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June 2019
JASDFW + DJA Bowling Outing
Join us and the Dallas Japanese Association for a fun afternoon of Bowling. It's guaranteed to be full of strikes, laughs, and new Japanese-American friendships! Event Details: Date: Sunday, June 30 Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Meet at 11:30 am) Location: Plano Super Bowl, 2521 K Avenue, Plano, TX 75074 (map) JASDFW or DJA Members: Adult $25 | Children (12 and under) $20 General Public: Adult $30 | Children (12 and under) $25 * Price includes shoe rental, 3 hours of…
Find out more »August 2019
Young Ambassadors Program: Host a Japanese Student!
Being a host family is as rewarding for you as it is for the Japanese student you bring into your home. You'll learn about another culture, provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a teenager (ages 15-18), and form a relationship that will stay with you and your family forever!
Find out more »Watch FC Dallas with the Young Ambassadors
Meet the Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors. Six high school students from Sendai will visit Dallas to participate in a variety of exchange and leadership activities. This welcome party features cultural presentations and games by the students and followed by a FC Dallas game at 7:00 pm. Ticket price includes Welcome Party, FC Dallas game ticket and $15 food voucher!
Find out more »Japan America Friendship Night with the Texas Rangers
Cheer on the Rangers with supporters of U.S.-Japan friendship! Purchase discounted tickets to enjoy the game with friends from JASDFW, the Dallas Japanese Association, and Fort Worth Japanese Society.
Find out more »Persona Non Grata Film Screening
The Jewish Community Center of Dallas presents Persona Non Grata in partnership with the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies at UTD, AJC Dallas, Consulate-General of Japan, Japan America Society. About the Film This is the story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, who believed in doing all he could for the benefit of his beloved Japan. The film begins during his early days in Manchuria to his eventual posting in Lithuania, where he came face-to-face with the plight of the…
Find out more »September 2019
Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival 2019
Celebrate the full autumn moon at Frisco Square.
Enjoy Japanese music and dance, haiku, art and cultural activities, and much more!
October 2019
[Dallas VideoFest’s DocuFest] Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066
Join us Sunday, October 6th at the Angelika Film Center for a showing of "Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066" - presented by Dallas VideoFest 32 DocuFest About Alternative Facts Alternative Facts: The Lies of Executive Order 9066 is a documentary feature film about the false information and political influences which led to the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Alternative Facts sheds light on the people and politics that influenced the signing of the infamous Executive Order…
Find out more »[Texas Theatre] Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” – 35mm
One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. This three-hour + ride from Akira Kurosawa—featuring legendary actors Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura—seamlessly weaves philosophy and entertainment, delicate human emotions and relentless action, into a rich, evocative, and unforgettable tale of courage and hope. Co-Presented by The Majestic Theatre as part of National Endowment for the Arts…
Find out more »[SMU Asian Studies] Seeking Asylum in Japan
Seeking Asylum in Japan: An Oral Narrative Approach to Asylum Seekers' Experiences in Tokyo A talk by David H. Slater (Sophia University, Tokyo) and Robin O’Day (U. Of North Georgia) Japan has positioned itself in paradoxical ways on the issue of refugees. Although it accepts and ultimately resettles very few refugees domestically, it is one of the most generous donors to the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) where in 2017 it contributed more than $US 150 million, the…
Find out more »2019 Sun and Star Golf Classic
THE JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH INVITES YOU TO THE 6TH ANNUAL SUN & STAR GOLF CLASSIC! A day of golf, networking, and U.S.-Japan friendship! The 6th Annual Sun & Star Golf Classic is your opportunity to enjoy a scramble-format tournament, mingle with Japanese and American executives, and support JASDFW’s ongoing business, cultural, and educational programs. The tournament will be a great time not only for golf, but also for networking and client development, and for building relationships between Japanese and…
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