August 4, 2020

August Newsletter
JASDFW NEWSCORPORATE MEMBERS

PLATINUM | $5,000[Online Event] Baseball in Japan and the U.S.
during COVID-19
Monday, August 10
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
Tickets: FREE
Co-presented by Japan Society (New York)
Baseball plays a major cultural role in the United States
and Japan. While the COVID-19 pandemic continues,
baseball begins to return to the U.S. and Japan under
new measures to ensure player and fan safety.
Join JASDFW and a panel of baseball experts including
Jason Coskrey, Sports Writer/Editor at The Japan Times,
Matt Murton, Baseball Operations Assistant with Chicago
Cubs and a former professional player in the U.S. andJapan, and Bobby Valentine, a former championshipmanager in the U.S. and Japan, for a lively discussion onhow baseball is returning and evolving.
For more information online and to register, pleaseclick here.

[Online Event] A Summer Day in Japan
Tuesday, August 11
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT
Tickets: FREE
Join JASDFW's special summer program before
going back to school.
Natsuo and Natsuko are visiting their grandparents. Let’stake a look how they spend a day, and learn someJapanese summer traditions from them. You will explore
Radio taiso (Japanese calisthenics), Ohaka mairi (visitingfamily grave), Japanese special summer foods, aJapanese summer festival and more!
We will also demonstrate a couple of special summerorigami. If you have any origami papers at home, try withus. You can learn more by clicking below!
To learn more and to register, click here.

[ONLINE EVENT] Japanese Government
Leadership and U.S.-Japan Relations during
COVID-19
Tuesday, August 11
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
Tickets: FREE
Co-presented by the Japan-America Society ofDallas/Fort Worth and the Sun & Star Program on Japanand East Asia at SMU’s Tower Center for Policy Policy
and International Studies.
COVID-19 presents challenges to nations across theglobe, but Japan faced both the pandemic and postponing the world's largest international sporting event.
Between the leadership of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, and Osaka Governor
Hirofumi Yoshimura, Japan has implemented a number ofapproaches to dealing with the pandemic amidst newchallenges for the U.S.-Japan relationship. Join us for atalk on how Japanese leadership is addressing thepandemic, the future of Japanese politics, and theimplications for the U.S.-Japan alliance.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

JASDFW Board Member
Appointed New Honorary
Consul of Japan in Dallas
The Government of Japan has
appointed JASDFW board
member Dr. Hisashi (Sam)Shichijo as the new Honorary
Consul of Japan in Dallas. Dr.
Shichijo is a research professor
at the University of Texas atDallas. He was born and raised in Kagawa, Japan, andworked for Texas Instruments for 29 years. Now a U.S.
citizen, he is also a member of the Dallas Japanese
Association. Honorary Consul Shichijo succeeds Mr. John
Stich, who served as the Honorary Consul of Japan inDallas for 16 years until February 2020.
Click here to read more.

[ONLINE EVENT] Japanese Health andWellness during COVID-19
Wednesday, August 19
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
Tickets: FREE
Tea and meditation have a storied history in Japaneseculture. Whether through promoting health, peace ofmind, or culture, tea consumption and meditative
practices can also lead to longevity. Join JASDFW and apanel of experts for a discussion on the benefits of theseJapanese traditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ourpanelists include Dr. Nada Milosavljevic, M.D., J.D.,
Author, Founder and Director of the Integrative HealthProgram at Massachusetts General Hospital, and RonaTison, Executive Vice President of Corporate Relations at
ITO EN (North America) INC.
For more information, please click here.

[Online Event] 2020 Otsukimi
Moon Viewing Festival
Save-the-Date
Wednesday, September 2
8:00 pm CDT
Tickets: FREE
Celebrate JASDFW's 21st Otsukimi
from the comfort of your home!
For the first time ever, the Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival
will be presented in a virtual format. This program will
have a special collaboration with two of the JapanAmerica Society's community partners, the Dallas
Japanese Association and the Fort Worth JapaneseSociety. There will also be unique programming from
Sendai city in Japan, which has been an international
friendship city with Dallas since 1997. Additional activities
and demonstrations will be announced as they areconfirmed. Please note that this event will be live
streaming and the link will be available later this month.
Performances
Sho Asano (Tsugaru shamisen)
Masayo Ishigure (Koto)
Dallas Kiyari Daiko (Japanese drums)
Suzume Odori (Sendai sparrow dance)
Demonstrations and Special Presentations
Dango cooking (Japanese sweets served duringOtsukimi)
Modern Japanese calligraphy
North Texas Japanese restaurants and stores via
video
For more information, please click here.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCESCORPORATE MEMBERS

GOLD | $2,500

Japan-America Society of Minnesota:
Meditative Moments in Everyday Life
Thursday, August 6
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
Tickets: FREE
Join Reverend Todd Tsuchiya and Reverend Chiemi
Renshin Onimura Bly of the Twin Cities Buddhist
Association Sangha for a webinar on meditation andinternal reflection. This webinar will explore meditation asa concept and practice from a Jodo Shinshu and ageneral Buddhist perspective.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

[Online Event] Japan-America Society ofSouthern California: The House of Suntory Bridging the East and WestThursday, August 13
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT
Tickets: Japan-America Members - FREE
General Public - $25
The Japan-America Society of Southern California has
teamed up with Suntory Holdings Limited to bring its
members and the general public a 3-part mini masterclass series on Suntory's history and its products.
Participants will get the chance to learn from experts Taki
Nakatani and Jonathan Armstrong as they explore
Suntory's many brands.
This August program will feature Suntory's HAKU Vodka,

which is made from 100% Japanese rice, and will explore
its unique production process.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

Events Calendar
NEW MEMBERS
Individual/Family
Sufiyan Qureshi
Isabella Tiberi

UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 4 | [ONLINE EVENT] U.S.-Japan Council –Coronavirus: Opportunity for a New Health Paradigm
August 6 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japan-America Society ofMinnesota: Meditative Moments in Everyday Life
August 10 | [ONLINE EVENT] Baseball in Japan and theU.S. during COVID-19
August 11 | [ONLINE EVENT] A Summer Day in Japan:
Adventure of Natsuo and Natsuko
August 11 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japanese Government
Leadership and U.S.-Japan Relations during COVID-19
August 13 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japan-America Society ofSouthern California: The House of Suntory Mini MasterClass
August 19 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japanese Health andWellness during COVID-19
September 2 | SAVE-THE-DATE: 2020 Otsukimi Moon
Viewing Festival
Numerous events throughout the DFW area have been postponeddue to COVID-19. We will update this section accordingly as thesituation develops.

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