February 4, 2021

February Newsletter
JASDFW NEWSCORPORATE MEMBERS

PLATINUM | $5,000[Online Event]​Japan Currents Symposium
Wednesday, Feb. 10
6:00 - 7:15 p.m. CST
Tickets: Members $10 | General Public $15
As we enter 2021, there are many questions about how
Prime Minister Suga's government in Japan and theBiden administration in the United States will work
together. Among the agenda items, major points include
securing peace and stability in Asia, managing global
trade networks, and ensuring the health of millions ofAmericans and Japanese amidst the COVID-19
pandemic.
​Join us for a conversation with three experts
from Japan and the United States on what 2021 will holdfor relations between these Transpacific partners.
Panelists include Dr. Michael Green (Center for Strategicand International Studies, Georgetown University), Aiko
Lane (U.S.-Japan Business Council), and Dr. Yoshihide
Soeya (Keio University).
The Japan Currents Symposium is sponsored by theEmbassy of Japan and the National Association of JapanAmerica Societies, and is presented in collaboration withthe Sun & Star Program on Japan and East Asia at
SMU's John G. Tower Center for Public Policy andInternational Affairs.

Register HereTo learn more about the Japan Currents Symposium,click here.

[Online Event] JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series:
A Mission of Kataribe – The Memory of theEarthquake Should Not Be Forgotten
Wednesday, Feb. 17
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
Tickets: FREE
Please join us for a special conversation with Seietsu
Sato, a survivor of the Great East Japan Earthquake andTsunami. During the tragedy, Sato was an assistant fire
chief of Kesennuma (), a town in Miyagi
Prefecture. He will talk about his mission as a "kataribe,"or storyteller in Japanese, and “Saving Lives” with his
message about the value of human life. Sato will speak inJapanese with a consecutive English interpretation.
The JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series is generously
supported by the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston.

Register Here​To learn more about the JASDFW 3/11 Resilience
Series, please click here.

[Online Event] JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series:“Voices in the Wind ()” Film Screening
Thursday, Feb. 18 - Sunday, Feb. 28

Tickets: FREE
As part of the 3/11 Resiliency Series, JASDFW will stream"Voices in the Wind," which follows 17-year-old Haru as
she sets out on a journey across Japan to the town wherethe disaster swept away her brother and parents.
Throughout her journey, she encounters inspiring andtragic stories of lives saved and lives lost...and then finds
a garden with a mysterious telephone box. Please note
this screening is limited to 600 total views and only
available for users with a U.S. IP address.
The JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series is generously
supported by the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston.

Register Here​To learn more about "Voices in the Wind," click here.

SAVE-THE-DATE - March 2021 Programs
Tuesday, March 16 and Thursday, March 18
Tickets: FREEJoin us in March for two special events. On March 16, wewill host the third program of our three-part JADSFW 3/11
Resilience Series. Representatives from Fukushima,Iwate, and Miyagi Prefectures will discuss the progress
made since the Great East Japan Earthquake andTsunami in A Resurgent Region - Tohoku's Recovery
since 2011. We will discuss attracting economic activity
to the region, debunking myths about disaster-afflicted
areas, and ensuring a prosperous future for Tohoku
through community building and grassroots organizations.
On March 18, we will convene a conversation on
Japanese Pop Culture's Response to COVID-19. The
program will focus on how cultural ambassadors are
helping Japan in this challenging time and how
entertainment trends during the pandemic might change
the Japanese pop culture industry forever. Registration
will open soon for both programs.
The JASDFW 3/11 Resilience Series is generously
supported by the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston.
The March 18 event is part of the Japanese government's

"Walk in the U.S., Talk on Japan" program series, fundedby the Cabinet Office.

