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September 2022
[SOLD OUT] 2022 Japan America Friendship Night
Our annual baseball gathering returns to Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers While cheering on the hometown team, we will also see Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani won the American League MVP (most valuable player) award in 2021 after a year that was deemed "historically significant" by the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Last season, Ohtani was also the first player in MLB history to be an All-Star as both…
Find out more »2022 North Texas Giving Day
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 event helps build awareness and support for nonprofits like nothing else. In 2021, $66 million was raised through 103,000 donors benefiting over 3,300 local nonprofits,…
Find out more »*CLASS FULL* Japanese Language Classes – Fall 2022 Japanese 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 »*CLASS FULL* Japanese Language Classes – Fall 2022 Japanese 2
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 program…
Find out more »October 2022
POSTPONED – [ONLINE EVENT] Explore Japan’s Coffee Culture
Our friends at Arigato Travel and JASDFW are glad to partner for a follow-up event from this summer's journey to Tsukiji Market. Join Lauren Shannon to learn about the classic coffee culture in Japan in a one-hour live broadcast from Tokyo. Have you ever heard about kissaten? This is an old-style Japanese coffee house that also serves special food and sweets. As a coffeeholic always looking for the best spots around Japan, Lauren will share more about the special heritage…
Find out more »[ONLINE EVENT] Pathways to Opening Business with Japan in 2023
Join us for an online panel event, co-hosted by the Global Chamber and the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, to examine the experience of American companies doing business in Japan during COVID and post-COVID environments. Which American industries in Japan have done well during the pandemic and which have not? How has limited international travel to Japan affected business profitability? What are the current challenges for American businesses in Japan? What should an American business know before entering Japan in…
Find out more »2022 Sun and Star Golf Classic
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.
Find out more »Nichibei Connections – Kickoff Networking Event
(Photo credit Robin Mallon) Come enjoy a casual networking event located at Lockwood Distilling Company, recipient of D Magazine’s 2022 “Best of Big D” award for Best Distillery for a Drink. This is the first event in a new 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…
Find out more »November 2022
A Conversation with Diplomat Andrew Lee
Join this late-breaking event, an opportunity to speak directly with someone working on the U.S.-Japan relationship at the highest levels. This will be a conversation with Andrew Lee, Deputy Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs in the U.S. Department of State. He recently completed a post as United States Consul General in Sapporo. He has also served in Japan in Tokyo, Senegal, China, and Mali. Before becoming a diplomat, he held roles with the Consulate General of Japan in…
Find out more »Anime Trivia Night
Friday, November 11 7-9 PM １１月１１日（金） １９００－２１００ Anime fans UNITE! And join us for a night of trivia, craft beer, and fun! The Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth has teamed up with Anime Frontier to bring you our first ever trivia night held in the Biergarten at Community Beer Company. We need your help to make it a Texas Smash! Whether you are playing one for all or all for one, you can complete solo or gather up in…
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