June 2016 Newsletter
Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

This Summer: Taste of Japan!
Join us as we enjoy sampling Japanese foodat restaurants around DFW!
Mr. Max Cafe Nippon
Irving (map)June 30, 2016 | 6:30 PM$28 Members | $38 Non-Members *RSVP by June 23! | REGISTER
Savor a selection of 10 delicious izakaya-style dishes.
View Menu | *Drinks not included.
Yama Izakaya & Sushi
Plano (map)July 19, 2016 | 6:30 PM$28 Members | $38 Non-Members
RSVP by July 17!
View Menu | REGISTER
Congratulations New Officers & Directors!

Gold | $2,500

At the Annual Meeting on June 2,JASDFW members elected new officers
and directors to lead the organization. JohnBowers (left), Managing Director of Asia
Pacific Alliances & Partnerships at
American Airlines, assumed the role ofPresident. See bios.
President
John Bowers, American Airlines
Japanese First Vice President
Takashi Kubota, NEC Corporation of America
American First Vice President / President Elect
Jackson Chen, NEC Corporation of America
Japanese Second Vice President
Keiko Harris, Texas Instruments
American Second Vice President
Mike Skelton, Richardson Economic Development Partnership

SecretaryNaveen Bandla, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Treasurer
Allison Rosario, PwC
Welcome New Members!
BronzeParagon Relocation
Tokio Marine Management, Inc.
Tomodachi
Grace Key
Individual Member
Charlie Akagi
Judy Becker
Scott Davison
Ayanna Ellington
Micah Holck
Mary Grace McLauchlin
Amy Pho

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

General Counsel
Roshan Mansinghani, Baker Botts, L.L.P.
Elected Directors, Term Ending 2017
Don Casey, American Airlines
Grant Ogata, Dragon Tech Industrial, Ltd.
Elected Directors, Term Ending 2018
Chrystal Sanders
Elected Directors, Term Ending 2019
Christopher Bankler, Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Akito Inada, Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Howard Lim, Locke Lord LLP
Koichi Takahashi, 7-Eleven, Inc.
Kyoko Vivas, Japan Airlines
Julia Wada, Toyota Financial Services(Complete list of Board of Directors)
Japan-America Friendship Night
Rangers vs. Mariners
Tuesday, August 30 | 7:05 PM
Globe Life Park, Arlington

Corporate Membership
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Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100
Contributions are tax-deductible to thefull extent allowable by law.

JASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

JASDFW Job Bank
Ohashi & Horn LLP
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
Visit our Job Bank for details.

The Texas Rangers will host the 5th JapanAmerica Friendship Night in cooperation withJASDFW and other organizations. Consul-General Testuro Amano
will throw the first pitch! Stay tuned for information about special
ticket prices.
Save the Date!

3rd Annual
Sun & Star Golf Classic
Saturday, September 19 | 1:30 Shotgun
Start
Cowboys Golf Club, Grapevine
A day of golf and networking Connecting Japanese and Americans!
Thank You Volunteers!
A-Kon 27
Hope Hempstreet
Ai KohIori Koh
Tenjue Koh

May Festivals
Mieko Akasaka
Ai KohMasami Nguyen
Chiyomi Wyatt

Ali Rais
Shamia Searcy
Host a Japanese Exchange Student
Ever thought about hosting a Japanese Exchange student?
Rena, age 16, is looking for a host family for the '16-'17 school
year. She likes choir, golf, swimming, and drama club. Contact
Judy Wadsworth for more information!

Photo Gallery
46th Annual Meeting & Members' Social
Thank you to our hosts, Harwood International and The Samurai Collection!

TOMODACHI Emerging Leaders Program - Apply Now!
Twelve Japanese-American young professionals will have the opportunity to attend the U.S.-JapanCouncil Annual Conference and Members Meeting, held in Silicon Valley, California on November 1116, 2016. The Conference is a forum for education and networking among the highest levels ofleadership in business, public policy, academia, journalism and community organizations. Applications
are due by July 10, 2016. More
Now Showing: Japanese Films
Studio Ghibli Summer Festival at the Angelika Flim Center
Check out showings at both the Dallas & Plano locations!

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Next Month: The Asian Film Festival of Dallas!
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)

June 12June Luncheon: Japanese Song Contest (Fort Worth Japanese Society)

June 30

Taste of Japan: Mr. Max Cafe Nippon

July 19

Taste of Japan: Yama Izakaya & Sushi

August 30

Japan-America Friendship Night with the Rangers

September 17

Sun & Star Golf Classic

September 22North 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)