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September 2021
2021 North Texas Giving Day
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 members of the general public. Through these programs we create opportunities for international and intercultural friendship and meaningful interaction. However, due to COVID-19 we have…
Find out more »October 2021
Studio Ghibli Fest 2021
For decades Studio Ghibli has created breathtakingly beautiful movies that have captivated and inspired audiences for generations through masterful storytelling and stunning visuals. Join GKIDS and Fathom Events for the annual Studio Ghibli Fest to experience the wonder of these groundbreaking, beloved animated films. The studio has produced some of the world’s most beloved films, including Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Tale of the Princess Kaguya, and Whisper of the Heart.…
Find out more »2021 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
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.
Find out more »[Hybrid Event] Curator Sarah Thompson on the Artwork of Hokusai
About the Program Through iconic images such as the “Great Wave,” Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) not only revolutionized Japanese woodblock printmaking in his own day but continues to inspire artists around the world. The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston -- home of the largest and finest collection of Japanese art outside Japan -- is a major repository of the work of Hokusai, with paintings, illustrated books, and woodblock prints representing the full span of the artist’s seven-decade career. The first scholarly presentation of Japanese…
Find out more »November 2021
2021 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
Our popular Otsukimi program returns to Frisco! Please join us for the 2021 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival, taking place in Frisco for only the second time ever and our first in-person Otsukimi celebration in two years. This will be the 22nd annual Otsukimi, which has become one of North Texas' largest Japanese cultural events. Musical performances and haiku readings will help us connect to Japan's autumn traditions. Vendors will sell Japanese festival food and collectibles. Themed art and cultural activities will…
Find out more »December 2021
[Online Japanese Language Workshop] The Art of Desu
This workshop introduces a variety of expressions and sentences using the Japanese copula verb of "desu." The lesson covers the basic sentence structure using adjectives, nouns, and “desu,” along with an introduction to the “wa” and “ga” particles. By emphasizing the different possibilities of “desu'' and how easily the sentence structure can be applied, learners will be able to create some basic Japanese sentences on their own. This workshop is an extension of one of the topics covered in our…
Find out more »Anime Frontier 2021
About Set in Fort Worth, TX, a city that blends cosmopolitan energy and cowboy culture, Anime Frontier Powered By Crunchyroll brings together the best of the US and Japan for a showcase of what’s next in Japanese entertainment. Featuring some of the biggest guests in anime and manga and leading publishers in their first appearance in Texas, Anime Frontier is three days of exciting exhibits, exclusive premieres, and show-stopping special events. Join us as Japan takes over the Fort Worth…
Find out more »[Online Japanese Language Workshop] Learning Japanese through Media and Entertainment
Course Description This workshop focuses on the listening and speaking aspect of Japanese by learning through media. Popular forms of entertainment that we will discuss include movies, TV shows, commercials, and music. The course is designed to offer real-world application of the Japanese language and how it is used in platforms that are distributed around the world. Students will learn expressions and sentences that provide a glimpse into Japanese culture and the spoken word. Note: prior knowledge of hiragana/katakana/kanji is…
Find out more »[SOLD OUT] 2021 Bonenkai Forget-the-Year Party
Bonenkai is back as an in-person event! Close out 2021 with food, drink, 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 first Bonenkai in our new office, which is a beautiful and spacious setting to celebrate the return of our traditional end-of-year party. Special programs for this year's Bonenkai are: Japanese whisky and spirits testing session (optional) Silent Auction Fun Door Prizes -…
Find out more »January 2022
[CANCELLED] 2022 Mochitsuki New Year’s Celebration
**2022 Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration is CANCELLED due out of an abundance of caution for our young visitors and increased COVID infections. In place of the in-person program, we are working on a special video to be released on the same day of the event, Sunday, January 23, on the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth YouTube channel. If you purchased pre-registration tickets, you will receive a refund in 7-10 business days. Please contact us at paul.pass@jasdfw.org or madoka@jasdfw.org if you…
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