JAPANESE THREE UNIVERSITIES JUNKO BASEBALL TEAMS WILL PLAY IN ADELAIDE JUNKO 野球チーム in ADELAIDE About 100 students from Keiko, Waseda and Housei Junko University Baseball teams are coming to Adelaide.  The Adelaide Giants are one of the pro teams in Australia, and they are the 2023 ABL champions.  The Adelaide Giants will host these uni student teams and will also be having a game with them.  日本から大学準硬式野球チーム、慶應、早稲田、法政の3大 学生、監督、スタッフ、総勢約100名が 11月21日～24日にアデレードにAdelaide Giantsとの国際親善試合にやってきます。 See  schedule and venue below. Wed, 22 Nov and Thursday, 23 of Nov  At West Beach, Adelaide Giants Stadium 11月22日（水曜日）　試合（時間帯は下記参照）West Beach, Adelaide Giantsスタジアム 11月23日（木曜日）　試合（時間帯は下記参照）West Beach, Adelaide Giantsスタジアム   More Information 今回の遠征のパンフレット Special pamphlet:   JP Junko Baseball in Adelaide - brochure (Google Drive) 球場の地図はこちら Map of the venue   Google Map (Adelaide Giants, Diamond Stadium) 入場無料です！It is free to enter! スーツ姿のスタッフ（野球部マネージャーさ...

AJA Volunteer  Thank you Sayonara BBQ for Japanese Students The photo above: High School and Uni students volunteers at the Japanese Cultural Day in Burnside in July 2023 Important  Update Due to the timing not matching the availability of the majority of students, we regretfully have cancelled this event.   We wish all the best to the students as they return home to continue their studies in Japan. Kind regards and best of Festive and New Year wishes  from the AJA of SA committee.  大変残念ねですが、高校生の皆さんは、あと１週間ほどで、日本の学校に戻るということで、ホストファミリーとの大切な残りの１週間を過ごすことができるように、BBQは中止とさせていただきます。 日本での勉強も頑張ってくださいね(^^♪ どうか、楽しいクリスマスを過ごせますように。 そして来年も健康で素敵な一年になりますように。 AJAのコミッティー一同 Please Note: Participating students will receive a certificate of gratification and participation from AJA of SA for their records. 皆さんが、日本へ帰ったあとになりますが、AJAからボランティア活動をしたという証明書を送りますので、待っていてくださいね(^^♪ " AJA would like to have a BBQ picnic at a park (at this point, we are still searching a convenient venue) For: ...

Update of Updated - Due bad weather being expected on Sunday, 10th of December, there are some changes to the community garden group event as detailed below. Christmas Picnic with Community Garden Group Plants sale will be on, Plant sale in shed next to the community garden No Music happening No Picnic happening Time: 10:00 to 14:00 Date: Sunday, 10th of December, 2023 Place: Walyu Yarta Community Garden, Behind Veal Garden, South Terrace, City Google Map Link  - https://maps.app.goo.gl/VcVQAf7JnK4pEJfS7 Sunday, 10th of December, 2023 Walyu Yarta Community Garden, Behind Veal Garden, South Terrace, City 💚10:00 - 2:00pm Plant sale and Book sale & plus more Due a not good weather is expected, the band will not be able to play. Also as AJA we will not have a picnic However, Shiho would like to encourage many people to come anyway to see a variety of plants sales.  🎵11:00 - 12:30pm Music by Comopean Company Brass Ensemble　→　Cancelled   👪AJA Members and Friend...

Young twin sisters separated forever in fatal car accident 日本人のお母さんとオーストラリア人のお父さんを持つ 双子のエリカさんとリサさん（当時２６歳）を襲った交通事故 Erica and Lisa were twin sisters with a  Japanese mother and Australian father. Last year on November 1st, their car was involved in a terrible accident as a result of being hit from behind by a dangerous driver and one of the twins, Erica was killed. The father on behalf of his remaining daughter is requesting donations to cover costs until the insurance and court processes are completed.  Please read the news articles below link for further details on why this is needed. https://au.news.yahoo.com/ adelaide-actress-26-killed- horror-crash-next-to-twin- sister-034130505.html? guccounter=1&guce_referrer= aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS 5hdS8&guce_referrer_sig= AQAAAHfiIO3WfBOiTKjhzvUcGvp3Ht fXiLzRPVcmyYb3Cep_ vY0O37aOp4DB-zEXhafrtdzJ- KgV72xzLIzHwXwAwd4He1SDANXjVOV ga2MOE3LcLXamN881DON54Q9j0xg5t vpGiDP2YcPGVZai0p- 8QBzP3pge48DKnJ...

