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SUMMARY:Book Club April Choice
DESCRIPTION:For more information and registration\, follow the link here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/book-club-april-choice/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Koreikeru!
DESCRIPTION:Get Tickets\nJASC-Member-$80.00\nNon member of JASC-$95.00 \nTo purchase tickets for this event\, \nplease visit:https://japanamericasocietyofchicago.wildapricot.org/event-6158352
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/koreikeru/
LOCATION:Kamehachi\, 1531 N Wells (Lounge)\, Chicago\, IL\, 60610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Sasago Oiwake Puppet Theater Performance: Burr Elementary School
DESCRIPTION:See also Sasago Oiwake Puppet Theater Performance: AIRMW details here\nSpecial thanks to our host:  \n \nAdditional special thanks to: \n \nGet Tickets: \nWalk-ins welcome! Credit card payment only please.
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/sasago-oiwake-puppet-theater-performance-burr-elementary-school/
LOCATION:Burr Elementary School\, 1621 W Wabansia Ave\, Chicago\, 60622\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Sasago Oiwake Puppet Theater Performance: AIRMW
DESCRIPTION:See also Sasago Oiwake Puppet Theater Performance: Burr Elementary School details here\nSpecial thanks to our host: \n \nAdditional special thanks to: \n \nGet Tickets:\nDue to limited capacity\, walk-ins will not be permitted at this time.
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/sasago-oiwake-puppet-theater-performance/
LOCATION:Airmw dojo\, 4875 N Elston Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60630\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T193516Z
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SUMMARY:Gaijin Matsuri
DESCRIPTION:TO REGISTER\, CLICK here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/gaijin-matsuri/
LOCATION:Gaijin\, 950 W Lake Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T190500
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CREATED:20250408T220505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T154914Z
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SUMMARY:AAPI Cubs vs Rockies
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/cub-vs-rockies-aapi/
LOCATION:Wrigley Field\, 1060 W Addison St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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CREATED:20250503T154924Z
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SUMMARY:95th Annual Meeting & Awards Reception
DESCRIPTION:To make a reservation go to:\nhttps://japanamericasocietyofchicago.wildapricot.org/event-6179558\nParking:  \nValet parking is available at Il Porcellino\, 59 W Hubbard Street just East of Salon 61. Parking is $20 for 0-3 hours.
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/95th-annual-meeting-awards-reception/
LOCATION:Salon 61\, 61 W. Hubbard Street\, Chicago\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Apothecary Diaries - Anime & Art Appreciation Society
DESCRIPTION:The JETAA Chicago and Japan America Society of Chicago YPC continue the Anime & Art Club with a meeting in July!\nJoin us on Tuesday\, July 15th! \nOur club will be discussing various individual anime series. For our next meeting\, we have chosen episodes 1-4 of Apothecary Diaries\, based on the novel series by Natsu Hyuga. The story is set in an alternate reality of the Ming dynasty and follows a girl named Maomao\, who was trained from an early age by her apothecary father. She was sold as a servant to the emperor’s palace\, where she secretly employs her pharmacological skills to solve medical mysteries. \nBe sure to view the anime in advance (available on Netflix & Crunchyroll) and join us for an evening of casual discussion in a virtual space via Zoom! Registrations are limited\, so grab a spot while you can! \nIf you have any questions\, please get in touch with us at info@jetaachicago.com. We look forward to seeing you there! \nRegister
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/apothecary-diaries-anime-art-appreciation-society/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Kimono Mom
DESCRIPTION:Sold Out \nTo make a reservation call (630) 537-1459\n\nCollaboration menu\n$17 for the cocktail: Roku Gin\, Cayenne Pepper\, Umami Sauce\, Pineapple Juice\,Chinola\, Lime\n$28 for the pork belly: Umami Sauce Lacquered Pork Belly\, Pickled Green Beans\, Maple Vinegar\, Plum\n$16 for the dessert: Millefeuille – Roasted White Chocolate\, Peaches\, Brown Butter\, and Umami Sauce\nClick Here to Register$2 Umami Sando Pre-Order Fee ($18 payment is required on-site. Your order will be on hold\, and you can skip the long line) \nAll other orders can be made on-site ($18 umami sando price) on a first-come first-serve basis. \nClick Here to Pay Pre Order Fee
