5F Cairo Center Bldg., 106 Kasr Al-Aini St.,
Garden City, Cairo, A.R.E.
Tel: +20-2-2794-9431/9719
Fax: +20-2-2794-9085
E-mail: info@jfcairo.org		  
   
     
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October 2011
Japanese Flower Arrangement Course - Intermediate Level �
Date: October 17th- November 21st 2011, Every Monday 18:00-19:00
Venue: The Japan Foundation Cairo Office Library
Quota: 20 students (Prior reservation required)
Application is accepted from October 3rd
Fees: 200L.E. (For flowers. Non-refundable)
 
Anime/ Manga Illustration Contest
On the occasion of the New J-Pop Corner @ Library Opening, we will organize an Anime/ Manga Illustration Contest. Fan art copied from popular Japanese anime and manga, or original illustrations from the applicants will be accepted.
This is your chance to win a valuable book in English on how to develop your anime/ manga drawing skills.
For more information on the Anime/ Manga Illustration Contest click here
 
日本語教師養成講座
国際交流基金カイロ日本文化センターでは、日本語教師養成講座を開講します。将来日本語を教えてみたいという方はもちろん、現在日本語を教えているけれども基礎から学び直したいという方も、ぜひご参加ください。 詳細な情報はこちらから
 
September 2011
Notice from our Library
Due to the Library Renovations, we will move to the 3rd Floor, class room "A", temporarily (from 24th July to the end of September 2011),
after the 1st August the opening hours will be from10am to 3pm.
During that time, the Lending Service will be limited to the Arabic books and Japanese Comics only.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
 
Cairo Symphony Orchestra's Concert conducted by Maestro Hirofumi Yoshida
Maestro Hirofumi Yoshida, Music Director of Mantua Opera (Italy) will conduct the Cairo Symphony Orchestra's opening performance of the new season.
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2011 8:00 pm
Venue: Main Hall, Cairo Opera House
Program: From Tchaikovsky's works: Italian Capriccio, Overture 1812, and Symphony No. 5
Tickets: From 25 � 50 LE, available at Cairo Opera House
 
JFC will participate in Cairo Peace Village organized by Masterpeace
Masterpeace is a civil initiative for peace which has organized an entire week (16th � 23rd Sept.) of events related to peace since they aim to turn Cairo into a peace village in celebration of the International Day of Peace. We at the Japan Foundation Cairo Office would like to encourage this endeavor in any way we can.
Date: Friday, September 16, 2011
Origami and Kite Workshops: 4:00 pm � 7:00 pm
Musical Performance (Live Japanese songs):
5:00 pm � 6:00 pm
Place: Basateen Research Center, opposite Ministry of Agriculture, Shooting Club St., Dokki
Entrance is free. No prior reservation required
 
Igo Club will be resumed from next week
(Thursday 15th September, 6:00pm in Class A, 3F Cairo Center Bldg)
 
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) 2011
Date: Dec. 4 (Sun), 2011
Venue: Examination Hall Complex, Cairo University
Application period: Aug. 7(Sun) ~Sep. 27(Tue), 2011
Application at the JFC office: 9:00-16:00, Sunday~Thursday
Further information about the test, please visit "JLPT Guide 2011 December"
Application from outside Egypt:
   Fill in this form and send it by e-mail to info@jfcairo.org
   In order to complete the form correctly,
     please read carefully the Test Guide 2011
 
June/July 2011
Notice from the Library:
The Library will be closed on the 5th, 6th & 7th of September (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday), 2011.
It will reopen on the 8th of September.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
 
Our Working Hours during the Month of Ramadan
From (Mon) 1st August - (Sun) 28th August 2011
Office: 9:00am � 3:00pm, Library: 10:00am � 3:00pm
*We will be accepting applications for JLPT 2011 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Closed Fridays and Saturdays
The office and the Library will be closed from 29th of August to 3rd of September , 2011 for Eid Holiday.
 
