JAPAN-AMERICA SOCIETY OF OREGON
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Mission Statement
JASO (ja-zo) is a member-based, volunteer-driven, non-profit organization consisting of corporations and individuals who are dedicated to strengthening the US-Japan relationship in Oregon and Southwest Washington. JASO was established in 1907, and is the 3rd oldest Japan America Society in the US.
About This Cause
We deliver our mission with volunteer-driven programming in 3 areas. BUSINESS We bring c-level executives to talk about different elements of business between the US and Japan in our Business Speaker Series. We create programs that support women, and help them be more successful in the workplace. We host public affairs programming. We run Japanese language classes at different levels. We help US employees at Japanese companies locally understand Japanese corporate culture. We enjoy a lot of networking events. We assist economic development efforts by regional partners. EDUCATION Elementary school - Our Japan on the Road program is the strongest long-term program in the US, visiting 100 classrooms every year to introduce Japan to third graders. High School - we own and operate the Pacific Northwest Japan Bowl, a culture and language quiz for high-schoolers around the Pacific Northwest. We fly winners to the National Championships in Washington DC. College - Together with Oregon’s sister State of Toyama prefecture, we host an annual speech contest – the Toyama Cup. The winner visits Toyama prefecture! CULTURE We celebrate traditional cultural experiences seasonally – shinnenkai in winter (New Year’s Party) and Japanese beer garden in summer – focusing on authenticity, fun, and sharing time with friends, colleagues, and other members. We explore other opportunities, like Japanese Movie Nights. Our tomodachi-kai friendship group meets monthly, sharing a variety of cultural activities.