Ambassador of Japan

Posted on May 11, 2023 by jagaas_admin

I would like to extend my warmest greetings and heartfelt appreciation to the President and members of the Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS) for the invaluable contributions they have made towards strengthening the friendly relations between Japan and Sri Lanka. JAGAAS has been, since its inception, a very vibrant organization consisting of prominent academicians, professionals, executives, administrators and public servants, all of whom are graduates from Japan...

The President

Posted on May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 by jagaas_admin

We formed the “Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka” JaGAAS in 1994, to promote Educational, Cultural, Social, and Economic cooperation between Japan and Sri Lanka. During the last 29 years, we have done so many activities with the support of the Japanese Embassy of Sri Lanka and other associations like JICA, JETRO and Japan Foundation, Japanese Business Association, and other Japan Sri Lanka cooperation-related agencies. I would like to appreciate all the for...

25th Annual General Meeting

Posted on May 11, 2023May 17, 2023 by jagaas_admin

25th Annual General Meeting & Fellowship of Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka 25th Annual General Meeting of JAGAAS was held on 23rd January 2023 at 6.00 p.m. at the Sasakawa Hall, Bala Tampoe Lane, Colombo 03

New Year Greetings 2023 – From JAGAAS

Posted on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by jagaas_admin

Japanese Dramas

Posted on April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by jagaas_admin

Noh Drama Director -Parakrama Niriella Producer - Sunil Nawaratne 1995 Best Documentary NHK Award winner Japanese Kabuki Drama Director: Parakrama Niriella Producer: Sunil Nawaratne 1994 Best Documentary NHK Award Winner

24th Annual General Meeting

Posted on July 20, 2018May 17, 2023 by jagaas_admin

24th Annual General Meeting & Fellowship of Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka Dear ALL Members, Please be notified with this that the 24th Annual General Meeting of JAGAAS is scheduled to be held as follows; DATE : 10th August 2018 TIME : From 5.30 PM-9.30 PM (including fellowship after AGM) VENUE: Auditorium, Sasakawa Memorial Sri Lanka Culture Centre, No. 4, 22ndLane, Colombo 03 Dr. (Ms) RM Udayagani Ratnayake/ General Secretary/...

Win Awards at Japanese Speech Contest in Islamabad Pakistan

Posted on March 19, 2018July 20, 2018 by jagaas_admin

SRI LANKA : Dilrukshi Sakunthala Bethmage from University of Sri Jayawardenapura Won the Second Place in SAFJUAA (Senior) South Asian Japanese Speech Contest - held in Islamabad Pakistan 17-3-2018 SRI LANKA : Amithya Liyanage - from Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya Won the FIRST PLACE in SAFJUAA (junior level) South Asian Japanese Speech Contest held in Islamabad Pakistan 17-3-2018

Japanese Architectural Exhibition “Struggling Cities: from Japanese Urban Projects in the 1960s”

Posted on January 2, 2018February 14, 2018 by jagaas_admin

[ Jan. 11-20, 9am—5pm, at Moratuwa University, open to public & free of charge ] This is a travelling exhibition, which showcases experimental ideas and proposals by Japanese architects that emerged and flourished in Japan in the 1960s. The Exhibition analyses how the designs, radical for their time, attempted to address the concerns of various countries facing over-population issues. It also features works by renowned architects with their distinctive urban plan designs in addressing the a...

“Awa-Odori” Dance Performance & Tokushima Promotion – January 09, 2018

Posted on December 5, 2017February 14, 2018 by jagaas_admin

[ Jan. 9, Tuesday, 6pm—9pm, at BMICH, open to public & free of charge ] Awa-Odori, as one of the most popular and well-known festival dances in Japan, is a unique form of dance that originated from Tokushima Prefecture. As a part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka's independence, the event will enable participants to witness and experience the traditional Japanese culture.

Management Seminar – 2017

Posted on November 14, 2017November 20, 2017 by jagaas_admin

Technologies of 4th Industrial Revolution Impact on Sri Lankan Business (Japanese & Global Perspectives) A Seminar organized by Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka - JAGAAS 30th November 2017, 8.30 AM - 1.30 PM At Hotel Miraj, Marine Drive, Colombo 06 Introduction to Seminar Japanese Graduates’ Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (JAGAAS) is organizing its Management Seminar – 2017 on the above topic to be on 30th November 2017 (Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. to...