OVERVIEW: Through the end of 2020, the Crow Museum is featuring the works of over 35 Japanese ceramic artists, 7 of which have been bestowed the honor of "Living National Treasure," a title awarded by the Japanese government and reserved for only the highest levels of mastery for an artist in their craft. These works […]
Asian Food, Fun and Music for the Entire Family Join us for the sixteenth year of Plano AsiaFest. AsiaFest '19 will showcase the rich cultures of Asia: Japan and Korea in the north; China, Taiwan, and the Philippines to the east; Vietnam and Malaysia in the south; and Bangladesh, India, and Nepal in the southeast. […]
Overview: Reservation Required. The Wa Kubota Japanese Restaurant will be celebrating its 2nd Anniversary with a Green Tea Ceremony. The Green Tea Ceremony includes a set meal and a green tea (matcha) at $50 per person plus tax and gratuity. The restaurant's doors will open at 5:00 PM, and the Tea Ceremony will begin at […]
SMU's Sun & Star Japan and East Asia Program will be hosting it's symposium, "U.S.-Japan Relations in Disarray:
Who Will Sustain Liberal International Order, and How?" at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., May 7. Hear from our panelists on various policy areas concerning American and Japanese relations, such as Trade and Regional Security.
Outrun the ordinary. Be an athlete ambassador for the City of Dallas at the 2019 Sendai International Half Marathon. The Japan-America Society will send two runners to compete in the half marathon on May 12, 2019.
Join us as we honor outstanding supporters of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Ms. Irene Hirano Inouye, president of U.S.-Japan Council, will receive the Sun & Star Legacy Award for her lifelong contributions to U.S.-Japan relations on multiple levels and in many realms, especially through her leadership at the Japanese American National Museum and U.S.-Japan Council.
The Award Dinner features a cocktail reception, silent auction, and an exclusive Patrons' Reception for sponsors and dignitaries, followed by dinner and the award program.
OVERVIEW: Two of our board members, Cori Hallock and David Bakutis have embarked on a journey to record the stories of Japanese who have settled in North Texas, starting with members of our Society. They are working with some TCU students on this project. For this luncheon, they will show the video of their first […]
Yuko Dance Class, established by Yuko Kawata, a member of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is closing in June. Come watch her students to perform for the last time. Date: Sunday, May 19, 2019 | 1PM Location: Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Fee: FREE RSVP: Please RSVP to yuko.dance.class@gmail.com by Sunday, May 12 Community Partner:
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND, written and directed by Academy Award®-winner Hayao Miyazaki. The epic Studio Ghibli masterpiece comes to theaters May 20 & 21!
OVERVIEW: The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (1834) are landscape woodblock prints created by master artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The prints depict the Tōkaidō, the imperial road running from Edo (modern day Tokyo) to the emperor's palace in Kyoto, and feature a variety of images from the lifestyle of noble feudal lord to […]
Overview: A celebration of food, music, and fun, Taste Addison, dishes out the best food and flavor with a healthy side of jam. A three-day menu of fun, Taste Addison delivers the tastiest eateries with the best music at Addison Circle Park. Known for 180+ restaurants in less than 4.4 miles and its nationally recognized […]