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Serving the Japan-Washington State relationship since 1923, the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington is one of the oldest non-profits in Washington State dedicated to promoting business, cultural and personal ties between the people of Japan and Washington State.

The Society is a cornerstone of the community and has been a resource for individuals, families and businesses alike through its varied program offerings and valuable networking opportunities.

Individual Membership benefits include

・ Reduced member rates for Society programs and events

・ Invitations to exclusive, members-only events

・ Access to our online directory of corporate members

・ Connecting to others with an interest in the Japan-America relationship

・ Support of the Society’s signature educational program, Japan In the Schools

・ Weekly events bulletin with listings of Society and other Japan-related events

Corporate Membership benefits include

・Coverage: Membership benefits extend to all of your employees

・ Networking: Meet hundreds of other members at events and find the right people to help grow your business

・ Exposure: Listing on our website as a corporate member and in our online directory by industry

・ Advertising: Opportunities to showcase your company through sponsorship of our events

・ Civic Engagement: Your membership dues support the Society’s signature educational program, Japan In the Schools

Other Corporate Membership benefits include

・ Job listings on JASSW website: Submit job listings that can be posted the JASSW website.

・ Invitation to VIP events: Patron, Benefactor, and Premier levels.

・ Company logo on JASSW Corporate Members page linked to company website:  Benefactor and Premier Levels.

Membership Fees

See our complete list of Individual and Corporate Memberships

All members benefit from Society programming:

・Cultural events

・Social events like picnics and parties

・Business networking events

・Japan Young Professionals Group business & social events

・Distinguished speakers and trade-related seminars

・Educational programs in our local schools

・Find out more about our current programming!

Membership Dues: Dues are for one year. Dues for new members renew the following year on the anniversary of joining.


News

List of Our Past Interns

KyungYoung (Jenny) KimApril 10, 2023 ~ November 19, 2023
Christie JungMarch 31, 2023 ~ July 8, 2023
Taira ShimotsuyaFebruary 27, 2023 ~ June 1, 2023
Koki MatsumuraJanuary 23, 2023 ~ March 30, 2023
Harin ParkOctober 3, 2022 ~ January 20, 2023
Chihiro MatsuoJune 29, 2022 ~ September 2, 2022
Moena YamakawaJune 29, 2022 ~ August 19, 2022
Jiwoo JungApril 4, 2022 ~ July 31, 2022
Satoshi MikiJune 2022
Ellen UchidaApril 2021 ~ December 19, 2023
Isami February 24, 2020 ~ April 3, 2020
RioFebrary 3, 2020 ~ Febrary 27, 2020
DaichiFebruary 3, 2020 ~ February 27, 2020
Tomohiro IshiiJanuary 2020 ~ February 2020
Naoki KokubuNovember 1, 2019 ~ 
Randy UnJuly 2019 ~ September 2019
Tomomi July 1, 2019 ~September 13, 2019
Nanami KikuchiAug 7, 2019 ~ August 30, 2019
ChirikoJuly 2019 ~
Misako SatoJuly 22, 2019 ~
Kana KitahamaFebruary 6, 2019 ~ April 30, 2019
Aya OgataFebruary 1, 2019 ~ February 26, 2019
Yuno TanifujiJanuary 28, 2019 ~ March 30, 2019
Shari MonsonOctober 2018 ~ Febrary 2019
Midori NakanoAugust 16, 2018 ~ August 31, 2018
Hiroki IshiiJune 26, 2018 ~ August 31, 2018
Yuka MuroiFebruary 7, 2018 ~ March 2, 2018
Lee Hyung WooFebrary 2018 ~ June 2018
Nao MiyamotoJanuary 28, 2018 ~ April 1, 2018
Hitomi Kase January 2018 ~
Ryoko YamamotoOctober 11, 2017 ~
Raymond SimOctober, 2017 ~
Chihiro KurokawaOctober 9, 2017 ~ December 1, 2017
Tomomi TsukadaAugust 25, 2017 ~ September 13, 2017
Shohgo MiuraJuly 6, 2017 ~ 
Jumpei AsakuraEnd of February 2017 - Mid-March 2017