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01. FRIENDSHIP & PROMOTION - General Associations :  
 
CZECH MINISTRY OF INTERIOR - SEARCH CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS (JAPAN-RELATED INCL.) REGISTER :
Ministerstvo vnitra CR, Nad Stolou 3, 17034 PRAHA 7
Tel: 974-811-111
WEB: aplikace.mvcr.cz/seznam-obcanskych-sdruzeni/
★ CZECH-JAPANESE ASSOCIATION / Culture & Information Center
 { チェコ日本友好協会 [cheko nihon yuukoo kyookai] } *CJS
Cesko-Japonska spolecnost (Kulturni a informacni stredisko CJS)
Na Mustku 8/380, 11000 PRAHA 1
Tel: 224-216-032
Fax: 224-214-810
Mail: office(-_-)japan.cz
WEB: www.japan.cz
+ www.volny.cz/cesko-japonska.s {Plzen Branch (?)}
OPEN: Mo-Th = 12:00 - 18:00 {restricted in July-August}
DESCRIPTION: 1st Jpn-Cz friendship (countrywide) organization on citizens' level ; KIS - library, consultation, exhibitions...
NOTE: local branches in West Bohemia: Plzen , Cheb
PEOPLE: Ms.BADUROVA Andrea {secretary}, ...
ESTABLISHED: in 1946 ; re-est.in 1990 (reg.'90/6/6)
Other data in category files: ART/CLUBS {Wadaiko...} + TEA {Urasenke} + LANGUAGE {Jpn/Cze courses} + section: CJS MEMO
※Updated: '09-12-21
★ JAPANESE ASSOCIATION IN THE CR ( Foundation of Japanese association in CR )
{ チェコ日本人会 [cheko nihonjin kai] }
Nadace Japonske spolecnosti v CR, c/o CJS
Na Mustku 8, 11000 PRAHA 1
Tel: 224-216-032
OPEN: Tu+Th
DESCRIPTION: society of Japanese living in Czech ; shared office with CJS
ESTABLISHED: in 19_? (reg.2002)
Other data in section: EDUCATIONAL {Japanese school}
※Updated: '10-02-12
 
★ JAPAN CENTER BRNO
{ ブルノ日本センター [buruno nihon sentaa] } *JCB
Japonske centrum Brno
Starobrnenska 20, 60200 BRNO
Tel: 542-210-100 {+fax}
Mail: info(-_-)japancenter.cz
WEB: www.japancenter.cz
OPEN: Mo-Fr = 9:00 - 18:00
DESCRIPTION: Jpn-Cz culture exchange +courses: calligraphy, origami, Jpn language
PEOPLE: Mr.HIRAYAMA Kohshi {chairman}, Ms.POLICKA Alena (2007-), Ms.VLKOVA Lenka
ESTABLISHED: in 2007
Other data in category file: LANGUAGE {Japanese courses}
※Updated: '10-05-31
★ JAPANESE ACADEMIC CLUB / Japanese Centre 'Kamelie'
{ 日本学アカデミッククラブ [nihongaku akademikku kurabu] } *JAK
Japonsky akademicky klub
Ceska 11, 60200 BRNO
Tel: 542-210-030 ; 777-021-478 {Kantor}
Fax: 542-210-030
Mail: info(-_-)japak.cz
WEB: japak.cz {orig.: www.volny.cz/japak}
DESCRIPTION: Regional Jpn-Cz friendship organization on citizens' level ; JAK supported by ASK CR
NOTE: local branch in TESIN town {sc.2007}
PEOPLE: Mr.KANTOR Petr {Cz section chairman, Ostrava University} , Mr.IWAMA Kazuhisa , Mr.ROSTINSKY Joseph N. {in Jpn: prof. Tokai University} ; former.: Ms.POLICKA(=Podhorna) Alena (2000-2006), +former.: Ms.LANSKA Eva
ESTABLISHED: in 2000 ; till 2008 at: Josefska 15
Other data in category file: LANGUAGE {Japanese courses}
※Updated: '10-05-31
★ JAPANESE CLUB OLOMOUC
{ 日本クラブ オロモウツ [nihon kurabu oromoutsu] } *JKO
Japonsky klub Olomouc, c/o KDV FF UP
Krizkovskeho 8, 77180 OLOMOUC
Mail: jkolomouc(-_-)yahoo.co.uk
WEB: www.japonskyklub.cz
DESCRIPTION: Regional Jpn-Cz friendship organization on citizens' level, JKO based at Palacky University
PEOPLE: Mr.MASTALIR Martin {chairman}, Ms.GLASSOVA Veronika {vice-chairperson ; former: Mr.MASEK Vojtech}
ESTABLISHED: in 2001
※Updated: '11-04-11
★ JAPANESE CLUB ZLIN
Japonsky klub Zlin
Moravska 4778, 76005 ZLIN
Tel: 604-794-597 {Brychtova}
Mail: monika.brychtova(-_-)japonskyklub.com
WEB: www.japonskyklub.com
DESCRIPTION: Regional Jpn-Cz friendship organization (small), on citizens' level / incl. some courses (Japanese language)
PEOPLE: Ms.BRYCHTOVA Monika
ESTABLISHED: in 2004 ; (act.suspended...)
※Updated: '09-01-26
 
