AJS Culture Series 2010
Japan’s Food Manga ‘Oishinbo’
Japan’s manga are famous around the world and one of the most well-known in Japan is the Oishinbo series, created by Tetsu Kariya. Oishinbo (the title combines the Japanese word for delicious,oishii, and the word for someone who loves to eat, kuishinbo) is focused on Japanese food and has been published since 1983 in Japanese and since 2009 in English translation. It was also made into a TV series. The storyline concerns the adventures of culinary journalist Shiro Yamaoka and his partner (and later wife) Yuko Kurita.
Mr. Kariya will introduce his philosophy of manga and Japanese food.
There will be time for questions, followed by networking over drinks.
Date & Time Wednesday 11 August, 6-8pm (venue opens 5:30pm)
Networking drinks and snacks to follow presentation.
Venue TressCox Lawyers
Level 20, 135 King St, Sydney NSW 2000