Food Safety after Fukushima

Southern Methodist University, Carr Collins Hall 3300 University Blvd., Dallas, TX

The John G. Tower Center for Political Studies presents a luncheon program on Japanese citizens' response to the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Professor Nicolas Sternsdorff-Cisterna, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at SMU, explores how ordinary people in Fukushima formed organizations, exchanged knowledge, and found ways of screening and sourcing food.

Sun & Star Golf Classic

Cowboys Golf Club 1600 Fairway Dr., Grapevine, TX

A day of golf, networking, and U.S.-Japan friendship. The Sun & Star Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, September 19 at Cowboys Golf Club, rated one of GolfAdvisor's top courses in Texas. The tournament features a buffet lunch, Shotgun Start/Scramble Format play, skill contests, and an award presentation dinner.

Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan

Southern Methodist University, Hughes Trigg Student Forum 3140 Dyer St., Dallas, TX

A delegation selected by the Prime Minister's Office of Japan and led by Ambassador Shotaro Oshima, Chairman of the Institute for International Economic Studies, will examine the U.S.-Japan relationship from many angles and engage in dialogue with the audience