☆ CZECH ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF JAPAN (CSPJ)
NOTE: attempt... {reg.address: 'CESKA SPOLECNOST PRATEL JAPONSKA', Velka Dominikanska 288/33, LITOMERICE} ; not active?
ESTABLISHED: in 2003 ; terminated?
Specialized culture organizations :
★ ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF JAPANESE CULTURE
Sdruzeni pratel japonske kultury
Resovska 564/22, 18100 PRAHA 8
Tel: 245-008-461
Mail: spjk(-_-)spjk.cz
WEB: www.spjk.cz
DESCRIPTION: contemporary culture of Japan (esp. manga, anime) ; organizer of "AKICON" 2009...
PEOPLE: Mr.HAKL Ales, Mr.KRATINA Jan, Mr.ULMAN Vit
ESTABLISHED: in 2009
※Updated: '09-06-01
 
★ 'OTAKU' OF BRNO
 { ブルノ オタク [buruno otaku] }
Brnensti otaku
Sedlackova 12, 62800 BRNO-Lisen
Tel: 608-110-843 {Rambousek}
Mail: sdruzeni(-_-)otaku.cz
WEB: www.otaku.cz
DESCRIPTION: Jpn culture (anime espec.) introducing events - sc.2003 organizer of "ANIMEFEST" Brno convention
PEOPLE: Mr.JELINEK Tomas {chairman 2010}, Mr.LACHNIT Radek, Mr.RAMBOUSEK Adam, {Mr.MINAR Martin =form.chairman, Mr.VITEK Radim}
ESTABLISHED: in 2008
※Updated: '10-08-10
★ CAT CLUB (Czech Anime Team)
CAT klub
c/o DDM, Teplicka 344, 40502 DECIN
Tel: 724-882-505
Mail: animeadmin(-_-)centrum.cz
WEB: www.manga.tym.cz
DESCRIPTION: unofficial group of anime/manga enthusiasts... {org. "ANIME JIKAN" convention 2009...}
PEOPLE: Mr.LOCHMAN Mirek {chairman}
ESTABLISHED: in 2007?
※Updated: '09-12-12
★ ANIME CREW CZ ASSOCIATION (FOR ADVIK)
 { アニメクルー [anime kuruu] }
AnimeCrewCZ
Severni 4/1921 25101 RICANY
Mail: zittnan(-_-)advik.cz
WEB: www.advik.cz
DESCRIPTION: contemporary culture of Jpn (esp. manga, anime) ; civic soc., organizer of "ADVIK" 2011, jpop culture fans convention
PEOPLE: Mr.ZITTNAN Robert {AnimeCrew (SK)}, Ms. CIRYOVA 'Rin' Lucie, Ms. VOTRUBOVA 'Akiko' Jana, Mr. JASCISAK 'Alasak' Jakub, Mr. SPULAK 'Lucas' Lukas , {former: Mr.BEZVODA 'Trilenid' Michal, ...}
ESTABLISHED: in 2011
※Updated: '11-04-27
★ KOBUTA, Civic Soc.
 { コブタ [kobuta] }
Kobuta, o.s.
Dolni Chvatliny 3, 28144 ZASMUKY  {registered seat}
Mail: vejir(-_-)kobuta.cz
WEB: www.kobuta.cz
DESCRIPTION: association of Japanese comics culture followers {publisher of "Vejir" original Czech manga collection, ...}
PEOPLE: Mr.WOKOUN Michal {chairman}
ESTABLISHED: in 2011 {reg.}
※Updated: '11-09-26
Educational & training-related organizations :
★ 'JICA' ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN CR
{ 国際協力機構 [kokusai kyooryoku kikoo] Japan Intl.Coop.Agency } *JASCZ
