Japan in DC

It is certainly the Hanami (cherry blossom viewing )and Sakura Matsuri season. In Washington DC, the cherry trees were in full blossom a few days ago, and a street festival has taken place last saturday. However, the Japan and Asian flavor can be seen around the town. here are the same places you can take a bit:

The screening of film Okuribito (the departures) at DC International Film Fest. The movie surprised everyone by winning this year's Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.


An excellent morden art exhibit (FREE! too) from chinese artists is on display at the Meridian International Center.


If you are not in DC, here are some news for the weekend reading:


China establishes a new Japan study center in Tsinghua University(Japanese)


Tnkwo former high ranking Chinese Communist Officers call for re-evaluation for Hu Yaobang, the former CCP secretary. (Japanese)