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TICKET PURCHASING IS OVER... but it's not too late to go. If you still want to go email and I'll teach you how to buy your own ticket at Lawson's

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Batter up! Spring is finally here, and that means the wild world of Japanese besuboru is starting its official 2008 season. If you've never seen Japan's professional version of this popular American pastime, you're in for a treat. Fan activity in the stands belies the stereotypes about reserved, composed Japanese behavior; sometimes it's hard to know where to look -- at the players on the field, or at the half-crazed pylon-waving maniacs all around you?
GAJET is proud to sponsor a trip to a May Pacific League evening matchup between the Seibu Lions and the Yomiuri Giants at the Goodwill Dome (formerly Seibu Dome) in Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama.

We'll carpool to the Goodwill Dome, home of the Seibu Lions (Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's former team). We'll watch some ball, gorge ourselves silly on snacks and beer, shout ourselves mute with cheering, and try to avoid being trampled by thousands of screaming Lions and Giants fans. Sounds like fun, ne?

Tickets for the outfield (a lot more fun than the infield, in my opinion, and cheap to boot!) are ¥1600. The game starts at 1pm but we will want to arrive several hours before that to reserve a good sprawling spot in the outfield. As usual, if you want to attend please comment below or send an email to gajet.admin [at] gmail DOT com BY MAY 10th at noon. Please also tell me if you're willing to drive, and if so, how many passengers (other than yourself) you can fit. Once I have all the sign-ups, I will arrange suitable carpools.

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Lyle*
Kelli
Diana Griffin
Mindy Barkman
Joyce Wong
Odelia Bay
Brett Collins
Harmony*
Melissa Doering
Tim Van Schaick
Clarissa Codrington + 5
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This fair will take place on Saturday, May 10 from 9am at the Ota Nitta Sougo Branch Office. The course will go by the National Urban Greenery Fair grounds, historic sites, and famous places throughout Ota. Participation is free. Lunch will not be provided so please bring your own bento.

If you want more information, just let me know and I'll dig it up.

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ALT Soccer Tournament, June 14th – 15th: Gunma Women's Team Sign-ups
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The Gunma ALT women's soccer team is seeking players to compete in the All Japan Eastern Division ALT Soccer Tournament, held June 14th & 15th 2008 in Nagano. No previous soccer experience needed. Some athletic ability preferred.
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Never played soccer before? No problem. As long as you can run and most importantly, know how to have fun, you are fully qualified to play on the Gunma Women's Soccer Team! There will be experienced players on the team who can teach you the rules of the game.
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A minimum of 6 players are required for the women's team. Ideally, we would like to have at least 9 players to give everyone a good amount of playing time and have adequate rest time during games.
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For inquiries and sign-ups, contact Erin at eekessler@gmail.com. Please include:
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Name
E-mail
Cell phone
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Payment:
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Once you sign up I will send you details for making a bank transfer (furikomi).
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Details:
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Women's teams 6-a-side
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We will leave early SATURDAY morning together with the Men's team to the soccer pitches in Sugadaira. Therefore, the total cost for the weekend will be￥11,500 for players and￥9,500 for supporters. Carpools will be arranged.
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The tournament begins on Saturday morning, followed by a party at the Yamabiko Hotel, complete with a pub quiz and free kampai beer. The games continue on Sunday.
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Application deadline is MAY 30th 2008
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Prices:
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Players
Fri & Sat night ￥16,500
Saturday night only ￥11,500
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Supporters
Fri & Sat night ￥14,500
Saturday night only ￥9,500
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These prices include hotel accommodation (inc. meals), bus shuttle to / from Sania Park to hotel, tournament participation fees, a 500 yen donation to The Pepy Ride, entrance to the party and curry lunch on Sunday.

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Registration is closed! If you're on the list expect an email from me today with details. If you're not... well, sorry. Email me if you really want to go and we'll see if we can accommodate you, but no guarantee. You also have the option of showing up the early the day of to pick up 1 of the 350 non-reserved seats they sell. Hope isn't completely lost.
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It's nearly that time of year again! While all of your thoughts are probably focused on one fat man in a red suit... you OUGHT to be thinking about TWO fat men in mawashi.

That's right, it's sumo time.

Who? You!
What? Day trip to the sumo tournament at the Nihon Sumo Kyokai in Tokyo
When? Saturday, January 26 2008

We'll meet up at Takasaki Station, and head as a group down to the Kyokai early in the morning on the 26th. Enjoy a great day of sumo, and grab a bite before we head our separate ways.

Pricing isn't worked out entirely yet, but if we want tickets we need numbers NOW. A larger group means we may qualify for a discount. For now plan for about 4,000 yen, although the actual price will probably be a bit cheaper. (This isn't including your train fare to Tokyo) If you're interested please leave a comment or email me at gajet.admin [at] gmail {dot} com by JANUARY 5.

It's going to be a blast.

JANUARY 5 is the LAST DAY for reservations. No changes after JANUARY 5. Even if it's 12:01 am January 6th there will be NO CHANGES.

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Clark Quigley
Melissa Mok
Odelia Bay
Symerna Blake
Lyle Kozloff
Meghan Leary
Ken Arcieri
Christal Hamilton
Aaron Reisman
Joyce Wong
Kenji McCullough
Allie C.
Rebecca Eckart
Melissa Doering
She Peng Tham
Kylie Sullivan
Kamo Gaokgwathe
Caitlin Flynn
Diana Griffin
Harmony Wade-Hak
Ross Dudley
Poni
Olivia Wong
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The Takasaki International Relations Society is having a bowling tournament with invidual and team prizes. It's open to the first 50 people so call the office at 027-321-1201.

Place: Park Lane Bowl (Utagawa-cho)
Cost: 1500 yen/person
Includes: shoe rental, 2 games, sandwiches and a drink

Hey all,

So next Monday night, we are holding a free fantasy football draft on-line and are seeking more players. Currently, we have 6, but the more the merrier (though it needs to be a round number). Anyway, if you are interested, please e-mail me at trojanwaves@yahoo.com.

The draft will be via Yahoo, and I've created the league already, so if you email me I will send you the link to get signed up!

Cost: ¥3,600

If you're going home, this will be your last chance to be a part of the excitement of a live sumo match. Come drink and talk with friends as titans clash below you. It will be on the second to last day, so the drama will be high. If you have never seen a 150kg man fly through the air, you must come on this trip.

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Sorry, I didn't update this along with the group email posts. The advanced ticket reservations already passed. But people can still try to get seats if they show up to the tournament really early. They will sell out quickly, so it will take some luck.

Saturday, September 23rd
9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Kokugikan Arena, Tokyo
Cost: ¥3600 for tournament tickets, plus extra for the train fare to/from Tokyo
*Deadline to sign up: September 1st

The fall sumo tournament is coming up in late September. We're going to get a group together to watch sumo as one should: live, with a beer in the hand, and friends by your side.
No one is ever disappointed when they go down to watch sumo. It really is amazing to watch two 150kg+ giants face off, slam into each other, grapple, and at times, fly through the air after a winning throw.
But the seats go quickly, so the deadline for signing up is Friday, September 1st.

http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2080.html
http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/index.html

JETs from all over eastern Japan will converge on Nagano for an excellent weekend of soccer and meeting new people.

We'll drive down on Saturday morning, play some soccer, attend the huge tournament party, play again on Sunday and drive home.

The weather was perfect last year and the location is beautiful. Tourney entry, food, accomodations and the party should come to only about 10,000yen total!

Everyone is welcome to join, no matter how much soccer-playing experience you have. The more the merrier!