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCESCORPORATE MEMBERS

GOLD | $2,500Special Event for Paul Goodman
Saturday, Feb. 6
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CST
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Please support a good cause and help save a life! Be theMatch Texas continues its search to find a donor for Paul
Goodman, who is 29 and of Japanese and Jewish(Ashkenazi) descent. This makes it even more difficult tofind a bone marrow donor and the ideal match would
someone who is 50% Japanese, 50% Caucasian, andbetween the ages of 18-44 years old. Because this is anurgent situation, we are encouraging everyone to pleaseattend the drive thru event listed below. The event is incompliance with the CDC's COVID safety protocols. If you
are interested, please access the link at thewww.ganbattepaul.com website.
There will be a second event on Saturday, February 20, at
a to-be-determined location. If you are unable to come,you can request a kit by mail (Live Drive is preferred due
to potential delays in the mail service). Text TX4PAUL to61474 or online at https://join.bethematch.org/.
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Saturday, February 6, 2021 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Central
100 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75023

[Online Event] Japan Society: Japanese
Soufflé Pancakes: A Valentine's Treat
Tuesday, Feb. 95:30 pm CSTTickets: Seniors & Students $20 | General Public $25
Join our sister society in Oregon for a special online
celebration, organized by their culture committee. Special
guest speakers from Japan and the United States will join
the festivities. Locally produced sake and bento boxes areavailable for pre-order for residents of Portland.
To learn more and to RSVP, please click here.

[Online Event] Japan America Society ofGreater Philadelphia: February Film WatchParties
Wednesdays in February
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. CST
Tickets: FREE
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the American
entry into World War II, we examine four Japanese films
about the devastating consequences of that war. With
themes that range from pathos to brave sacrifice, thesefour films span a half century of reactions to its
tragedy. These films will be presented as watch parties
with an introduction and concluding with a brief discussion
session. The discussion is led by Dr. Frank Chance,
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of East Asian
Languages and Civilizations at the University ofPennsylvania.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

[Online Event] ACCJ/NAJAS Business Leaders
Series: A Conversation with Alfac
Wednesday, Feb. 24
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. CST
Tickets: ACCJ & Japan-America Members $10 |General Public $15
For those who joined our program with Boeing Japan inJanuary, we invite you to attend the next event in theseries. This program will focus on Aflac and its operationsin Japan, a market where Aflac is the leading provider of
medical and cancer insurance, and where the company
insures one in four Japanese households. The guest
speaker will be Andrew Conrad, Senior Vice President,General Counsel, and Compliance Officer of Aflac Life
Insurance Japan.
This program is part of the ACCJ/NAJAS Business Leader
Series, a collaboration with the American Chamber ofCommerce in Japan and the National Association ofJapan-America Societies. The series highlights theJapan-based businesses of global corporations, focusing
on business strategies in Japan, successes andchallenges, and current perspectives from Japan. The firsttwo programs were hosted by the Japan-America Societyof Indiana, with Eli Lilly, in October 2020 and the JapanAmerica Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, with Boeing Japan,in January 2021.
To learn more and to RSVP, click here.

Events Calendar
NEW MEMBERS
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Narihiro Kim

UPCOMING EVENTS:February 6 | Special Event for Paul Goodman
February 9 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japan Society: Japanese
Soufflé Pancakes: A Valentine's Treat
February 10 | [ONLINE EVENT] 2021 Japan Currents
Symposium - Day One
February 17 | [ONLINE EVENT] JASDFW 3/11 Resilience
Series: A Mission of Kataribe – The Memory of theEarthquake Should Not Be ForgottenFebruary 18 - February 28 | [ONLINE EVENT] JASDFW 3/11Resilience Series: “Voices in the Wind ()” Film
ScreeningFebruary 19 | [ONLINE EVENT] Friday Night Live: Masayo
IshigureFebruary 24 | [ONLINE EVENT] ACCJ/NAJAS Business
Leaders Series: A Conversation with Alfac
March 16 | [ONLINE EVENT] Save-the-Date -JASDFW 3/11
Resilience Series: A Resurgent Region - Tohoku's
Recovery since 2011
March 18 | [ONLINE EVENT] Save-the-Date - Japanese Pop
Culture's Response to COVID-19

ONGOING:Now - February 24 | [ONLINE EVENT] Japan America
Society of Greater Philadelphia: February Film WatchParties
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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