  Last week Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club  Wednesday 1st Nov 2023 日豪会話クラブは１１月１日（水）でした For more photos please go to Google Album Link 他の写真は下のリンクへ https://photos.app.goo.gl/SeaF5W3nKPzjY3sR6

  AJA 56th AGM & Dinner　 AJA第56回年次総会ディナー Photo above from the last year's AGM Dinner When: Wednesday 29th of November 2023 Where: Nagomi Japanese Kitchen　 なごみジャパニーズキッチン Address: Shop 5 / 242 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000 Time: 6pm - 9:30pm We have three distinguished guests.  Ms. Ms Adriana Christopoulos, Chair of the South Australian Multicultural Commission  Mr Andy Patupas, Ms. Christopoulos's husband Mr. Adam Wynn , the Honorary Consul General of Japan in Adelaide Please RSVP by 17th of November  Participation Fee:           Fee is $45 for dinner which is forbthe Nagomi Bento (not including drinks)           Please pay at the counter.            参加費（お食事代）はお一人＄45　当日カウンターでお支払いお願いいたし                ます。当日は、盛りだくさんな＜なごみ弁当＞になります。ただし飲み物代                は別料金になります。 The menu is Nagomi Be...

   Next Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club Wednesday 1st Nov 2023 次の日豪会話クラブは１１月１日（水）です These photos are from the last Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club at Ryumon Ramen Izakaya When: Wednesday 1st of November Where: Ryumon Ramen Izakaya, 16 Hindley St, City Time: 6pm No need to pre-order, but p lease let us know if you are coming by emailing us at  ajaofsa@gmail.com メニューのプレオーダーは必要ありませんが、参加の有無を ajaofsa@gmail.com までお知らせください。 Food can be individually ordered and paid for on the night　 支払いは個人払い、会場でお支払いください。 Hope to see you there(^^♪ If you would like to see more photos from the last Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club, please click the link below. https://photos.app.goo.gl/3s9DpeeUvnwgcftH7

  How to become an AJA financial member? AJAの正会員になるには？会費の支払い方法など Becoming a member　 AJA正会員になる方法 AJA membership is only $20/year for an individual or $50 for an organisation or business entity. All you can do is to transfer  your membership fee into AJA's bank account below. Please let us know your name and contact number after you have paid. Our email address is  ajaofsa@gmail.com.  We will send you a receipt after we checked your payment in our account.    以下のAJAの銀行口座に会費を振り込んでいただくだけです。  振り込みが完了したあとは、メールでお名前と電話番号を添えて  ajaofsa@gmail.com 　までお知らせくださると助かります。AJAのレシートを送らせていただきます。   ·     Direct deposit to Australia Japan Association of SA  via  ·    ANZ account  ·    BSB:  015-010 ·    Account Number: 495-886-025 ·    Account Name: AJA or AJA of SA ·    For reference: Please provide your name so AJA knows who to credit to    ·    Also after the...

 Next Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club Thursday 10th Aug 2023 次の日豪会話クラブは８月１０日（木）です These photos are from the last Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club at Ryumon Ramen Izakaya When: Thursday. 10th of August Where: Ryumon Ramen Izakaya, 16 Hindley St, City Time: 6pm No need to pre-order, but p lease let us know if you are coming by emailing us at  ajaofsa@gmail.com メニューのプレオーダーは必要ありませんが、参加の有無を ajaofsa@gmail.com までお知らせください。 Food can be individually ordered and paid for on the night　 支払いは個人払い、会場でお支払いください。 Hope to see you there(^^♪ If you would like to see more photos from the last Nichi-Go Kaiwa Club, please click the link below. https://photos.app.goo.gl/3s9DpeeUvnwgcftH7

  2023 Adelaide Japanese Cultural Day Burnside Pictures & videos 2023 アデレード和風文化祭 バーンサイド の写真と動画 To see pictures of our 2023 Bunkasai, please follow the links below. 2023 Adelaide Japanese Cultural Day in Burnside was hele on Sunday, 16th of July. @ Burnside Ballroom, Burnside Old Town Hall and the Car Park To see the program, please go to another blog page https://ajaofsa.blogspot.com/2023/03/adelaide-japanese-cultural-day.html On Sunday 16th of July, our annual Adelaide Japanese Cultural Day in Burnside was held and again there were so many people visited and enjoyed the event. This festival could not have been a success without the the help of Burnside Library & Burnside City Council and of course our wonderful volunteers. Thank you all very much.  ７月１６日（日）に行われた　2023アデレード和風文化祭バーンサイドは、今年もたくさんの人達に来ていただきました。協賛してくださったバーンサイド図書館とバーンサイド市役所に心より感謝するとともに、会場準備、片付け、当日のアクティビティーのお手伝いをしてくださったたくさんのボランティアの皆さん、本当に本当にありがとうございました。皆さんのお手伝いがあってこそ開催できたイベントですので、ここに厚く御礼申し上...

