August 5, 2021

August Newsletter
JASDFW NEWSCORPORATE MEMBERS

PLATINUM | $5,000

Two New Additions to the JASDFW TeamJoshua Emero:Communications & Development Coordinator
Joshua joins the team as a recent graduate with a
Master's in Political Science in addition to having
Bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Information
Sciences & Technology. In 2018 he studied abroad inTokyo, and while there he worked at the Embassy ofAfghanistan in Japan as a Public Relations Intern. Joshua
has also worked in the past as a Global Dialogue
Facilitator, facilitating inter-cultural discussions between
students in the U.S. and people in other countries.
Ikuko Fujiwara:
Education & Language Programs Coordinator
Ikuko joins the team with an extensive academic andprofessional background in TESOL and Composition,
which includes a Master's degree in TESOL from theIndiana University of Pennsylvania. She has experienceteaching Japanese, ESOL and college composition at
various colleges in the U.S. Ikuko has committed herself
and devoted her career to creating inclusive andmeaningful learning spaces where people engage incross-cultural/intercultural understanding and learn to use
language in empowering ways.
To read more about our staff, click here.

[Online Event] Summer 2021 Family Program:
Japan-in-a-Suitcase
Wednesday, August 25 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. CDT
Tickets: FREE
Join the Japan-America Society to learn more about
Tokyo and Japan as we follow Sakura, a 4th grader livingin the Tokyo metropolitan area. Her summer vacation juststarted on July 22nd and, although things are different
compared to other years, she has much to explore andenjoy around her. She goes to the school swimming pool,explores the new Olympic Stadium, visits Mt. Fuji, relaxes
at the onsen... and much more!
This program is in celebration of the Tokyo 2020 Summer
Olympic Games, JASDFW’s Japan-in-a-Suitcase
program for K-12 students, and JASDFW’s newJapanese language courses. All attendees will be
eligible to win a free Japan-in-a-Suitcase for a schoolof their choosing or a discount on an upcoming
language class.
Register HereTo learn more about Japan-in-a-Suitcase, click here.

[Online Event]The U.S. - Japan Space Partnership: Fostering
Collaboration on Earth and Beyond
Thursday, September 16
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. CDT
Cost: FREE

Making up two of the five principal countries involved on
the International Space Station, the United States andJapan continue to directly work together on exploring thefinal frontier. This program, led by several esteemedspeakers from across the U.S. and Japan, will dive deep
into the evolving landscape of historic and startup spaceindustries, the business factors playing into current space
exploration, the government policies affecting space
regulations, and the benefits of U.S. - Japan joint
research.
Register HereTo learn more about The U.S. - Japan Space
Partnership, click here.

[Online Event]
JASDFW Japanese Language Class
Thursdays, September 16 - November 4
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. CDT
Our popular Japanese Language Class is Back! This
course is for beginners who are looking for a general
understanding of the Japanese language and to practicesome common expressions used in daily conversations.
This 8-week course will cover topics including Greetings,
Characters & Sentence Structures, Numbers, Asking
Questions, and more! There is only room for 10
students to attend this course, so please enroll quickly if
you are interested.
Register HereTo learn more about the Japanese Language Class,click here.

2021 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Monday, October 4
6:00 - 9:30 p.m. CDT
Join us at the 2021 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner as
we honor exemplary supporters of the U.S. - Japan
Relationship.
Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the UnitedStates (2021-2018) and current President of the Japan
Institute of International Affairs, and his wife Nobuko
Sasae, President of the Nobuko Forum Japan andconference interpreter, will receive the Sun & Star
Legacy Award for fostering cooperation and friendshipbetween the two countries.
Anna McFarland will receive the Bridges-to-FriendshipAward for her contributions to North Texas-Japan
relations as former Executive Director of the JapanAmerica Society of Dallas/Fort Worth from 1997 to 2019.
Become a Sponsor
To learn more about the Sun & Star Legacy Award
Dinner, click here.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCESCORPORATE MEMBERS

