers of "The Japan Festival in Hong Kong" in 1993.
That was the first time a Japan Festival was ever held in
Hong Kong. It had included a Japanese traditional dolls exhibition,
Ozumo (Japanese traditional wrestling), performance of Japanese
contemporary theatrical play "The Great Doctor Yabuhara",
and Urasenke tea ceremony demonstration, etc. Similar festivals
have been organized by the Society in every three years since
then. In 1999, the Third Japan Festival '99, supported by
The Consulate-General of Japan, The Hongkong Japanese Club,
The Hong Kong Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, The
Hong Kong Tourist Association, The Japan Universities Alumni
Society Hong Kong and The Japanese Restaurant Association
was a great success. It included a wide selection of cultural
programmes and exhibitions featuring traditional and modern
Japanese culture, products and tourist attractions. It attracted
much support from both the local community and the Japanese
community in Hong Kong. In the future, the Society plans to
organize a Japan Festival annually in various scales with
a large-scale one to be organized every three years.
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The Grand Opening Reception For The Japan
Festival
The Japan Festival |
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