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January 9, 2019
Happy New Year (2019) from SWET!
We are editors, translators, copyeditors, copywriters, proofreaders, teachers, journalists, curriculum developers, and other kinds of writers and interpreters between languages working in Japan or with Japan-related clients. Many of us are self-employed, with all the freedoms and risks involved. SWET helps us to build professional expertise, solve problems that arise in our work, and share what we have learned with colleagues.
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December 5, 2018
Japan Style Sheet Third Edition Published!
Stalwart companion of editors, writers, and translators of Japan-related texts, SWET’s Japan Style Sheet has a new face, new content, updated information, and its own dedicated website. Please have a look at japanstylesheet.com, where you can view and download the new third edition. For the book in printed form, be sure to order now (https://www.swet.jp/shop/japan-style-sheet) to obtain a copy... more
October 27, 2018
Tokyo, November 10: Kimitachi wa do ikiru ka? From Showa Classic to Manga, with Wendy Uchimura
Date: Nov 10, 2018 (Saturday)
Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Place: Book House Cafe, Jinbocho, Tokyo http://bookhousecafe.jp/
This talk will introduce Yoshino Genzaburo’s Kimitachi wa do ikiru ka? (How Do You Live?), which is the inspiration behind a future Hayao Miyazaki movie of the same title. Learn about the background to this story of Copel-kun learning to think for himself with the guidance of his uncle and through experiences... more
August 14, 2018
SWET Travel Writing Meet-up 2
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m. Location: Gulliver Room, Book House Café (Jimbocho, Tokyo)
https://www.bookhousecafe.jp/
Come out Jinbocho subway exit A1, turn right and walk about 15 meters to the Kitazawa Building. Look for the SWET sign.
Fee: Free for SWET members, ¥1,000 for non-members
RSVP: Space is limited, so please contact Rob Goss in advance if you plan to attend.
The new travel writing... more
July 26, 2018
SWET Tokyo Summer Party and Art Exhibit, August 5, 2018 (Sunday) at Rikugien Garden
Time: 1:00–4:00 p.m. Place: Shinsentei teahouse, Rikugien, Komagome, Tokyo (see below for details) Fee: The event itself is free of charge, but there is a 300-yen admission fee to enter the Rikugien grounds. Potluck: Please bring one dish and drinks to contribute to a late lunch. (Paper plates and cups, chopsticks, forks, and napkins will be provided) RSVP: Please let us know if you are coming so... more
June 24, 2018
Travel Writing Meet-up and Workshop (Tokyo): July 19
Please note this was originally scheduled for July 18 but is now on July 19 because of event space availability.
Date: July 19, 2018 (Thurs.) Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Location: Tokyo (Book House Café, Jimbocho, 1F Gulliver Room) http://bookhousecafe.jp/ Come out Jinbocho subway exit A1, turn right and walk about 15 meters to the Kitazawa Building. Look for the SWET sign.
RSVP: Materials will be sent out prior to the meeting,... more