GOLD | $2,500

Joji Nakamura - Popcorn
July 10 - August 28
Tuesday - Friday by appointment

Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CDT
PAO Projects
830 Exposition Ave #103
Dallas, TX 75226
P.A.O. Projects is pleased to present the gallery'ssummer show, POPCORN by Jojo Nakamura. This isthe artist's first solo show in the United States and theexhibition will include 18 abstract works produced in
2021. Throughout his career, the artist has employed apainting technique using his hands to apply acrylic
directly on asymmetrical canvas. His unconventional
method of presenting work is on full display at P.A.O.
Projects, with several unstretched canvas works taped
directly on the walls. The exhibition's title comes from"Mother Popcorn", a song recorded by James Brown in
1969. Nakamura frequently cites music as inspiration
when painting, and the tempo and mood of the songs
can be seen in the finger strokes of his work. Nakamura
was born in 1974 in Chiba, Japan, and currently lives
and works in Yokohama.
Learn More

​The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Anime at the ModernFriday, August 20 - Sunday, August 22
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth welcomes you tojourney into the visually stunning, richly imaginative, andpoetic universes of Japanese anime. With a series offour hit films – cult classic Mind Game, sci-fi Patema
Inverted, Studio Ghibli’s new Earwig and theWitch, and rom-com Ride Your Wave – you’ll experience
the wondrous diversity anime has to offer. Special guest
speakers will also introduce and discuss the films. Only
one screening per movie will be offered, so go online orvisit the museum’s admission desk starting Tuesday,
August 3 to purchase tickets. Films are curated andintroduced by Dr. Marc Hairston and Dr. Christine
Veras, both of The University of Texas at Dallas.

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Fort Worth Sister Cities International: SakeSamplingThursday, August 26
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. CDTTickets $25 - $35
Join Fort Worth Sister Cities International for an eveningof sake and sushi with the Nagaoka Committee. Sample
sake all the way from the Asahi Shuzo Sake Brewing
Co. in Japan while learning about the brewing process
and the history of the famous Japanese beverage fromthe creators themselves who will join us virtually. Asushi demonstration will also be provided by theCulinary School of Fort Worth. Buy tickets today!
Learn MoreAnnouncing the JAL Foundation 17th Annual
World Children's Haiku Contest 2021-22
Closing Date: February 28, 2022
JAL FOUNDATION biennially organizes the ‘WorldChildren’s Haiku Contest‘, and we are happy toannounce that the 17th contest is to be held this year.
The theme of the 17th contest is ‘Towns.‘ Through thecontest, children are given the opportunity to compose

haiku that will encompass their memories. The
experience of composing haiku will also become a partof their pleasant memories of their childhood. All Grandprize haiku will be collected and published next year as
an anthology titled: Haiku By World Children, Volume
17. Originating from Japan, Haiku is the shortest form ofpoetry in the world. In a short descriptive verse, itcaptures a moment in the poet’s life, or simply
expresses the beauty of nature. Haiku is now enjoyed inmany countries around the world.
Learn More2021 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner Sponsors
PLATINUM

GoldSilver
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Haynes and Boone, LLP
KPMG LLP
Yamagata FoundationBronze
City of PlanoEvents Calendar
NEW MEMBERS
Individual/Family
Ann Bever
Yoshiko Fuji Gaines
Heather Ann Guzman
Patrick Rogers​Jayme Smith

UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 20-22 | Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth: Anime at
The Modern
August 26 | Fort Worth Sister Cities International: SakeSampling
September 16 | [ONLINE EVENT] The U.S.-Japan Space
Partnership: Fostering Collaboration on Earth and Beyond
October 4 | 2021 Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
November 20 | Save-the-Date - 2021 Otsukimi Moon
Viewing Festival

ONGOING:Now - August 28 | PAO Projects: Joji Nakamura - Popcorn
Now - September 5 | Crow Museum of Art: Divine Spark Kana Harada
Now - December 31 | Crow Museum of Art: Born of Fire Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
Now - December 31 | Samurai Collection: Iron Men: The
Artistry of Iron in Samurai Armor

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