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May 2021
[Online Event] 51st Annual Meeting and Members’ Social
Join us to celebrate another outstanding year in which we persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will include a special opportunity for online networking with friends and business associates, an overview of the 2020-21 programming season, introduction of new board members, and Japanese cultural entertainment. Please note that board membership voting will take place online in May and a separate email will be sent to current corporate and individual/family members. Date and Time Wednesday, May 19 5:30 -…
Find out more »February 2022
Investing in North Texas and the United States: Japan’s Dynamic Financial Sector
Although its East Asian neighbor may receive many of the headlines, Japan is the #1 foreign investor into both the U.S. and North Texas economies. Japan plays a vital and essential role in the well-being of Americans' lives, and this is a story not often shared in the media. Dallas is also home to three of Japan's largest banks, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), which support over 200 Japanese companies' operations in North Texas and the region. Moreover, financial…
Find out more »March 2022
2022 Japan Currents Symposium
Irving, TX 75039 United States
Logistics and Supply Chains in U.S.-Japan Business and Trade The annual Japan Currents Symposium returns as in-person event. For 2022, the conversation will focus on logistics and supply chains, which represent both challenges and solutions to recent global trade shortages. As the COVID pandemic has drastically affected the availability of key products and resources, the U.S. and Japan have been looking to innovative models to secure their economic security. Moreover, Japan is the U.S.' fourth largest trading partner and the…
Find out more »April 2022
[ONLINE EVENT] Boundaryless Leadership: Increasing Your Leadership Capacity
The speed at which our world has been changing and the diversity of the people we work with is unprecedented and has brought more challenges to many leaders. And in order to find our pathway forward, we need to adapt and navigate through the boundaries. The solution is not just working harder to solve the problems in our lives and workplace. It’s increasing our capacity as a leader through awareness and inner resources – including leveraging the stress we feel as…
Find out more »October 2022
[ONLINE EVENT] Pathways to Opening Business with Japan in 2023
Join us for an online panel event, co-hosted by the Global Chamber and the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, to examine the experience of American companies doing business in Japan during COVID and post-COVID environments. Which American industries in Japan have done well during the pandemic and which have not? How has limited international travel to Japan affected business profitability? What are the current challenges for American businesses in Japan? What should an American business know before entering Japan in…
Find out more »November 2022
A Conversation with Diplomat Andrew Lee
Plano, TX 75074 United States + Google Map
Join this late-breaking event, an opportunity to speak directly with someone working on the U.S.-Japan relationship at the highest levels. This will be a conversation with Andrew Lee, Deputy Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs in the U.S. Department of State. He recently completed a post as United States Consul General in Sapporo. He has also served in Japan in Tokyo, Senegal, China, and Mali. Before becoming a diplomat, he held roles with the Consulate General of Japan in…
Find out more »February 2023
Geostrategy in the Grassroots
Dallas, Texas 75206 + Google Map
Geostrategy in the Grassroots: The Role of China on U.S.-Japan Relations and the Russia-Ukraine War JASDFW is proud to host the Geostrategy in the Grassroots series on public affairs, presented by The National Association of Japan-America Societies and The Sasakawa Peace Foundation. This year, the series will focus on a variety of topics relating to how the Russian invasion of Ukraine impacts geostrategic challenges faced by both the U.S. and Japan in Asia. Featuring a panel of distinguished experts from MIT and Japan's National Institute…
Find out more »2023 Japan Currents Symposium
Plano, 75024 United States
The Effect of SMEs in U.S.-Japan Economic Exchange and Trade Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a critical force in both the U.S. and Japanese economies; driving innovation and allowing for highly specialized, distributed manufacturing. The 2023 Symposium will focus on SMEs and how they affect U.S.-Japan economic affairs. 3.58 Million SMEs make up 99.7% of all companies in Japan (SMRJ.go.jp) and in the U.S. 30 million SMEs have accounted for nearly two-thirds of net new private sector jobs in recent…
Find out more »September 2023
Energy and Mobility Forum
Frisco, TX 75034 United States
Energy and Mobility Forum: U.S.-Japan Collaboration on Innovation The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is hosting a business event that will focus on innovation in mobility and energy. Although startups have long been associated with Silicon Valley and software, their power to disrupt and drive innovation is quickly changing both the mobility and energy landscapes. Examples of this innovation include the rise of alternative modes of electric transportation such as electric skateboards and…
Find out more »March 2024
2024 Japan Currents Symposium
Dallas, Texas 75206 + Google Map
Future Growth in US & Japan Business Relations: Sustainability and Urban Development According to the UN, 2007 marked the first time in human history when more people lived in urban areas than rural areas. There has also been a growing focus on sustainable cities and green building practices as urban centers take on an increased role in regional economies. The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area in particular has witnessed rapid urban development, with a surge in mixed-use developments and transit-oriented…
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