Planned harbor reconstruction in Onagawa (Miyagi Prefecture) - photo courtesy of City of Onagawa The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami devastated large areas of the Pacific coastal areas in Japan's Tohoku region. This catastrophe resulted in thousands of deaths, the displacement of entire communities, and a lasting memory in the history of northeast […]
Pop culture is one of Japan's most valuable exports and outlets for domestic consumption, both in terms of soft power and traditional economic gains. The financial side is evident from the success of Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (劇場版「鬼滅の刃」無限列車編), which recently became Japan's highest-grossing film ever, a feat that it achieved in less than three months. […]
Join the OIST Foundation and Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth for a virtual program that will examine aging through the lenses of biology, philosophy, and policy with a goal of shedding light on ways to live longer, healthier lives. This event will touch upon scientific aspects of aging including dementia, offer a bold philosophical reimagining […]
Iron Men: The Artistry of Iron in Samurai Armor features over eighty artworks including several masterpieces and many objects that have never before been on display. The exhibition examines the vital role that iron played in Japanese warrior technology and culture for over a millennium. The Museum is free and open to the public Saturdays and […]
Join the Celebrating Asian American Heritage Association for the 17th year of Plano AsiaFest. AsiaFest 2021 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. The numerous cultural demonstrations, […]
This program will be presented in Japanese.
聞きたくてもなかなか聞けないアメリカにおいてのダイバーシティ＆インクルージョン
ダイバーシティー＆インクルージョン(D&I)と言う用語を耳にする機会が多々あるかと思います。皆さんはこの用語の背景・考え方、そして、企業にとってどの様なメリットがあるのかご存知ですか？このウェビナーでは、ダイバーシティー＆インクルージョンの聞きたくてもなかなか聞けない基本を学び、企業内でどの様に活かしていく必要があるのかをお教えします。
Join us to celebrate another outstanding year in which we persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will include a special opportunity for online networking with friends and business associates, an overview of the 2020-21 programming season, introduction of new board members, and Japanese cultural entertainment. Please note that board membership voting will take place online […]
How did one-inch boy save a princess? Learn about this Japanese folk tale presented by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth. Kamishibai is a traditional form of Japanese storytelling that uses large pictures accompanied by a dramatic narration. The presentation also includes a general introduction to Japan, including locating the country on a map; identifying the […]
Program presented by The Dallas Museum of Art Arts & Letter Live and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Promotional support provided by JASDFW. Daniel James Brown has collaborated with a nonprofit that preserves the oral histories of formerly interned Japanese Americans to produce Facing the Mountain, a heartbreaking and eye-opening account of four […]
This program builds on a similar event from summer 2020 titled “The Power of Washoku: You Are What You Eat” as we continue our conversation about Japanese food education. As the popularity of Japanese cuisine has increased in the U.S., the word umami has gained notoriety. It was first identified in 1908 by Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda, who is one of the two founders of the Ajinomoto Group, a Japanese food and […]
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Please join us for this celebration in the spirit of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad, which will take place in Japan this summer. This page currently has basic information and events as part of the Olympic Day will be announced soon. An official program of the International Olympic Committee, Olympic Day was created with […]
