ECU Japanese Club

🍱 NCS x Furaibo Perth Member Discount! 🇯🇵✨

We’re excited to announce that Nippon Connect Society (NCS) members can now enjoy an exclusive 10% discount at Furaibo Izakaya Perth! 🎉

Whether you're craving authentic Japanese cuisine, catching up with friends, or enjoying a family meal, Furaibo is the perfect place to experience delicious Japanese food in Perth.

📍 Member Benefit ✅ 10% OFF your total bills at Furaibo Perth

Discount Conditions
🔹 If an NCS member pays the entire bill, a 10% discount will be applied to the total bill.

🔹 If the bill is split, the 10% discount will only be applied to the NCS member's portion.

🔹 When dining with family, friends, or larger groups, the discount: • Applies to the NCS member only • Does not apply to non-members in the group

🔹 Members must present: • Valid NCS membership verification (digital or physical) • ECU Student ID

🔹 Proof of membership must be shown at the time of payment.

Furaibo Perth reserves the right to decline the discount if valid proof is not provided.

⚠️ This offer cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, or special offers.

A huge thank you to Furaibo Perth for supporting our members and the Japanese community at ECU! ❤️

✨ NCS 1st Anniversary Celebration ✨

Yesterday, our Nippon Connect Society (NCS) 1st Anniversary Celebration turned out to be truly meaningful and successful. We are deeply honoured and grateful to have our distinguished VIP guests celebrating this special milestone with us.

It was a wonderful moment to share our cake-cutting ceremony together and hear the heartfelt speeches from our honoured guests. Their words touched us deeply and reminded us of the purpose, passion, and vision behind our journey. This experience truly amazed and inspired us.

We feel incredibly blessed to welcome:
🌸 Mayor Linda Aitken from the
🌸 Consulate-General of Japan in Perth, Mr Atsushi Karimata
🌸 ECU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International), Mr Jake Garman

Thank you for taking the time to celebrate with us and for your continuous encouragement and support towards our community and cultural initiatives.

We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to all committee members, club members, partners, ECU Guild, ECU staffs, volunteers and Edith Cowan University for supporting, encouraging, and believing in us throughout this journey. Without all of you, NCS would not have grown into what it is today.

As we celebrate our first anniversary, we look forward to continuing to build bridges between cultures, friendships, and communities together. 🇯🇵🇦🇺

Thank you everyone for being part of our journey. ❤️

Yesterday, our Founder and Co-Founder had the wonderful opportunity to visit and support the TCU Japan Festival at Murdoch University 🇯🇵✨

It was such an amazing cultural experience filled with fun and interactive Japanese activities, including Yukata dressing, calligraphy, origami, Bon Odori, Kudo performance, kendama, shooting gallery, and much more! 🎐🎎

We truly enjoyed learning more about Japanese culture, meeting new people, and experiencing the vibrant festival atmosphere together. Thank you to everyone involved for creating such a memorable and enjoyable event!

We look forward to more future cultural collaborations and exchanges 🤝🌸

🇯🇵 TCU Matsuri Festival @ ECU 🇯🇵

The Nippon Connect Society is excited to be part of the Matsuri Festival hosted by Tokyo City University!

Join us on campus and experience an authentic Japanese festival atmosphere, brought to life by TCU students showcasing Japanese culture through a variety of interactive stalls.

We warmly invite you to explore all the stalls, immerse yourself in traditional and modern Japanese culture, and enjoy a unique cultural exchange experience right here at ECU. 🇯🇵

They will have free activities such as Kimono or yukata dressing, foods, drinks, calligraphy and many more.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 22 April
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: ECU Joondalup Campus, outside Building 32

🌸 At the NCS stall, enjoy:
• Fun cultural activities & games
• Interactive experiences
• Meet the NCS team & make new friends

🎟 Free entry – bring your friends and don’t miss out! 😊

🎨✨ NCS Sakura Anime & Manga Art Contest 2026 ✨🌸

Calling all artists and anime lovers!

Show your creativity and celebrate the beauty of Japanese art and culture with us 🌸🇯🇵

We are excited to announce that Nippon Connect Society (NCS), in collaboration with ECU Wellbeing, is hosting our Anime & Manga Art Contest 2026, proudly partnered with Tokyo Alley Perth 🎉

🏆 Prize Highlight:
The winner will receive 🎟️ 1 DOUBLE PASS to Tokyo Alley Perth — 10th Anniversary Celebration at their event! 🎊 and a hampers as a gift.

🎨 Competition Categories:
• Anime Character Illustration
• Manga Style Drawing
• Original Japanese-Themed Artwork

📅 Submission Deadline:
13 April 2026

📢 How to participate:
1️⃣ Follow

2️⃣ Post your artwork or share it on your IG story

3️⃣ Tag us & in your post/story

🏅 Winners will be announced on 14 April 2026 via our Instagram

⚠️ Important:
All entries must be original, no tracing, copying, or AI-generated content.

Let your creativity bloom like sakura 🌸 and celebrate this special milestone with us!

🇯🇵 Weekly Japanese Lessons with NCS 🇯🇵

We are excited to launch our Weekly Japanese Lessons starting this semester! ✨

Whether you are a beginner or looking to improve your Japanese skills, this is a great opportunity to learn, practice, and connect with fellow students who share an interest in Japanese language and culture.

🗓 Starting: 13 April 2026 (Weekly until end of semester)
📍 Location: ECU Joondalup Campus (Room TBC)
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Our sessions will include basic conversation, useful daily phrases, and interactive cultural activities in a fun and supportive environment.

📢 Room details will be announced soon — stay tuned!

Join us and be part of the NCS community 🇯🇵