An unforgettable New Year's experience for you and your family! Celebrate the Year of the Rat with delicious mochi (rice cakes), music and dance performances, and authentic cultural activities. Learn about Japan's rich New Year's traditions, and connect with the local Japanese community. Watch a live demonstration on how mochi is made, with a special appearance by […]
AJC Dallas, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, the U.S.-Japan Council, and the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth invite you to join us for a discussion on trilateral cooperation between the U.S., Israel and Japan on the future of Ag-Tech and Eco-Tech. Incredible progress is being made in the development Ag-Tech and Eco-Tech that […]
Join us for a conversation with Tomo Mizutani on how he turned around a fledgling company to become a major player in the tire industry.
Hanami dango is a popular Japanese sweet enjoyed during the cherry blossom viewing (Hanami) in Japan. They are sweet mochi rice dumplings on a skewer, and each of them has a different color – pink is used to symbolize cherry blossoms, white represents the remaining snow of the past winter, and green is used as a herald of spring, representing the color of young grass. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about Hanami in Japan and how to make Hanami dango with microwave! You will be surprised how easy you can enjoy Japanese sweets at home. Join us for a special event presented by our very own Gen-J Facilitator Natsuyo Taniyasu.
The Wa-Shokuiku free online program is designed for students studying at home. The course consists of 6 units that focus on 6 different topics to expose students to Japanese food culture and foodways, and runs from April 15 through July 7
Due to COVID-19 restrictions about in-person meetings, this event will be broadcast online. The rapid aging of Japan, along with the economic upturns and downturns of the past three decades, has resulted in a more highly segmented Japanese consumer base – both generationally and in terms of the epicenters of Japan’s wealth. With the dawn […]
Japan’s U.S.–imposed postwar constitution renounced the use of offensive military force, but, as Sheila Smith shows, a nuclear North Korea and an increasingly assertive China have the Japanese rethinking that commitment, and their reliance on United States security.
In the age of COVID-19, restricted international travel and exchanges, U.S. non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting and strengthening U.S. relations with the rest of the world have an ever more important role to play and must overcome current challenges. Please join us for a conversation with the leaders of Japan Society, Asia Society, and the […]
The U.S. and Japan have adopted very different approaches to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, including on testing, tracking, social distancing, procurement of medical materials and devices and treatment of the illness. We will know in the next weeks how successful these varying approaches have been. Please join us for a webinar on April 28 […]
This event is part of the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth’s celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In celebration of Japanese American heritage, JASDFW is sharing opportunities to watch films from the comfort of your home! These movies present stories of prominent Japanese Americans and major moments in recent Japanese American history. All fees […]
