Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc.
World Class Research Contributing to Society
A Traditional Japanese Celebration of The New Year
(Tentative - Agenda and Schedule Subject to Change)
MC: Yukiko Kanamori
January 20, 2018, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Doors Open: 2:15 pm
Sarah P. Duke Gardens
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Background
Established as an NPO on October 12, 2007, Technology Partnership of Nagoya University, Inc. (NU Tech) celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To commemorate this event and to express appreciation for the generous support provided by NC State University and our many local partners, NU Tech will host a 10th Anniversary Symposium and Reception on Monday, September 18, 2017.
Agenda
2:15 PM
Doors Open
3:00 PM
Japanese National Anthem
Seiji Ono
3:05 PM
Opening Remarks
Noriyoshi Inoue, Chair, Shinnenkai Organizing Committee
3:10 PM
Guest Greetings
Takashi Shinozuka
Consul General of Japan in Atlanta
David Robinson
Honorary Consul General for Japan in North Carolina
3:20 PM
Performances
Flute Erica Spear
Flute/Koto ensemble Erica Spear and Megumi Inoue
Koto Megumi Inoue
Classic guitar Kenya Inoue
Shamisen Megumi Inoue
4:00 PM
Social time
Food service/Green tea service starts
Silent auction and sales booth open
Games: Bozumekuri (cards), Hanetsuki (traditional badminton)
Fukuwarai (face puzzle), Calligraphy
4:25 PM
Mochitsuki
Mochi poinding - Demonstration and Serving
4:55 PM
Social Time
Bozumekuri championship
Hanetsuki championship
Raffle and silent auction winners announced
5:25 PM
Taiko performance
Nippon Club of the Triangle
5:40 PM
Janken tournament
Makoto Ono
Vice Chair, Shinnenkai Organizing Committee
5:55 PM
Closing Remark
Rocky Iwashima
President, Nippon Club of the Triangle
5:00 PM
Close
by invitation only