We're an outgoing group of friendly folks who like to enjoy good food and drinks, as well as live music and not pay a lot to do this! Join us as we explore ethnically diverse restaurants, (read: Korean, French, Japanese, Indian, Morrocan, Russian, Spanish, African, Greek, etc. as well as New American), music venues and cultural festivals in Westchester and beyond!! PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ OUR "ABOUT" PAGE WHICH HAS SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RSVP'ING TO EVENTS... Thanks! See y …

Meet and mingle with local Japanese language and culture lovers! This meetup will focus on three areas: Fun, Food and Culture. #1 Nippon Fun: Meet and Mingle Meetups, I'll try to choose cool izakayas and/or hidden spots! #2 Nippon Food: Ramen, Sushi, Okonomiyaki, Soba, Katsu, Donburi lets try them all! #3 Nippon Culture: Dance, Jazz, Films, Festivals all with a special Nippon twist! #4 Nippon Special: Special events as they come up. Lets make this the best meetup on meetup. Best, Todd

Meet other local sake, sushi and japanese food lovers! This group is for sharing our love and enthusiasm for sake, sushi and other types of Japanese food. I'm sure you have your favorites - let's share and explore! Here's the basic format: Mission #1 (Todd): Where's the Best Ramen In NYC!!! Mission #2 (Open): The Best of Hidden Japan (Right here in NYC)!!!! Mission #3 (Mike): Find the Best Sushi Spot! Mission #4 (Open): Best of Yakitori in NYC!!! Mission #5 (Todd): Best of the Best Sake …

This group is designed for anyone/everyone who likes food from various cultures--Indian, Japanese, Thai, Brazilian, Afghani, Mexican, Middle Eastern, etc. The goal is to check out all of the hidden authentic ethnic restaurants in the greater Hartford area, and beyond.  Why dine alone when you can join us?

Hello Everyone: Welcome to the Konnichiwa Sake Club! Let's learn Japanese language, get together, mingle and most importantly "have fun"! Class room setting meetup: For Intermediate course, a copy of text book will be provided. You will only need a pen and paper for you to take notes. Please note the fee is $10 per person. To attend this course, students who can read Hiragana are preferred. Please email assistant organizer Jane directly for any further questions. For Basic Level Cou …

Few other cities boast the diverse array of ethnic enclaves and confluence of global cultures that New Yorkers routinely enjoy. And the representation of Japanese culture in New York City is no exception. From the cliché ubiquity of sushi houses to authentic and unique Japanese performing artists on tour, our group enjoys the sides of Japan that are on display in New York. Our events include art exhibits, J-pop concerts, sake tastings, karaoke outings, book readings, lectures, language classes, …

Welcome to Kanpai NY's meetup page! Kanpai NY was created as a way for us to explore and share Japanese food, sake, and culture at the best Japanese restaurants and bars in NY. Throughout the year, we organize sake tastings and events at some of our favorite places. We envision our events as a fun and casual way for Japanese food and sake enthusiasts to meet and network in the city. At each event, we'll pick a new location (or visit an old favorite) to enjoy our favorite Japanese food and sake, …

A love of the contrasts of modern and traditional, trendy and classic, East and West – I started this group to share my fascination of the many dichotomies of Asian culture and to meet like-minded people in New York City. I plan on hosting language and cultural exchange events. Japanese, Chinese, and Korean – I want to explore the many opportunities to experience these rich cultures that only New York can offer. Everyone is invited to join this group. Anyone with an interest in languages, cu …

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Join this meetup group, it's FREE to become a new member. Welcome to AsianBusinessNetwork.org , this group was created to connect young Asian business professionals. We aim to host free and discounted group events in New York City (Manhattan) and nearby. We will be giving away free books/gifts at each event to promote our meetup group. We currently have over 1000+ Asian Friends in our group, every week about 20 new members are signing up to join our free and fun activities. There is a different …

Konnichiha! Douzo Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu! こんにちは！どうぞよろしくお願いします！ Pleased to meet you all! welcome to The Japan Cultural Appreciation group! Mission Statement The purpose of the Japan Cultural Appreciation Group (JCAG) is to promote both Japanese and English language as well as Japanese culture. This is accomplished by providing a service that helps people to learn either language who may otherwise have learning or financial difficulties doing so. In a friendly environment, people from all over t …

This group is for people who want to experience many Asian foods and drinks with a focus on pub style cuisine.  Mainly basement sake bars and yakitori spots. But Izakaya is an umbrella group description as I have other events planned outside what would be described as an Izakaya. Things like tea & dessert, Korean BBQ, any local Far East events like movies and concerts. Also its not so much an "exchange" as you won't find any American style bars/eateries on the agenda. Sharing language and cultur …

This group has been created to bring people together that love to sing in both Japanese and English to do Karaoke around New York City.  Occasionally, we go to other music and cultural events, such as festivals, street fairs, concerts, etc. Since our members speak both Japanese and English, or are learning either Japanese or English, our meetups will be bilingual (unless otherwise posted.)  We frequently use our meetups as a means of language exchange. Anyone who joins to sing only in English w …

"Every day is a field trip!"  :) This group is for New Yorks or tourists who want to have new and unique experiences in and around the city - shabu shabu in a Japanese restuarant or a 5Rythms dancing meditation or a cello class. It is for people who want to have new experiences - learn a new skill or be exposed to an art that they weren't before. It is particularly great for people who weren't exposed to hobbies in their childhood or teenage years and really want to get to know themselves throug …

