October 2017 Newsletter
Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

RESCHEDULED: Otsukimi Moon-Viewing Festival
Saturday, November 4 | 6:30 - 9:00 PMFree Admission
Klyde Warren Park (map)
MoreJoin us on Saturday, November 4 for the
Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival. Enjoy
Japanese music and dance, haiku, art and cultural activities, andmuch more! (Rescheduled due to inclement weather.)Presented in partnership withPresenting Sponsor

Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan
Monday, October 23 | 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Southern Methodist University
Hughes Trigg Student Forum (map)Free Admission | Register by Oct. 22Register | More Info
A delegation selected by the Prime Minister's
Office of Japan and led by Ambassador Shotaro Oshima will
examine the U.S.-Japan relationship from many angles and engage
in dialogue with the audience.

Gold | $2,500

Delegation Members

Soushin Ikeda
Master of Tea
Ceremony, Urasenke
Chado

Akio Ogasawara
Adjunct Professor,
Nihon University

Hokuto Suzuki
Student,
Waseda University

Sponsored by the Prime Minister's Office of Japan.
Presented by the Consulate-General of Japan in Houston,in cooperation with the John G. Tower Center for PoliticalStudies and the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth.
Welcome, New Members!
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Texas Central
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Tatsuyoshi Taira

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JASDFW Online

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Job Opportunities at JASDFW
Sadly, both Cori Hallock and Adam Black will beleaving their positions at JASDFW soon to pursue
new paths in life. The Japan-America Society is
now seeking individuals to: (1) plan and executeprograms and events that support the organization's
mission to further U.S.-Japan relations in North Texas; and (2)implement marketing strategies to grow the organization and engage
the community in its mission. These job opportunities are broadlygrouped under the title Events, Marketing, and Membership
Coordinator(s). To apply, send cover letter and resume
to anna@jasdfw.org.
Details
Congratulations, Sun & Star Golf Classic Winners!
Champions: American Airlines
Russ Bergstedt, Kyle Holden, Alejandro Lozano, Steven Rudesill

2nd Place: Ernst & Young LLP
Bryan Chance, Nick Scrivens, Wei Fu Tan, Casey Walsh

3rd Place: Mitsui Bussan Logistics, Inc.
Masahiro Kimuro, Anna Takahashi, Yoshi Takahashi, Masato Takikawa

Thank you to our sponsors!
Kiku Matsuri at the State Fair of Texas

JASDFW Job BankJapan-America Society ofDallas/Fort WorthEvents, Marketing, andMembership Coordinator(s)Kiku Matsuri 2017
September 29 - October 22Texas Discovery Gardens (map)MoreIkebana International Dallas Chapter #13
and Sogetsu Dallas Branch present Kiku
Matsuri, or Chrysanthemum Festival, at the Texas State Fair. The
festival features sculptures, arrangements, and demonstrations.

Brierley+ Parners

Also sponsored by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort
Worth and Ruibal's Plants of Texas.

Sr. Project Manager International

Mark Your Calendar: Bonenkai and Mochitsuki
Sunday, December 10
Bonenkai Forget-the-Year Party

Client Services Specialist International
Details

Join us for a Japanese tradition: bidding the year farewell with food,drink, and good company.
Sunday, January 14
Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. (map)Celebrate Japan's rich New Year traditions, including pounding rice
to make mochi (rice cakes), cultural activities and demonstrations,and Japanese music and dance.

