July 2016 Newsletter
Corporate Members

Greeting from President John Bowers

Platinum | $5,000

I am honored to begin serving as the newPresident of the Japan-America Society ofDallas/Fort Worth and look forward tobuilding on the many successes our Society
has achieved. Here in North Texas, we havebeen especially blessed by the continued
addition of new Japanese-based
businesses and Japanese families over thelast several years, and our role in the community is only becoming
more important. With the continuing support of our corporate andindividual members, our staff, and the Board of Directors, I amconfident that JASDFW will continue to grow and flourish in its
mission of furthering mutual understanding and ongoing engagement
between Japanese and Americans!
We already have a number of events and activities scheduled overthe next few months and I hope to see you at one or more of thosefunctions soon. I am grateful to be able to contribute to the Society inthis new role and look forward to working with all of you!
John Bowers
Managing Director Asia Pacific Alliances & Partnerships
American Airlines
Taste of Japan - Part II
Let's escape the summer heat and enjoy a variety of Japanesedelicacies in the casual atmosphere of Yama Izakaya & Sushi.

Gold | $2,500

Yama Izakaya & Sushi
Plano (map)July 19, 2016 | 6:30 PM$28 Members | $38 Non-Members *RSVP by July 17!
View Menu | REGISTER* Alcohol not included in price
SAVE THE DATE - AUGUST 30!
JAPAN AMERICA FRIENDSHIP NIGHT
Tuesday, August 30 | 7:05 PMRangers vs. Mariners
Globe Life Park, Arlington

Special ticket prices & volunteer opportunities!
Watch for the event announcement!

Become a Sponsor!

3rd Annual
Sun & Star Golf Classic

Welcome New Members!
BronzeCanon Solutions America, Inc.
Educator
Chie Noyori-Corbett

Saturday, September 17 | 1:30 Shotgun
StartCowboys Golf Club, Grapevine More
A day of golf and networking Connecting Japanese and Americans!
Presenting Sponsor

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

Tournament Dinner Sponsor

Corporate Membership
Platinum - $5,000
Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100

Pre-Tournament Sponsor

Contributions are tax-deductible tothe full extent allowable by law.

Golf Cart & Beverage Sponsor
JASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

JASDFW Job Bank
Brierley+Partners L.L.P.
Program Manager - Asian Markets
Ohashi & Horn LLP

Hole Sponsors
Ernst & Young LLP
Hole sponsorships available
Asian Film Festival of Dallas

Bilingual Administrative Assistant

July 14 - 21, 2016
Angelika Film Center, Dallas

Visit our Job Bank for details.

The 15th Annual Asian Film Festival ofDallas features 33 full-length movies,
ranging from drama and horror tocomedy and anime, as wellas six collections of short films. MoreJapanese Language ClassesRegistration is open for the Dallas JapaneseAssociation's 2016-2017 Japanese classes! The
DJA offers six levels of classes on Saturdays
from August to June. For more information or toregister, click here.
Host a Japanese Exchange Student
Have you ever thought about hosting a Japanese Exchange
student? Rena, age 16, is looking for a host family for the 20162017 school year. She likes choir, golf, swimming, and drama club.
Contact Judy Wadsworth for more information.

Photo Gallery
Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors in Sendai

Taste of Japan: Mr. Max Cafe Nippon

Upcoming Events and Activities
Ongoing

Inside the Armor (The Samurai Collection)

April 29 - July 24 Exhibition by Yumiko Kimura (The Museum of Geometric and MADI Art)
June - AugustStudio Ghibli Summer Festival (Angelika Film Center)

July 19

Taste of Japan: Yama Izakaya & Sushi

August 30

Japan America Friendship Night with the Rangers

September 17

Sun & Star Golf Classic

September 22

North Texas Giving Day

October 15

Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival

WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)