The officers of the SJIS Alumni Association has been discussing the planning of future Alumni events during this pandemic. Safety has been the highest priority for our members participating in events we may hold. Although we have planned several dates for events after the pandemic has started, we were not successful in holding one due to Covid restrictions by the venue and by the government…..

With the extension of the State of Emergency in Kanagawa along with Tokyo and nine other prefectures in Japan until March 7th, 2021, the Alumni Association has no choice but to further postpone the Memorial Mass scheduled for March 6th …..

The SJIS Alumni Association have decided not to hold the annual Shinnenkai 2021, due to the recent surge of Covid-19 in Japan. We regret that such measures has to be taken.

Tentative date for the Memorial Mass 2020 is now set for March 6th, 2020.
The SJIS Alumni Association and Sacred Heart Cathedral has been in discussion regarding the hosting of the annual Memorial Mass. Sacred Heart Cathedral has not opened its doors yet to hold public events hosted by other entities due to the Covid-19 situation …..

The annual St. Joseph Festa 2020, hosted by Berrick Hall, and organized by the SJIS Alumni Association will be held October 3rd (Sat) and October 4th (Sun) at Berrick Hall …..

The Alumni Association has been in discussion regarding events that were scheduled for 2020. In the current situation with the Covid-19 in Japan, the safety of our Alumni members and friends are our priority…..

The SJIS Alumni Association will host its annual Shinnenkai, and will take place again in Chinatown, Yokohama. This year, it is taking place at Kaseiro Shinkan. Everyone is invited! Invite your friends and join us the to celebrate the Year of the Rat!!

SJISAA is hosting a social at Bar FLAT on Friday, October 25th. Bar Flat in Roppongi, is owned by St. Joe graduate and AA Co-op, Yocho Wu (’87)Nothing special, just come and have a drink (or drinks lol), talk with friends, and meet new Intah friends! Drop by after dinner, relax, and have fun ……

The Saint Joseph Festa is once again being organized by the Alumni Association, and by Berrick Hall’s request, it will be called “Berrick Hall Festival 2019~The Saint Joseph Festa” starting this year. Series of events are being organized with the main event taking place on Saturday evening. Ms. Machiko Chikada, former owner of the legendary record store …..

The SJC/SJIS Alumni Association will continue its annual event of honoring our beloved friends and schoolmates with a Memorial Mass at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on September.

The ceiling of the Sacred Heart Cathedral fell on March 17th, this year, and the Church has decided to close the cathedral for safety reasons, and will not reopen until July of 2020. Therefore, the Memorial Mass this year will be held at the Basement Hall of the Church.