February 2015 Newsletter
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JASDFW Celebrates 45 Fabulous Years of Friendship!
Since 1970, the Japan-America Societyof Dallas/ Fort Worth and its members
have been promoting friendship between
Japan and North Texas. Congratulations tothe many members, volunteers, andsponsors who have helped us reach thismilestone!

JASDFW 45th Anniversary
JAPAN UPDATE Symposium
Sun & Star Legacy Award DinnerSilent Auction Donations
KODO Tour

JAPAN UPDATE Symposium

Sendai Half-Marthon

Going Global: A New Era in Japanese Business Strategyand Growth

25th Japan-America GrassrootsSummitRegister by February 10!

February 13, 2015
12:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Immersion and Exchange
Discounted Hotel Stays

REGISTER NOW

Asian Film Festival

Luncheon Program & Panel Session
Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West (at Luna Road)

AnimeFest 2015

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner

Iwasaki Concert
DMA Japanese Art Exhbit
Photo Gallery

Monday, April 20, 2015, 6:30 pm
at Four Seasons Resort and Club
Ticket / Registration Information
Honorary Hosts

Sun & Star
Legacy Award
Recipient

Bridges-toFriendship Award

Ambassador & Mrs.
J. Thomas Schieffer

Yoshiyuki Kasai

Ann & Gabriel
Barbier-Mueller

JASDFW Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events & Activities

Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

Thank You to our Sponsors!
GoldSilver
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
KPMG LLPNEC Corporation of AmericaBronze
Conversant Intellectual Property Management
Texas Rangers Baseball Club
Sponsor Commitments as of February 6, 2015
Sponsorships are still available.
Silent Auction Donation Request

Gold | $2,500

JASDFW is seeking items for the2015 Sun & Star Auction, held bothonline and at the Sun & Star
Legacy Award Dinner. We
welcome donations of merchandise,gift certificates, and services
valued at $50 or more. To donate,please complete and return
the auction contract
to info@jasdfw.org or fax 214-3421022.
KODO One Earth Tour:Mystery

One Discount Ticket
Left!

Sunday, Febuary 15, 2015, 7 pm
KODO One Earth Tour: Mysteryat Music Hall at Fair Park
KODO One Earth Tour: Mystery will makea special stop in Dallas "...to share thewondrous and sacred "Mystery" that lies deep
within Japanese folk arts with audiences of all ages".
One discounted ticket for pick-up only is on sale for $36.00.
Buy Discounted Ticket Now!
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Hanami 2015
Join us for an impromptu picnic under thecherry blossoms at Dallas Arboretum. We
will set the date based on the "sakura
forecast" as Spring approaches.
Welcome New CorporateMembers!

Currently, peak bloom is predicted in lateMarch, but stay tuned for updates!
25th Sendai International Half Marathon - May 10Gold

Calling all competitive runners!
Represent the City of Dallas inSendai, our Friendship City in Japan.
Qualifying times: Men 1:35, women
1:45. Submit the completed
application and statement to JASDFW
by noon on Friday, February 27. Tworunners will be chosen - one male, onefemale.

The Bank of TokyoMitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.

Welcome New
Individual/Family Members

Ralph & Vicki Blakely
Nicholas Chandoke

Download Application

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Chris & Taeko Dodson
Steven & Donna Horne
Yu Lu Hsu
Mark Richmond & Kiyoko Ishigo
Chito & Molly Lam
Gene & Kristy Sera
Evan Simmons & Patti Staha
Travis & Masami Swenka
Matthew & Takako Scott
Howard Lim & Minyu Sun
John & Mary SouthJASDFW Membership

Experience the 25th Japan-America Grassroots Summit
This summer, skip the beach; try a
hot spring! The annual Japan-America
Grassroots Summit is a week-longhomestay and cultural exchange
for all ages. Join the Texas delegation
this year from July 6-13 andexperience the famous onsen of Oita,
Japan. More Information
More Immersion & Exchange Opportunities!
Want to be a part of something
exciting this year? EF ExchangeYear is looking for local hostfamilies to host Japaneseexchange students.
Contact Judy Wadsworth.
More Information

Online registration is fastand easy.
Individual Membership
Hatamoto - $1,000
Samurai - $500
Tomodachi (Friend) - $100
Regular Individual/Family - $40
Student/Educator - $25
Join or renew online
C orporate Membership
Platinum - $5,000
Gold - $2,500
Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100
Join or renew online now!
Contributions are tax-deductible tothe full extent allowable by law.

