March 4, 2021

March Newsletter
JASDFW NEWSCORPORATE MEMBERS

PLATINUM | $5,000[Online Event] A Resurgent Region Tohoku's Recovery Since 2011
Tuesday, March 16
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CDT
Tickets: FREE
The last program in the 3/11 Resilience Series will coverprogress in Tohoku and its future. Representatives from
Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi Prefectures will discuss
attracting economic activity to the region, debunking
myths about disaster-afflicted areas, and ensuringprosperity through community building and the work ofgrassroots organizations.

Register HereTo learn more about the 3/11 Resilience Series andthis event, click here.

[Online Event]​Japanese Pop Culture's
Response to COVID-19
Thursday, March 18
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CDT
Tickets: FREE
Co-presented with Japan Society and with additional
promotional support from the Japan-America Society ofOregon.
Almost all aspects of everyday life have been affected by
COVID-19 in the past year and pop culture is not immune.
With films like "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train" () reaping large financial gains and setting newrecords, Japanese pop culture is displaying remarkablestaying power in the midst of a sudden transition tostreaming services. Join your fellow JASDFW and Japan
Society New York members as we invite a panel ofJapanese pop culture experts to weigh in on its role inJapanese society, its staying power, and what the futureholds.

Register Here​To learn more about Japanese Pop Culture's
Response to COVID-19, please click here.

SAVE-THE-DATE:Japanese Language Classes
Coming early to mid-AprilWe are excited to offer Japanese language instruction toour community! Details are below and if you have interest,
please sign up to receive information once registration isopen. If you responded to our early 2021 survey on
Japanese language classes, you will also receive anotice. Depending on the session's success and feedback
from attendees, we will offer more classes in summer andfall 2021.
Adult classes• Weekly 1 hour class at 6:00 p.m. (day of week TBD)
• 8 weeks starting early to mid-April• Maximum 10 students• Best for beginners or those with limited knowledge ofJapanese• $150 for members/$200 members ($180 classmembership bundle available for nonmembers)
Kids' classes• Weekly 45-minute class – Wednesdays late afternoon(exact time TBD)
• 8 weeks starting early to mid-April• Maximum 10 students, designed for ages 9-13 (3rd-7thgrade)• Contents will focus on introduction to Japanese culture,customs, and basic language• $100 for members/$150 members ($130 classmembership bundle available for nonmembers)
Sign Up for More Information

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCESCORPORATE MEMBERS

GOLD | $2,500[Online Event]Dallas Museum of Art:
Kazuo Ishiguro on​"Klara and the Sun"
Sunday, March 7
5:00 p.m. CSTTickets: General Public $42 |DMA Member/Educator/Student$40

Nobel Prize winning author, Kazuo Ishiguro will be joining
the DMA for a conversation on his newest book, "Klara
and the Sun," which follows Klara, a perceptive "ArtificialFriend" available for sale in a department store. Klara
watches the behavior of those around her, and remains
hopeful that a customer will soon choose her in a thrillingbook that poses strong emotional questions.
Tickets include a hardcover copy of Klara and the Sun
shipped directly to your home via USPS beginning onMarch 8. The first two hundred and fifty orders will receivea signed bookplate.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

[Online Event] Japan Society:
Resiliency & Recovery A U.S.-Japan Dialogue Ten Years After 3/11
Tuesday, March 9
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CSTTickets: Free
Join the Japan Society for this special symposiummarking the 10-year anniversary of the 3/11 earthquake
and tsunami. This symposium features a keynote addressfrom Dr. Jeremy Hunter, associate professor of practiceand founding director of the Executive Mind Leadership
Institute, and Kumi Imamura, president and CEO of NPO
KATARIBA.
The symposium will also feature a video premiere "Reportfrom Tohoku 2021" and a panel discussion with topics likehow communities can build resilience in the wake of majordisasters.
To learn more and to RSVP, please click here.

[Online Event] U.S.-Japan Council:
Remembering March 11, 2011 - Looking Back,
Looking Forward
Wednesday, March 10
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. CST
Tickets: FREE
Please join the U.S.-Japan Council and other U.S.-Japanrelated organizations for a special event to commemorate
the 10-year anniversary of the Great East Japan
Earthquake of March 11, 2011. This virtual event willsymbolize the United States standing together in solidarity
with Japan and underscore the importance of our alliance,
friendship and shared values.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

[Online Event]
Fort Worth Sister Cities
International:Japan's Global Moment
Tuesday, March 16
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CDT
Tickets: FREE
​Our friends at Fort Worth Sister Cities International arelaunching their International Speaker Series featuring
President & CEO of Japan Society of New York Joshua
Walker, Ph.D. as their first guest speaker!
Walker brings a breadth of knowledge to Fort Worthhaving grown up in Japan with over two decades ofexperience in international business and diplomacy. Hehas also worked with clients worldwide focusing on Japanto evaluate global geopolitical risks.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

Events Calendar
NEW MEMBERS
Individual/Family
Keith Brock
Mike George
Carie S.T. KingUPCOMING EVENTS:
March 7 | [ONLINE EVENT] Dallas Museum of Art: Kazuo
Ishiguro on "Klara and the Sun"March 9 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japan Society: Resiliency &Recovery - A U.S.-Japan Dialogue Ten Years After 3/11
March 10 | [ONLINE EVENT] U.S.-Japan Council:Remembering March 11, 2011 - Looking Back, Looking
ForwardMarch 16 | [ONLINE EVENT] Fort Worth Sister Cities
International: Japan's Global Moment
March 16 | [ONLINE EVENT] JASDFW 3/11 Resilience
Series: A Resurgent Region - Tohoku's Recovery since
2011
March 18 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japanese Pop Culture's
Response to COVID-19
March 27-28 | Fort Worth Japanese Society - Spring
Festival

ONGOING:Now - September 5 | Crow Museum of Art: Divine Spark Kana Harada
Now - December 31 | Crow Museum of Art: Born of Fire Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
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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