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Japanzine cares - it’s true! So much so, in fact, that they want to hear all about your experiences of life in Japan. Which is why they are now calling for submissions to a unique special issue of Japanzine entitled true, providing a print platform for those anecdotes of life in Japan that are just too good not to be told.
Capturing 10 readers’ stories of bizarre, funny, intriguing or downright scary happenings, true will be published this coming August and make for perfect seaside reading. Whether you’re an aspiring writer who wants some attention or you’ve never even written an email yet you have a great story to tell, send your true anecdotes to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
They ask that your story be set in Japan and that it be funny/scary/weird and, yes, true. Try to limit yourself to around 1,000 words. The deadline for this is July 15th, so start writing now!
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Few is getting lively on the internet. We now have 65 followers on TWITTER! and 93 Friends on Facebook! And you can see events and RSVP with 142 other women on Meetup.com. These are all great ways to keep up with all our meetings, activities and ideas. See you online!
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CWAJ is an international women’s organization with a sixty year history of promoting education and cross-cultural understanding through community service and member activities. Membership in CWAJ provides opportunities for friendship with women from all over the world while learning about Japan and other cultures. There are monthly luncheons, lectures, tours, and special interest group meetings that may be on interest. Yearly, a large print show is held to raise funds for scholarships for women. Many activities (including monthly luncheons at the Tokyo American Club) are open to non-members as guests. Please visit: www.cwaj.org.
Althea Uhlman Tomijima
CWAJ Board Member
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Our IFG workshop for June is cancelled. But if you were interested in attending then as an alternative interested folks could meet for a casual chat over a coffee/
Please contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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Great News! from Bivio!
FEW Member Discount: Bivio has given us discount coupons for 20 FEW members. Manager Antonio Cancemi has waived the ¥5000 membership registration fee, and given ¥2000 off the monthly membership fee. email me at: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and I will send you the coupon.
Bivio Natural Fitness (Ebisu)
2-4-4 Ebisu Minami Shibuya-ku
English: Antonio or Sachiko: 080-2068-5156
Office: 03-5773-5100 (Japanese)
http://www.bivio-ebisu.com/
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Exciting chance. At the JUNE FEW meeting, in addition to our fabulous speaker from Virgin Atlantic, we’ll also have a 5 minute demo of POKEN, and a chance for few members to buy their own at a discount- Also the first 3 women who join FEW on that night will get a poken FOR FREE!
don’t know about poken? read more here.
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New venue for the twitter workshop next week.
Forum 8 SHIBUYA / Map http://gmap.jp/shop-3087.html
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One of our members of FEW started her own side business at TokyoTopia—if you have friends and family coming to see you for the first time, or people you are trying to convince to give Japan a try—this site is a wonderful find. http://www.tokyotopia.com/index.html At our few meeting in April, she reminder everyone at FEW to spread the word about Tokyo Made Simple… and send her feedback about what your friends and family vistors think about the site.
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Volunteers at the Chidoricho Children’s Center are helping expand their library of English Books. If you have unwanted books at home, or books your kid’s have outgrown, don’t throw them out—Please get it touch with CCC volunteers by email.
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Looking for a new look for Spring? We’ve got a great place for you to try—GO GOLD!~
GOLD Salon Tokyo is our newest Strategic Partner and we look forward to a great relationship with GOLD Owner, Howard!
GOLD SALON TOKYO PH/FAX 03-6436-0228
502 RHIZOME AZABU JUBAN,3-2-7 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0045 Japan
open 10:00～20:00 closed Tuesday
http://www.goldsalontokyo.com/
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We are happy to annouce that Roti in Roppongi and Stellato in Minami Azabu are joining our FEW benefits program.
Here is the current list of participating restaurants and the benefits they offer. Remember to take your few dining card and enjoy these wonderful establishments.
Cravings - a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink with the purchase of a dinner entrée
1-3-12 Minami Azabu 03-6400-0188
Cozmo’s Cafe - one free appetizer with the purchase of 2 drinks
1-6-3 Shibuya Shibuya-ku, -3407-5166
Fujimamas - one free glass of sparkling wine, or ginger lemonade with the purchase of lunch, brunch or dinner.
6-3-2 Jingumae Shibuya 035485-2283 http://www.fujimamas.com
Nottinghill Cafe and Bakery - two free mini muffins with any drink purchase
4-18-20 Nishi-Azabu Tel: (03) 5464-3788
J’s Kitchen a free drink with lunch or dinner
5-15-22 Mianami Azabu 03-5475-2727
ROTI (Roppongi) benefit tba
Roppongi 6-6-9, Piramide Bldg. 1F
Stellato- members 20% discount of the total of the bill.
Shiroganedai 4-19-17 03-3442-5588
Sujis 10% of when paying in cash, 5% when paying with credit card.
Azabudai Hinoko Bldg., 3-1-5 Azabudai 03-3505-4490
The Pink Cow 500 yen off the famous Pink Cow Friday and Sat. night Buffet Menu.
1-3-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
http://www.thepinkcow.com
If you know a restaurant that you would like to see on our list please send your suggestions to us and please make sure you show your card at any of our partner restaurants so they can see the benefit of supporting Few.
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Pink Slip Parties first became popular in Wall Street last fall, and recently the popularity has spread accross the US. The purpose of the party is to bring together active jobseekers, hiring companies and headhunters to one location, so that both sides can exchange job-related information more efficiently under a fun and relaxed environment. People who will be attending include:
1. Headhunters and corporate recruiters/management.
2. Actively looking for new job.
3. Thinking about future career chage.
4. Trying to build good network of recruiters (& have fun at the same time).”
English: http://www.bizreach.jp/biz/bizreach/pinkslipparty/?lang=en
Japanese: http://www.bizreach.jp/biz/bizreach/pinkslipparty/?lang=ja
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We have a few new dining card benefit restaurants coming soon! Find out more at next week’s FEW April meeting.
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1 person to writeup meetings and events. Contact Julia or Alexis: (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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Fujimamas, a strategic partner of FEW is hosting a charity film screening of SITA SINGS THE BLUES, an awarding winning, fun and funny film. This is the Japan debut of this film festival favorite. The screening is Wed. 4/1, doors open at 7:30 PM read more here.
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We’ve set the date for the first ever FEW International Women in Business Awards Gala. More info is coming soon, but for now, save the night of September 18th 2009 in your datebook. It is going to be a gorgeous evening of memory making and celebrating all the fabulous women in the Tokyo community.
If you would like to help on the organizing committee, please contact (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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Do you tweet? You can follow FEW on twitter at https://twitter.com/FEWtweets we’ll post up quick newsy items and updates. See you there.
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Due to low registration numbers our first weekend with new strategic partner, Freedom Inn has been canceled. We are hoping to plan a trip with more advanced notice for the winter season in 2009-10. Please feel free to contact Freedom Inn at any time for your own trip plans and be sure to mention that you heard about them from FEW.
