The Salmon Meister

Don't forget to register for our upcoming event, The Salmon Meister! Early bird registration ends, Tuesday, May 31! Guests will learn about the salmon industry...

Meeting with the Mayor

On Thursday, May 6th, JASSW members met with Mayor Ed Murray for an informal lunch and discussion on Japan. The Mayor is preparing to...

ANA Essay Contest Results

Contest Winners Announced Thank you to everyone who submitted essays! Our judges enjoyed reading each submission and the selection process was very difficult. We would like to congratulate...

Translating in Two Directions: an evening with Jay Rubin and Motoyuki...

When Thursday, May 5, 2016, 7 – 8:30 p.m. Campus location Communications Building (CMU) Campus room CMU 120 Event types Lectures/Seminars, Special Events Event sponsors Sponsored by the UW Japan Studies program with generous support from...

Celebrate Washoku – Sake Goes with Everything!

Sake - Beyond traditional limits   Come experience the delicious possibilities of sake! Date: Monday, May 23 Venue: 415 Westlake Time: 5:00-9:00pm This year the Japan-America Society of the...
ANA Essay Contest

ANA Essay Contest 2016

*The contest is closed. The final decision will be announced on Monday, April 25th* *Good luck to our essay entrants!* You attended Update on Japan's Role...

Update on Japan, March 31st

Japan's Importance in the Future of Asia A panel of high-level experts from Japan will give up-to-the-minute briefings at this half-day conference. On March 31st, several...

Thank you, JIS Volunteers!

The JIS Team is pleased to report that the JIS Volunteer Workshop on January 30th was a... success! Around twenty-five volunteers came to learn...

Remembering Tohoku, March 12

"Remember, Repair, Prepare"     The Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Commemoration Event Saturday, March 12th @ Teatro ZinZanni 222 Mercer St Seattle, WA 98109 Doors open at...

JIS Volunteer Workshop!

Join us at Bellevue Children's Academy on Saturday, January 30th from 9am-1pm to learn and practice how to be a Japan in the Schools...