This group is open to all-- we are  not a "singles group" per se but welcome singles, couples, groups and anyone who'd like to share a meal and explore new and favorite restaurants with us.   If you'd like to support local, family businesses and  entrepreneurs and discover secret gems right in your own backyard, this group is for you. I have been working and dining in Metuchen’s downtown area for several years and  have seen many excellent establishments struggle and fail under the weight of com …

Come and learn to make tasty and healthy Japanese delicacies! You will learn how easy it is to create tasty Japanese food without going through complicated procedures. Certain key techniques will be demonstrated. In Japanese cuisine there is more emphasis on freshness and seasonality of the ingredients. The huge variety of seasonal foods results in an appreciation of when the different foods are in season and their suitability for providing satisfaction at the time of year when their quality is …

Tired of going into the city for Japanese Language classes and meetups? I created this group for anyone interested in learning about Japan--the language, the culture, the society. Whether you like Japanese cuisine, you want to hone your Japanese speaking skills, learn something new, or just want to hang with a nice bunch of Jerseyites, sign up! I promise you: This is not your average Japanese meetup.

Calling all Murakami Nerds! This is a book club for fans of Japanese writer Haruki Murakami, author of Norwegian Wood, 1Q84, and more. Each month, we will get together and discuss one of his novels. We'll also have Murakami-themed events with food, music, and performance art. Anyone wanting to get together and share appreciation of this amazing writer is welcome!

This group is for single Asian women(Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese and other Asian ladies) and upscale professional singles 35-50s(Asian, American, European and international singles seeking dating, serious relationships and marriage.) looking to meet other singles.  Matchmaking for Asian women & professional single men, Asian/American singles party, making new friends, social networking, Asian foods event, Asian speed dating NYC ... Non Asian ladies(European, Latin ...)  …

This is a group for people wanting to speak Japanese!! Native and non-native speakers are welcome, and all levels of non-native speakers are welcome as long as only Japanese is spoken at meetings. If anyone does not know how to say something, you may write it down in English and together we will figure out how to say it in Japanese. 'Japanese only' is the method that works! We will have regular meetings and will celebrate Japanese holidays as possible. A $2 participation fee is requested of part …

This is a club for people who love Chinese and Japanese culture, both learners and native speakers. Meet-ups will be consist of cultural activities such as karaoke singing (in both Chinese and Japanese), food cooking and movie screening. If you simply want to practice oral Chinese and Japanese, you are welcomed to join since we will have tea chat from time to time.

Looking for other singles that love to eat, laugh and tell stories in the NYC area.  We will be meeting at for the following: 1. Diners 2. All Ethnic restaurants (such as Italian, Korean, Caribbean, Japanese,      Chinese, Indian, Ethiopian are some of my faves) 3. Bowling, Pool Halls, and Miniature Golf(when the weather gets nice) 4. Live music events (such as concerts, Live music at a pub, and Jazz) 5. Morning hikes. Please let me know your ideas and let's build this together.

Are you really into Japan? I mean you talk about it with your family and friends but they don't seem to interested as you are? Well this is the group for you! Here we talk about recent news in the Japanese pop music scene, fashion, food, culture, and language. Basically everything Japanese. Also we talk about travels to and from Japan. Here you can meet new friends American, Japanese-American or those from Japan itself, (or anywhere really) who share the love and interest in Japanese culture. Th …

Let's get together to cook Japanese food. It is not difficult for you. All we have to do is knowing how to use some Japanese ingredients. It is simple and fun!! We can get the ingredients easily at Asian grocery store. Needless to say, Japanese food is healthy because of not using an oil. I will introduce how to make sushi, yakitori, okonomiyaki, oden, udon, japanese curry, miso-soup with pork, and so on. I don't like spending a lot of time for cooking, so my cooking is simple and I can give som …

Calling all Languages! We’re kicking off fun NEW weekend meetups, Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. We hang out, drink coffee, make friends, and practice language skills. In ANY language. English? Korean? Spanish? French? Japanese? Punjabi? Polish? Italian? Russian? Armenian? Greek? Chinese? Croatian? Arabic? French? German? Hindi? Malay? Portuguese? Thai? Turkish? Albanian? Bulgarian? Filipino? Hungarian? Lithuanian? Romanian? Serbian? Slovak? Slovenian? Ukrainian? Vietnamese?   Welcome! No-stress environ …

Dear Friend, thanks for your interest in this meetup group. Our group will be hosting monthly FREE events for Asian friends in New York City. The FREE events include networking dinners at good Asian restaurants in New York City and many FREE sports events like badminton, table tennis (ping pong), tennis, skiing, hiking, bowling, rock climbing, soccer, kayaking, white water rafting, swimming, biking, dancing, Asian movie events, Chinese Movies, Korean Movie, Japanese Movies, museum events and sin …

This is a group for people in North Jersey to try different Sushi Restaurants in New Jersey. it is for meeting new people, making new friends, and enjoying dinner.

This is a group for mommies and kids interested in meeting Japanese people and having a Japanese environment. Let's get together at our house once a week, have a snack, have a chat,　enjoy Japanese and American annual events, and teach kids Japanese ! I myself have two little half Japanese girls (one year old and four years old). Looking forward to meet many people around Westchester area!