Igo Club will be closed during Ramadan
 
Alexandria Japanese Langauge Courses;
Short-term (2-3 years) Employment of Egyptian Full-time Lecturer
For further details please click here (Japanese only)
 
Japanese Language Courses in Cairo

Beginners' Level:
The next semester (September 2011) will start from September 11th (Sun), 2011 to January 26th (Thu), 2012
Application Period: July 17th and 18th (Sunday and Monday), from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Placement Test (if necessary): July 19th (Tue), from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

For more information, please visit this page.

Intermediate and Advanced Levels:
The next semester (September 2011) will start from September 25th (Sun.) 2011 to January 26th (Thu.), 2012
Application Period: From June 12th (Sun.) to July 14th (Thu.) 2011, from 9:00am to 6:00pm
Placement Test: July 18th (Mon.), from 6:30pm to 8:00pm

For more information, please visit this page.
Now We Can Enjoy Playing Igo Every Week!!
After the establishment of the Egyptian Igo Club, the Igo meeting will be held every Thursday, 6pm to 8pm
Venue: The Japan Foundation Library (5th Floor, Cairo Center Bldg.)
Admission free & Reservation is not required
Introductory Japanese Language and Culture Course
You can learn the following: basic Greetings, introducing yourself in Japanese, writing your name in Japanese, Kanji (Chinese characters )

Date & Time: July 11th & 12th (Monday & Tuesday) From 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Place:Cairo Center Bldg., 3rd Floor
Fees: 40 LE
Applicants should be 13 years or older
Quota:30 participants *First-come-first-served basis
Application and Registration:
29th May ~ 30th June 2011 9:00am ~ 6:00 pm
For more information please contact us through our e-mail: info@jfcairo.org.
 
Japanese Flower Arrangement Course � Beginner's Level-
Date: (1) April 11th �May 16th, 2011
   (2) May 30th � June 27th , 2011
Time: Every Monday, from 6:00 � 7:00 pm
Venue: The Japan Foundation Cairo Office Library
Applications will be accepted two weeks before the start of each course
    (Working Hours: everyday from 9 am to 6 pm except Fridays & Saturdays)
Quota: 20 students (Prior reservation required)
Fees: 200L.E. (For flowers, non-refundable)
Special Program: Kids Japanese
Now children from 6 � 12 years old can learn Japanese at this fun and exciting course.
Date & Time: 3 July ~ 28 July 2011 (4weeks)
Every Sunday and Wednesday / 11:00am~12:30pm (1.5hours)
Application Period: 15 May ~ 9 June 2011 9:00am ~ 6:00 pm
Course Fees: 140 LE
For more information please click here.
Introductory Japanese Language and Culture Course in Alexandria
July Semester for new students in Alexandria will start on Monday, July 4th at Pharos University (besides Green Plaza).
Targets : For Beginners
You can learn & experience the following;
  • Basic Greetings
  • Characters( Hiragana )
  • Songs
  • Traditional Cultures ( Kabuki, Origami, Calligraphy, Ukiyoe)
  • Pop Cultures (Cartoons, Animations, Movies ) etc.
Application Period: April 20th (Wed.) � June 8th (Wed.) 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
We will take participants on a first-come-first-served basis (quota 30 persons).
Application forms are available at Alexandria Honorary Consul General Office.
For further information please visit this page.
Basic Japanese Language Course in Alexandria
The July Semester for new students will start on Sunday July 3rd 2011 at Pharos University (besides Green Plaza).
1.5 years to finish basic course (Level1~Level3/3 semesters). Master grammar to a limited level, and have the ability to take part in everyday conversation and to read and write simple sentences. In each level, Student has to pass the final exam to enter the next level.
*Applicants should have graduated high school.
Application Period : April 20th (Wed.) � June 8th (Wed.) 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Interview (in English) : June 13th (Mon.) 4:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
Application forms are available at Alexandria Honorary Consul General Office.
For further information please visit  this page.
May 2011
Theater performance based on Japanese novel
�Hikari-no-Ryoubun; Sphere of Light�
Date & Time: May 15 (Sun), 20:30~22:00
Place: Rawabat Theatre, Hussein El Me�Mar Pasha St., Off Mahmoud Basyouni St.
Map: http://www.thetownhousegallery.com/main7.html
For more information please click here.
April 2011
The Japanese Language Courses in Alexandria � We�re back!!
The following Courses have been resumed:
Basic Japanese Language Course
Introductory Japanese Language and Culture Course
For more information, please click here.
Reporting the result of the Charity Open Day for JAPAN dated 9th April 2011
To read a message on the results of the Open Day for Japan from Ms. Nevine Zaki Ghaly Salem, a representative of the Executive Committee, please click here.

