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Events in June Since some events may be postponed or cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, please check the Club website for the most up-to-date information.
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New Digital Newsstand The Library’s collection of digital magazines from around the globe migrates to Zinio, an online database of magazine content accessible through the Club website. Details online
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Tour de Tokyo Compete to finish circuits of Tokyo’s 34.5-kilometer Yamanote Line in the saddle of a stationary fitness bike. This Les Mills-augmented Club challenge runs through June 13. The Studio ¥2,750 Ages 16 & above Details online
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Endurance Swim Training Club swim coach Masa Hamanaka leads monthly sessions designed to build stamina for longer swims, triathlons and endurance events. Every Tuesday & Thursday 8–9am Sky Pool Details online
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Yamazaki Whisky Silent Auction This Father’s Day, skip the new ties or socks. Instead, treat Dad to a bottle of premium whiskey through The Cellar’s silent auction of five different brands of Yamazaki’s finest.
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Gallery Exhibition: Yujiro Ueno The vibrant acrylic and oil paintings of Yujiro Ueno kick off the Frederick Harris Gallery’s series of summer exhibitions by emerging artists. A recent master’s graduate of Tokyo University of the Arts, Ueno’s striking depictions of animals have already gleaned numerous prizes. Ueno, who was born in Kyoto in 1996, says the strong brushstrokes and layers in his works are inspired by traditional Asian calligraphy. This exhibition series, which runs through September 27, is organized by Tetsuji Shibayama, who will speak at the Club about his work on June 9 (read more on page 19). NJ
The Cellar Details online
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Summer Sale Spruce up your summer wardrobe with 50 percent off Club-branded T-shirts, polos, sunglasses and bags from The Cellar’s extensive collection. The Cellar Details online
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Moment I realized I wanted to become an artist. I began to explore expression when I started painting with oils in high school after seeing the works of past masters in museums and books. But I was inspired to devote myself to art following the suicide of a close classmate when I was 20 years old.
What I would tell my 20-year-old self. To have a broad perspective and to be patient while searching for expression. Also, to believe in your potential and to value encounters with people who support you. My perfect creative environment. A large atelier where I can quietly create. Since climate and sunlight affect the creative process, I would eventually like to move to somewhere like Taiwan where the sunlight is strong. Artist, living or dead, I’d most like to share a meal with. Contemporary painter Hsia Yan, whose work in Taiwan impressed me. Also, I would like to ask Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon and Hokusai to critique my work. Through June 30 Frederick Harris Gallery Artworks available for purchase through The Cellar Details online
