IWA 30th Meeting

IWA’s 30^th meeting will take place on Thursday 17^th July 2014 from 7.15 p.m. at

7-7-11 Motomachi, Goshono.

IWA is very happy to announce that our speaker for the evening will be Professor Mark Williams, Vice President of AIU Akita.  Professor Williams is well known for his studies and translation work for the famous author Shusaku ENDO.  ‘Endo Sensei’ is known for his literary works and for the famous novel ‘SILENCE’ (Chinmoku) - (1966).  Endo Sensei won the Tanizaka Prize in 1966.  Professor Williams translated ‘The Girl I Left Behind’ (1994) another famous work by Endo Sensei.  Professor Williams has in depth knowledge of the author and I do urge members and friends of IWA not to miss this very unique opportunity to look deeper into this once very famous colourful character, of his time, in Japan.

As we print this announcement, Martin Scorsese together with Daniel Day-Lewis,  Liam Neeson and Ken Watanabe are adapting the novel SILENCE and entering into film production in Hollywood in June 2014.

We shall enjoy a pot-luck supper after the talk and there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion after the talk.

Partners and husbands are most welcome.

Please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to Mrs Ichikawa. 

TThe 29th Meeting of IWA Akita at Jizaiya

The 29^th Meeting of the International Women’s Association in Akita was a great success.

JIZAIYA, as usual, was another wonderful day out.  7 members took part.

Starting at 10.45 a.m. from Jizaiya house down the country lanes, passing rice paddies being planted by neighbouring farmers, we made our way through lots of MOUNTAIN VEGETABLES (Sansai) and Mr Kawai explained many points of interest, on how to pick them and on how not to collect the poisonous plants.  We picked quite a lot of sansei for our own tempura treats at home.  On our arrival back at the house Mrs Kawai had cooked a whole selection of foods for us to enjoy.  We all enjoyed listening to Mr Kawai’s stories handed down from his ancestors.

We were able to make DAMAKO (rice ball) SOUP and we could take a lot of the delicious foods home with us so we had no need to cook that evening!

Many thanks for Mrs S for all her arrangements and many thanks to Mr & Mrs Kawai who once again made us so welcome and delighted us all.  THANK YOU.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 29th Meeting at JIZAIYA

The IWA is happy to announce the 29th meeting. After a long absence for a variety of reasons we are back in action. Slowly but surely IWA will start to take part and arrange opportunities for exchange of friendship and information in a relaxed atmosphere. The 29th Meeting will take place at JIZAIYA on Saturday 24th May 2014. Members and husbands and family members are welcome. Adults 2,000yen.We will start am 10:15.Please come until then. We shall enjoy a little country walk and pick some mountain vegetables and enjoy a talk about the countryside and the vegetables by Mr Kawai and then enjoy Akita dishes with mountain vegetables tempura, cooked by Mrs Kawai. We are very lucky to find this date with Jizaiya and the company of Mr Kawai and his wife. I am sure we shall all have a wonderful day. Let’s pick up from where we left off and continue with the IWA. Please contact Mrs Ichikawa, as soon as possible for reservations on akitawaves@cap.ocn.ne.jp I am looking forward to meeting you all again.

November 2013, IWA in Akita.

A message.

It has been nearly one year since I wrote last. There have been so many things going on since that time. The long winter this year hindered meetings. I had a 12 day stop at the Red Cross Hospital for a very successful operation in March but recovery progress was slow and I was really depressed about not being so active. A visit to England during August and September was followed by a busy settling back into life in Akita and my teaching routines. Where has this year gone? I would at this point like to thank all members and friends of IWA for their heartfelt enquires and best wishes for the safely of my second son, who is now living in Cebu and for all the Philippines at this very tragic time. It certainly brings back memories of the Tsunami which took place in Japan over two and a half years ago. He is safe and very busy helping with volunteer work to distribute food and aid. THANK YOU. If you would wish to make a donation please check out: MARIQUITA SALIMBANGON YEUNG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. Regarding the IWA in Akita, I am sorry that there has not been any activity for so long but feel I would like to ask members and friends if they have any suggestions for future meetings? At the moment in the IWA Bank Account we have Yen5,766. Perhaps you could give things a thought and contact me or Mrs Shoji regarding any issues you may have. I would like to wish you all good health and hope that you will be safe during the winter months ahead. I look forward to meeting you all again soon.

a beautiful baby boy was born!!

The International Women’s Association is very happy to announce that CONGRATULATIONS are in order for one of our members who gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on Tuesday 25th June 2013. Mother and baby are very healthy and the family is exceedingly happy.