March 2016 Newsletter
Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

Hanami Bluebonnet Viewing
Hanami Bluebonnet Viewing
Sunday, April 3 | 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Lawn of Thomas Elementary School,
Plano (Near Bluebonnet Trail)
Traditional Japanese hanami (flowerviewing) gets a Texas twist! Bring yourfamily, pets, bentos, and blankets and enjoy the bluebonnets on
Plano's Bluebonnet Trail from the grounds of nearby Thomas
Elementary School. Join us for games and family-friendly activities.
Entry is free. Stay tuned for updates.
Presented in Partnership with the Dallas Japanese Association
Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner& Silent Auction
Monday, April 25 | 6:00 - 9:30 PM
The Westin Galleria Dallas
More | Register

Gold | $2,500

Honoring Sun & Star Legacy Award Recipient
Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki
Former Ambassador of Japan to the United States (2008 - 2012)
Bridges-to-Friendship Award Recipient
Fort Worth Japanese Society
Honorary Hosts
Sean and Susan Donohue

Gold Sponsors

Welcome New Members!

Silver
Harwood International
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation
America, Inc.
NHK Cosmomedia America, Inc.
Tomodachi
Patricia Black
Allen K. KingJoseph Wang
Individual
Amanda White
Howard Woodard
Yuko Prefume

JASDFW Membership
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Individual Membership
Hatamoto - $1,000
Samurai - $500
Tomodachi (Friend) - $100
Regular Individual/Family - $40
Student/Educator - $25

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Silver - $1,000
Bronze - $500
Friend - $100
Contributions are tax-deductible tothe full extent allowable by law.

Silver Sponsors
Central Japan Railway Company
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Harwood International / The Samurai Collection
KPMG LLPNEC Corporation of America
PwC

Bronze Sponsors
Baker Botts L.L.P
The Browning & Shoener Families
Trammell S. Crow
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation America, Inc.
SMU Tower Center, Sun & Star Programon Japan and East Asia
Jones Day
Texas Instruments
Sponsorship Information | Sponsor this Event!

Thank You Volunteers!

Volunteer Opportunities

Japan Update Symposium

JASDFW is seeking volunteers for these upcoming events:

Ryutaro Makino
Yuki Nemoto
Keiko Suzuki

JASDFW Job Bank
Hallmark Aviation Services
Customer Service AgentDFW Airport
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 Imperial
Hotel in Tokyo during 2016! MoreSunday, April 3 - Hanami Bluebonnet Viewing
Help with cultural activities and direct visitors.
Monday, April 25 - Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner
Assist with the Silent Auction, Registration, and more.
Contact cori@jasdfw.org for details.
Sendai Half Marathon Runners Selected!
JASDFW received many applications to represent the City ofDallas in the 26th Annual Sendai International Half Marathon.
Thank you to all who applied! This year, Tanja Ivandic and Brent
Woodle have been selected as the Dallas team. Tanja is amarketing coordinator who lives, works, and trains in Dallas. Brent
is a software engineer from Carrollton and very activein the Dallas running community. Best of luck to our 2016 team!

JASDFW Online
Airfare for the runners generously provided by:www.jasdfw.org

Vote to See Local Kokeshi Collection at the Perot Museum!
Long-time JASDFW volunteers Itske
and Anthony Stern need your support!
You may recognize their stunningkokeshi doll collection from Mochitsuki,
where for many years the Sterns haveshared their collection of traditional
Japanese dolls and toys.
Now the Sterns have an opportunity toshare their kokeshi collection with all of Dallas as part of the Perot
Museum's "Eye of the Collector" exhibition. The Stern's collection
is one of six finalists in the "Most Unique" collection category. The
winning collection will be displayed at the Perot Museum for 5
months beginning April 16, 2016. Vote now!
Sogetsu Ikebana Master Kumiko Kato Comes to Dallas
Kumiko Kato, Master Instructor and 1st GradeRiji of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, will bepresenting workshops and demonstrations inDallas April 1-2. Register before March 14 toparticipate. An original ikebana creation will beon display at Neiman Marcus at the Shops at
Willow Bend April 3-10. More
The program is a tribute to long-time JASDFW member Yasuko
Robinson for her 88th birthday and 60 years of teaching.
Presented by the Sogetsu School of Ikebana, Dallas Branch
Now Showing: Japanese Films

The Boy and the Beast
Beginning March 4
Multiple Locations
More

Street Fighter v. Mortal Kombat
March 28
Alamo Drafthouse Richardson
MoreVersus
March 14
Alamo Drafthouse Richardson
MoreImmersion and Exchange Opportunities
Keio Academy of New YorkHigh school students, brush up on your Japanese through this two week-long summer immersion
program in New York. More
Global Science Course
GSC offers undergraduates the chance to study science in Tokyo as part of a 2 year-longscholarship program. Classes are conducted in English by professors pursuing cutting-edge researchin the most advanced fields. MoreTOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program

The U.S.-Japan Council is seeking young professionals to participate in a unique bicultural
exchange program designed to motivate a new generation of leaders and creative thinkers interested in
the future of U.S.-Japan relations. Professionals ages 35 or under who are active in the public or
private sectors are invited to apply. MorePhoto Gallery
Japan Update Symposium
The 3rd Annual Japan Update Symposium on February 12 was a great success!
Thank you to our speakers and our many guests.

Upcoming Events and Activities
Ongoing

Inside the Armor (The Samurai Collection)

March 18

Sakura Anime Manga Festival (Dallas Public Library)

March 20

March Luncheon - Hinamatsuri (Fort Worth Japanese Society)

March 31

Cocktail Tour (The Samurai Collection)

April 1 & 2

Kumiko Kata Comes to Dallas (Sogetsu School of Ikebana DallasBranch)

April 3

Hanami Bluebonnet Viewing

April 23 & 24

Fort Worth Japanese Garden Spring Festival

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)