On June 5th, 2024 Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth Board Members and staff joined a ceremony held at Dallas City Hall to honor runners Albert Martin and Jennifer Pope. The Dallas City Council and Mayor Eric J. Johnson recognized...

Celebrate another outstanding year for the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth! Mingle and network with JASDFW members as you enjoy light refreshments. The Program: 6:00 – 7:00 pm Registration / Informal Networking7:00 – 7:30 pm Business Meeting & Program7:30 – 8:30...

October 30, 2023  Dear Friends and Supporters of the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth,  I am honored to return to the JASDFW family as Interim Executive Director. As many of you know, I have supported the Society for nearly ten years...

The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth held its inaugural Energy and Mobility Forum on Friday, September 29th. This highly informative event convened industry experts, startups, and innovators to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in the energy and mobility...

JASDFW board chair Harry Whalen, Sendai Vice Mayor Akira Fujimoto at the "Dallas Friendship Song" On the morning of July 18th, Board members and employees of Japan-America Society of Dallas Fort Worth, joined by four distinguished members of Japanese-America relations...

Photos courtesy of Makoto Ueda RICHARDSON, May 30, 2023 – The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW) had the pleasure of welcoming The Honorable Hideaki OHMURA, Governor of Aichi Prefecture for a dinner on May 9 with local leaders from business, economic...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14nK7OKeXIE Video Courtesy of Shota Kosuge FRISCO, May 15, 2023 – The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW) hosted its annual Sun & Star Legacy Award on April 27 at the Omni Frisco Hotel. Jim Lentz, former CEO of Toyota Motor North America, received the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMn3XWzMsHc&t=19s Video Courtesy of Shota Kosuge FRISCO, September 10, 2022 – As the full moon rose over Simpson Plaza in Frisco, Texas, thousands gathered under its light to celebrate the many facets of Japanese culture at the 23rd annual Otsukimi...

Long-time Japan-America Society of Dallas Fort Worth (JASDFW) friend and volunteer David Ball recently ran his 15th consecutive Boston Marathon and, in the process, raised awareness for the Dallas-Sendai connection. A North Texas native, Ball’s mother is from the...

Left to right: Harry Whalen, JASDFW American First Vice President, Consul-General Hideo Fukushima, and JASDW Executive Director Paul Pass On August 3, the Honorable Hideo Fukushima, Consul-General of Japan in Houston, visited the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW) to...