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Sunday, June 15, 2025 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Venue: Lake Sammamish State Park (2010 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027) Ticket: FREE for Everyone Every summer, JASSW co-hosts… Read more: Summer Picnic with Japanese Business Association

Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 4:30 – 7:30 pm Venue: Port of Seattle, Wing Luke Museum (719 S King St, Seattle, WA 98104) Ticket: FREE for JASSW Members Join us… Read more: Member Exclusive Reception at Port of Seattle

We are accepting sponsorships for our 65th Annual Golf Tournament! Come join us for our big summer fundraiser and help us create a memorable day for our guests! We also… Read more: Sponsorship Opportunities for our 65th Annual Golf Tournament is Open!

The Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival is coming up fast and the Japan-America Society is looking for volunteers to help us staff our booth! We are looking for volunteers who want to spread the… Read more: Sign-up to volunteer for the JASSW booth at the Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 

Don’t Miss This Rare Opportunity to Play at a Stunning PRIVATE GOLF CLUB! The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (JASSW) invites you to our 65th Annual Golf Tournament on… Read more: 65th Annual Golf Tournament

An Evening of Reflection, Celebration, and Networking! The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (JASSW) invites you to our Annual Meeting 2025 on Wednesday, April 23rd, at the Wing… Read more: Annual Meeting & Spring Gala 2025

Sponsorship Opportunities are Now Open! Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (JASSW) will have its Annual Meeting 2025 on Wednesday April 23rd at the Wing Luke Museum (719 S… Read more: Annual Meeting 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities!

Admission is free! 登録は無料です！ Saturday, March 1st, 2025 (2:00 – 4:00 PM) At Bellevue Children’s Academy South Campus 14640 NE 24th St, Bellevue, WA 98007 Join our JIS volunteer training workshop for new and… Read more: JIS Volunteer Training Workshop 2025

A Business Roundtable Webinar In recent years, the world’s industrial countries have been wrestling with the challenge of reducing fossil-fuel emissions to slow the pace of global warming. Toward this… Read more: Green Ammonia as a Clean Energy Fuel: Japan and US Perspectives

Check-in starts at 4:45 PM Location: The Westin Seattle (1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101) Register to participate in our in-person celebration and celebrate the historic 101st year of the… Read more: 2024 Holiday Dinner & Auction

Thursday, November 14, 2024, 7-9 PM, Mercer Island Community & Event Center Only a few times in a life does one have the chance to sit down and chat with… Read more: BOOK TALK  Amya Miller, “Tsunami, Our Shock, Pain, and Resilience”

Speaker: Prof. Joshua Mostow, Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia October 23, 2024, 6:00 – 7:30 pmKane Hall 210 Join us on a journey exploring how knowledge of… Read more: Washin Kai: The Popularization of the Hundred Poets in Edo-Period Japan

Join us for one of our biggest fundraisers of the year! Enjoy a great day of golf at The Plateau Club’s gorgeous golf course and network with friends and colleagues while supporting… Read more: 64th Annual Golf Tournament!

The Japan-America Society’s “Annual Meeting: Soaring Towards the Future” held on Thursday, April 25 at The Museum of Flight, was an unforgettable evening filled with inspiration and gratitude. With the… Read more: Thank You for Joining the Annual Meeting: Soaring Towards the Future!

Thank you for Joining “The Noto Earthquake: Implications for Natural Hazards Preparation in Washington State ” Held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024! This program was supported and co-hosted by the Consulate-General… Read more: Thanks for Joining “The Noto Earthquake: Implications for Natural Hazards Preparation in Washington State ” Held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024!

Thursday, April 25, 2024, 5:45 PM – 8:30 PM @ The Museum of Flight – View Lounge  Recap Post linked here! Join us at the Museum of Flight in the… Read more: Annual Meeting 2024 “Soaring Towards the Future”

Thank you to everyone who joined us on March 16th, 2024 for our fourth Japanese Language Festival (JLF)! This was our first time holding it in-person and it was a… Read more: Thanks for Joining the Japanese Language Festival 2024!

You can see the day of photos and read the event summary here! Join us on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Seattle University for panel event “The Noto Earthquake: Implications… Read more: The Noto Earthquake (Panel & Seminar)

Chief Sealth High School Saturday, March 16th, 2024 9:00 am – 4:00 pm PT High school students – are you interested in learning or practicing your Japanese! Immerse yourself in… Read more: Japanese Language Festival 2024

We thank all who participated in the 2023 JASSW Centennial Gala, held on November 28, at the Westin Hotel, Seattle. Attended by about 360 (45 tables of eight), the gala… Read more: Recap of Centennial Gala 2023!

Thank you so much for joining our “The Future of Clean Energy” event held on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024! This program was supported by a grant from the National Association… Read more: Thanks for Joining “The Future of Clean Energy” Held on Tuesday, January 30th, 2024!

The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington expresses our deepest condolences to the people and communities affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake (Jan. 1, 2024) and the Seattle Betsuin… Read more: Organizations Providing Relief Aid for New Year’s Disasters in Japan and Seattle

Event Recap Blog Post: The Future of Clean Energy Join us for “The future of Clean Energy: The U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Nuclear Fusion Energy” on Tuesday, January 30, 2024! Explore the… Read more: The Future of Clean Energy: The U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Nuclear Fusion Energy 

Event Recap Blog Post: The Future of Clean Energy Join us for “The future of Clean Energy: The U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Nuclear Fusion Energy” on Tuesday, January 30, 2024! Explore the… Read more: The Future of Clean Energy: The U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Nuclear Fusion Energy 

Join us at NEXUS Seattle for a casual end of the year celebration with good company and food! JASSW members and non-members alike gather together to celebrate the year’s end… Read more: Bounenkai at NEXUS Seattle

Participate in our online silent auction before it closes November 30 at 9:00pm, just text! Text JASSW to 71760

Join the online Silent Auction now by texting JASSW to 71760!  Join our members and their guests for the most enjoyable event of the year! Jump-start your holiday shopping with… Read more: 2023 Centennial Gala – Tuesday, November 28th at The Westin Seattle

Join us for October’s Informal Social Hour & Networking to connect our members with each other and the community! This month, we will be at Sake Nomi in the Pioneer Square neighborhood of… Read more: Members Only! Informal Social Hour & Networking @Sake Nomi Members Only!