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/kimono-mom/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Toro Nagashi (Lantern Ceremony)
DESCRIPTION:Toro Nagashi (Lantern Ceremony) \nAugust 6th\, 7-10pm \nOsaka Garden (Garden of the Pheonix)\, Jackson Park\, 6300 S Cornell Ave\, Chicago\, IL 60637 \nThe Japanese Arts Foundation is proud to welcome you to our annual Toro Nagashi lantern ceremony\, in Jackson Park’s Osaka Garden. We hope to invite you to join us in this meaningful ceremony to process the loss of loved ones\, and to strengthen our bonds as a community. \nOnly 300 registrants will be allowed into the space and will recieve a lantern. Available lanterns are limited\, please register well in advance. You may decorate and craft your lantern into any design they wish on-site from 7:00-8:00pm with the community. \nThe ceremony of Toro Nagashi (literally\, “floating lanterns”) is a Buddhist tradition held to celebrate the end of Obon season. Toro Nagashi can be a smaller family affair to remember lost family members or a much bigger event to memorialize those who have been lost to natural disasters\, war\, and other causes. Toro Nagashi officially begins at the moment the ancestors commence their return to the spirit world. Communities come together to guide the spirits down to the water using traditional candle-lit lanterns (toro). The lanterns visually represent the spirits’ drifting home. \nLanterns will be floated in the waters of the Osaka Garden pond\, and can be placed throughout the Garden\, Yoko Ono’s SKYLANDING\, along with the sounds of shamisen courtesy of renowned musician Toyoaki Sanjuro of Asian Improv Arts Midwest will comfort guests throughout the evening. This year coincides with the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima\, Japan. To this day one of the largest Toro Nagashi ceremonies in Japan is held there to pay respect to the lives lost as a result of the bombing. \nEsteemed speakers include: \nLee Francis – First Vice-Chair\, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists\nMarion Mieko Friebus-Flaman\, Ph.D.- Executive Director of the Japan America Society of Chicago\nJapanese American Citizens League (JACL) Board Member (TBA)\nRepresentatives from the Chicago Park District\, Japanese Arts Foundation\, and Japanese Culture Center\n* Additional information will be emailed to attendees the week of the event. \nThis year’s ceremony is hosted by the Japanese Arts Foundation in partnership with the Chicago Park District\, Asian Improv Arts Midwest\, Japan America Society of Chicago\, and the Japanese Culture Center. \nRegister
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/toro-nagashi-lantern-ceremony/
LOCATION:Osaka Garden\, 6300 S Cornell Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Invest in Japan
DESCRIPTION:RSVP no later than Tuesday\, August 5 \nSpecial thanks to our sponsor:Register Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/invest-in-japan/
LOCATION:WINSTON & STRAWN\, 35 W Wacker Dr.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Beast in the Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Our book club highlights voices and stories with a solid connection to Japan. For our next meeting\,  we chose “Beast in the Shadows” by Edogawa Rampo. A mystery writer turns detective to protect the woman he loves. But is he the hunter or the hunted?  The chance meeting between a crime novelist and a married woman blossoms into friendship. When she confides to him that she has been receiving threatening and sadistic letters from an ex-lover\, who says he is watching her in the shadows\, he knows he must help her. But the trail unexpectedly leads to another writer\, Oe Shundei\, the mysterious and secretive author of works of grotesque violence. Suddenly\, nothing is as it seems\, and nobody is safe. \nBe sure to pick up a copy of the book and join us for an evening of casual discussion in a virtual space via Zoom! Registrations are limited\, so grab a spot while you can! \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to info@jetaachicago.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/book-club-beast-in-the-shadows/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T200000
