Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth

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Education programs at Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth

At the Japan America Society of Dallas Fort-Worth, we have a front row seat to the emerging and ever-growing international economy in North Texas. Japan represents the #1 foreign investor into the area through its 280+ companies and thousands of jobs tied to this economic activity. We believe in building local communities that understand and welcome Japanese and Japanese Americans, who make North Texas one of the most prosperous regions in the country. How do we do this? We accomplish it through the education of our children, students, and young professionals.

Our education offerings are designed to build holistic learners that are prepared for the challenges of tomorrow, including encouraging critical thinking and exploring multidisciplinary learning. Please read below about our current programs and our plans for the future. We ask for your support in sustaining our current work and achieving our long-term goals!

What do we do now? See our current offerings

Japan-in-a-Suitcase gives students an authentic experience of Japan through TEKS-linked presentations about culture, customs, contemporary life, and the arts. This program has taught over 50,000 students in 20+ years about Japanese traditions and language. Teachers choose from several topics according to class interests and applicability to what their students are currently learning. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg3EMzsmUFQ and https://jasdfw.org/program-overview/japan-in-a-suitcase/.

Language Education at JASDFW currently focuses on adult learning in an online environment. Courses are offered in 8-week sessions and special workshops, covering introductory Japanese conversation, vocabulary, and grammar. JASDFW's first two years have been supported through seed funding from the Japan Foundation. We are looking to expand programs for students and language learners looking for certification in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Learn more at https://jasdfw.org/japanese-language-class/.

What our community members are saying

“We really enjoyed having you and the wonderful Japan-in-a-Suitcase presentation on Japan. Our students are still talking about it. We want to include this for next year. At lunch yesterday, the students experienced eating with chopsticks. Some of them did quite well! Even our principal received instructions on chopsticks from the participants. It was a fun conclusion to our introduction to Japanese culture.”

Every dollar counts! Where your contributions will go

$25 - Assists with material costs for a Japan-in-a-Suitcase presentation

$50 - Pays for supplies at 1-2 Japan-in-a-Suitcase presentations

$75 - Provides one school's ability to host a Japan-in-a-Suitcase presentation

$100 - Pays for supplies at a hands-on workshop, such as sushi-making or a tea ceremony

$500 - Covers basic administrative costs of an 8-week language course

$1,000 - Sponsors a session at a future student summit and career fair

Want a sneak peek of our planned programs? See our future offerings

hold of every opportunity the Japan-America relation has to offer both here in North Texas and abroad!

We are planning to re-start the Young Ambassadors student exchange – until the pandemic, this was a signature, successful, mission-targeted program for JASDFW/City of Dallas. For the summer 2025, we are seeking to send local DFW students to Japan to restore our exchange program.

For information:

https://jasdfw.org/dallassendai/dallas-sendai-young-ambassadors-program/