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UPDATE: JAPAN

apan State has continued its chapter projects, not have regular access to work outside of their home.
Jjoining hands across the Pacific Ocean with April served as the 20th anniversary of the the Tosa
California (Origami cranes from Hiroshima) and Oregon Juku High School-Makiki Church, Honolulu student
(Blue-eyed Doll Kamishibai) State Organizations. This exchange program, a connection which formed the
year will bring follow-up presentations from Oregon, roots of DKG Japan. Thank you, DKG Hawaii.
a Bulletin article from California, and a visit to Tokyo DKG Japan member Atsuko Matsuzaki, born a
from a CA DKG member. week after Queen Elizabeth II in April 1926, continues
Every fall, Japan State participates in the Kochi her work of teaching the younger generation about

International Association Hirome Market to promote traditional local foods through workshops. You
different organizations and diverse cultures. In can watch one such workshop here: https://youtu.
January, our Alpha and Beta chapters also held their be/8qItZVVrTsY .
annual bazaar at “Sole” Kochi Gender Equity Center DKG Japan hopes to bring the world together
alongside several other nonprofit organizations. with peace education and art in New Orleans at the
This past fall, Beta Chapter’s talented singers, 2025 International Conference. Featured Japan State
Reiko and Kanon Sumi, shared their songs in concert. members will include: Sachiko Okiyoshi, who will tell
Joined by pianist Tomohiro Matsushita, their concert “The Story of an A-Bomb Victim”; Kumi Itakuri, who will

made the world a happier place. interpret for Taeko Ogawa (calligraphy) and Miyako
Additional projects from Japan State include: PBL Shinohara’s message, “Peace Message of an A-bomb
(Project-Based Learning) events for junior and senior Survivor and a Japanese Calligrapher”; and Momoki
high school students, jointly sponsored by Japan Doi, who will present dialogical drawing with “Changing
State and Kochi University and The Center for Regional the World One Child at a Time.” Japan State will also
Sustainability and Innovation’s “Orihime Café” event promote peace and art by reaching out to junior and
in March. At the “Orihime Café” human servers take senior high school students through the City Arts:
drink orders from customers remotely through the use Pieces for Piece project.
of robots. This project displayed the use of positive Paula Fabian,

technology in the workplace for employees who may Japan State Organization President

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