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January 2023
Shogatsu at Mitsuwa Marketplace
Plano, TX 75023 + Google Map
This January, the Japan America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth is teaming up with Mitsuwa Marketplace to bring Shogatsu Festivities to the families of North Texas.
Find out more »*SOLD OUT* 2023 Japan-America Basketball Night
Dallas, TX 75219 United States + Google Map
Join JASDFW as we gather for a game between the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards Come join the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth as we gather to watch the Dallas Mavericks play against the Washington Wizards. While cheering on the hometown Mavericks, you will also be able to see Japanese basketball star and Olympian Rui Hachimura, who plays for the Wizards. The Mavericks are coming off a successful 2021-22 season in which they reached the Western Conference Finals, the…
Find out more »February 2023
The Red Paper
Richardson, TX 75080 United States + Google Map
Join the Japan-America Society of Dallas Fort Worth and the University of Texas at Dallas as we host author Michiko Yoshikawa Johnson, whose earliest childhood memories inspired many of the characters in her historical fiction novel, The Red Paper. Based on real events during WWII and immediately after the war. The novel focuses on the Sekihara Family. Giichi, who has decided to refuse his Japanese military draft notice, a choice that could lead to torture and family dishonor, and Kinuko,…
Find out more »April 2023
[Online] Japanese Language Workshop: Learning Japanese through TV Shows
Course Description This 2-day workshop focuses on the listening and speaking aspect of Japanese by learning through popular Japanese TV shows. The instructor will introduce several TV shows which are beneficial for learning Japanese, and share clips to explore common greetings and expressions used in everyday experiences. The course is designed to offer real-world application of the Japanese language and how it is used in platforms that are distributed around the world. Students will learn phrases and sentences that…
Find out more »2023 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Frisco, TX 75034 United States
Join us as we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. James E. Lentz, former Chief Executive Officer, North American Region, Toyota Motors North America, will receive the 2023 Sun & Star Legacy Award for his accomplishments in fostering economic activity between Japan and the U.S. in almost four decades working for Toyota. Fort Worth Sister Cities International will receive the Bridges-to-Friendship Award for its contributions to North Texas-Japan relations, notably for its relationship with Nagaoka (Niigata Prefecture), which has been Fort Worth's Japanese sister city since 1987.
Find out more »May 2023
Anime Trivia Night Vol. 2
FORT WORTH, TX 76111-2232 United States
Wednesday, May 10 7-9 PM 05月10日(水) 1900-2100 AND WE'RE BACK! Anime fans UNITE! And join us for a night of trivia, craft beer, and fun! The Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth has teamed up with Anime Frontier to bring you our first ever trivia night held in the Biergarten at Martin House Brewing Company. We need your help to make it a Texas Smash! Whether you are playing one for all or all for one, you can complete solo or…
Find out more »[Online] Japanese Language Workshop: Japanese for Travelers
Course Description This two-day workshop is for travelers to Japan who are looking for useful travel tips and travel specific expressions. This interactive workshop begins with a brief introduction to Japan and the Japanese language, and moves to travel specific topics, such as Japanese currency, transportation system, buying tickets, and ordering food. Participants will also learn about social customs and etiquettes that will be useful when staying at ryokans (traditional inns) or visiting Japanese homes. Prior knowledge of hiragana/katakana/kanji is…
Find out more »53rd Annual Meeting & Members’ Social
Fort Worth, TX 76155 United States + Google Map
Join us to celebrate another outstanding year for Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth! This is our second in-person Annual Meeting & Members' Social since 2019.
Find out more »June 2023
2023 Destination Japan – A Japanese Language and Culture Camp for Kids
Plano, TX 75074 United States
Explore Japan in a one-week summer camp!
Explore the wonders of Japan in the week-long Japan-America Society Summer Camp ! This summer camp is for children (ages 8 to 12, grades 3 through 7) who are interested in learning Japanese language, customs, traditions, and modern Japan!
Find out more »[Online] Japanese Language Classes -Summer 2023 Japanese Fundamentals 1 Tuesdays
The Japanese Language Program at JASDFW offers beginning level Japanese classes to help learners build foundations of learning the Japanese language. The focus is on conversational Japanese and learning the language in social context. Classes will cover familiar topics regularly encountered in daily life and friendly social situations. The goal is for learners to have a basic understanding of how the language is used in different social circumstances while learning some essential Japanese language structures and cultural/social values. The…
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