Upcoming Events
JSBG Special event - sake tasting evening with master Toshi Maeda
Thu 5th November 09
6.00pm – 7.00pm | $20.00 per person
Sake (rice wine) - learn about sake varieties, sake cocktails and enjoy delicious Japanese nibblies. Bookings essential
Mizu Japanese Restaurant, 2 Macquarie St, Teneriffe, Brisbane
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JSBG Launch function - 31st Mar 2009
The inaugural JSBG function was held on Tuesday 31st March in the boardroom of KPMG in Brisbane City.
Around 25 members attended the initial March 09 function - these numbers had swelled to over fifty for the May function, held at the offices of the Consulate-General of Japan in Brisbane.
>> view the Photo Gallery for the May event here
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Background
The concept for the JSBG was formed in late 2008. The idea of the JSBG is provide a forum in Brisbane, where Japanese speakers - both Australian and Japanese nationals - can gather on a regular basis, to converse in Japanese, in a business-level environment.The aim of the group is thus twofold, to:
1/ provide a regular Japanese-language-only forum, and
2/ provide a forum where speakers of Japanese can meet in a business-like setting and discuss current topics relating to the Australia-Japan relationship, with a particular emphasis on Queensland-related business projects and cultural issues.
Rationale
Currently, there are number of ad-hoc forums in Brisbane that cater to individuals wishing to exchange English and Japanese conversation. Primarily, these forums cater to the needs of students- both Australian and Japanese – with both English and Japanese language being used, in a casual environment, typically a pub or coffee shop.
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