February 2018 Newsletter
Corporate Members

Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams

Platinum | $5,000

Opening Reception
Thursday, February 15
6:00 - 8:00 PMDallas Holocaust Museum (map)Information and Tickets
Free for JASDFW Members | $5 Public
Join us for the opening reception of a special exhibit on theinternment of Japanese Americans during World War II featuring
remarks from Tom Ikeda, Executive Director of Densho.
Organized by the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education andTolerance. Community partners: Crow Collection of Asian Art, Dallas
Japanese Association, and the Japan-America Society of Dallas/FortWorth.
Presenting Sponsor: ORIX Americas Miyauchi Foundation
Japan Update Symposium - February 27

Gold | $2,500

Dr. ToshihiroNakayama
Keio University

Dr. Sheila A. Smith
Council on ForeignRelations

Dr. Hiroki Takeuchi
Southern Methodist
University

Brian Kursar
Toyota Connected

Girish Nazhiyath
NEC Corporation ofAmerica

Paul Havala
Fujitsu Network
Communications

Luncheon Topic
U.S.- Japan Relations:
One Year into the Trump Administration

Panel Topic
Technology & Innovation in North Texas/Japan
Business Relations
Tuesday, February 27 | 12:00 - 3:30 PM
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel (map)
Register by February 22
The annual symposium provides an in-depth look at key trends inU.S. - Japan relations and their particular relevance to North Texas
business and trade. The afternoon panel discussion will focus ontechnological innovations in North Texas - Japan business
relations. Event Page
SAVE THE DATE: Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Welcome, New Members!
SilverThursday, May 10 | 6:00 - 9:30 PMOmni Frisco HotelKDDI America, Inc.
Regular Individual/Family
Jerome Gilbert

Sun & Star Legacy Award
The Honorable Hideaki Ohmura
Governor, Aichi Prefectural Government

Mary Greenwood-BellErin MessickDebbie PopeKikko Richmond

JASDFW Membership

Bridges-to-Friendship Award
Shinsuke Takahashi
Chairman of the Board and Head ofGovernment Relations
NEC Corporation of America

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Samurai - $500
Tomodachi (Friend) - $100
Regular Individual/Family - $40
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Welcome Toshinaga Hirai to JETRO Houston!
We are pleased to welcome Toshinaga Hiraito Texas as Chief Executive Director of Japan
External Trade Organization (JETRO) ofHouston. This is his third assignment
following postings at the Consulate-General ofJapan in Boston (2010-2013) and JETRO NewYork (1995-1998). In addition to his
professional skills, Hirai-san is a sake sommelier. You can meet
Hirai-san at the Japan Update Symposium on February 27.
Travel to Sendai as a Young Ambassador!

Connect with JASDFW

www.jasdfw.org

JASDFW Job Bank

Application Deadline: March 2This summer six students (grades 9 -11) will
have a chance to travel to Sendai, share
Texas culture, interact with Japanese peers,and make lasting friendships in Japan!
Students will stay with host families experiencing Japanese everyday life firsthand,meet city officials, and participate in many other exchange activities.
Travel dates are from July 2 - 10, 2018. More
Quattro Palos Performance at UTD

University of North Texas
Lecturer in JapaneseDetails
Fun Fact about Japan
Did you know that women typically give men
chocolate on Valentine's Day in Japan? Then
exactly one month later on March 14, men
are expected to give women gifts, such as
jewelry or cookies!
Anime Spotlight

Friday, February 9, 2018
The Tokyo-based guitar quartet will
perform original works for the guitar
inspired by the modernist spirit. They will
be joined by UTD professor
Dr.
Enric Madriguera. More

Magical Girl
LyricalNanoha:
Reflection
Feb 10/15
Angelika Film
CenterDallas | Plano

Initial D
Parts 1 & 2
Feb 24/26
Angelika Film
CenterDallas | Plano

Congratulations, Robin Mallon!
Robin Mallon, JASDFW member and volunteer
photographer, was awarded first place in the Richardson
Photo Competition in the "People Black & White Category" forhis stunning image, Late Night Eatery, taken in his wife's
hometown of Fukuoka. Known as the unofficial Yatai capital ofJapan, Fukuoka is famous for its wonderful street food stalls.
Check his other winning photos here.
Photo Gallery
Mochitsuki New Year's Celebration | January 14
Photos by Manasi Kunte, 11th grader at Coppell High School more

Photos by Robin Mallon more

Upcoming Events and Activities
Feb. 9, 2018

Guitar Music of Japan featuring Quattro Palos at UTD

Feb. 10, 2018

Guitar Music of Japan featuring Quattro Palos at Collin CollegeFeb. 15 - Aug. 14, 2018 Manzanar: The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams
Oct. 1 - Feb. 25, 2018

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

Feb. 27, 2018

Japan Update Symposium

WeeklyDallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)

WeeklyDallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)