May
03
2019
PLANO, TEXAS – Earlier this year on February 15, 2019, the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth in partnership with Southern Methodist University’s John G. Tower Center for Political Studies hosted its 6th Annual Japan Update. Featuring guest speakers, Dr....
Dec
12
2018
Paul Pass to succeed the retiring Anna McFarland
DALLAS (Dec 12, 2018) The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW) announced today it will welcome Paul Pass as the new executive director effective Jan. 7. Pass will succeed Anna McFarland, who is retiring...
Sep
10
2018
The Baylor in Japan (BIJ) Summer Intensive Japanese program began in 2012 one a year after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. The BIJ program not only focuses on language immersion and learning, but also on community service. In...
Jul
24
2018
The organizations below have established campaigns to provide relief funds to the people affected by recent terrible flooding in southwestern Japan. Please share these links with your friends and colleagues, and let's support the disaster victims.
Jun
14
2018
On Wednesday, June 13, the Japan-America Society welcomed more than 120 guests to its second annual Sake Tasting & Lecture. Sake expert gave an engaging presentation on their experience brewing in Japan, and Japanese brewers provided many varieties of top-shelf...
May
13
2018
Each year, two highly skilled runners travel to Dallas' sister city, Sendai, to compete in the Sendai International Half Marathon. We would like to congratulate Kim Richards and Kiran Gyr for representing the City of Dallas and successfully completing...
May
11
2018
Mr. Hideaki Ohmura, Governor of Aichi Prefecture, received the Sun & Star Legacy Award for fostering cooperation and friendship between the two countries, specifically between Aichi Prefecture and the State of Texas. Mr. Shinsuke Takahashi, Chairman of the Board and Head of Government Relations...
May
22
2017
A City of Sendai delegation led by Vice Mayor Akira Fujimoto visited Dallas from May 18 to 21. Delegation members met with Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, toured Toyota's Plano headquarters and the Dallas Arts District, and attended the Japan-America...
Apr
12
2017
On April 4, 2017 the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth honored Senior Chairman Yoshihiko Miyauchi of ORIX Group and Dallasite Mark Berry at its 2017 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner, held at The Westin Galleria Dallas. We welcomed...
Mar
01
2017
Every year, the Japan-America Society selects two runners to represent the City of Dallas in the Sendai International Half Marathon. We are pleased to announce that Ingrid Mollenkopf and Jason Trevino will run for Dallas in this year's race on...