March 2017 Newsletter
Corporate Members

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Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | 6:00 - 9:30 PM
The Westin Galleria Dallas
Sun & Star Legacy Award Recipient:
Yoshihiko Miyauchi
Senior Chairman, ORIX Group
Bridges-to-Friendship Award Recipient:Mark Berry, Chair, Dallas-Sendai Committee
Honorary Hosts:
Ambassador & Mrs. J. Thomas Schieffer
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Thank you, Sponsors!

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BronzeMarsh USA Inc.
MM Mobile, Inc.
Nippon Express USA, Inc.
Toyota Tourist Authority
Individual
Christina Baker
Jill Cafferty
Lori Clark
Yu DankeJohn McClure III
Lisa Meyer
Bob Mitchell
Desiree Munson
Christopher Phipps
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Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Gulf States Toyota
Harwood International / The Samurai Collection
High-Speed-Railway Technology Consulting
Corporation
Mitsui Bussan Logistics Inc.
NECThe Norinchukin BankPwC
Squire Patton Boggs
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Texas Central
Yamagata FoundationBronze
Elaine Browning & Steven Shoener
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Amy Lewis Hofland
Jones Day
McKinsey & Company
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation America, Inc.
Richardson Economic Development Partnership
Sanden of America
SMU Tower Center, Sun & Star Japan and East Asia Program
Tata Consultancy Services
Bart & Cheri Thomas and Texas Instruments
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Willis Towers Watson

Donate to the Silent Auction!
Support the Japan-America Society with a tax-deductible
donation to our Silent Auction, held at the Sun & Star Legacy
Award Dinner on April 4. Items will also be available for bidding
online. We accept gift cards, merchandise, services, Japanesehousehold goods, and other items valued at $50 or more. Donate byFriday, March 24.

JASDFW Online
Auction Donation Form

www.jasdfw.org

Volunteers Needed - Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Everything is in place for the Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner except you! Highly professional volunteers with excellent customer
service skills are needed to support this prestigious corporate event.
It's sure to be an exciting evening. Contact cori@jasdfw.org to apply.

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Travel to Sendai with JASDFW!

Assistant Manager - Bookstore
Retail Clerk - Bookstore
Details

Celebrate 20 years of international friendship. Travel toSendai. Experience Sendai's unique culture and Japan's beautiful
scenery on this commemorative trip.
Sample Sendai cuisine and visit Kirin Brewery
Meet the Mayor of Sendai and community groups
Choose your day trip: mountain getaway or coastal tour
Take the bullet train from Sendai to Tokyo
Enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Japan's capital
Cost: $3,350 Double Occupancy | $3,450 Single Occupancy
Includes airfare, lodging, ground transportation, group activities, andsome meals
Register by April 24, 2017
MoreCelebrate Samurai Spring Break with JASDFW!
Samurai Spring Break at the Samurai Collection
Tuesday, March 14 - Sunday, March 19, 2017 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM daily | Free Admission
The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum: The Samurai Collection (map)Spend your spring break exploring the world of the samurai! From Tuesday to Sunday, take part in free,family-friendly activities presented in collaboration with the Japan-America Society. Featured events
include:Kamishibai (Japanese storytelling) with JASDFWFamily Warrior Yoga with Colby Ranae Hanks
Calligraphy in the Gardens with JASDFW
MoreClassical Piano Performance in Fort WorthIt Takes Two
Thursday, March 16, 2017 | 7:30 PM | Free Admission
Steinway Hall - 3717 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 (map)Fort Worth Japanese Society members Evan Mitchell and Natsuko Ejiri will present three centuriesof music by Bach, Chopin, Ginastera, and more. MoreOpera Simulcast at The Star in Frisco
Madame Butterfly - Dallas Opera Simulcast
Saturday, March 18, 2017 | 5:00 - 9:30 PM | Free Admission
Outdoor Pavilion at the Star in Frisco (map)
Watch this critically-acclaimed Dallas Opera production of Madame Butterfly at the World Headquarters