Second Special Lecture by Professor Imai Masaharu
      �The Japanese Language and the Japanese People�s Conscience�

Time: Thursday, 14 April 2011 6pm � 8pm
Place: The Japan Foundation Cairo Office Library

There will be instant translation into Arabic. After the lecture there will be an opportunity for conversation and discussions with some light snacks and drinks.
Open Day for the Support of Japan
      Organized by the Executive Committee for the Open Day
Place: 3rd floor, Cairo Center Building, 106 Kasr El Aini St, Garden City, Cairo
Time: On Saturday April 9th from 11:00 � 16:00
All the earnings are donated in aid of the Japan�s earthquake through the Japanese Red Cross Society.
Open Invitation
Many products will be sold, and there will be several activities for both children and adults. For more information please click here.

March 2011
Message Concerning the Tohoku�Pacific Earthquake
2011-03-17
To read a message from the Japan Foundation regarding the Tohoku-Pacific Earthquake and for information on donations and sending messages to people in Japan, please click here.
Messages from Egypt to Japan
We have recorded your messages to Japan. Thank you for your support.
 
 
 
JLPT 2010�s Results
You can obtain the result of your JLPT from our reception as of Sunday, March 13, 2011.
You must come in person to receive your results, so please do not forget to bring your ID.
Request for Interviews:
We want the voices of the Japanese Language Students in Egypt to reach Japan!!
We would like to record interviews in Japanese with any of the JLPT examinees who wish to do so. We will ask 2 questions:
   1- The reason you are passionate about studying Japanese,
     and your future goals concerning these studies.
    (answer should not exceed 2 min)
   2- Your message to people in Japan. (should not exceed 5 seconds)
The interviews will be viewed through the official Japan Foundation Cairo Office Channel on youtube, or on our official Blog. Please find the links below:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/JFCAIRO
    http://jfcairo.wordpress.com/category/japanese-language/
The interviews will be held as follows:
    Time: Sunday to Thursday, from 4:00 � 6:30 pm.
    Place: Japan Foundation Cairo Office Lobby
 
 
The Japanese Language Courses in Cairo � We�re back!!
The Japanese Language Courses in the Japan Foundation have been restarted. For more information on the Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced Levels� Courses, please click here.
Origami Course in cooperation with El-Sawy Culturewheel
The course consists of 3 lessons;
     on the 22nd & 29th of March, and the 5th of April 2011
     From 6 to 8 pm, Word Hall
Fees: 30 L.E
Registration forms are available at El Sawy Culture wheel's reception.
Tel: 02-2736-8881, 02-2736-6178
Mob: 0100999994, 0100999995
End of 26th July St., Zamalek Cairo
Ages: 12 & up
February 2011
Exhibition "The World of YOSHITOMO NARA"
The 12th Cairo International Biennale - Guest of Honor
The paintings and sculptures of the internationally renowned Japanese pop artist, Yoshitomo Nara, are being exhibited for the first time in Egypt in a special collection for the Cairo Biennale.
Place: El Bab Gallery - Museum of Modern Egyptian Art, Gezira � Cairo
Date: 12 December 2010 (Sunday) � 12 February 2011 (Saturday)
Time: Daily (except Mondays and Fridays) from 10am - 2pm & 5pm - 9pm
   In cooperation with Tomio Koyama Gallery, Tokyo
For more information please contact The Japan Foundation Cairo Office
Tel.: 02- 2794-9431 / 2794-9719
Let�s Enjoy Playing �IGO�
The next IGO lesson will be held on 20th January 2011
Regular lessons are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 6pm to 8pm
Venue: The Japan Foundation Library (5th Floor, Cairo Center Bldg.)
Admission free & Reservation is not required
 
 
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