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• September Meeting with Brenda Kaneta

  • When
    28 Sep 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Osaka (Umeda)

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  FEW Kansai September 2023 Meeting

  Interpreting for the Accused:

  When English-speakers Get Arrested in Japan

  
  

  Brenda Kaneta is registered with the Nagano Prefectural Bar Association to be an English interpreter for lawyers representing foreigners who have been arrested in Japan. Over the past 10 years, she has been called in as the need arises to interpret for a variety of cases, ranging from very short and simple to quite long and involved. Despite the steep learning curve, Brenda has persevered as part to her drive to bridge the gap between Western and Japanese culture. Join us as we learn about the role an English interpreter plays in criminal prosecution cases and gain insight into one aspect of the Japanese justice system.

  DATE:          Thursday, September 28, 2023 
  

  TIME:           6:00 pm–Social Hour, 7:00 pm–Dinner, 8:00 pm–Presentation
  PLACE:        Hilton Osaka (Umeda), 4th floor

  COST:          ¥6,000 - Members
  

                       ¥8,000 - Nonmembers (women only)

  RSVP by:      Midnight, September 20, 2023 

  ONLINE OPTION

  FEW Kansai members who are unable to attend the face-to-face meeting can join online via Zoom by registering for the Online Meeting option. RSVP by Wednesday midnight, September 27. Please contact us if you have with any questions about the online meeting option.
  

  For more detailed information about the presentation and the speaker visit the Monthly Meeting page.
  

  Cancellation Policy
  Hilton Dinner Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, September 20.
  Online Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, September 27.
  Meeting fees are non-refundable after the cancellation deadlines.

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  Appetizer: Chicken and mushroom escabèche (Please note that this includes chicken.)
  

  Main dish: Sea bream with wild rice, mushrooms & rucola sauce

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  Appetizer: Chicken and mushroom escabèche

  Main dish: Pork pizzaiola with potato gnocchi & eggplant

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  Appetizer: Vegan mozzarella cheese and orange garden salad

  Main dish: Vegan croquettes with fried potatoes & tomato coulis

  All meals come with Bread, Dessert and Coffee or Tea
  

  Dessert: Cassis mont-blanc with vanilla ice cream

  Vegetarian & Vegan Dessert: Soy cream vegan cake with

  chestnut paste mont-blanc style

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• FEW Kansai Readers Group

  • When
    11 Oct 2023
  •  
    8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  FEW Kansai Readers Group

  Date:       Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  Time:       8:00-9:00 p.m.

  Place:      Zoom (Link will be sent before the event starts.)

  Cost:        Free for FEW Members

  Registration: Until 7:00 pm on October 11, 2023
  

  The Kansai FEW Readers Group is a casual gathering of readers who share what they’ve been reading lately. Any kind of book goes! Participants have shared fiction, non-fiction, books of poetry, and even books in languages other than English. If this sounds like something you would enjoy, please join us!

  Here is the plan:

  1. Meet at the scheduled time on ZOOM.
  2. Each participant has time to share a book (or books) they are reading or recommend. There will also be time for questions.
     
  3. The book(s) discussed can be fiction or non-fiction.
  4. You can use your time as you like. However, please don’t just recount the story or give spoilers.
     
  5. Once you have spoken, sit back, relax, and get more ideas for your reading wish list!

  We hope to see you there!

  Rebecca Arthur

  
  

  NOTE

  • This is not a book club. We are not reading one book together.
  • You are not under any obligation to attend regularly. Come as often, or as seldom, as you like.
  • You are welcome even if you don't have a book to share. Just let us know at the beginning so the time per person can be adjusted accordingly.
    

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• October Meeting with ~to be announced~

  • When
    26 Oct 2023
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Osaka (Umeda)

  Registration is closed

  FEW Kansai October 2023 Meeting

  Speaker to be annouced

  Information will follow

  
  

  
  

  DATE:          Thursday, October 26, 2023 
  

  TIME:           6:00 pm–Social Hour, 7:00 pm–Dinner, 8:00 pm–Presentation
  PLACE:        Hilton Osaka (Umeda), 4th floor

  COST:          ¥6,000 - Members
  

                       ¥8,000 - Nonmembers (women only)

  RSVP by:      Midnight, October 18, 2023 

  ONLINE OPTION

  FEW Kansai members who are unable to attend the face-to-face meeting can join online via Zoom by registering for the Online Meeting option. RSVP by Wednesday midnight, October 25. Please contact us if you have with any questions about the online meeting option.
  

  Please wait for more detailed information about the presentation and the speaker.

  Cancellation Policy
  Hilton Dinner Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, October 18.
  Online Meeting: Cancellations accepted until midnight, October 25.
  Meeting fees are non-refundable after the cancellation deadlines.

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