December 2015 Newsletter

In This Issue

Anna McFarland to Receive Award

Anna McFarland's Award

Congratulations to JASDFW ExecutiveDirector, Anna McFarland, who has been
awarded the Foreign Minister'sCommendation in Honor of the 70th
Anniversary of the End of the War fromJapan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The
Commendations will be given to 28
individuals in 14 groups for outstanding achievement inpromoting friendship between Japan and the United States.
Anna will receive her award from the Consul-General Tetsuro
Amano, who has yet to arrive in Houston, at a reception in Dallas
early next year. MoreMochitsuki New Year's Celebration
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you, Toyota!
Mark Your Calendar
In Memorium
Kakehashi Project Trip

Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration
JASDFW Job Bank
Photo Gallery

Sunday, January 17, 2 - 5 PM
Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.

Upcoming Events and Activities
Language Meetups

Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

Experience Japanese New Year's traditions at
the 16th annual Mochitsuki New Year'sCelebration. Highlights include taiko drumming, Japanese folk
dance, and ikebana (flower arranging). See traditional ricepounding and sample freshly made mochi (a Japanese treat)with various toppings. Try your hand at calligraphy, origami, andtraditional children's games! Event Flyer
Admission:
JASDFW & DJA Members: $5 Adult | $3 Children (6-12 yrs.)
Non-Members: $10 Adult | $5 Children (6-12 yrs.)
Children 5 yrs. and under - Free
Pay at the door. Cash or Check only.
Join now to get the member's price!
Presented by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worthand sponsored by:

Volunteer at Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration
JASDFW needs over 100 volunteers
to help share Japanese New Year'scustoms, including calligraphy,origami, New Year's games,performances, and more! Volunteers
receive free admission to the event.

Gold | $2,500

Direct questions to cori@jasdfw.org
or Sign Up Here!
Thank You, Toyota!
Sincere thanks to Platinum member

for offering its private suite at American Airlines Center to
JASDFW during the holidays. We announced free tickets formembers to four games, and they were taken within minutes!
Mark Your Calendar for these 2016 Events!

U.S.-Japan Economic and Security Relations:
One Year after Prime Minister Abe's Historic Visit
Friday, February 12 | 12:00 - 33:30 PMRenaissance Dallas Richardson HotelMore
Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Monday, April 25
Westin Galleria Dallas
Honoring Sun & Star Legacy Award Recipient

Welcome New Members!
C orporate

SilverSomervell Commercial RealtyBronze
Aon

Welcome New Members!
Individual & Family

RegularDan King
Frances Kwan
Mara Lindsey
Keith Rawlins

Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki
Former Ambassador of Japan to the United States(2008 - 2012)
andBridges-to-Friendship Award Recipient
Fort Worth Japanese SocietyWith Honorary Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Donohue
Sponsorship Information

Student/Educator
Laon Gile
Yuko VinsonJASDFW Membership
Online registration is fast andeasy.
Individual Membership
Hatamoto - $1,000
Samurai - $500
Tomodachi (Friend) - $100
Regular Individual/Family - $40
Student/Educator - $25
Join or renew online
C orporate Membership
Platinum - $5,000
Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100
Join or renew online now!
Contributions are tax-deductible to thefull extent allowable by law.

Saturday, September 17
Cowboys Golf ClubIn Memoriam
We mourn the recent passing of two members of the JapanAmerica Society community.
Steve E. Shoener, husband of JASDFWPresident Elaine Browning, passed away on
November 30. Steve had recently retired
from a long career in the legal department ofTexas Instruments.
Obituary and Memorial Information

JASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

Ken Ohashi, Director of Global Leveraging
at 7-Eleven, Inc, and a former member of
the JASDFW Board of Directors, passed
away on October 30.

Local High Schoolers Travel to Japan
Twenty-three students from R. L. Turnerand J. J. Pearce High Schools traveled toJapan from October 13 -21, 2015 aspartof the Kakehashi Project, an exchange
initiative promulgated by the Ministry ofForeign Affairs of Japan and Japan
International Cooperation Center. More
JASDFW Job Bank
Visit our Job Bank to learn more about these current openings:
Company: Comerica Bank
Position: Retail Personal Banker, North Plano Area
015 Year in Review
15th Mochitsuki
New Year's Celebration

Japan Update Symposium

Icebreaker Enkai

HanamiCherry Blossom Viewing

Virtual Town Hallon U.S.-Japan Relations

Sun & Star Legacy
Award Dinner

Installation of Dallas-Sendai
Friendship Tree

25th Sendai
International Half Marathon

SMU program honoring
Irene Hirano Inouye

Asian American Association ofCity Employees Celebration

45th Annual Meeting

Diversity Luncheon
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Tanabata Enkai

Dallas-Sendai Young
Ambassadors Exchange

Japan-America FriendshipNight at the Ballpark

Sun & Star Golf Classic

Akimatsuri Fall Festival

Plano Celebrates Japan

16th Otsukimi
Moon Viewing Celebration

The Impact of Japan:
Doing Business Together

BōnenkaiForget-the-Year Party

Upcoming Events and Activities

December 26

Dallas Mavericks vs. Chicago Bulls - Sold Out!

December 27

Dallas Stars vs. St. Louis Blues - Sold Out!

December 28

Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks - Sold Out!

December 31

Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators - Sold Out!

January 3

Oshogatsu (New Year's) Luncheon (FWJS)

January 17

Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration

January 21

Oshogatsu: Year of the Monkey (Fort Worth Sister Cities)

January 24

Shinenkai (Dallas Japanese Association)

February 12

Japan Update Symposium

April 25

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner

September 17

Sun & Star Golf Classic

Meetups: Japanese-English Language Exchange
Looking to practice your language skills? Check out these Meetup groups:

Dallas Japanese and English Language Exchange
Panera Bread, Belt Line Rd., Dallas More Information

Dallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup
La Madeleine, Campbell Rd., Dallas More Information