June 2018 Newsletter
Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

Sake Tasting & Discussion: Almost Sold Out!
Wednesday, June 13 | 6:30 PM
Jackson Walker L.L.P. (map)$35 Member | $45 Public(garage parking included)
Learn about Sake from the Pros
Haruo Matsuzaki, Chairman of theJapan Sake Export Association, will
give a brief overview of sake, followed by an introduction by eachsake brewer from Japan. Limited seating available, register now!
Congratulations Sendai Runners
Every year, two extraordinary athletes
are selected to represent the City ofDallas in the Sendai Half Marathon.
On May 13, Kiran Gyr and Kim
Richards successfully completed therace (pictured with the 2018 Boston
Marathon winner, Yuki Kawauchi.

Young Ambassadors Depart for Sendai
On July 2, six Dallas-area highschool students will depart for
Sendai to learn first-hand about
Japanese culture through theYoung Ambassadors exchange
program. While in Japan, thestudents will experience ahomestay and visit schools andother landmarks in Sendai, Dallas' friendship city. The program isdesigned to cultivate a new generation of leaders interested inU.S. - Japan relation.

Gold | $2,500

The Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors is part of theTOMODACHI NAJAS Exchange Program funded by theTOMODACHI Fund for Exchanges through generous
contributions from Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi
Corporation, and Hitachi, Ltd.

New Board Members Elected
At the 48th Annual Meeting, JASDFW members elected eightofficers and ten directors. See the entire Board of Directors.
Emerging Leaders Program
Apply for the 2018 Tomadachi Emerging Leaders Program!
In 2018, twelve Japanese American young professionals will beselected to attend the US.-Japan Council Annual Conference andMembers Day in Tokyo. The Conference is a forward-thinking
public event where leading professionals and members of theU.S.-Japan community convene to explore cutting-edge topics
that provide opportunities for growth and cooperation between theUnited States and Japan. More

Sam Mihara at the Dallas Holocaust Museum
Sam Mihara, Japanese American
Internee, Heart Mountain Camp
Monday, June 25, 2018 | 7 PM
Dallas Holocaust Museum (map)

Welcome, New Members!
BronzeCosmetic Innovations
GoldKawai Piano Gallery
Regular Individual/Family
Roderick Bonds
Joanne Callahan
Michael CoganIn 1942, Sam Mihara and his family
were removed from their home in San
Francisco and sent to the Heart
Mountain Internment Camp in northern
Wyoming. Come hear Sam tell his
family's story and share his dedication
to preventing civil rights violations likethese from ever happening again. Free. RSVP required atEventbrite.
Presented by the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Educationand Tolerance.
Shamisen Concert by Akira Esashika
Friday, June 29 | 6:30 PM
Saturday, June 30 | 6:00PM
Yama Izakaya & Sushi in Carrollton(map)

Sod Erdene Sod Erdem
Shane Morita
Joe Rodriguez
Yumi Yamada

General Tickets: $20 | Advance
Tickets: $15 (RSVP by June 25)
One drink and hors d'oeuvers areincluded. For more information, call
469-986-4905 or email
shamisendallas@hotmail.com

JASDFW Online
Presented by Yama Izakaya & Sushi.

www.jasdfw.org

JASDFW Membership

Join or renew online now!
Individual Membership
Hatamoto - $1,000
Samurai - $500
Tomodachi (Friend) - $100
Regular Individual/Family - $40
Student/Educator - $25

JASDFW Job Bank
Panasonic Automotive
Systems
Sr. Engineer, Test Lead
Sr. Engineer, Systems
Sr. Engineer, Resident
University of North Texas
Lecturer in JapaneseCorporate Membership
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Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100

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Photo Gallery
48th Annual Meeting & Members' Social | May 31 Gallery

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner | May 10 Gallery

Upcoming Events and Activities
June 13, 2018

Sake Lecture & Tasting

June 25, 2018

Sam Mihara at Dallas Holocaust Museum

June 29 & 30, 2018

Shamisen Concert by Akira Esashika

Through August 14,

Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams

2018
WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)