CONTACT: Colby Turner
731-609-5507 cell
colbyrturner@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 13, 2020
Q: What is Japan Club?
A: Japan Club is an organization that connects people who love Japanese culture. We also educate on Japanese culture and traditions.
Q: What is Japan Club’s mission?
A: Japan Club strives to educate and bring together people who love any part of Japanese culture, like anime, music and video games.
Q: Do I have to take Japanese classes to join?
A: No, our club is open to anyone with interest in the culture! We do offer some language practice time, but it is not necessary to speak or understand Japanese to join.
Q: How do I join Japan Club?
A: To officially join Japan Club, you can visit our page on MyMT and click the “join” button. Joining us officially will put you on our roster and make it easier to plan events.
Q: Do I have to pay to join?
A: Currently, we do not require dues to be a member in Japan Club. However, if you want to attend our special event days or get a T-shirt for the organization, our dues are $10.
Q: When are the meetings held?
A: For the Fall 2020 semester, we hold our meetings every Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Zoom, which is accessible through our MyMT event page. We usually allow our members to stay in the meetings for a longer period of time to chat with each other.
Q: Where can I find announcements about Japan Club?
A: We are active on Instagram, where we post weekly announcements regarding our meeting for that week. We also recently opened a Discord server so our members can communicate freely and practice language skills virtually.
Q: How do I join the Discord server?
A: Once you join our club via MyMT, you will be sent an invitation to join the server within a day.
Q: Is Japan Club going to be different this year because of COVID-19?
A: Yes. We decided to move our meetings completely online until further notice for the health and safety of our members and officers. We are considering holding some in-person event days, but our plans are still unknown as of now.
Q: What are the perks of being in Japan Club?
A: Japan Club gives you the ability to meet new people with similar interests to you! We have fun discussions and event days that help us to learn more about Japanese culture. Japan Club strives to help you make connections with your peers as well as exchange students!
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Middle Tennessee State University’s Japan Club was established by a group of friends in 2019 after rebranding from its old identity as Japanese Language Table, originally established in 2014. The club encourages students to share Japanese culture. It hosts information sessions regarding study abroad, educational movie nights and fun game nights. Japan Club grew very quickly, with numbers going from under 10 to over 30 within one semester. Visit the club on @mtsujapanclub.
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