January 6, 2021

January Newsletter
JASDFW NEWSCORPORATE MEMBERS

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Special Announcement for 2022 Mochitsuki
New Year's Celebration
We have made the difficult decision to cancel theMochitsuki New Year's Celebration in January. We were
genuinely looking forward to our first in-person Mochitsuki
in two years, but the event will be cancelled out of anabundance of caution. This is due to the recent rise in
COVID infections, that many of our precious young
Mochitsuki attendees are still not eligible to receive
vaccine shots, and the fact that the event historically has alarge attendance in an enclosed space. In place of the inperson program, we are working on a special video to bereleased in late January on the Japan-America Society ofDallas/Fort Worth YouTube Channel.
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New Individual Membership Benefits
We are excited to announce a new perk for individual
members. Our Tomodachi, Samurai, and Hatamoto
members can now enjoy discounted rates for stay at theMiyako Hybrid Hotel in Southern California. Thank you toJASDFW corporate member Kintetsu Enterprises
Company of America for its assistance. A similar discountfor the Miyako Hotel Los Angeles in the Little Tokyoneighborhood is near approval and we are exploring
similar arrangements with other locations around thecountry. Join or upgrade your membership today! Contact
us at info@jasfdw.org for more information or to receive
details on how to redeem the hotel benefit.
Join or Upgrade Membership[Online Event] Japanese Language Classes
Japanese Class 1 - 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. CST on
Wednesdays, February 9 to March 30
Japanese Class 2 - 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. CST on
Wednesdays, February 16 to April 6
Join JASDFW for its first language classes of theyear. Japanese class 1 is for beginners who are looking
for a general understanding of the Japanese language
and to practice some common expressions used inpersonal conversations. Prior knowledge of Japanesecharacters (Hiragana, Katakana, & Kanji) is not required
to take this course. Japanese class 2 is a continuation ofJapanese Language Class 1 and designed for beginninglevel learners who have some or very little knowledge ofbasic Japanese.
This course is recommended as a next step to those whohave taken any of the JASDFW basic Japanese classes
offered in 2021. The course focuses on reviewing andreinforcing understanding of basic Japanese sentence
structures, especially with the use of basic particles, aslearners learn and practice some common expressions
used in personal conversations.
Register HereJapanese Language Workshops
Human Rights Past and Present: Reflecting on
80 Years since Japanese American Internment
Thursday, February 10, 2022
5:45 p.m. Special exhibition opens, 6:15 p.m.
Reception, 7:00 p.m. Program
Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum
300 North Houston Street, Dallas, TX 75202
Free and donations appreciated
Presented by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort
Worth, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum,AJC Dallas, and the SMU's John G. Tower Center for
Public Policy and International Affairs
Starting in 1942, nearly 120,000 Japanese Americans,
two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens, were stripped of
their civil rights and forced into incarceration camps
across the western and southern United States. Join us
for a discussion on the origins and legacy of these actions
and hear stories of Japanese Americans affected byinternment, including thousands who, despite being
interned, volunteered for military service through thefamed 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the 100th
Infantry Battalion, and the Military Intelligence
Service. This event is presented in conjunction with thespecial exhibition Courage and Compassion: Our Shared
Story of the Japanese American World War II Experience,on display at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights
Museum. Speakers include:
Dr. Rick Halperin - Director of HumanRights Program, Southern Methodist University
Dr. Karen Korematsu - Founder and Executive
Director, Fred T. Korematsu InstituteDavid Ono - Japanese American filmmaker andnews anchor for KABC in Los Angeles
Hana Rudolph (moderator) - Assistant Directorof AJC Asia Pacific Institute, American Jewish
Committee (AJC)
Register HereTo learn more about this event, click here.