Japan-America Society of San Antonio: Fall Festival
Sunday, October 8 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM | $8 Adults | $5 Children
Witte Museum, San Antonio (map)
JASSA's annual Fall Festival showcases Japanese culture, art, and music.
Purchase tickets in advance for faster admission! MoreNagaoka 30th Anniversary Dinner
Saturday, October 28 | 6:30 PM | $50 Members | $60 Public
Billy Bob's Texas (map)Presented by Fort Worth Sister CitiesCelebrate 30 years of friendship between Fort Worth and Nagaoka, Sister
Cities since 1987. Join Nagaoka Mayor Tatsunobu Isoda and otherdistinguished guests from Japan at Billy Bob's for dinner and Texas-styleentertainment! MoreJapanese Garden Fall Festival
October 28-29 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | $8 Adults | $4 Children
Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Japanese Garden (map)Presented by Fort Worth Japanese Society
Enjoy traditional Japanese dance, music, martial arts, sword
demonstrations, raku pottery, tea ceremony and more. MoreJET Program: 2018 Application OpenApply by November 9Baylor University: Japan-Texas Business ForumLive and work in Japan! The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programis the only teachingexchange
programmanagedby the government ofThursday,
November
16 | 12:00- 6:00PMJapan.University
Since 1987, the program has sent more than 60,000 global
Baylorparticipants(including(map)32,000 Americans) to work in schools, boards ofMcClinton Auditorium
education, and government offices. More
Learn the characteristics, future, and role of Japanese companies in the Texas economy. This forum willfeature The Honorable Tetsuro Amano, Consul-General of Japan in Houston, and other distinguishedspeakers. Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, College of Arts andSciences and the McBride Center for International Business, Hankamar School of Business, Baylor
University. Co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth and the Japan-America
Society of Dallas/Fort Worth. More2017 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference
November 11-14 | $200 and up
JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. (map)Leading professionals and members of the U.S.-Japan community will convene to
discuss future growth and cooperation between the two nations. This year's
conference will focus on changes to the relationship under a new U.S.
administration. MoreAnime North Texas
November 17-19 | $40 and up
Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel (map)Anime North Texas is an annual convention centered on Japanese animation andpop culture. Experience two days of anime screenings, cosplay contests,industry guests, gaming sessions, and more. MoreInvisible Cities: Moving Images from Asia
Through December 17Dallas Contemporary (map) | Crow Collection of Asian Art (map)Invisible Cities brings installations and screenings to Dallas from morethan twenty-five artists from all over Asia. One such work is NonBurnable by Tokyo-based artist collective Chim^Pom, which is madeprimarily from paper cranes provided by the city of Hiroshima.
Dallas Contemporary Exhibitions | Crow Collection Exhibitions
Styled with Poise: Figures in Japanese Paintings and Prints
Through January 7, 2018
Crow Collection of Asian Art (map)This exhibition, exploring figural representation in Japanese art during the Edo period(1603-1868), features a variety of paintings and woodblock prints from the Minneapolis
Institute of Art and private collections in Boston and Dallas. Presented by the ORIX
Americas Miyauchi Charitable Foundation. MoreYayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins
Through February 25, 2018 | $16
Dallas Museum of Art (map)This new installation by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is the only Infinity Mirror
Room of its kind in a North American collection. The exhibition focuses thereflective chamber on collection of yellow acrylic gourds covered in black polka
dots, a hallmark of Kusama's work. More

JAL Foundation World Children's Haiku Contest
Deadline: January 15, 2018
The JAL Foundation presents the 15th World Children's Haiku
Contest. This year's theme is "Living Things." Applicants must submit
their original English haiku poem and accompanying artwork by January
15, 2018; winning haiku will be collected in next year's Haiku by WorldChildren anthology. The contest is open to children age 15 andunder. More
Cultural Resources from the Embassy of Japan, Washington, D.C.
The Embassy of Japan recently produced two Fact Sheets to promote understanding of Japan's
government and the history of Japanese culture in the United States:
Structure of the Japanese Government

Japanese Culture in the United States

Thank You, Volunteers!
Sun & Star Golf Classic
Chizu AbeDavid Ball

Keiko Harris

Bruce Jones

Kyoko Mallon

Robin Mallon

Joann Prindle

Steve Prindle

Rie Shichijo

Reiko Shinde

Mina Takamatsu
Akimatsuri Fall Festival

Claire Blanchard

Mariah Manny

Mina Takamatsu

Yuki Takamatsu

Ruth Mitsunari

Photo Gallery
Sun & Star Golf Classic | September 16 | Gallery

Akimatsuri Fall Festival | September 24 | Gallery

Upcoming Events and Activities
July 8 - Jan. 29, 2018 Styled with Poise: Figures in Japanese Paintings and Prints
Sep. 29 - Oct. 22

Kiku Matsuri Festival at the Texas State Fair

Sep. 29 - Dec. 17

Invisible Cities: Moving Images from Asia

Oct. 1 - Feb. 25

Yayoi Kusama: All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins

Oct. 8Japan-America Society of San Antonio: Fall Festival

Oct. 23

Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan

Oct. 28-29

Fort Worth Japanese Garden Fall Festival

Nov. 4Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival

Nov. 9JET Program 2018 Application Deadline

Nov. 11-14

U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference

Nov. 16

Baylor University: Japan-Texas Business Forum

Nov. 17-19

Anime North Texas

Jan. 15, 2018

JAL Foundation World Children's Haiku Contest (Submission Deadline)

WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)