October 2015 Newsletter

In This Issue

Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival

Business Luncheon

Bōnenkai

Music at Kidd Springs Japanese

Garden

Teach in Japan: JET Program

JASDFW Job Bank

Free Accounting Advice

Language Meetups

Sun & Star Golf Classic Winners!

Photo Gallery

Upcoming Events and Activities

Corporate Members

Platinum | $5,000

Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival - FREE ADMISSION

October 27 | 7:00 - 10:00 PM | Klyde Warren Park | REGISTERPre-order a Japanese Fusion Bento Box ($25) Celebrate the full autumn moon with an outdoor picnic, calligraphy, kimonodemonstrations, and haiku. Enjoy a variety of Japanese music and danceperformances, along with:

Autumn arrangements by Ikebana International Dallas Chapter 13Tea ceremony with Urasenke Tanko-kai DFW AssociationSky-gazing activities with the Perot Museum of Nature and ScienceRabbit petting zoo with The Bunny Burrow Rabbit Rescue

Stage Highlights - Rarely seen Tsukushi-Mai performance by high-ranking priests ofthe Miyajidake Shrine in Fukutsu-shi, Fukuoka, courtesy of the ZhulongGallery.- String performance by renowned harpist Yumiko Endo Schlaffer and cellistOliver Schlaffer- Shakuhachi (Japanese flute) performance by Master Stan Richardson- Bon-odori (Japanese group folk dance) led by Miyagi-Ryu Noushou-kai Presented in partnership Presented in partnership with the with the Crow Collec t ion of As ian ArtCrow Collec t ion of As ian Art ..

We're looking for volunteers! Interested? Contact cori@jasdfw.org.

The Impact of Japan on North Texas: Doing Business Together

Thursday, October 29, Hilton Garden Inn, Richardson 11:30 - 12:00 Registration and Networking12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Program1:00 - 1:15 Q&A

The recent influx of Japanese companies in North Texas offers both

Gold | $2,500

Welcome New Members!Corporate

SilverDaiwa House Texas Inc.

JTEKT Automotive Texas LP

BronzeGladney Ranch

Welcome New Members!Individual & Family

Meagan Hair

challenges and opportunities for local companies. Join a panel of experts inU.S.-Japan business relations for an overview of recent developments and aninsightful discussion. Explore practical issues and cultural differences thatarise when Americans and Japanese do business together.

Featuring:

John M. Stich, Honorary Consul-General of Japan in DallasAkifumi Nakada, President, Nomura Research Institute IT SolutionsAmerica, Inc.Jeff J. Horn, Jr., Founding Partner, Ohashi & Horn LLPMichael Skelton, Vice President, International Business Services,Richardson Chamber of Commerce

$25 Members* | $35 Public | REGISTER | Register by October 27

Presented with the Richardson Chamber of Commerce

*Members of Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth and RichardsonChamber of Commerce

Save the Date!

Bōnenkai End-of-the-Year PartyThursday, December 3Wabi House, Dallas

Join your fellow JASDFW members to celebrate anothersuccessful year! Stay tuned for details.

An Evening of Music at Kidd Springs Park Japanese Garden

Performance as a Gesture: Songs for a City ParkDid you know Dallas has an old Japanese Garden? Celebrate the Japanese

Gardens at Kidd Springs Park on October 25 from 5 - 7 PM with Japanese

drums and other performances! It's free to attend. More

Teach English in Japan!

Be a teacher and cultural ambassador in Japan! Work with school children asthey study English through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.Japanese language skills are not required. Application for the 2016 programis open until November 13, 2015. More

JASDFW Job Bank

Visit our Job Bank to learn more about the current openings below:

JASDFW Membership

Online registration is fastand easy.

Individual MembershipHatamoto - $1,000Samurai - $500

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

Student/Educator - $25Join or renew online

Corporate Membership

Platinum - $5,000Gold - $2,500

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

Join or renew online now!

Contributions are tax-deductible tothe full extent allowable by law.

