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November 2023
[Online] Japanese Language Workshop: Exploring Japanese New Year Through Midnight Diner
Course Description Join us to celebrate and learn about New Year in Japan through a popular Netflix show, Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (深夜食堂, Shinya Shokudō). Traditions and customs for celebrating the New Year in Japan begin around mid-December, when people become anxious in preparation for the ending of the old year and ushering in the new. In this special two-part series holiday workshop, we will explore some of the New Year traditions reflected in an episode of Midnight Diner titled “Crab and…
Find out more »December 2023
2023 Bonenkai Forget-the-Year Party
Close out 2023 with food, drinks, and good company! Bid the year farewell with your fellow members as we welcome new friendships and opportunities on the horizon. This will be the third Bonenkai in our office, which is a beautiful and spacious setting to celebrate our traditional end-of-year party. All Bonenkai attendee tickets include access to a Japanese buffet, deserts, alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets on sale now! RSVP BY DECEMBER 1, 2023 Buy Tickets…
Find out more »Anime Trivia Night Vol. 3
Tuesday, December 5 | 7-9 PM Calling all anime fans! Join us for a night of trivia, craft beer, and fun for our 3rd Anime Trivia Night! The Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth has teamed up with Anime Frontier to bring you Anime Trivia Night Volume 3, held at Martin House Brewing Company in Fort Worth. We need your help to make it a Texas Smash! Whether you are playing one for all or all for one, you can…
Find out more »January 2024
2024 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration – CANCELLED!
For the safety of our attendees, staff, and volunteers, we will be cancelling Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration. For anyone who pre-registered online, we will be refunding your ticket sales. Stay safe and warm! Mochitsuki New Years Celebration Mochitsuki is celebrated annually in January to kick off the New Year! This event will feature a variety of activities including Mochitsuki (rice pounding), Kakizome (first calligraphy of the year), Omikuji (Fortunes), New Year children’s games, and more. Celebrate the Year…
Find out more »[Online] Japanese Language Classes -Spring 2024 Japanese Fundamentals 1 – Mondays
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…
Find out more »[Online] Japanese Language Classes -Spring 2024 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…
Find out more »[Online] Japanese Language Classes – Spring 2024 Japanese Fundamentals 3 – Thursdays
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 program…
Find out more »[Online] Japanese Language Classes – Spring 2024 Japanese Fundamentals 2 – 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 program…
Find out more »March 2024
2024 Japan Currents Symposium
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…
Find out more »March Nichibei Connections Networking
Come join us for our March Nichibei Connections event hosted at Community Beer Co., located minutes away from downtown Dallas. This is the fifth event in the JASDFW networking series that focuses on creating strong links between Japanese and American companies in the North Texas area. Join us to connect with peers from different companies, expand your network, discover new opportunities for collaboration, and even potential business opportunities. This is also an excellent opportunity to meet JASDFW's new Executive Director,…
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