JICA alumni spolecnost v Ceske republice, c/o J.Rysava
Husinecka 19, 13000 PRAHA 3
Mail: cenek(-_-)svoboda.cz
WEB: www.svoboda.cz/~cenek/jascz/
+ www.jica.go.jp {in Japan}
NOTE: JASCZ registered at 'Min.of Finance of CR', Letenska 15, Praha 1 {=addr.not for mailing!}
PEOPLE: Mr.KADLEC Milos {chairman}, Mr.CENEK Petr, Ms.RYSAVA Jitka...
ESTABLISHED: in 2000
※Updated: '09-12-22
★ JAPANESE SCHOOL IN PRAGUE
{ プラハ日本人学校 [puraha nihonjin gakkoo] }
Japonska skola v Praze
Skuteckeho 1388, 16300 PRAHA 6 -Repy
Tel: 233-340-000
Mail: jschool(-_-)mbox.vol.cz
WEB: www.jschool.cz
DESCRIPTION: Embassy of Japan affiliated, founded by NIHONJINKAI (*Nadace Japonske spolecnosti v CR) ;
+(formerly) occasional JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY LESSONS
NOTE: 1972 opened supplementary lessons, full-day school started 1980 in Praha 6 Suchdol, 1985 moved to Praha 4 Krc, 1996 moved to Praha 6 (Slunna), 2003 moved to Praha Petriny, sc.2004 in Repy...
ESTABLISHED: in 1980 (1972)
Other data in section: GENERAL {*Foundation of Japanese association in CR}
※Updated: '09-01-25
★ COMMUNITY NETWORK OF CZECH ALUMNI AND STUDENTS OF JAPANESE SCHOOLS
{ チェコ帰国留学生ネットワーク [cheko kikoku ryuugakusei nettowaaku] }
Spolek absolventu a studentu japonskych skol
PRAHA
Mail: japanalumni.cz(-_-)gmail.com
WEB: japanalumni.webnode.cz
DESCRIPTION: informal successor of Ryugakuseikai by Czech-Japan Association
PEOPLE: coordinators> Mr.KABELE Petr, Mr.SYKORA Jan, Ms.MACKOVA Hana
ESTABLISHED: in 2008
※Updated: '09-03-25
 
★ 'AOTS' - THE CZECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
{ 海外技術者研修協会 [kaigai gijutsusha kenshuukyookai] Assoc.for Overseas Technical Scholarship }
Ceska asociace absolventu AOTS, c/o HM PARTNERS
28. rijna 150, 70200 OSTRAVA
Tel: 597-577-514
Mail: hmp(-_-)hmpartners.cz
WEB: www.aots.cz X?
+ www.aots.or.jp {in Japan}
DESCRIPTION: Civic association - education, develop.of human resources in the industry
PEOPLE: Mr.MICHALEK Zdenek {president}, Ms.KOZUBIKOVA Marcela, ...
ESTABLISHED: in 2001
※Updated: '09-01-25
Partially Japan-related organizations :
★ THE CONTINENTS
Kontinenty, Sdruzeni pro spolupraci se zememi Afriky, Asie a Lat.Ameriky
Vitkova 13, 18600 PRAHA 8
Tel: 222-313-452
Fax: 222-313-452
Mail: kontinen(-_-)bon.cz
WEB: www.kontinent.cz
DESCRIPTION: Civic association for cooperation with countries of ASIA, Africa & Lat.America
PEOPLE: Ms.MARECKOVA Zdena, ...
ESTABLISHED: in 1990
※Updated: '09-12-22
 
