JASA Newsletter archive
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2023 JASA Newsletter
January 2023 (Jan 11, 2023)
Introduction of JASA 2023 Board of Directors, Greetings from JASA President
February 2023 (Feb 7, 2023)
Opelika's Pharmavite hosts Consul General Maeda!, New JASA Member: TBAKI
March 2023 (Mar 9, 2023)
JASA Welcomes Consul General Mio Maeda!, Milton Davis as the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame
April 2023 (Apr 8, 2023)
2023 Cherry Blossom Festival Review, New JASA Member: KPMG, Daikin Festival 2023, 20th Japanese Spring Festival
May 2023 (May 5, 2023)
The University of West Alabama’s International Programs, New JASA Member: PZI International Consulting
June 2023 (Jun 6, 2023)
The University of North Alabama, Tanabata (Star Festival) on July 8, Save the Date: 2023 JASA Annual Dinner and Business Forum on Nov 9 - Nov 10
July 2023 (Jul 6, 2023)
The University of Alabama, New JASA Member: Revere Control Systems, Virtual Sumi-e/Shodo Classes by Japanese Culture Center
August 2023 (Aug 4, 2023)
Pharmavite, New JASA Member: Madison Metal Processing, LLC, Job Posting: Japanese-Speaking Translator/Interpreter at TS Tech Alabama, JLPT Test Registration
September 2023 (Sep 11, 2023)
The Alabama-Japan Relationship: Stronger than Ever, The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta Recognition of Brian Hilson, JASA Receives Satsuma Pottery Collection
October 2023 (Oct 10, 2023)
Register Now! JASA 2023 Celebration Dinner and Business Forum, JASA 2023 Fall Intern, Japanese Autumn Celebration at Monte Sano State Park
November 2023 (Nov 2, 2023)
The university of Alabama at Birmingham, Mobile International Festival, JET Application Open Now!
JASA 2023 Annual Dinner Recap (Nov 22, 2023)
Highlights from JASA 2023 Celebration Dinner and Business Forum on Nov 9-10, 2023, Sponsor List
December 2023 (Dec 8, 2023)
Q4 Board Meeting Highlights & Happy Holidays from JASA Board, Japan Society による日本人対象の英会話教室, Holiday Poinsettia Tree at Birmingham Botanical Gardens
2024 JASA Newsletter
January 2024 (Jan 2, 2024)
Happy New Year from JASA , New JASA Members: Maynard Nexsen & Hayashi Telempu North America Corp. (HTNA), East Asian Heritage Festival: Year of the Dragon
February 2024 (Feb 2, 2024)
2024 Cherry Blossom Festival, Honorary Consul General's Visit to Ambassador Yamada, JASA 2024 Spring Intern, Kami-Con
2024 JASA Board Members Announcement (Feb 20, 2024)
Mark Jackson as JASA President, Mike Swinson as Interim Executive Director, Rio Nunley as Assistant Director, 2024 Board of Director's list
March 2024 (Mar 5, 2024)
2024 Cherry Blossom Festival, JASA Board Member Spotlight!: Hilda Lockhart, Introducing the New Vice Consul Miho Kurashima
April 2024 (Apr 3, 2024)
2024 Cherry Blossom Festival Highlights, JASA Board Member Spotlight!: Mary Beth Newbill, Daikin Festival 2024, Study Alabama Reception
May 2024 (May 2, 2024)
JASA Board Member Spotlight!: Eriko Ellis, Japanese Spring Festival, Alabama Bonsai Spring Show, New JASA Members: Quick USA & American Leakless
June 2024 (June 5, 2024)
Culture Club at Homewood Public Library, Tanabata Festival, JASA Board Member Spotlight!: Carolyn Turner, JASA Japanese Language Club, 2024 SEUS/Japan Conference
July 2024 (July 2, 2024)
Save the Date! 2024 JASA Celebration Dinner & Business Forum, Tanabata Festival, New JASA Members: Samford University & Wallace State Community College
August 2024 (August 2, 2024)
Save the Date! 2024 JASA Celebration Dinner & Business Forum, Recent JASA Events & Activities (Tanabata Festival & Senbazuru "千羽鶴" Project at Smile-A-Mile)
September 2024 (September 5, 2024)
Register for 2024 JASA Celebration Dinner & Business Forum, "Toshinan - Reawakening a Treasure" by Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Register for 2024 SEUS/Japan Conference
October 2024 (October 7, 2024)
Register for 2024 JASA Celebration Dinner & Business Forum, Japanese Autumn Celebration, JASA 2024 Fall Intern: Kanami Welchel, JET Application Open!
November 2024 (November 1, 2024)
November Kayoubikai + Onigiri Action, New JASA Member: Nihongo-de-USA., Dothan Anime-Fest 2024, Alabama Asian Cultures Festival
December 2024 (December 4, 2024)
JASA Appreciates KKC's Sponsorship of the Business Forum, Spotlight: JASA Corporate Committee, Welcome, Ms. Eri Taguchi: New JOI Coordinator, NEW! JASA友好会/JASA Friendship Meeting in Huntsville
2025 JASA Newsletter
January 2025 (January 6, 2025)
Message from the JASA President, SAMURAI: Sunrise, Sunset Exhibit at History Museum of Mobile, NEW! JASA友好会/JASA Friendship Meeting in Huntsville, January Kayoubikai + Shinnenkai (新年会)
February 2025 (January 31, 2025)
Save the Date! 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival, Join Our Team: Assistant Director Position, JASA Virtual Speaker Series "Workforce Development Resources in Alabama", Origami Valentine: Fold Your Heart with Love!
March 2025 (March 3, 2025)
2025 Cherry Blossom Festival, JASA Virtual Speaker Series: Import Tariffs and Supply Chain Resiliency, Welcome! New JASA Members: Bibb County Chamber of Commerce & Port of Huntsville, The 39th Annual Sakura Festival in Tuscaloosa
April 2025 (April 4, 2025)
2025 Cherry Blossom Festival Recap, Japan Day, Announcement of New JASA Staff, Welcome! New JASA Members: Jensen Shipping Company, Marshall Co Ec. Dev. Council, Opelika Economic Development, Sanyo Corporation of America, A take on "FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE"
May 2025 (May 8, 2025)
Save the Date: 47th Annual SEUS-Japan Conference on Oct 27-29 in Tokyo, Japan, Welcome! New JASA Member: The Trinity Design Group, North Alabama Japanese Garden Vintage Doll Fundraiser, Batting Clinic with Eri Yamada in Alabama