of the Dallas Cowboys! The classic Italian opera will be simulcast live from the Winspear Opera Housein the Dallas Arts District. Enjoy free family activities from 5-7 PM. Opera begins at 7:30 PM. MoreChildren's Day Luncheon at the Fort Worth Japanese Society
March Luncheon - Kodomo-no-Hi
Sunday, March 19, 2017 | 12:00 PM | Free Admission
Fort Worth Japanese Society (map)Children's Day, or Kodomo-no-Hi, is a combination of two Japanese holidays: Boys' Day and Girls' Day.
The Fort Worth Japanese Society will observe this festival with Japanese games, cultural activities, andtraditional dishes. More
Buddhist Art Exhibit - Iwasaki Tsuneo
Wisdom of Compassion: The Art and Science of Iwasaki Tsuneo
Saturday, March 11 - Sunday, June 11 | Free Admission
Crow Collection of Asian Art (map)Japanese artist and scientist Iwasaki Tsuneo painted as an act of devotion. His paintings are composedof characters from the Heart Sutra, the core text of Mahayana Buddhism, juxtaposed with ethereal,evocative imagery. MoreIwasaki Tsuneo Workshops and Lectures
Coinciding with the opening of the Iwasaki Tsuneo exhibition Wisdom of Compassion, the Crow
Collection of Asian Art and Austin College will host lectures and workshops throughout the month ofMarch. Crow Collection Events | Austin College Events
Wednesday, March 22 | 4:30 PM
Painting Enlightenment: The Art and Science of the Heart Sutra
Austin College, Wright Campus Center 231
Thursday, March 23 | 11:00 AM"Brushing the Heart" Contemplative Inkbrush Workshop with Dr. Paula Arai
Austin College, Johnson Gallery
Thursday, March 23 | 4:30 PM"What Do You See?" Conversations with Science and Humanities Faculty
Austin College, Idea Center 127
Painting Enlightenment: The Art and Science of the Heart Sutra
Saturday, March 25 | 12:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Crow Collection of Asian Art
Webinar on Japanese Economics
Japan in 2017: Economic Outlook & Trends, Status of Abenomics, and JETRO's Role in
Promoting Foreign Direct Investment
Thursday, March 23, 2017 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Register for free

Ichiro Soné, Chief Executive Director of The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Chicago,
will provide an update on the current state of the Japanese economy. This free webinar will examine
diverse issues such as tax reform, the expected impact of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, and Prime
Minister Abe's "Abenomics" economic agenda.
Accepting Applications - Young Professionals' Trip to Japan

2017 TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program
Travel dates: June 30 - July 8, 2017 | Tokyo and Iwate Prefecture
Apply by Thursday, April 13
Are you a young professional with an interest in the future of U.S.-Japan relations? The TOMODACHIMitsui & Co. Leadership Program is seeking ten Americans from the public and private sectors for aten-day trip to Japan to explore innovation, new technology, and other factors affecting the bilateralrelationship. Transportation, hotel, and meals will be provided. A TOMODACHI program of the U.S.Japan Council. More
Thank you, volunteers!
Japan Update Symposium

Kinokuniya Carrollton Grand Opening

Keiko Suzuki

Shawna Brooks

Robin Mallon

Juri Hirakawa

Award Dinner: Invitation Mailing

Sarah Ishikawa

Mieko Akasaka

Brendan McLaughlin

Juri Hirakawa

Dakshana Nagaraj

Yukie Imanaga

Teru Nii

Hanami by the Dallas Arboretum

Hana Nii

Masayo Blanchard

Takeshi Shirakawa

Juri Hirakawa
Ai KohNobuko Yamazaki
Photo Gallery
Japan Update Symposium | February 17

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Cultural Celebration at Kinokuniya Carrollton | February 25

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Upcoming Events and Activities
March 11 - June 11

Wisdom of Compassion: The Art and Science of Iwasaki Tsuneo

March 14 - 19

Samurai Spring BreakMarch 18

Madame Butterfly Simulcast in Frisco

March 19

Fort Worth Japanese Society Childrens' Day Luncheon

March 22-23

Iwasaki Tsuneo Workshops at Austin CollegeMarch 24

Painting Enlightenment: The Art and Science of the Heart Sutra

April 4

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner and Silent Auction

April 13

America-Japan Society Centennial Celebration

May 14

Sendai International Half Marathon

June 30 - July 8

TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program

July 2 - July 10

Sendai 20th Anniversary Friendship Tour

September 16

Sun & Star Golf Classic

WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)