December 2, 2021

December Newsletter
JASDFW NEWSCORPORATE MEMBERS

PLATINUM | $5,000

Support JASDFW with End-of-Year Giving!
As we approach the end of 2021, we are looking at how
we can reimagine our engagement with students, newgraduates, and young adults for our long-term future.
Therefore, JASDFW is asking you to support our Next
Generation Engagement Initiative! Your donation will
support JASDFW and invest in our goal for a sustainable
future for the US-Japan Relationship in North Texas.
Donations can be made NOW through December 31!
Give Here2021 Bonenkai Forget-the-Year Party
Saturday, December 11
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. CST
Tickets: $45 for Members, $55 for General Admission
Close out 2021 with food, drink, and good company! Bid
the year farewell with your fellow members as wewelcome new friendships and opportunities on thehorizon.
This will be the first Bonenkai in our new office, which is abeautiful and spacious setting to celebrate the return ofour traditional end-of-year party.
There will be a unique whisky tasting experience andattendees will be eligible to win fun door prizes! There willbe a Special Silent Auction for guests wishing to win
items for their holiday shopping.
Register Here​To learn more about Bonenkai, click here.

2022 Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration
Sunday, January 23
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. CST
COST: Member $5, Public $10, Children (ages 6-12)$3, Children (5 and under) FREE
Tickets available at door and we accept cash or check
Please join us for the return of Mochitsuki as an in-person
program. Celebrate the Year of the Tiger withdelicious mochi (rice cakes), music and dance
performances, and authentic cultural activities. Learn
about Japan’s rich New Year’s traditions and connect withthe local Japanese community.

**The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth willcontinue to monitor the COVID situation in the City ofRichardson and Collin County.
Pre-register Here

Volunteer Sign-up​To learn more about Mochitsuki, click here.

[Online Event] Japanese Language Workshops
The Art of Desu: TODAY, December 2 and Tuesday,
December 7
Learning Japanese through Media and Entertainment:Thursday, December 9 and Tuesday, December 14
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. CST
Cost: $55 members, $75 non-members ($95 members,$130 non-members for both workshops)
Join JASDFW for two exciting workshops. Both aredesigned for beginners and learners with someexperience to the Japanese language. Workshop#1 introduces a variety of expressions and sentencesusing the Japanese copula verb of "desu." The lesson
covers the basic sentence structure using adjectives,
nouns, and “desu,” along with an introduction to the “wa”
and “ga” particles. Workshop #2 focuses on the listening
and speaking aspect of Japanese by learning throughmedia. Popular forms of entertainment that will wediscuss include movies, TV shows, commercials, andmusic. The course is designed to offer real-world
application of the Japanese language and how it is usedin platforms that are distributed around the world.
Register HereCOMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCESCORPORATE MEMBERS

GOLD | $2,500

JAL Foundation's 17th Annual WorldChildren's Haiku Contest 2021-22
Now - February 28, 2022
Entry Cost: Free
Originating from Japan, Haiku is the shortest form ofpoetry in the world. In a short descriptive verse, it
captures a moment in the poet’s life, or simply
expresses the beauty of nature. Haiku is now enjoyed inmany countries around the world.
Through the World Children's Haiku Contest, children
are given the opportunity to compose haiku that willencompass their memories. The theme of this year's
17th contest is ‘Towns.‘ All Grand-prize haiku will becollected and published next year as an anthology
titled Haiku By World Children, Volume 17, and will beshown in the entertainment programs of Japan Airlines
international flights.
Application Rules:
One entry per child (either typed or handwritten)
on the theme of “Towns”.
Applicants must be the age of 15 and under on
February 28th, 2022.
The haiku must be accompanied by hand-drawn
or hand-crafted artwork on the same page, using
A4-sized paper (21 cm x 29.7 cm) or letter-sizedpaper (8.5 in. x 11 in.).
Glue the application form on the back of the work.
To learn more and to enter into the contest, click
here.

Studio Ghibli Fest 2021
Now - Sunday, December 9
For Tickets and Prices, check you local showtimes.
For decades Studio Ghibli has created breathtakingly
beautiful movies that have captivated and inspired
audiences for generations through masterful storytellingand stunning visuals. Join GKIDS and Fathom Events
for the annual Studio Ghibli Fest to experience thewonder of these groundbreaking, beloved animatedfilms.
The studio has produced some of the world’s mostbeloved films, including Ponyo, Kiki’s Delivery Service,
Princess Mononoke, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,
Tale of the Princess Kaguya, and Whisper of the Heart.
Most of these films have won various international
awards, such as the Academy Awards, due to theirclassic animation techniques and storytelling.
Studio Ghibli Fest 2021 returns with four of its mostnoteworthy and impactful films – Spirited Away, Howl’sMoving Castle, Castle In The Sky, and My Neighbor
Totoro. Tickets are ON SALE NOW.
Learn More​Ikebana International Dallas Chapter 13Meeting
Thursday, December 16
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CSTHyatt Place - 3100 North Dallas Pkwy, Plano TX
75093
Admission included with membership
Visitors able to join for two free meetings
Join Ikebana International Dallas Chapter 13 for its
December monthly meeting. Sue Smith, Somu Sogetsu
teacher, will instruct the audience about holiday
arrangements through a demonstration andworkshop. Regular Membership is $80, FriendMembership is $25, and Dual Membership is$20. Contact ikebanadallas@gmail.com for more
information.
Learn MoreEvents Calendar
NEW MEMBERS
CorporateHatamoto
Don Meiners

Individual/Family
Taylor Banks
Deborah Cheng
Zoe Ching
Cindy Downey
Debby Downey
Jason Dusek
David Fong
Jonathan Garis
Tiara Harris
Stephen Hunt
Kevin Jin
Kazumi Kojima
Evan Olsen
Matthew Sayer
Nobi Sawyer
Gaurav Sethi
Jayden Thomas
Mizzi Yang

UPCOMING EVENTS:
December 2 and 7 | [Online Event] Japanese Language
Workshop - The Art of Desu
December 3-5 | Anime Frontier
December 9 and 14 | [Online Event] Japanese Language
Workshop - Japanese Language through Media andEntertainmentDecember 11 | Bonenkai Forget-the-Year Party
January 23 | 2022 Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration
February 10 | SAVE-THE-DATE Human Rights Past andPresent: Reflecting on 80 Years since Japanese American
Internment
February 17 | SAVE-THE-DATE Special program on tourism
in Hokkaido
March 9 | SAVE-THE-DATE 2022 Japan Currents
Symposium

ONGOING:Now - December 31 | Crow Museum of Art: Born of Fire Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists
Now - December 31 | Samurai Collection: Iron Men: The
Artistry of Iron in Samurai ArmorNow - December 9 | Studio Ghibli Fest469-573-6880 | info@jasdfw.org | www.jasdfw.org​​​​