Japanese Language Sc INDO - JAPAN Be Using SAKURA ACADEMY Learn Japanese LanguageThe Cuimrél! exchange: between Japan snd West Bengal of India has just crossed its celebration of hundred years. At the onset, we do remember with reverence historical presage of Indo-Japan cultural exchange whose foundation was based on the cordial relationship between Japanese venerable scholar ‘Tenshin Okakura and the great Rabindranath Tagore. The manifestation of human civilization in 21st Century and globalization has enabled us to develop a rel ionship among men and different races in every comer of the world. In the post war scenario Japan has emerged as a super power and so today, we witness the predominance of Japan in almost all walks of 1 especially in science and technology, business, job, etc. everywhere we feel the supremacy of the Land of the Rising Sun. In this context we realize the great importance of promoting Japanese language learning as much as possible. Aiming at the fulfilment of this desired goal, this Japanese language learning Institute, named “Sakura Academy” was established inthe year of 2008, Apart from promoting Japanese language we also aim atenhancing cultural exchange between the two nations for instance, introducing Origami course for children and also arranging various cultural programmes of both the nations. In keeping with the tide of Globalization new ‘opportunities relating to the Fapanese language study are blooming. Huge opportunities are there not only in the IT Industry but in the fields of the Tourism Industry, Interpretation jo sete. as well. Tn this respect we believe that the Sakura Academy will play a key role in promoting Japanese language and culture in the Eastern India, which, needless to say, has remained unexplored, so far promotion of Japanese language is concerned.Our present activities Conducting one year’s Course in two semesters at Bharat- Japan Sanskriti Kendra £0 SCAG #22 3 —, Salt Lake from September, 2009 In collaboration with Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi Providing Japanese language training to engineers working at MAT SIMPEX Private Lid., CF-337, Sector, Salt Lake, Kolkata, forthe last three years. Conducting Japanese language classes at two branches of the institution, located at Barasat in North 24-PGS & at Sontoshput in South Kolkata Providing intensive training for students preparing forthe JLPT examinations and other Japanese language related Successfully undertaken Japanese ~ English translation, interpretation work inrecenttime. Our Future Planning Compilation of a Technical Japanese-English Dictionary Special training system for interpreters, translators, language guides provided for Japanese visitors, Creation of a Japanese traditional Restaurant TZAGAYA and to build Guest House for the reception and entertainment of Japane To conduct Student Exch programmes for students ofboth the nations, Publishing of books for learning Japanese language and to establish an organization for translating. Japanese