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Early Summer Party at the British Ambassador’s residence, Tuesday, May 27, 2014 (18:30 - 21:00)

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The list for this event is full, and no further requests to be added to the waiting list are being accepted.

Our annual Early Summer Party will be hosted by C&O President and British Ambassador to Japan Mr Tim Hitchens.

Dress code: Lounge suits

Attendance fee: 8,000 yen per person (subsidised by the Society - the actual cost is higher)
Payment is required in advance; the Society’s bank account details will be sent to those who apply; those who cancel after the deadline [16th May] will be charged the full attendance fee (8,000 yen + subsidy paid by the Society).

If you wish to attend this key event in the Society’s calendar, please apply to Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by Friday, 16th May. Please supply the following information:
Your full name in both romaji and kanji (if applicable)
Your university/college
The full name of your guest (in both romaji and kanji) if you intend to bring one; please also state the sex of your guest if it is not completely obvious from his/her name (this information is required for insurance purposes).

In principle only one guest per member is allowed, although this rule is waived in the case of family members.

French Buffet Dinner at Nambu-tei, Hibiya Park, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 (18:30 - 21:00)

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The main June event will be held at one of our favourite venues, the French restaurant Nambu-tei (南部亭) in Hibiya Park. This will be our twelfth visit to Nambu-tei. As always, we will have exclusive use of the ground floor and terrace. Members who have not yet visited Nambu-tei will be able to get an idea of its great charm by looking at the restaurant’s website: www.nambu-tei.com/.

If you would like to attend, please let Tim Minton know by Sunday, June 8. Members are welcome to invite one guest each.

Attendance fee: 7,000 yen inclusive (payment required in advance; account details and directions will be sent to those who sign up)

No refunds for no-shows or cancellations after the closing date.

Dec. 16, 2014 (Tue): Christmas Party at the International House of Japan (18:30 - 21:00)

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Our Christmas Party will be held as usual in the Kabayama Room (樺山ルーム).

If you would like to attend this event, please apply to Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by Friday, December 12th. Members are welcome to invite one guest each.

Dress code: as you like (within reason)
Attendance fee: 8,000 yen
Payment is required in advance; account details will be sent to those who apply to attend.

Dinner Show with the Oxford Gargoyles, International House of Japan, July 1, 2015 (18:30 - 21:00)

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Join us for a seated dinner at the International House of Japan with a cappella entertainment provided by the Oxford Gargoyles. The dinner will be held in the Kabayama Room, which is the one we use for our Christmas Parties.

This event has been organised jointly with the Japan-British Society.

Attendance fees: members 9,000 yen, guests 10,000 yen

If you would like to attend this event, please contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by June 26.

Triennial General Meeting, The Tokyo Club, Wednesday June 24, 2015 (18:00 - 21:00)

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The Triennial General Meeting will be chaired by our President, Mr Tim Hitchens. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and is likely to last 30 or 40 minutes. It will be followed by a seated dinner starting around 7 o’clock, the cost of which will be subsidised by the Society for those who attend the GM. Drinks will be served in the interim. This event is for members only.

Members who would like to attend this event should contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by Friday, 19th June. Members may, of course, attend the General Meeting without attending the dinner (and without charge), but to comply with Tokyo Club’s rules we still require advance notice of intention to attend. Members may also opt to attend the dinner without attending the GM, but anyone who chooses this option will be charged the full per-person cost of the dinner.

Attendance fees (to be paid in advance; account details will be sent to those attending): GM only: 0 yen, GM + Dinner: 5,000 yen, Dinner only: 8,000 yen
No-show/late cancellation charges will be 8,000 yen (except for those who sign up for the GM only).

Christmas Party, The International House of Japan, Thursday, December 13th, 2012 (18:30 - 21:00)

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Our annual Christmas Party will be held, as usual, in The International House of Japan's Kabayama Room.

The closest subway station to IHJ is Azabu Juban (5 minutes’ walk), but access is also easy from Roppongi (12 minutes’ walk). A map can be found at http://www.i-house.or.jp/jp/

Attendance fee: 8,000 yen, inclusive of food and free flow of drinks

Payment is required in advance; account details will be sent to those who sign up. No refunds will be made to no-shows or those who cancel after the closing date.

If you would like to attend this event, please let Tim Minton know by Friday, 9th December (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org). Members are welcome to invite one guest each.

There is no particular dress code for this event.

Lecture by Dr Barak Kushner, International House of Japan, Friday, July 22 (18:00 - 20:00)

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Dr Barak Kushner, Cambridge University Lecturer in Japanese History and Fellow of Corpus Christi College, will deliver a talk on the following subject:

What happened to Japanese soldiers in postwar China and
what did the Chinese do to them?

The talk will be followed by a Q&A session and drinks.

Attendance fee: 2,000 yen (payable in cash on arrival)

If you would like to attend this event, please contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by July 20. Members are welcome to invite guests. There is no dress code.

November 22 (Mon), 18:30 - 21:00: Chilean wine tasting evening, Tokyo 21c Club

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A selection of Chilean wines will be served, along with a buffet meal. Those attending will have the opportunity to order wine, and possibly some other Chilean products, including olive oil, for home delivery.

A maximum of 50 people can be accommodated for this event: please apply early.

Attendance fee: 5,000 yen (payment required in advance; account details and directions to Tokyo 21c Club will be sent to those who apply to attend.)

Dress Code: none

No-shows will not be refunded; nor will those who cancel after the closing date (November 18), unless their places can be passed on.

If you would like to attend this event, please contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by 3 p.m. on November 18th.

French buffet dinner at Nambu-tei, 16th April 2010, 18:30 - 21:00

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Ever popular among C&O members, Nambu-tei is near Hibiya Kokai-do (日比谷公会堂), just inside the south-west entrance to Hibiya Park, opposite the Fukoku Seimei Building. The closest subway access is from Uchisaiwaicho Station on the Mita Line (exit A7). Hibiya Station (exit A14) and Kasumigaseki Station (exits B2 and C1) are also close.

Address: 1-2 Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0012
Tel: 03-3591-1023;
Website: http://www.nambu-tei.com/

Attendance fee: 7,000 yen inclusive (payment required in advance; account details will be sent to those who sign up)
No refunds for no-shows or cancellations after the closing date.

If you would like to attend, please contact Tim Minton (t.minton[at]camford[dot]org) by Wednesday, 14th April.

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