PAST EVENTS 4/1997-

MARCH 1998
WED 3/25
New FOJ Homepage
As of 3/25 Saito bacame the new webmaster of FOJ Homepage. Questions about this website should be directed to ssaito@luna.cas.usf.edu. Questions about FOJ in general should be directed to foj@cyber.acomp.usf.edu. Thanks.
SAT 3/28
Election Party
FOJ Election Party from 11:00 AM at Marshall Center (MC) 130. Bring your favorite music if you would like.
WED 3/28
Office Hour
Friends of Japan has an office on the 2nd floor of Marshall Center 232. We have Japanese newspapers, books, magazines and lots of information about Japan! Please feel free to stop by. Office hour for this semester is Monday 12:30-5:00PM.
SUN 3/29
New Officers
Following members were elected as new officers: President Nobuhiko Motoyama; Vice-President Masatoshi Onda; Secretary Mayumi Yamamoto; Treasurer Shino Oba; Event Coordinator Chiaki Nomoto.

APRIL 1998
WED 4/01
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Report of Election Party on 3/28/1998:

Income (A)
FromAmount
Mr. Yoshimasa Yamamoto$30.00
Mr. Masao Izumi$30.00
Ms. Mayumi Yamamoto$30.00
Mr. Masatoshi Onda$30.00
Net
$120.00

Expenses (B)
ItemsAmount
Grocery$71.80
Tel$0.35
Paint brushes, syrup &c.$30.00
Net
$102.15

A-B=$17.85 (carried forward)

Treasurer Shino Oba
WED 4/15
Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition
Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition. MC 130, 1:00 -6:00PM. -- Click HERE to see the pictures.
THR 4/16
International Festival
11:00-3:00 at Martin Luther King Plaza (the large space in front of Marshall Center). Meeting time for preparation is 10:30 around the fountain. -- Click HERE to see the pictures.
FRI 4/17
Medical Workshop
Medical session by a Japanese M.D. Mayumi Ymamoto will be held at The Cafe in Harbor Resort & Spa, from 12:30. The session is cosponsored by Japan America Society in Tampa Bay Area & FOJ, so it could be good opportunity for you to see the people outside the campus. You might expect an expense of around $15.00 for lunch. Please e-mail foj@cyber.acomp.usf.edu for further information. -- Click HERE to see the pictures.

Directions to Safety Resort and Spa: (1) Take I-275, exit at the Airport, Clearwater. (2) Follow the sign of "Clearwater" and cross Courtney Cambell Causeway (I-60). (3) Turn right at the 1st signal after the causeway to Bayshore Blvd. (4) Drive approximately 2 miles to the north and it is on your right, in the middle of woods.

MAY 1998
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Judo Club
A group of USF students started Judo Club. It meets every Monday and Wednesday night at the USF Recreation Center #006, from 7:30 to 9:00PM. If you would like more information, call 910-0039.
SAT 5/01
Farewell Canoeing
4:00 at Riverside Park
SUN 5/10
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Report 5/10/1998:

Income (A)
FromAmount
Mr. Izumi & Mr. Onda$20.00
Balance (4/1/98)$17.85
Net
$37.85

Expenses (B)
ItemsAmount
Grocery$9.31
Syrup$5.00
Net
$14.31

A-B=$23.54 (carried forward)

Treasurer Shino Oba
THR 5/21
Welcome SUSHI Party
Marshall Center #131 6:00PM to 11:00PM. -- Click HERE to see the pictures.

JUNE 1998
WED 6/10
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Report on Sushi Party 5/21:

Income (A)
FromAmount
Dr. Izumi$50.00
Dr. Orr$25.00
Dr. Yamamoto$50.00
Balance (5/10/98)$23.54
Net
$148.54

Expenses (B)
ItemsAmount
Plates$2.13
Grocery$37.37
Sushi$65.57
Net
$105.07

A-B=$43.47 (carried forward)

Treasurer Shino Oba

SEPTEMBER 1998
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TUE 9/01
FOJ Office Moving
The office of FOJ has moved to SOC 232 for some reasons. The new office hour is weekdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Please stop by Dr. Orr's office before using the room.
FRI 9/04
Welcome Party
We are going to throw a party from 3:00 PM at Marshall Center 296. Bring as many friends as you can! For more information, email foj@cyber.acomp.usf.edu.
FRI 9/11
Bowling Tournament
Meet at Marshall Center Cafeteria at 3:00. For more information, email foj@cyber.acomp.usf.edu.
SAT 9/12
New Officers
Following members were elected as new officers: President Kyoko Koike; Vice-President Yuko Nagaho; Secretary Shuichi Saito; Treasurer Shino Oba; Event Coordinator Hiroshi Fujinoki.
SUN 9/13
Homepage Moved
FOJ homepage has moved to a new location.... well, if you are reading this, then you are already in the new page, so no need to worry about that. The problem is, I cannot access ctr server hosting the old page and have no way to let visitors to the old page know it's old and this is the new one! Email address also changed.
FRI 9/18
FOJ Office Moving (Aagain)
The office of FOJ has come back to Marshall Center, but to a different room on the same 2nd floor, CTR 226. Click HERE to see what the current office hours are.
FRI 9/22
Trivial News
USF OG Nicole Johnson became Miss America 1999. USF OB Hollywood Hogan kicked Sting's *** in Goldberg v. Sting WCW World Title Match. TB Buccaneers finally won first time this season. USF Bulls also won against televangelist Pat Robertson's Liberty U.:-)
THU 9/24
Hurricane Warning
All USF campuses will be closed effective 6:30 a.m. Friday because of Hurricane Georges. For more information, click HERE (Oracle Online).

OCTOBER 1998
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SAT 10/10
Tennis Tournament
At the USF tennis court #8, 9, 10 near Campus Recreation Center. It's not meant to be a serious competition, so everybody who likes tennis is welcome (even very beginners).
SAT 10/31
DV-2000
Greencard lottery application must be submitted by today. For more info, click here.

NOVEMBER 1998
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WED 11/13
Florida-Japan Institute Scholarship
Application for Florida-Japan Institute's Out-of-state Tuition Exemption Program for Japanese Students (spring semester) is due today. For more info, talk to Dr. Orr
SUN 11/22
Picnic
The FOJ at the USF riverside park. There will be plenty of food and drink. Please feel free to invite your friends. Everyone is welcome!

JANUARY 1999
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FRI 01/22
New Year Party
MC 283, 7:00-9:00PM. Cooperated with the Japan-America Society of Florida and the Florida Japan Institute.

FEBRUARY 1999
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FRI 02/19
Anime Party
MC 106, 7:00-11:00PM. Gundam 0080.

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