We extend our sincerest thanks to all who contributed to the resounding success of the “Generative AI & Traditions” event held on Thursday, October 12th, 2023! This event was co-hosted… Read more: Thank You for Joining Generative AI & Traditions 2023!

. Welcome to “Generative AI & Traditions,” our keynote speakers will delve into the unique ways that generative AI can be used to help preserve traditions, cultures, and positively influence… Read more: Generative AI & Traditions

We are no longer taking donations. Thank you for your support! Maui Disaster Fund受付終了しました ８月８日に起きたマウイ島の災害で被害を受けた方への寄付を 協会で受け付けておりましたが、 受付終了いたしました。 ご協力くださいました皆様、ありがとうございました。 The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (JASSW) is accepting donations… Read more: Donate for Maui Fire Disaster Relief

Sunday August 27th, 2023 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Matthews Winery Experience how traditional Japanese food comes together with local ingredients and flavors with chefs from 84 Yesler and Sushi… Read more: Celebrate Washoku: Tradition Meets Next Generation

Thank You for Joining the 63rd Annual Golf Tournament! We extend our warmest gratitude to each and every one of you for making our 63rd Annual Golf Tournament on July… Read more: Thank You for Joining the 63rd Annual Golf Tournament!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Meeting on April 20th, 2023! We had a fully in-person meeting this year at the beautiful Bellevue City Hall, where… Read more: Thanks for Joining Annual Meeting 2023!

Network in the best possible way- through song! Join us as we cut loose with our favorite songs. All skill levels are welcome, but please note that Rock Box is a bar… Read more: JAS-Net Karaoke 2023

We are participating in GiveBig this year! Support the Society during this Centennial year and help us create opportunities for our community to join together and celebrate the friendship between… Read more: Support JASSW through GiveBig 2023

JASSW Celebrates Its 3rd Annual Japanese Festival  On March 18, 2023, JASSW was proud to collaborate with four Japanese-English bilingual professionals during the 3rd Annual Online Japanese Language Festival: Artist-Athlete-Educator… Read more: Thank You for Joining the 2023 Japanese Language Festival!

JASSW thanks the following native Japanese speakers for volunteering as Practice Buddies for participants of the Washington State Japanese Speech and Skit Contest. The Practice Buddy Program matches native Japanese… Read more: Thank You 2023 JLF Practice Buddies!

Annual Meeting 2023 Looking Ahead: A Call to Action Thursday, April 20th, 2023 City of Bellevue Council Chamber & Concourse Join us as we celebrate the Centennial year of the… Read more: Annual Meeting 2023 “Looking Ahead: A Call to Action”

Join us on Wednesday July 26th, 2023 for the 63rd Annual Golf Tournament – a four-person scramble tournament full of fun games, prizes, and an amazing dinner overlooking the beautiful… Read more: 63rd Annual Golf Tournament

Corporate and individual members, we want to hear from you! Please fill out our 10-minute membership survey and tell us about your history with our Society, why you support us,… Read more: Fill Out Our Membership Survey!

Saturday, March 18th, 2023 USA: Saturday, March 18th, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (PT) Japan: Sunday, March 19th, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (JST) Online

Saturday, March 4th,2023 11:00 am – 2:00 pm PST Nisei Veterans Committee Memorial Hall 1212 S King Street, Seattle 98144 During WWII, a regiment of Japanese American soldiers fought against… Read more: Beyond Reconciliation: Celebrate Japan-US Alliance and Honor Nisei Veterans

–  Eiichi Shibusawa and the Birth of JASSW  – The New Face of the 10,000-yen Bill! Thursday, January 12th,2023 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm (PST) Union Square Boardroom: 600 University St,… Read more: Eiichi Shibusawa Then and Now 

Save the Date for our annual Shinnen-kai! This year will be in-person in downtown Seattle and will feature a live calligraphy performance! The Shinnen-kai will occur following our quarterly board… Read more: 2023 Shinnen-kai

Online For US: Wednesday, February 1st, 2023　4:00 pm PST For Japan: Thursday, February 2nd, 2023　9:00 am JST Join us for a conversation with Ken Shibusawa, the great-grandson of the famous… Read more: Eiichi Shibusawa’s Legacy and Japan’s “New Form of Capitalism”

Season’s greetings! Wrap up the end of 2022 by supporting the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington! Ways You Can Help Out: We take donations via our online donation form and… Read more: End-of-Year Giving

Posted November 14th, 2022 12/1/22: Thank you for all of your interest – the position has been filled! Our Small Business Empowerment Academy is looking for a Lead Advisor to… Read more: Recruiting a Lead Advisor for Our Small Business Program

The threat of destructive earthquakes and tsunamis that have historically hit the Washington coastline are a major concern. While the risk of land liquefaction and damage to critical infrastructure such… Read more: <strong>Disaster Preparedness and Digital Technology Seminar </strong>

For this year’s Holiday Celebration & Auction, we will feature wine from Matthews Winery as our table wine! Matthews is providing us with 2020 Columbia Valley Claret and 2021 Columbia… Read more: 2022 Holiday Celebration Table Wine from Matthews Winery!