Giving Tuesday 2020
ONLINEOn this Giving Tuesday, the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is asking you to kindly consider a generous donation to help support one of our signature community outreach programs: Japan-in-a-Suitcase.
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[ONLINE EVENT] Godzilla’s Enduring Popularity
ONLINEGodzilla has introduced generations around the world to Japan, its culture, and its society. The character has also evolved from a destroyer in its early days to become a savior and hero. Interestingly, Godzilla has a markedly different depiction in Japanese films versus American films. This program will also focus on how Godzilla movies address issues […]
[ONLINE EVENT] Bonenkai Forget-the-Year Party
ONLINEBid farewell 2020 with our popular Bonenkai celebration, which will be presented online. Festivities and activities will include an interactive trivia contest, a raffle drawing for prizes, Zoom breakout rooms to interact with your friends, and reflections on the positive moments of the past year. We are partnering with a local YouTuber, Makiyo (check out […]
[ONLINE EVENT] 2021 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration
ONLINEWe have few bags left from this year's Mochitsuki New Year's celebration, available for pick-up from our office or shipping (shipping fees will apply). Purchase your Fukubukuro Here! Celebrate the Year of the Ox (牛, ushi) with our first-ever virtual Mochitsuki. Learn about Japan's rich New Year's traditions through music performances, a mochi-pounding demonstration, […]
[Online Event] ACCJ/NAJAS Business Leaders Series: A Conversation with Boeing Japan President Will Shaffer
Boeing, with customers in more than 100 countries and six continents, is a global leader in not only aviation, but also logistics and analytics. The company has a strong presence in North Texas with Boeing Global Services, headquartered in Plano. Boeing Global Services offers innovative services in engineering, maintenance, flight operations, parts, supply chain logistics, […]
[ONLINE EVENT] 2021 Japan Currents Symposium
ONLINEThe Future of the Alliance under President Biden and Prime Minister Suga The U.S.-Japan alliance is one of the strongest bilateral relationships in the world today. All the same, it often encounters times for necessary reflection and a reassessment of its most important pillars. As we enter 2021, there are many questions about the how […]
[Online Event] JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series: “Voices in the Wind (風の電話)” Film Screening
Free to sign up and watch between Thursday, February 18 and Sunday, February 28.
In her search for answers after the devastating 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 17-year-old Haru sets out on a long journey across Japan to the town where the disaster swept away her brother and parents.
[Online Event] JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series: A Mission of Kataribe – The Memory of the Earthquake Should Not Be Forgotten
Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, February, 24 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CST)
Thursday, February, 25 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am (JST)
Please join us for a special conversation with Seietsu Sato, a survivor of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. During the tragedy, he was an assistant fire chief of Kesennuma (気仙沼市) in Miyagi
[Online Event] JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series: A Resurgent Region – Tohoku’s Recovery Since 2011
Zoom WebinarPlanned 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 […]
[Online Event] Japanese Pop Culture’s Response to COVID-19
Zoom WebinarPop 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. […]
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