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Japan America Society Roundup 08.23.09

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Current Hiroshima-ken JET Gail Meadows, Editor of Hiroshima JET webzine the Wide Island View, shines a light on some of the upcoming events of Japan America societies…

JAS of Georgia

  • JapanFest Weekend — Try on an authentic Japanese kimono, participate in workshops ranging from the art of bonsai trees to tea ceremony, purchase a wide array of Japanese goods, learn how to make a Japanese kite, listen to Japanese music and more at this year’s JapanFest Weekend. The theme of this year’s festival is Cool Japan, a term that describes the growing international interest in Japanese culture, especially fashion, anime, music, food and technology.

JAS of Greater Cincinnati

  • Canoe Trip — JAS members are invited to join a canoe trip down the Little Miami River for about an hour from Old Mill Base to Ft. Ancient. There will be a cookout on the campgrounds afterward. Look for a $6 coupon in the Entertainment Book or in the phone book.
    • Date: Saturday, August 29
    • Time: 10 a.m.
    • Place: Little Miami Canoe Rental, Old Mill Base, 225 Corwin Road, Oregonia, Ohio
    • For more information and registration: http://www.jasgc.org/nickcanoetrip.html

JAS of the State of Washington

  • Challenges of Banking in an Economic Crisis — Masamichi Yasuda, Senior Executive VP/Deputy CFO of Union Bank, will be the featured speaker during this lunch program. He will speak about the state of the economy in Japan today compared to its post-bubble years, and the economic challenges facing U.S. bankers. He will also touch on how Union Bank has been able to stay successful during these difficult economic times.
    • Date: Friday, Sept. 25
    • Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
    • Place: World Trade Center West, Holland America Dining Room, 4th Floor, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 410, Seattle
    • For more information and to register: https://www.pspinc.com/jassw/register-9-25-09.htm

Does your Japan America Society have an upcoming event you’d like to share with JetWit readers? Email Gail Meadows the info.


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