☆ DEAI
NOTE: originally Jpn related civic society 'Deai' (="encounter") ; culture act. ; {Na Vysinach 20, PRAHA 7 /?or: Dlouha 33, Praha 1} www.deai.cz
ESTABLISHED: in 2004 ; ...changed act.orientation

 α  JPNCZ DIRECTORY SPECIAL CJS MEMORABILIA :  
 
logo (modified by Chaki)
{90's logo}*
CZECH-JAPANESE ASSOCIATION
   =  Česko-japonská společnost  [チェスコヤポンスカースポレチュノスット]  (CJS)
   =  チェコ日本友好協会   [ cheko nihon yuukoo kyookai ]  {=lit. "Czech Japan friendship association"}
2011 July 27, awarded :
Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation / 外務大臣表彰 [gaimudaijin hyooshoo]
(for promotion of mutual understanding between Japan and Czech Republic)
Formed as "CZECHOSLOVAK-JAPANESE ASSOCIATION" (CsJS) :
1946 - 1948 ... / dissolved by polit.power
1968 - 1971 iniciated by: Mr.NOVAK Miroslav, Mr.JELINEK Jiri,...
{registered: 1969 ; chairman: Mr.SUBRT Jan}
/ dissolved by polit.power
1990(3/14) ~ iniciated by: Mr.FIALA Karel, ... / 1994: "CJS" 》
Official (incl.temporary etc.) seats of CsJS / CJS:
1990 : c/o Oriental Institute, Lazenska 4, Praha 1
1991 : Pohranicni straze 17, Praha 6
1992 : c/o FF UK - IEAS, Celetna 20, Praha 1
1993 : {unsuccessful attempt to gain a building at Stare Mesto (Kozi st./Hastalska st.) for "The house of Japanese culture and services"}
1994 : c/o Japan Center in Prague, U Demartinky 3, Praha 5
1995 : c/o Sakura Bohemica, Milady Horakove 96, Praha 7 Letna
1999 : c/o FF UK - IEAS   /+  KIS CJS ...

1998 XII. opened CULTURE & INFORMATION CENTRE (KIS CJS) - office, library & classrooms (courses)
- space shared with URASENKE School of Tea (Japanese style tea-rooms)
^Located in Prague 1 (on the right side of the river) at the lower end of Vaclavske square: street NA MUSTKU (4th floor of building {no elevator}, facing Provaznicka street), just a few meters from metro A(B) station "Mustek".

Since 2004: some activities (courses) of CJS take place also in 'PALACE LUCERNA' - Stepanska 704/61, located in the middle of Vaclavske square (access to that "classroom" via passage 'Lucerna' - glassed-in door on the right side of a passage near entryway from Stepanska street and then by paternoster-lift or staircase to the 3rd floor)

 */ LOGO NOTE: in about 1990's, temporarily there was used a logo (red sun disk on linden leaf, composed of stylized letters C,S,J), modified from logo of the early CSJS (as a sign of direct succession) - by later 1st CS student at Urasenke (^_^). New logo (in Japanese crest style) created by Mr.Herman S. R.
 
