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September 2023
2023 North Texas Giving Day
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 from September 1. The event helps build awareness and support for nonprofits like nothing else. In 2022, $62.6 million was raised through 94,385 donors benefiting 3,210 local…
Find out more »Energy and Mobility Forum
Energy and Mobility Forum: U.S.-Japan Collaboration on Innovation The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth is hosting a business event that will focus on innovation in mobility and energy. Although startups have long been associated with Silicon Valley and software, their power to disrupt and drive innovation is quickly changing both the mobility and energy landscapes. Examples of this innovation include the rise of alternative modes of electric transportation such as electric skateboards and…
Find out more »2023 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
Otsukimi 2023 will be held at Kidd Springs Park Dallas, TX! Our 24th annual Otsukimi has become one of the region's largest Japanese cultural celebrations. Family-friendly festivities include musical performances, vendors, and demonstrations. Stay tuned for more information on maps, parking, booths, performances, and more! I WANT A BOOTH I WANT TO VOLUNTEER I WANT TO SPONSOR Presenting sponsor Community sponsors Methodist Dallas Medical Center NewQuest Properties Special recognition for support JA Community Foundation In-kind donors Absopure Water Group…
Find out more »October 2023
[Online] Japanese Language Classes -Fall 2023 Japanese Fundamentals 1
The Japanese Language Program at JASDFW offers beginning level Japanese classes to help learners build foundations of learning the Japanese language. The focus is on conversational Japanese and learning the language in social context. Classes will cover familiar topics regularly encountered in daily life and friendly social situations. The goal is for learners to have a basic understanding of how the language is used in different social circumstances while learning some essential Japanese language structures and cultural/social values. The…
Find out more »2023 Sun and Star Golf Classic
The 9th annual Sun & Star Golf Classic. A day of golf, networking, and U.S.-Japan friendship!
Find out more »October Nichibei Connections Networking
Come join us for our October Nichibei Connections! This event will be hosted at the outside Biergarten of Community Beer Co., located minutes away from downtown Dallas. This is the fourth event in the JASDFW networking series, titled Nichibei Connections, that focuses on creating strong links between Japanese and American companies in the North Texas area. Join us to connect with peers from different companies, expand your network, discover new opportunities for collaboration, and even potential business opportunities. Please note that…
Find out more »November 2023
2023 North Texas Japan Bowl
The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth brings the National Japan Bowl to North Texas! High school students from all across the state can form teams sponsored by a teacher and compete for top prize in a trivia competition centered around Japan! History, Language, Art, Music, Geography, Economics, Politics, and everything in between will comprise the questions of our inaugural competition. What is the Japan Bowl? Japan Bowl is an annual knowledge competition held at both the regional and…
Find out more »[Online] Japanese Language Workshop: Exploring Japanese New Year Through Midnight Diner
Course Description Join us to celebrate and learn about New Year in Japan through a popular Netflix show, Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (深夜食堂, Shinya Shokudō). Traditions and customs for celebrating the New Year in Japan begin around mid-December, when people become anxious in preparation for the ending of the old year and ushering in the new. In this special two-part series holiday workshop, we will explore some of the New Year traditions reflected in an episode of Midnight Diner titled “Crab and…
Find out more »December 2023
2023 Bonenkai Forget-the-Year Party
Close out 2023 with food, drinks, and good company! Bid the year farewell with your fellow members as we welcome new friendships and opportunities on the horizon. This will be the third Bonenkai in our office, which is a beautiful and spacious setting to celebrate our traditional end-of-year party. All Bonenkai attendee tickets include access to a Japanese buffet, deserts, alcoholic beverages, and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets on sale now! RSVP BY DECEMBER 1, 2023 Buy Tickets…
Find out more »Anime Trivia Night Vol. 3
Tuesday, December 5 | 7-9 PM Calling all anime fans! Join us for a night of trivia, craft beer, and fun for our 3rd Anime Trivia Night! The Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth has teamed up with Anime Frontier to bring you Anime Trivia Night Volume 3, held at Martin House Brewing Company in Fort Worth. We need your help to make it a Texas Smash! Whether you are playing one for all or all for one, you can…
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