January 2016 Newsletter
Corporate Members

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Happy Year of the Monkey!
Japan uses a 12-animal zodiac calendar tomark the passing of the years. 2016 is the yearof the monkey (saru). MoreMochitsuki New Year's Celebration
Sunday, January 17, 2 - 5 PM
Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Experience Japanese New Year'straditions at the 16th annual Mochitsuki
New Year's Celebration.Highlights include
taiko drumming, kimono demonstration, Japanese folk dance, andikebana (flower arranging). See traditional rice pounding andsample freshly made mochi (a Japanese treat) with various
toppings. Try your hand at calligraphy, origami, and traditionalchildren's games! Event Flyer
Admission:
JASDFW & DJA Members: $5 Adult | $3 Children (6-12 yrs.)
Non-Members: $10 Adult | $5 Children (6-12 yrs.)
Children 5 yrs. and under: Free
Pay at the door. Cash or Check only.

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Presented by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worthand sponsored by:

Japan Update SymposiumJAPAN UPDATE SYMPOSIUM
U.S.-Japan Economic and Security
Relations: One Year afterPrime Minister Abe's Historic Visit

Friday, February 12 | 12:00 - 3:30 PMRenaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
Event announcement with more details to follow soon!
Welcome New Member!

Keynote Speakers:

Stephen Frazee

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Welcome, Jennifer!

Professor Koji Murata, President of Doshisha University
Ambassador Ira Shapiro, former Chief Negotiator for Japan andCanada, Office of the United States Trade Representative
JAPAN UPDATE 2016 is presented in cooperation with the John
G. Tower Center for Political Studies at SMU and the National
Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS).
The program is supported by a grant from:

Air travel is generously provided by:More
Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner& Silent Auction
Monday, April 25
The Westin Galleria Dallas
Honoring Sun & Star Legacy Award Recipient
Ambassador Ichiro FujisakiFormer Ambassador of Japan to the UnitedStates (2008 - 2012)

JASDFW welcomes Jennifer
Brantley, who joined us as an
Administrative Assistant inDecember. Jennifer is a recent
graduate of Austin College where
she majored in International
Relations and worked in theInstitutional Advancement
division. She currently lives inFort Worth.
JASDFW Job Bank
Comerica Bank
Retail Personal Banker
North Plano Area
Visit our Job Bank for details.

Travel Discounts for
JASDFW Members
As members of the National
Association of Japan America
Society (NAJAS), JASDFW
members can take advantage ofdiscount room rates at the ImperialHotel in Tokyo during 2016! MoreJASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

Bridges-to-Friendship Award Recipient
Fort Worth Japanese Society
Honorary Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Donohue
Sponsorhip Information | Sponsor this Event!
Seeking Runners for Sendai International Half Marathon
Sendai International Half Marathon
Application deadline: February 19
Race date: Sunday, May 8, 2016
Sendai, Japan
Informational Flyer
Download Application
Amateur Runners, represent the City of Dallas in Sendai,
Japan! Participate in this expense-paid experience of alifetime. Please see application for details and qualifyingtimes. Race information can be found at:www.sendaihalf.com/english
Consul-General Takaoka Assumes New Role
Texans bid farewell to Consul-General Nozomu
Takaoka and his wife Yumi in mid-December
as they departed Houston for a new assignmentin Tokyo. Mr. Takaoka is now Managing Director
for International Relations at SME Support,
Japan (Organization for Small & Medium
Enterprises and Regional Innovation), a subsidiary organization ofthe Japanese Government. JASDFW appreciates the Takaokas'
service in Texas and wishes them well.

Tower Center: Coffee & Conversation
Satoshi Ikeuchi"Diffuse and then Expand: Organizational
Approach to the Islamic State"Tuesday, January 19 | 1:00 PM
SMU campus
SMU's Tower Center is kicking off the spring semester with a talkby Middle East scholar Professor Satoshi Ikeuchi (University ofTokyo) whose recent book, The Shock of the Islamic State,received the Mainichi Publishing Cutural Prize and has sold morethan a million copies. More
The event is free and open to the public, but reservations arerequired. RSVP to tower@smu.edu.
KKC Teacher Fellowship - Deadline February 15th
The KKC Teacher Fellowship is currently accepting applications.
The Fellowship enables American social studies teachers to travel
to Japan, all expenses paid, for a 10-day study tour in July. The
tour features school visits, homestays, factory tours, and meetings
with business, civic and academic leaders. MorePhoto Gallery
Members enjoy the Toyota Suite at American Airlines Center
Thank you to Toyota for generously sharing its suite at American Airlines Center with JASDFW members for fourgames during the holidays! Everyone had a great time cheering on the Mavericks and the Stars!

Congratulations to the 2016 Nengajo (New Year's Card) Contest Winners
GRAND PRIZE WINNER!
Grace Hinojosa, 10th grade, Richardson High SchoolView All Winners

Upcoming Events and Activities
January 17

Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration

January 19

Coffee & Conversation with Satoshi Ikeuchi (Tower Center)

January 21

Oshogatsu: Year of the Monkey (Fort Worth Sister Cities)

January 24

Shinnenkai (Dallas Japanese Association)

January 28

Samurai Cocktail Tour (Samurai Collection)

February 12

Japan Update Symposium

April 25

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner

September 17

Sun & Star Golf Classic

WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)