Come and celebrate 2020 with the Dallas Japanese Association and their annual Shinnenkai New Year's Celebration at the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West on Sunday, January 19th, from 11:00am to 2:30pm. Enjoy free self parking, prizes, and a cello perfomance by Ko Iwasaki!
Please note that the Lone Star Flight Museum through Sunday, April 12 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This exhibit chronicles the stories of Japanese Americans during and immediately after WWII, and highlights the bravery, integrity, and extraordinary support of Japanese Americans within communities across the country during that turbulent time. Japan’s bombing of Pearl Harbor on […]
Overview: Going by statistical measures, Japan routinely ranks as one of the world’s least religious countries, where as few as one in ten survey respondents self-identify as having religious faith. It is therefore striking to note the profound influence on Japanese politics wielded by religions and religion-inspired ideologues. A wide range of religious actors are […]
Overview: Japan routinely ranks as one of the world’s least religious countries, whereas few as one in ten survey respondents self-identify as having religious faith. It is, therefore, striking to note the apparent influence religions and religion-inspired ideologues exert on Prime Minister Abe Shinzō and his governing coalition. In this talk, McLaughlin will draw on […]
Overview: On May 1, 2019, Crown Prince Naruhito announced his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne. In elaborate rituals unchanged from those performed by his father in 1989, and his grandfather (Hirohito) in 1926, the 59-year old foreign-educated prince assumed the role of Japan’s 126th emperor. Indeed, the continuity of Japan’s imperial line—passed down through the […]
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The Spring League, a professional football developmental league, will take on Japan's National Pro Team on Sunday, March 1st at The Star in Frisco, Texas. This will be the first ever international exhibition football game held in the United States that features two professional teams. Fans will get a chance to see future NFL talent […]
Please join DAABA and the DFW Chapter of the American Constitution Society for a screening and panel discussion of the documentary, “ALTERNATIVE FACTS: The Lies of Executive Order 9066” on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7 PM in the Walsh Classroom at SMU Dedman School of Law. The documentary highlights the legal and political circumstances […]
Read for Me is a community event that creates an interactive, multi-cultural experience in literacy while building advocacy for parents, students, and community members. This family-fun event, also embraces diversity, shares the community's passion for reading, and gives away over 10,000 books. Students and parents will meet authors, work with community members, and experience the […]