JASDFW Online

www.jasdfw.org

Company: Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort WorthPosition: Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Company: Comerica BankPosition: Retail Personal Banker, North Plano Area

Company: Toyota Commercial Finance Position: Executive Assistant / Office Administrator

Company: Creekview High School & Newman Smith High SchoolPosition: Japanese Language Teacher (grades 9-12).

Company: Hallmark AviationPosition: Airline Customer Service Agent - DFW Airport

FREE Accounting Advice!

The University of Texas atDallas is offering a freeopportunity for areaorganizations to partner withthe Jindal School ofManagement Masters ofAccounting students. They

are accepting projects now through November for the Spring 2016 semester.Contact Lucretia Ensminger or call 972-883-5946.

Meetups: Japanese-English Language Exchange

Looking to practice your language skills? Check out theseMeetup groups:

Dallas Japanese and English Language ExchangePanera Bread, Belt Line Rd., DallasMore Information

Dallas Japanese Language and Culture MeetupLa Madeleine, Campbell Rd., DallasMore Information

Thank you, Volunteers!

Sun & Star Golf Classic Akimatsuri

Keiko HarrisNeyva Hernandez

Bruce JonesShione MatsuoRyutaro MakinoKeiko NagataYuki NemotoJoAnn Prindle

Matthew ReevesRie Shichijo

Sam ShichijoReiko ShindeKeiko SuzukiHarry Whalen

Annie Wu

Esmeralda AlejoKatharine AlejoSarah Castor

Grace ChalkerTyler ChoeynimTaisei Hirakawa

Sarah HowKelly Huang

Sarah Ishikawa

Austin LockhartRuth Mitsunari

Ikuya MiyagawaChrystal SandersCasey SandersJunka TanadaErica Walsh

&Mr. Fox, Shiba Inu

Congratulations Sun & Star Golf Classic Winners!

Tournament Champions: NTT Data, Inc. TeamChris Headen, Demlow Marketing

Colby Korsun, EssilorJacob Price, Whiting-Turner

Miles Terry, NTT Data, Inc.

2nd Place: American Airlines Team Pam Bourne, Bell HelicopterJan Mills, Edmodo

Closest-to-the-pin ContestsKurt Onoue, Toyota Motor North America, Inc.Masahiro Kimuro, Mitsui Bussan Logistics Inc.

Stephanie Quinn, Pioneer Natural ResourcesHeather Samp, American Airlines, Inc.

3rd Place: EY TeamBryan Chance, EYMichael Clinton, Bank of Texas Terry Jost, EYTom Hever, EY

Bryan Chance, EYKent Chambless, PwC

Longest Drive ContestsHeather Samp, American Airlines, Inc.Stephanie Quinn, Pioneer Natural Resources

Putting Contest: Satomi Onoue, Toyota Team

Photo Gallery

2nd Annual Sun & Star Golf ClassicThe rain didn't dampen spirits at the Sun & Star Golf Classic, held at Cowboys Golf Club. The weathercleared in time for the 102 golfers to enjoy the tournament. Thank you to the many sponsors and volunteerswho made the day possible!

AkimatsuriOn September 27, JASDFW participated in the Dallas Japanese Association's annual Akimatsuri. Specialthanks to all our volunteers, and to special guest and Instagram star Mr. Fox who helped us raise money forthe Dallas-Sendai Young Ambassadors Program!

Plano Celebrates Japan: An Exchange of Arts and CultureThirty master artists from Tokyo shared traditional Japanese arts at Plano's Courtyard Theater. Congratulationsand thanks to the artists, our partners, and the many volunteers!

Upcoming Events and Activities

October 7 - 31 Studio Ghibli FestivalOctober 17 11th Annual Plano International FestivalOctober 17 One OK Rock TourOctober 25 Performance as Gesture: Songs for a City ParkOctober 24 & 25 Fort Worth Japanese Garden Fall FestivalOctober 27 Otsukimi Moon Viewing Festival October 29 The Impact of Japan on North Texas: Doing Business TogetherOctober 29 The Samurai Cocktail Tour