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Our Mission

The Japan Society of Boston, Inc, is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote cultural and economic ties and active interchange between Japanese and Americans for mutual understanding, benefit and enjoyment. We serve as a programming nexus for a network of individuals, institutions, and businesses that are linked together by a strong interest in Japan and a shared recognition of the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship.

Curiosity creates connections. Connections create community.
We are a community of bridge builders.

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  • Wed, Apr 16
    Bosso Ramen Tavern
    Apr 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Bosso Ramen Tavern, 24 Holyoke St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    Join Japan Society of Boston staff and members for dinner at Bosso Ramen Tavern! This event is for JSB members (and their plus-ones).
  • Apr 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Online
    Looking for a fun way to socialize from the comfort of your own home? JSB has you covered! Practice your Japanese (or your English) at our next online Japanese / English language exchange.
  • Tue, Apr 22
    Coolidge Corner Theatre
    Apr 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    2025 Hokkaido Fair event: See the acclaimed film about the life of an Ainu teenager in modern Japan, featuring director Takeshi Fukunaga in a virtual Q&A!
  • Sat, Apr 26
    Boston Common
    Apr 26, 2025, 11:00 AM – Apr 27, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Boston Common, 16 Charles St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
    Japan Festival returns to the Boston Common on April 26-27!
  • Apr 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    Do you love Japanese literature? The JSB Book Club will be meeting to discuss "Runaway Horses" by Yukio Mishima.
  • Mon, May 05
    Miraku Boston
    May 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Miraku Boston, 9 Babcock St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    Learn about and taste Miraku Boston's one-of-a-kind ramen from Rishiri Island, Hokkaido!
  • May 06, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St, Brookline, MA 02446, USA
    As part of JSB's 2025 Hokkaido Fair, we will be hosting the US premiere of "Photography Koshien: Summer in .05 Seconds (写真甲子園 0.5秒の夏)," joined by director Hiroshi Sugawara.
  • Thu, May 15
    Boston Children's Museum
    May 15, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, USA
    An Evening with Japanese Mashiko Potter Artist Tomoo Hamada.
  • Fri, May 23
    Hynes Convention Center
    May 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – May 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115, USA
    Anime Boston is an annual 3-day convention held in spring that celebrates Japanese culture and media, such as anime, manga, and video games.
  • May 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Online
    The JSB Film Club will meet next to discuss "Good Morning" (1959) by Yasujiro Ozu.
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