If you're looking for a chance to brush up on your Japanese,check out Keio Academy of New York's summer immersion
camp. More Information.
Discounted Hotel Stays Offered to JASDFW Members!
If you are thinking about traveling to Japan in 2015, these hotels
are offering discounts for JASDFW members on both standard
and luxury rooms. This opportunity is a benefit of JASDFW'smembership in the National Association of Japan-AmericaSocieties.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo Rates

Hotel Okura Tokyo Rates

Thank you, Volunteers!
This year we celebrated our 15th
annual Mochitsuki. Thanks to all
the wonderful volunteers andperformers who continue to makethis event special!

Asian Film Festival 2015: Call for Films
Asian Film Festival of Dallas iscurrently accepting entries for
its 14th annual film festival. The
final deadline is
March 31, 2015.

Thank You, Chrystal!
We were sad tosay goodbye toChrystal Sanders
at the end ofJanuary.
Her dedication andsmiles will besorely missed. She insists thather departure is only "mataaimashou," as she plans tovolunteer regularly. We wish herwell in her future endeavors andhope to see her again soon.

Welcome New Staff!
Adam Blackjoined the office
this week asSpecialProjects
Coordinator.
Dia Tam joined
us in January asOffice Manager.

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AnimeFest 2015: The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Hey die-hard Ghibli fans, sign up toattend a screening of Isao Takahata's
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
at Studio Movie Grill on February 19, at
7:30 p.m. The screening will be a partof Richardson's AnimeFest 2015.
Fifty people must sign up for thescreening to happen,
so don't wait until the last minute!
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World-Renowned Iwasaki Family Gives Concert
Cellist Ko Iwasaki, his wife andpianist Yurie Iwasaki, and theirson, violinist Jun Iwasaki, will

Please welcome
them aboard!

perform classical pieces atChamber Music International's
benefit concert on February 15,
2015 at 2:30.
More Information

JASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

Dallas Museum of Art: Between Action and the Unknown
From February 8 - July 19, the DMA
is showing decades of masterworksby Kazuo Shirago and Sadamasa
Motonaga, leaders of the post-war
avant-garde movement Gutai. Take
advantage of this rare opportunity toview this important collection.
More Information
Photo Gallery

Mochitsuki 2015 was spectacular! Thank you to all who made it possible!

JASDFW Calendar of Events

February 13

Japan Update - Going Global: A New Era in JapaneseBusiness Strategy and Growth

February 15

Kodo One Earth Tour: Mystery

March 3-4

Sun & Star Symposium at SMU

Late March
April 20

HanamiSun & Star Legacy Award Dinner at the Four Seasons

September 19

2015 Sun & Star Golf Classic at Cowboys Golf Club

October 2-4

Plano Celebrates Japan: An Exchange of Japanese Arts &Culture

Upcoming Events & Activities
February 8 - July 19, 2015
Exhibit - Shiraga/Motonaga: Between Action and the Unknown
Hoffman Galleries, Dallas Museum of Art
MoreFriday, February 13
JAPAN UPDATE Symposium
Going Global: A New Era in Japanese Business Strategy and GrowthPresented by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort WorthMoreSunday, February 15 | 2:30 pm
Concert by Iwasaki Trio
Chamber Music International
MoreSunday, February 15 | 7 pm
Performance - Kodo One Earth Tour: MysteryMusic Hall at Fair Park
MoreSunday, February 15 | 12:30 pm
Fort Worth Japanese Society: Sukiyaki Luncheonat the Yamagata Center, Fort WorthMoreThursday, February 19 | 7:30 pm
UTA Maverick Speakers SeriesMichio Kaku: Physics of the Future
Texas Hall, UT Arlington, Arlington, TX
MoreThursday, February 19 | 7:30 pm
AnimeFest 2015: The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Studio Movie Grill at Spring Valley, Richardson, TX
MoreContinuing through Sunday, February 22
The Mary Baskett Collection of Japanese Fashion
Crow Collection of Asian Art
MoreSunday, February 22
Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra ConcertAt the Eisemann Center
MoreFebruary 28 | 10 am - 5 pm
Mini A-Kon
At the Denton Civic Center and Emily Fowler Library
MoreSaturday, February 28, 2015 | 6 pm - 9 pm
Lunar New Year Celebration: Taste of Asia
at the International Elite Cultural/ Performance Center
More