Volunteer for the Hiragana Challenge at Immanuel Primary School  ５年生ひらがなテストのボランティア募集 One of AJA's members, Ms. Shoko McInerney who is a Japanese teacher at Immanuel Primary School sent an email to AJA.  AJAの会員で、イマニュエル小学校で日本語を教えていらっしゃるしょうこ先生から、AJAのメンバーやお友達の皆さんにお願いのメールが届きました。 イマニュエル小学校　５年生ひらがなテストのボランティア募集 イマニュエル小学校では、引き続き試験官のボランティアをしてくださる方を募集しています。 期間は8月1日（火）から15日（火）までで、全部で5回のテストです。 ひらがなが読める人ならどなたでも大丈夫です。 全部でなくても、これる日だけで構いません。 詳細は以下です。 Volunteers needed for the Hiragana Reading Challenge ＠ Immanuel Primary School Date : Challenge 1: Tuesday 1 Aug 9:10~11:50  Challenge 2: Wednesday, 2 Aug 12:40-3:15  Challenge 3: Tuesday 8 Aug 9:10-11:50  Challenge 4: Wednesday, 9 Aug 12:40-3:15  Challenge 5: Tuesday 15 Aug 9:10~11:50  Place : Immanuel Primary School, Cnr Saratoga Drive and Morphett Rd, Novar Gardens, SA 5040 What to do: There are 11 levels of Hiragana reading tests.  Act as an examiner, listen to Y5 students' reading Hiragana words.  I wil...

  Next Nichi Go Kaiwa Club is on Thursday, 6th of July 2023 次の日豪会話クラブ は　７月６日（木）です！ At Bocelli Italian Café and Ristorante The next Nichi Go Kaiwa Club is  on Thursday, 6th of July from 6pm.  The venue is at Ryumon Ramen Izakaya 16 Hindley Street Adelaide SA 5000 Please RSVP if you would like to come.  参加したい方はAJAのメールアドレスへ参加希望を連絡してくださいね。 Please let us know in  ajaofsa@gmail.com Also we need to pre-order so please have a look at the link below and let us know what you would like to order as well.  参加したい人は、事前のオーダーが必要になりますので、下のメニューリンクからオーダーしたいものを選んで、参加申し込みと一緒にメールをくださいね。 Menu https://www.ubereats.com/au/store/ryumon-ramen-izakaya/cXi31GqLV76PvaUyARzZdA About Nichi Go Kaiwa Club 日豪会話クラブについて AJA's monthly dining and conversation meeting  In Japanese 日豪会話クラブ(Nichi Go Kaiwa Club)  We meet once a month, somewhere in a café or restaurant At the meetings, members and friends enjoy dining together & talking in Japanese & English. It is a very good oppor...

  Next Nichi Go Kaiwa Club  次の日豪会話クラブ  @ Bocelli Italian Café & Ristorante At Bocelli Italian Café and Ristorante The next NichiGo Kaiwa Club is on Wednesday 7th of June 次の日豪会話クラブは、６月７日（水） It start from 6:00 PM　 午後６時から The venue is Bocelli Caffe - Ristorante　 ボッセリーカフェレストランにて Address is 住所は以下です Address: 81-83 Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia https://www.facebook.com/BocelliCaffeRistorante Please RSVP if you would like to come.  参加したい方はAJAのメールアドレスへ連絡してくださいね。 Please let us know in ajaofsa@gmail.com About Nichi Go Kaiwa Club 日豪会話クラブについて AJA's monthly dining and conversation meeting  In Japanese 日豪会話クラブ(Nichi Go Kaiwa Club)  We meet once a month, somewhere in a café or restaurant At the meetings, members and friends enjoy dining together & talking in Japanese & English. It is a very good opportunity to make a good friend. You will be able to learn English and Japanese. If you are from Japan recently, our members are happy to...

About Nichi Go Kaiwa Club 日豪会話クラブ At Bocelli Italian Café - Ristorante AJA's monthly dining and conversation meeting  In Japanese 日豪会話クラブ(Nichi Go Kaiwa Club)  We meet once a month, somewhere in a café or restaurant At the meetings, members and friends enjoy dining together & talking in Japanese & English. It is a very good opportunity to make a good friend. You will be able to learn English and Japanese. If you are from Japan recently, our members are happy to listen and help giving a good advise or information about Adelaide life. No need to pay for this club. However, if you could become AJA financial member that would be very appreciated as AJA is a non profitable organisation and our committee members are all volunteers. Please see the link below how to become a financial member https://ajaofsa.blogspot.com/2023/05/about-aja-aja.html   １カ月に１度、食事会兼会話クラブ開催 日本語では、日豪会話クラブ 食事をしながら、日本語と英語で楽しくおしゃべりをしています。 お友達ができます(^^♪ 英語と日本語を勉強できるいいチャンス。 また、日本の人たちでアデレードに来たばかりの人...