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Author Talk: Masatsugu Ono
Masatugo Ono, winner of Japan's most prestigious literacy award, the Akutagawa Prize (2014), is professor of modern Francophone literature at Rikkyo University in Tokyo. Lions Cross Point is his first full-length novel published in English.
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Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner 2018
May 10, 2018
Join us as we honor outstanding supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Mr. Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, will receive the Sun & Star Legacy Award for fostering cooperation and friendship between the two countries, specifically between Aichi Prefecture and the State of Texas.
48th Annual Meeting & Members’ Social
May 31, 2018
Join us to celebrate an outstanding year! Participate in the election of JASDFW Officers and Directors. Mix and mingle with JASDFW members and as you enjoy sushi rolls and other traditional Japanese fare in the elegant setting of Kawai Piano Gallery.
Sake Tasting & Discussion – with Premium Sake Brewers from Japan
June 13, 2018
A rare opportunity for everyone from beginners to seasoned sommeliers. Taste a variety of premium sake from Japanese breweries, and enjoy Japanese appetizers. Co-hosted by Japan Sake Export Association, UT Dallas Asia Center, and Japan Society in New York.
Young Ambassadors Depart for Sendai
On July 2, six Dallas-area high school students will depart for Sendai to learn first-hand about Japanese culture through the Young Ambassadors exchange program. While in Japan, the students will experience a homestay and visit schools and other landmarks in Sendai, Dallas' friendship city. The program is designed to cultivate a new generation of leaders interested in U.S. - Japan relation. The Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors is part of the TOMODACHI NAJAS Exchange Program funded by the TOMODACHI Fund for Exchanges…
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Summer Luncheon: Celebrate Sendai – Meet the 2018 Young Ambassadors & Dallas Runners
August 18, 2018Join us to celebrate our strong bond with Dallas’ friendship city, Sendai. The six Young Ambassadors who visited Sendai in July will share their memories. You’ll also meet runners, Kim Richards and Kiran Gyr, and hear about their experience at the Sendai International Half Marathon in May. Enjoy a casual Japanese lunch and hands-on craft activities. Fun for the entire family.
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Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival 2018
Celebrate the full autumn moon at Klyde Warren Park. Enjoy Japanese music and dance, haiku, art and cultural activities, and much more!
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A Symposium on Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and the Role of the U.S. & Japan
Following President Trump’s election in 2016 and subsequent American withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), new questions have been raised about the future of economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. Can CPTPP (TPP11) function without the participation of the United States? What is the future of regional agreements like the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) between ASEAN, China, Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand and Japan?
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2018 Sun & Star Golf Classic [TO BE RESCHEDULED]
A day of golf, networking, and U.S.-Japan friendship. The Sun & Star Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, October 13 at Cowboys Golf Club, rated one of GolfAdvisor's top courses in Texas. The tournament features a buffet lunch, Shotgun Start/Scramble Format play, skill contests, and an award presentation dinner.
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Rakugo in English by Sanyutei Ryuraku
Rakugo is a comic storytelling art that has been entertaining the Japanese for over 400 years and is still wildly popular in Japan today. Rakugo is a very special form of comedy. The lone storyteller, wearing kimono and kneeling on a cushion, plays any number of characters. All come to life in Rakugo – with a slight turn of the head or the raise of an eye brow! The storyteller uses only two small props–a Japanese fan and a hand towel – plus the most important element, the audience’s imagination. Each character represents qualities within all of us, parts of the human personality.
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