March 2018 Newsletter

Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

Gold | $2,500

Japanese Movie Night!

Monday, March 26 | 6:30 PMDavidson Auditorium, UT Dallas(map)Members $5 | Public $8Free for UTD StudentsCome enjoy TakashiMurakami's smash hit, JellyfishEyes! Enjoy light refreshmentsin the lobby before you stepinto Murakami's zany fantasyworld of talking creatures!Presented by JASDFW and theAsia Center of UTDMovie Trailer | Tickets

Tao: Drum Heart at AT&T Performing Arts Center

Sunday, April 15 | 7:30 PM AT&T Performing ArtsCenter's Strauss Square(map)Special ticket discount forJASDFW The world-renowned Japanese

percussion group will deliver their modern, high-energyperformances showcasing the ancient art of Japanesedrumming that has transfixed audiences worldwide. Tao: DrumHeart combines highly physical, large-scale drumming withcontemporary costumes. As a community partner of the AT&TPerforming Arts Center, JASDFW is able to offer discountedlawn seats at $20 using the code HEART. Tickets

Sun & Star Legacy Award Dinner 2018

Thursday, May 10 | 6:00 - 9:30 PMOmni Frisco Hotel (map)

Sun & Star Legacy Award The Honorable Hideaki OhmuraGovernor, Aichi PrefecturalGovernment

Bridges-to-Friendship Award Shinsuke TakahashiChairman of the Board and Head of

Welcome, New Members!

Regular Individual/FamilyWilliam Collins

Harry GrantFiona Hall

Robert Smith

JASDFW Membership

Join or renew online now!Individual Membership

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Tomodachi (Friend) - $100Regular Individual/Family - $40

Student/Educator - $25

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Gold - $2,500Silver - $1,000Bronze - $500Friend - $100

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Connect with JASDFW

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JASDFW Job Bank

Japan-America Society of Dallas/FortWorthEducational Outreach Coordinator

University of North TexasLecturer in Japanese

Government Relations,NEC Corporation of America

Honorary HostTetusuo OgawaExecutive Vice President,Toyota Motor North America, Inc

Event Page Sponsorship Opportunities

Deadline Extended: Dallas - Sendai Young Ambassadors

Application Deadline: March 16 This summer six students (grades 9 -11) will have a chance to travel toSendai, share Texas culture, interact withJapanese peers, and make lastingfriendships in Japan! Students will stay

with host families - experiencing Japanese everyday lifefirsthand, meet city officials, and participate in many otherexchange activities. Travel dates are from July 2 - 10, 2018.More

The Japan-Texas Economic Summit in Houston

Monday, May 7 -Wednesday, May 9 Marriot Marquis Houston(map)The U.S.-Japan Council ispleased to host the Japan-

Texas Economic Summit, bringing together business leaders,investors, state and local officials, and economic developmentorganizations from across Texas as well as Japan. As acooperating organization, JASDFW members receive a $60discount on advance ticket purchases made by March31. Information and Tickets

Samurai Spring Break!

March 13 - 18Ann & Gabriel Barbier-MuellerMuseum (map)Free with RSVPExperience the fascinatingworld of the samurai. Childrenand adults are invited to takepart in daily activities from 11

AM - 3 PM. The Samurai Collection is proud to host a series ofspecial Feature Events throughout the week in collaborationwith the Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth. RSVP

Details

Special ExhibitManzanar: The Wartime Photographs ofAnsel Adams

Through August 14, 2018Dalllas Holocaust Museum Center forEducation andTolerance (map)Museum Information

Experience a special exhibit on theinternment of Japanese Americans duringWorld War II featuring a photographic journeyby the renowned Ansel Adams.

Organized by the Dallas Holocaust MuseumCenter for Education and Tolerance.Community partners: Crow Collection ofAsian Art, Dallas Japanese Association, andthe Japan-America Society of Dallas/FortWorth.

Presenting Sponsor: ORIX AmericasMiyauchi Foundation

Fun Fact about Japan

White Day is a special day in Japan heldexactly one month after Valentine's Day onMarch 14. On White Day, it's the man's turnto give gifts!

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SMU China Symposium Featuring Japanese Experts

Thursday, March 15 - Friday,March 16SMU's Jones Hall (map) Dr. Rumi Aoyama of WasedaUniversity, Dr. Naoko Eto fromIDE-JETRO, and Dr. SayuriShimizu of Rice University will

join other speakers as they discuss the symposium's topic:The China Challenge and International Relations of the Asia-Pacific Region. More

Ghibli Fest 2018 Ticket Raffle!

Ghibli Fest is back! ! After a smashinglysuccessful Fest last year, GKIDS andFathom Events are excited to announceGhibli Fest 2018. See nine of yourfavorite films in nine months, eachplaying for three days only. The filmfestival begins with the lovable classicPONYO in theaters March 25, 26, and28. Sign up for the ticket raffle beforeMarch 16! More

Anime at the Angelika

Initial D Part 3March 10/12Angelika FilmCenterDallas | Plano

Free! TakeYour MarksMarch 14Angelika FilmCenterDallas | Plano

PrettyGuardianSailor Moon:The MusicalMarch 24/26Angelika FilmCenterDallas | Plano

Photo Gallery

Japan Update Symposium | February 27

Photos by Robin Mallon, JASDFW member and volunteer more

Upcoming Events and Activities

March 13 - 18, 2018 Samurai Spring BreakMarch 15 - 16, 2018 The China Challenge and International Relations of Asia PacificMarch 26, 2018 Japanese Movie Night at UTD: Jellyfish EyesApril 15, 2018 Tao: Drum Heart at the AT&T Performing Arts Center May 10, 2018 Sun & Star Legacy Award DinnerWeekly Dallas Japanese Language and Culture Meetup (Meetup.com)Weekly Dallas Japanese and English Language Exchange (Meetup.com)