Calendar of Events

Sun & Star | U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force since the end of WWII

Southern Methodist University, Hughes Trigg Student Forum 3140 Dyer St., Dallas, TX

Please join us for a reception and discussion, "U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force since the end of WWII,"  featuring Professor Naoyuki Agawa and Admiral Tomohisa Takei March 20. Speakers: Prof. Naoyuki Agawa is currently a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Doshisha University in Kyoto, teaching American constitutional history and law as a member of the […]

Fort Worth Sister Cities International | Japanese Children’s Day

Lena Pope Home 3200 Sanguinet Street, Fort Worth, TX, United States

The Nagaoka Committee of Fort Worth Sister Cities International invites you to celebrate Japanese Children’s Day, Kodomo No Hi, a family-oriented community event to celebrate Japanese culture. Join us for the following exciting activities: Sample Japanese food from local restaurants including Tokyo Cafe, Japanese Palace, Little Lilly Sushi and Hanabi Ramen Learn to roll sushi […]

Plano AsiaFest 2019

Haggard Park 901 E. 15th St., Plano, Texas

Asian Food, Fun and Music for the Entire Family Join us for the sixteenth year of Plano AsiaFest. AsiaFest '19 will showcase the rich cultures of Asia: Japan and Korea in the north; China, Taiwan, and the Philippines to the east; Vietnam and Malaysia in the south; and Bangladesh, India, and Nepal in the southeast. […]

Wa Kubota – 2nd Anniversary Green Tea Ceremony

Wa Kubota Japanese Restaurant 84448 Parkwood Blvd., Plano, TX, United States

Overview: Reservation Required. The Wa Kubota Japanese Restaurant will be celebrating its 2nd Anniversary with a Green Tea Ceremony. The Green Tea Ceremony includes a set meal and a green tea (matcha) at $50 per person plus tax and gratuity. The restaurant's doors will open at 5:00 PM, and the Tea Ceremony will begin at […]

Sun & Star | Symposium ~ U.S.-Japan Relations in Disarray

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC

SMU's Sun & Star Japan and East Asia Program will be hosting it's symposium, "U.S.-Japan Relations in Disarray:
Who Will Sustain Liberal International Order, and How?" at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., May 7. Hear from our panelists on various policy areas concerning American and Japanese relations, such as Trade and Regional Security.

Fort Worth Japanese Society – May Luncheon

Yamagata Kaikan 3606 Park Lake Dr, Fort Worth, Texas

OVERVIEW: Two of our board members, Cori Hallock and David Bakutis have embarked on a journey to record the stories of Japanese who have settled in North Texas, starting with members of our Society. They are working with some TCU students on this project. For this luncheon, they will show the video of their first […]

The Taste of Addison 2019

Addison Circle Park 4970 Addison Circle Drive, Addison, Texas

Overview: A celebration of food, music, and fun, Taste Addison, dishes out the best food and flavor with a healthy side of jam. A three-day menu of fun, Taste Addison delivers the tastiest eateries with the best music at Addison Circle Park. Known for 180+ restaurants in less than 4.4 miles and its nationally recognized […]

The U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON)

AT&T Education and Conference Center 1900 University Avenue, Amphiteater 204, Austin, TX, United States

OVERVIEW: RSVP Deadline: May 28 (CULCON), a binational advisory panel to the governments of Japan and the United States, is convening a symposium for industry leaders, educators, government officials and citizen diplomats to examine developments in science, technology and business. Please join CULCON for a discussion of how Americans and Japanese can work together to […]

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