June 6, 2019

June Newsletter
JASDFW NEWSCORPORATE M EM BERSPLATINUM | $5,000

The 49th Annual Meeting & Members Social
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Toyota M otor North America Inc. (M ap)
Celebrate another great year of fostering closer U.S.Japan ties here in North Texas with all of your fellow
JASDFW members. This year, Toyota North America has
graciously lent their facilities for the meeting. Mark yourcalendars for an exciting chance to network, enjoy
catered appetizers, and form lasting connections overshared interests in all things Japan. [M ore Info]
Click here to register online!

JASDFW & DJA: Bowling
Sunday, June 30 | 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Plano Super Bowl, Plano (M ap)
Members $25 | Children (12 & Under) $20
General Public $30 | Children (12 & Under) $25*Price includes shoe rental, 3 hours of b owling, light lunch andsoda.

Think you can pull off a perfect game? Now's yourchance to show off your skills with your family and friends
from JASDFW and DJA. Come socialize, enjoy a slice ofpizza and drinks, and see how many pins you can knock
down in your alley as we gather for our first ever joint
JASDFW-DJA family event.
Mark your calendars today and save-the-date,
information on how to register is forthcoming! [M oreInfo]
Click here to register online!

Join Our Growing Team:
Programs and Development Coordinator
We're looking to expand our team with new talent! The
Programs and Development Coordinator will work closelywith the Executive Director on areas of strategic
development and fundraising, as well as supporting theongoing work of the Director of Programs in the planningand execution of several dozen events each year. This
individual will be a key addition to a dynamic team and anorganization poised for growth. This new hire may be
asked to fulfill other duties related to volunteer
recruitment, corporate and individual/family member
engagement, and intern supervision.
​Click here to apply online!

Sendai International
Half-Marathon Update:
On May 12, 2019, Sendai kicked off its 29th International
Half-Marathon featuring over 10,000 entrants. Our two
runners and ambassadors for Dallas, Texas, Jeremy
Kieser and Jessica O'Neil Smith gave it their all andcrossed the finish-line on behalf of North Texas.
“Sendai was such an incredible experience! JASDFW,Mark Berry, Julianna Allen, the Kite Club, Jeremy, andmany others are relationships from our trip are those that
I will cherish forever. I’ll be forever thankful for theopportunity and grateful to JAS and Sendai!” – Jessica
Smith“I had an AMAZING experience in Japan. Visiting Sendaiand learning about the culture, history, and thedevastating tsunami was fascinating. It was very
interesting to learn how Sendai is working hard to makethe best use out of the area devastated by the tsunami
without allowing homes to be built in an area that could
be impacted again.” – Jeremy Kieser
Thanks for representing Dallas on the international stage
and the kind words Jessica and Jeremy! Click here formore info about the Sendai Half M arathon.

COMMUNITY EVENTSCORPORATE M EM BERSGOLD | $2,500

Fort Worth JapaneseSociety: JuneLuncheon
Tuesday, June 9@ 12:30 pm
Join friends from the Fort
Worth Japanese Society as
their members recount theirexperiences traveling in Japan. This special luncheon isa potluck themed get together with an emphasis on
bringing food from the different regions of Japan. Be
sure to bring at least 12 servings of food with your dish!
To RSVP and for information on the venue, pleasecontact Harvey Yamagata at at 817-737-9166 or email
harvey@yamagata4.com or inquiries@fwjs.org by
no later than June 3.

GDAACC:2019 Asian Festival
Saturday, June 15
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cypress Waters TheSound​3081 Olympus Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75019 (M ap)
Celebrate Asian American &Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the Greater Dallas
Asian American Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas
Asian-American Community. The GDAACC's AsianFestival returns yet again with food vendors, culturalperformances, item vendors, and more! Join yourfriends and experience the wide diversity of Asiancultures Dallas has to offer!
You can click here to learn more. Sponsorshipand volunteer opportunities are available.

The Four Seasons:Annual Exhibition ofChinese Brush Paintingsand Ikebana
Sunday, June 23 Sunday, July 14
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Irving Arts Center(M ap)
Annual exhibition of Chinese
brush paintings and Ikebana,
the Japanese art of floral arrangement, presented by
The Association of Oriental Arts (TAO Arts) inassociation with the Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters ofIkebana International and the Dallas Chapter ofSogetsu School.
For more information and exhibition hours, click
here.

World Affairs Councilof Houston:
Travel to Japan
Program Dates:
Sunday, November 3 Friday, November 15
Join the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston on anexploration of Japan from November 3-15, 2019.
Witness modernity alongside tradition on an epic
journey, which begins in Tokyo. Guests will experience
this incredible global city and how it transforms fromday to night. The tour group then continues to Kyoto,Hiroshima, Miyakima Island, and Nara for a sakebrewery tour, tea ceremony, a kaiseki dinner, and muchmore.
Contact Paul Pass at 214-342-2022 orpaul.pass@jasdfw.org to see how you can takeadvantage of member rates. For questions directly withthe World Affairs Council of Houston, please contact
travel@wachouston.org or 713-522-7811. Clickhere to learn more!

Gallery - Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner 2019

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Events Calendar
NEW MEMBERS
CorporateM embers​

The Koller Collection

Individual/Family
Brad Murano
Patricia Furukawa
Alyson Crisp
Steven Lange
Kam Kwan​
Trisha McElvany

UPCOMING:
June 9 | Fort Worth Japanese Society: June Luncheon
June 15 | GDAAC: 2019 Asian Festival
June 22 - July 14 | The Association of Oriental Arts: Four
Seasons Exhibit
June 23 | 12th Annual DFW Dragonboat Festival
June 24 - July 1 | the 29th Japan-America Grassroots
SummitJune 27 - June 30 | 2019 Akon Convention
July 18th | 18th Annual Asian Film Festival @ Angelika
TheatreAugust 19 | Japan-America Friendship Night with the Texas
Rangers - SAVE THE DATE!
November 3 - November 15 | WAC Houston Travel to JapanONGOING:Now - January 5, 2020 | Crow Museum of Asian Art: Hands
and Earth - Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

214-342-2022 | info@jasdfw.org | www.jasdfw.org​​​