February 2017 Newsletter
Corporate Members

Japan Update Symposium - Register by Feb. 13!

Platinum | $5,000

U.S.-Japan Relations under the New U.S. Administration
Friday, February 17, 2017 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM
InterContinental Dallas, Addison (map)$45 Members | $55 Non-Members$75 New Membership + Ticket
Event Flyer | REGISTER by Feb. 13
Keynote speakers:
Joseph M. Young, U.S. Department of State
Dr. Haruo Iguchi, Kwansei Gakuin University
Supported by a grant from:

Airline Sponsor:

Additional Support provided by the Town of Addison
Spotlight: Japan

Gold | $2,500Presented in collaboration with:
Town of Addison, National Association of Japan-America Societies(NAJAS), John G. Tower Center for Political Studies at SMU, WorldAffairs Council of Dallas/Fort WorthCooperating Organizations:
Dallas Japanese Association, Dallas Regional Chamber, Global
Chamber Dallas, Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce, JETRO
Houston, Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Security Challenges Facing the U.S.-Japan AllianceU.S.-Japan Security Alliance:
How the Relationship is Changing Militarily
and What We can Expect
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | 4:00 PM

Welcome, New Members!
IndividualDiana Arora
Fumiko BrewerJames Frazee
Mai Hessel
Albert Kawamura
Chaolung Lai
Ricardo Ortiz
Andrea Valencia
Audrey Zaber
JASDFW Membership

Southern Methodist UniversityTower Center Board Room, Room 227, Carr Collins HallFree and open to the public
Limited seating; advance registration required
Register Now | More Info
Join Grant Newsham, senior research fellow at the Japan Forum for
Strategic Studies, for a talk on the crucial U.S.-Japan security
alliance and the challenges the new administration may face in theregion. Q&A to follow; refreshments will be served.
Presented by:John G. Tower Center for Political Studies at SMU andJapan-America Society of Dallas/Fort WorthSponsored by:

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

Corporate Membership
Platinum - $5,000
Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100
Contributions are tax-deductible tothe full extent allowable by law.

JASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner - Registration OpenSun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | 6:00 - 9:30 PMThe 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
Event Page | Sponsorship Details | Sponsor | Purchase Tickets

JASDFW Job Bank
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Travel Discounts for
JASDFW Members
As members of the National

Thank you, Sponsors!

PlatinumAssociation of Japan America
Societies (NAJAS), JASDFW
members can take advantage
of discount room rates at theImperial Hotel in Tokyo. MoreGoldSilverFujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Gulf States Toyota
High-Speed-Railway Technology Consulting Corporation
KPMG LLP
NECPwC
Squire Patton Boggs

BronzeElaine Browning & Steven Shoener
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Jones Day
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation America, Inc.
SMU Tower Center, Sun & Star Japan and East Asia Program

Bart & Cheri Thomas and Texas Instruments
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP

Runners: APPLY BY FEB. 10 to represent Dallas in Sendai, Japan!
27th Sendai International Half Marathon - Team Dallas
Race date: Sunday, May 14, 2017 | Travel dates: May 10 - 17, 2017
Two runners, one male and one female, will be selected to represent the City of Dallas in theSendai International Half Marathon. Qualifying times: Men 1 hr. 35 min. | Women 1 hr. 45 min.
Information Flyer | Download Application | Race Website
Application deadline: Friday, February 10, 2017
Group Tour for Runners: Run Sendai!
27th Sendai International Half Marathon - Open Division
Race date: Sunday, May 14, 2017 | Travel dates: May 10 - 17, 2017
A unique travel package combining the Sendai International Half Marathon and sightseeing in Sendai
and Tokyo! Ten runners may participate - only three spots left! No qualifying times. See flyer forprice and other details.
More Info | Download Application | Race Website
Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Free Seminars on Asia at the Tower Center, SMU

The China-Japan-Southeast Asia Relationship
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | 4:00 - 5:30 PM
Speaker: Rumi Aoyama, Waseda University, Japan
President Donald Trump and Asia
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Speakers: LaiYee Leong, Diana Newton, Hiroki Takeuchi
Stay up-to-date on international developments in Asia. Seminars are free and open to the public, but
reservations are required. Visit seminar pages to register.
Three-day Japanese Garden Workshop & Demonstration
Creating and Nurturing Japanese Gardens:
A Practice-Based Perspective From the SouthFebruary 10, 11, and 12
North American Japanese Garden Association
This regional event is recommended for landscape and horticultural professionals with an interest inJapanese garden design, construction, and maintenance. The event provides an instructive inside viewof two gardens in evolution: the Fort Worth Japanese Garden and the Meiners Garden in Grand
Prairie. MoreJapanese Garden Lecture and Tour in Oak CliffTexas Japanese Gardens in Context: Here and There, Then and NowSunday, February 12 | 3:00 PMDallas Public Library, North Oak Cliff Branch
Explore the rich history of Japanese gardens in Texas with Dr. Kendall H. Brown, a leading expert in thefield and author of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America. After the lecture, Dr. Brown
will lead a tour of Dallas' only public Japanese garden, located at nearby Kidd Springs Park. Presentedby Friends of Oak Cliff Parks and the Dallas Public Library. MoreFeb. 10: Free Immigration Seminar in Japanese
SW Law Group, P.C. Immigration SeminarFebruary 10 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMResidence Inn Dallas Plano
Attorney David Sindell will discuss potential changes in immigration law, non-immigrant corporate visa
options, and more. This free seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Email info@swlgcp.com toregister. More
APPLY BY FEB. 13: Teachers' Study Tour to Japan
Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship 2017
Travel dates: June 26 - July 5, 2017 (tentative)
Do you teach social studies, history, geography, or economics at the middle- or high-school level?
Travel to Japan to meet students, teachers, scholars, and business leaders! Program includes airfare,homestay, and all meals. Sponsored by the Keizai Koho Center in cooperation with the National
Association of Japan-America Societies. Apply by February 13. MoreGrand Opening: Japanese Bookstore in Carrollton
Kinokuniya Grand Opening Weekend - A Celebration of Japanese CultureSaturday and Sunday, February 25-26 | 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Kinokuniya Bookstore, 2540 Old Denton Rd #114, Carrollton, TX 75006
Saturday, Feb. 25

Sunday, Feb. 26

Ribbon-cutting ceremony
Stage show featuring taiko drumming,kimono fashion show, and more
JASDFW cultural activity boothBook signings by Japanese authors

Anime- and manga-themed activities
Costume contest
Book signings by manga artists

George Takei's Allegiance on the Big Screen
George Takei's Broadway musical Allegiance returns to cinemas
nationwide for an encore on Sunday, February 19. This date is the75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which led to the internmentof 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Allegiance tells
the true story of the Kimura family, forced to relocate to an internment
camp in 1942.
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Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration | January 15

Full GalleryUpcoming Events and Activities
February 8

The China-Japan-Southeast Asia RelationshipFebruary 10 - 12

Creating and Nurturing Japanese Gardens (NAJGA)

February 12

Texas Japanese Gardens in Context: Here and There, Then and Now

February 15

President Donald Trump and Asia

February 17

Japan Update SymposiumFebruary 25 - 26
March 1

Kinokuniya Carrollton Grand Opening Weekend
U.S.-Japan Security Alliance Seminar

April 4

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner and Silent Auction

May 14

Sendai International Half Marathon

September 16

Sun & Star Golf Classic

WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)