CZECHOSLOVAK-/ CZECH-JAPANESE ASSOCIATION CHAIRPERSONS
(inaugurated on general meetings of the Association ; since re-established for the 3rd time):
1: 1990 / 03 / 14 - Ms. CIHAKOVA-NOSHIRO Vlasta
2: 1992 / 02 / 12 - Ms. SVARCOVA Zdenka ▼1993 Czech Republic est.
3: 1994 / 03 / 28 - Ms. KABELACOVA Kata (†)
4: 1998 / 09 / 29 - Mr. HERMAN Shoen Robin (+1997: "acting chairman") ▼1999 "KIS CJS" opened
5: 2000 / 10 / 24 - Ms. HATLEOVA Daniela
6: 2003 / 03 / 12 - Mr. ROHAN Jiri
7: 2006 / 01 / 11 - Ms. KOPACKOVA Kristina {+exe.director: Ms.MORAVCOVA Jana}
8: 2008 / 12 / 17 - Mr. KUCERA Vaclav

+former secretaries (chronologically):
Ms.GROLLOVA Lucie, Ms.PTACKOVA Jana, Ms.STEMBEROVA Tana, (Ms.BENESOVA Alena /Ms.BARTOVA Marketa) , Ms.HONCIKOVA Martina, Ms.FRIDLOVA Olga, Ms.HRACKOVA Marketa, Ms.FUKALOVA Tereza, Ms.WIESMAIEROVA Simona, ...

 
 
Local branches attached:
subject: place: representatives: 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
East Bohemian Hradec Kralove Lesek 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ? ?
West Bohemian Plzen Weber   4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Cheb Hoffmann   9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
(South) Moravian Brno Spelda / Herman 5 6 7 8 9 0 ? ?  
   

 
Specialized sections (registration) historical overview 1990~2010:
subject: representatives (chronologically): 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
language +literature Svarcova /Rerych /Tsukahara > 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
ikebana {¹Sogetsu} Havlova /Hatleova > 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
  ikebana & tea Havlova, Dufek    
tea Dufek > 4 5 6  
  tea = chadoo {¹Urasenke} Herman /Bartova /Honysova /Janovsky /Podruh /Cernota     6 7 8 9 0¹ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
fine arts Hajek, Cihakova, Havlicova /Suchomel /Honcoopova /Symon 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1  
sports (kendoo) > mart.arts Pospisil /Hotovec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
science-technology +econ. Peterka 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
medicine //> genkikai Denk //Salova 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 ? 0
music Kabelacova //Rohan /Matousek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 ? 9 0
Japanese sword (Nihontoo~) Planka   6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
history Labus 6 7 8  
religion-philosophy (> Zen) Horakova /Hybl /?...   7 8 9 0 1
bonsai, gardens Trnka /Wiesner 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
nontraditional culture, manga... Wokoun /Heythum   3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ?
²doosookairyuugakuseikai Sykora 2 3 5 6  
wadaiko Votrubova   5 6 7 8 9 0
^Note: terms are rather approximate, activity is often uncertain in some period... /²=alumni  
Other bodies associated(?): "Prague Go Club", "Sootoo Zen School" (zazen), "Akita Inu Club", "Yobi Take Puraha Shakuhachi Collegium", "Czech Kyuudoo Association"

 
 
"KOKORO" (/こころ) newsletter / magazine releases overview :
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
01, 02,03,04, 05, 06,07, 08,09, 10,11,12, 13,14,15, 16,17,18, 19,20,21, 22, 23,24, 25,26,27, 28,29, 30,31, 32,33, 34, x x x /35»
Note: underlined numbers mark special "thematic" issues (covering one topic: i.e. imperial visit, CJS exhibition, martial arts, myths, films...)^ 
"Kokoro" as an internal newsletter was first designed (after the newsletter of the Tea society "Cajove listy") by later 1st CS student at Urasenke. 

 
Webmasters/designers of CJS OFFICIAL WEBSITE :
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Mr.SLAVIK Pavel Mr.MAREK Jiri Mr."KATSURO" Mr.PLAVECKY Marek Mr."AvE"

¶ WHEN CALLING / FAXING TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC FROM ABROAD - before the above mentioned TEL / FAX numbers dial:
local international prefix/number (='International Direct Dialing' ; e.g.from Japan:"001-010") and then Czech 'Country Code' number "420"
...

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