Celebrate Washoku – Kobe Beef

Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Foundy by Herban Feast for our Kobe Beef night.  We celebrated the history and culture...

Japan Young Professionals Group – Nomikai

The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington hosted Japan Young Professionals Group’s Nomikai, an informal gathering of students, business members, and community members...

“The Legacy of Heart Mountain” Screening (Sunday, March 15, 2015)

The NVC Foundation Presents "The Legacy of Heart Mountain" When: Sunday, March 15. 1:00pm to 3:00pm Where: NVC Memorial Hall Admission: Free Event Description: The NVC Foundation is hosting...

Tomodachi Student Exchange Program

Tomodachi Exchange Program July 6th-14th, 2015 Are you currently studying Japanese in school and dream of one day going to Japan? Do you want to experience...

January Board Meeting

At Davis Wright Tremaine on Friday, January 30th, the JASSW Board of Directors met for their regular quarterly board meeting.  Review and approval of...

Estate Planning and Family Law in Japan and America

We had a highly engaging and eye-opening discussion at our Family Law lecture event where lawyers Naoko Inoue Shatz, Mikiko Otami, and Akane Suzuki...

Holiday Celebration Pictures

Pictures by Tom Kohler and Dale Watanabe

Visit to Costco

Irene HIrano Inouye, U.S.-Japan Council President, visited JASSW member Costco. Programs and Operations Director, Akiko Olson, updated Irene on JASSW's Tomodachi Exchange program.

Local USJC members welcome Irene Hirano Inouye

Local USJC members gathered at John and Sharon Okamoto's home to welcome U.S.-Japan Council President Irene Hirano Inouye and SVP Kaz Maniwa.   JASSW is...

Holiday Dinner Celebration and Auction 2014

  Reserve your seat!  The 91st Annual Holiday Celebration Dinner & Auction is fast approaching, but there are good spots left for the December 2nd event...