Business events in February and March
Investing in North Texas and the United States:
Japan's Dynamic Financial Sector
Friday, February 25 at Westin Galleria
11:30 a.m. Registration, 12:00 p.m. Lunch andProgram
2022 Japan Currents Symposium: Logistics andSupply Chains in U.S.-Japan Business and Trade
Wednesday, March 9 at Irving Convention Center
11:30 a.m. Registration, 12:00 p.m. Lunch andProgram, 1:45 p.m. PanelMark your calendars for two important business-focusedevents in early 2022. On February 25, SMBC Americas
Division CEO Hiro Hyakutome and Japan expert Dr.
Ulrike Schaede will talk about Japanese banks' role inthe U.S. economy with a focus on Sumitomo Mitsui
Banking Corporation. On March 9, our annual Japan
Currents Symposium returns as an in-person event. Scott
Price, President of UPS International, and Mollie Bailey
Haney, Director at Transplace International, will discussdevelopments in the supply chain and current U.S.-Japan
trade. Additional speakers will be confirmed soon.
JASDFW corporate members in the Shogun Circle level
receive limited complimentary tickets for both programs.
Paid tickets will also be available for other members andnon-members. Registration is already open for theFebruary 25 event and it will open soon for the March 9program. Contact Paul Pass at paul.pass@jasdfw.org
for more information.
Register Here for February 25To learn more about the February 25 program, clickhere.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCESCORPORATE MEMBERS

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Job Announcement: Audit Senior Managers
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Requirements:
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Candidates currently (or recently) must haveexperience with a Big-4, national, or large local
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Must have Bilingual Japanese and English
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Location:
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Relocation and H1 visa transfer assistance are available
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​Ikebana International Dallas Chapter 13
Meeting
Thursday, January 20
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CSTHyatt Place - 3100 North Dallas Pkwy, Plano TX
75093
Admission included with membership
Visitors able to join for two free meetings
Join Ikebana International Dallas Chapter 13 for its
January monthly meeting. Motoko Ishihara will teachabout the colors of Japan and their meaning in kimonosand traditional patterns. Regular Membership is $80,
Friend Membership is $25, and Dual Membership is$20. Contact ikebanadallas@gmail.com for more
information.
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JAL Foundation's 17th Annual WorldChildren's Haiku Contest 2021-22
Now - February 28, 2022
Entry Cost: Free
Originating from Japan, Haiku is the shortest form ofpoetry in the world. In a short descriptive verse, it
captures a moment in the poet’s life, or simply
expresses the beauty of nature. Haiku is now enjoyed inmany countries around the world.
Through the World Children's Haiku Contest, childrenare given the opportunity to compose haiku that willencompass their memories. The theme of this year's
17th contest is ‘Towns.‘ All Grand-prize haiku will becollected and published next year as an anthology
titled Haiku By World Children, Volume 17, and will beshown in the entertainment programs of Japan Airlines
international flights.
Application Rules:
One entry per child (either typed or handwritten)
on the theme of “Towns”.
Applicants must be the age of 15 and under on
February 28th, 2022.
The haiku must be accompanied by hand-drawn
or hand-crafted artwork on the same page, using
A4-sized paper (21 cm x 29.7 cm) or letter-sizedpaper (8.5 in. x 11 in.).
Glue the application form on the back of the work.
To learn more and to enter into the contest, click
here.

Events Calendar
NEW MEMBERS
Individual/Family
Cruz Rios
Oliver Schlaffer
Yumiko Schlaffer
Melissa Stubblefield
James Chris Tijerina

UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 10 | Human Rights Past and Present: Reflectingon 80 Years since Japanese American Internment
February 25 | Investing in North Texas and the UnitedStates: Japan's Dynamic Financial Sector
March 9 | SAVE-THE-DATE 2022 Japan Currents
Symposium: Logistics and Supply Chains in U.S.-Japan
Business and Trade
March 22-24 | SAVE-THE-DATE Ikebana and Japanese
Culture Workshops - Details coming soon​
May 26 | SAVE-THE-DATE 2022 Sun & Star Legacy Award
Dinner - Details coming soon

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