October 2018 Newsletter
Corporate Members

A Rakugo Performance in English by Sanyutei Ryuraku

Platinum | $5,000

Sunday, October 21
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Davidson Auditorium, UT Dallas (map)$15 Members | $25 General Admission
Free Admission UTD Students
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Come experience the 400-year-old comic
storytelling art as Sanyutei Ryuraku, arenowned Rakugo performer with over 160
performances under his belt, brings the art to life. Presented by theJapan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth and the UT Dallas
Asia Center in cooperation with the Houston Japanese Association
and Dallas Japanese Association.
A Symposium on Asia-Pacific Economic Integration
Friday, October 12
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Westin Stonebriar Hotel, Frisco (map)More Info | Register
A special one-day symposium on free trade in Asia and what itmeans for the U.S. and Japan, featuring Consul-General Fukushimaof the Japanese Consulate in Houston. Presented by the Japan
External Trade Organization and co-organized by the JapanAmerica Society of Dallas/Fort Worth and Dallas RegionalChamber.
To Our 2018 Otsukimi 2018 Volunteers

Gold | $2,500

Thank you to our many Otsukimi volunteers for dedicating your time,
passion, and effort to the Japan-America Society. On September
25, thousands of people from across DFW gathered in Klyde
Warren Park to gaze at the full harvest moon and enjoy Japaneseculture together -- including music, poetry, food, and traditional arts.
Volunteer support is central to our mission of furthering ongoingengagement between Japanese and Americans, and this year's
Otsukimi demonstrated the results of your efforts.
Thank you for your support!
Sincerely,Anna McFarland, Executive Director
Sun & Star Golf Classic - Saturday, October 13 - SOLD OUT!

Cowboys Golf Club (map) | More infoA very special thank-you to our generous sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor

Tournament Lunch Sponsor

Pre-Tournament Sponsor

Golf Cart & Beverage Sponsor

Contest Sponsor
Carter Arnett PLLC
Ernst & Young LLP
NEC Corporation of America
PwC
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Aon Transaction Solutions
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
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Ikebana International Dallas - 18th North and Central
American Regional Conference
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Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
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Regular Individual/Family
Dr. Michael Stone
Dr. Edwin Man
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Hannah Hoffman
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Lee Hoff
Michael Hall
Meggie Ding
Aaron Estrada
Shawn Koike
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Ramen Expo - Volunteers & Interpreters NeededSunday, October 14 - Monday, October 15
Dallas Market Center (map)The upcoming Ramen Expo USA is looking
for volunteers to assist with event
management and interpreters to facilitatecommunication between exhibitors andattendees. For more information or to sign-up
to volunteer, please contact Ms. Jennifer Vistro (909-437-1694 or
Jennifer@Nextglobalinc.com).
Crow Museum of Asian Art Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday, October 6
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Crow Museum of Asian Art (map)More Info | Register
Beginning on October 6th, the Crow Museumof Asian Art will reopen with new exhibits,
classes, art-making opportunities and a
newly designed gift shop, the Lotus Shop.
The museum will also feature a new art installation by artist Jacob
Hashimoto.
University of Tokyo Professor to speak at SMU
Tuesday, October 23
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Hughes Trigg Student Forum (map)More Info | Register
Professor Fumiki Tahara, Associate
Professor of Department of Area Studies,
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences fromthe University of Tokyo will speak at Southern Methodist University,presented by the Tower Center for Political Studies. He will discuss
his insights on rural development and village governance in Chinaand Russia. The event is open to the public but reservations arerequired.
Aloha to Hokkaido | 2018 Hokkaido Earthquake Relief FundAn appeal on the behalf of the Hokkaido Club of Hawaii
More Info | Donate
Following the devastation of the magnitude six earthquake inHokkaido on September 6, the Hokkaido Club of Hawaii initiated arelief fund to assist those effected by the earthquake.
Dallas-Forth Worth: Bridging Latin America - Asia TradeThursday, November 1, 7:30 - 5:00 PM | Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas(map)More info | Register15% Membership Discount Code: DfwLatAsia
This one-day summit sponsored by SentrumGlobalTrade, DFW Airport and the Greater Dallas AsianAmerican Chamber of Commerce brings together business leaders and diplomats for executive panel
discussions on trade and beyond. Registration is open until October 18.
U.S.-Japan Council | Annual 2018 Conference
Thursday, November 8 - Friday, November 9 | Cerulean Tower Tokyu
Hotel (map).
More info | Register
This year, USJC returns to Tokyo to discuss how the United States and Japan
can build a sustainable future together, and strengthen philanthropy inJapan. Join the USJC & USJC (Japan) in Tokyo to discuss how to create lasting
partnerships and benefit communities on both sides of the Pacific.
Photo Gallery
Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival | September 25 Gallery

Upcoming Events and Activities
October 6, 2018

Museum Unveiled! Crow Museum of Asian Art Grand Opening
Celebration

October 12, 2018

A Symposium on Asia-Pacific Economic Integration and the Roleof the United States & Japan

October 13, 2018

Sun & Star Golf Classic

October 21, 2018

A Rakugo Performance in English

November 1, 2018

Dallas-Fort Worth | Bridging Latin America - Asia Trade

November 8-9, 20182018 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference

WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)

October 27-31, 2019

Ikebana International 18th North and Central American Regional
Conference