About the program Now, more than ever, cultural exchange and understanding is important in our community. Dallas and Sendai became international Friendship cities in 1997, when Mayor Rok Kirk and Mayor Hajimu Fuji signed a formal agreement in Sendai, Japan. Since then, the Japan-America Society has supported exchange activities for high school students, athletes and […]
Join us as we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States (2012-2018) and current President of The Japan Institute of International Affairs, and his wife Nobuko Sasae, President of the Nobuko Forum Japan and conference interpreter, will receive the Sun & Star Legacy Award for fostering cooperation and friendship between the two countries.
Join us as we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Sean Donohue, CEO of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, will receive the 2022 Sun & Star Legacy Award for fostering economic exchange, cooperation, and friendship between the U.S. and Japan. Hideto Nishitani will receive the Bridges-to-Friendship Award for his commitment to North Texas-Japan relations as a business executive and his ongoing support to several U.S.-Japan grassroots organizations.
About the event The Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day is an 18-hour online giving event designed to empower every person to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits and causes they care about in one easy-to-use platform. Although the focus is one day, the giving portal is open from September 1. […]
The 8th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic. A day of golf, networking, and U.S.-Japan friendship! We are excited to announce the return of this event to its normal fall schedule, after a hiatus in 2020 and a summer program in 2021.
OPEN: Thursday, December 8, 7:00 AM (CST) CLOSE: Monday, December 12, 11:45 PM (CST) As part of the Japan-America Society's annual giving campaign for 2022, we will have an online silent auction that will offer a fun way to donate to the Society. The 2022 Year-End Giving and Silent Auction is now open to the […]
Join us as we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. James E. Lentz, former Chief Executive Officer, North American Region, Toyota Motors North America, will receive the 2023 Sun & Star Legacy Award for his accomplishments in fostering economic activity between Japan and the U.S. in almost four decades working for Toyota. Fort Worth Sister Cities International will receive the Bridges-to-Friendship Award for its contributions to North Texas-Japan relations, notably for its relationship with Nagaoka (Niigata Prefecture), which has been Fort Worth's Japanese sister city since 1987.
What is North Texas Giving Day? The Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day is an 18-hour online giving event designed to empower every person to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits and causes they care about in one easy-to-use platform. Although the focus is one day, the giving portal is open […]
The 9th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic. A day of golf, networking, and U.S.-Japan friendship!
Join us as we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Jun Sawada will receive the 2024 Sun & Star Legacy Award for his contributions to the U.S.-Japan relationship through his leadership at Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) and at the Japan-U.S. Business Council. Mark Ikeno will receive the Bridges-to-Friendship Award for his contributions during his time as President and CEO of NEC Corporation of America, as well as his long-time support of U.S.-Japan relations throughout his career and currently with the U.S.-Japan Council. The Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner features a cocktail reception, silent auction, and an exclusive Patrons’ Reception for sponsors and dignitaries, followed by dinner and the award program.