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CREATED:20250908T014647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T191359Z
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SUMMARY:Beef & Beyond: An Evening of Wagyu Insight and Indulgence
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 29th\, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \n6:00-6:30 Registration \n6:30-8:00 Presentations\, Q&A\, and Tasting \nTicket Pricing: \n$65 Members \n$80 Non-Members \nJoin us for an engaging panel discussion and tasting experience featuring delectable wagyu and sake \nDive into the world of wagyu as our experts share insights on tradition\, partnerships\, and practices – See the flavors of wagyu come alive with a tasting curated by Chef Mari Katsumura\, Shō Omakase. A sake pairing provided by Sake Flight\, will nicely compliment the menu. \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/beef-beyond-an-evening-of-wagyu-insight-and-indulgence/
LOCATION:The Assembly\, 500 W Madison Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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CREATED:20250912T055853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T191247Z
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SUMMARY:Rakugo in English: An Evening with Katsura Sunshine
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, Oct. 5\nShow Starts at 7:00 PM \nTicket Price: $40 \nTicket with Tenugui: $60 \nJoin us for a night of laughter and culture with Katsura Sunshine\, the world’s leading Englsh-speaking rakugo storyteller. \nEnjoy JASC Exclusive Perks\, including reserved group tickets and a pre-show meet & greet with Sunshine! \nExclusive Perks: \n\nReserved group tickets\nPre-show meet & greet with Sunshine\nEarly access to tenugui ($20) + guaranteed autograph\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/rakugo-in-english-an-evening-with-katsura-sunshine/
LOCATION:Zanies Comedy Club\, 437 Park Pl\, Rosemont\, IL\, 60018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T200000
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CREATED:20250916T220947Z
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SUMMARY:The Spirit of Fukushima: Demo & Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Spirit of Fukushima: Demo & Reception\nDate: Sunday\, October 26\, 2025 \nTime: Demo & Reception at 5:30 PM \nLocation: Japan America Society of Chicago (location in Industrious) 500 W. Madison St.\, Suite 1000\, Chicago \nJoin members and guests for a Fukushima artist demonstration\, followed by a reception hosted by Tokyo-Shokudo and Uka Sake. Meet the artists\, and learn more about their traditional craft. \nTicket: \n\n$35 Demonstration/Reception\n\nRegister HereReception generously sponsored by:
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/the-spirit-of-fukushima-hands-on-art-workshops-reception/
LOCATION:500 W Madison Street\, #1000 Chicago\, Illinois 60661\, 500 W Madison Street\, #1000\, Chicago\, 60661
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T193000
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CREATED:20251002T194152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T194152Z
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SUMMARY:JASC Young Professionals Community Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:JASC Young Professionals Community Networking Night\nNov 6\, 2025\, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM\nLocation: Japan America Society of Chicago (located in Industrious) 500 W. Madison St.\, Suite 1000\, Chicago \nRSVP no later than Tuesday\, November 4th \n$20 Members | $35 Non-Members \nJoin us on November 6th for the JASC Young Professional Community (YPC) Networking Night! Connect with fellow young professionals who share an interest in Japan and U.S.-Japan relations in a fun\, welcoming setting. Register today to save your spot! \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/jasc-young-professionals-community-networking-night/
LOCATION:Japan American Society of Chicago\, 1 N LaSalle Street\, #2475\, Chicago\, IL\, 60602\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251119T193000
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CREATED:20251027T030644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T185219Z
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Numbers:\nWhat Legal\, Financial\, and Business Leaders Need to Know About U.S.-Japan Trade\nWednesday\, November 19th\, 2025 \n5:30-7:30 PM \nReception: 5:30-6:00 PM \nPresentation and Q&A: 6:00-7:30 PM \nLocation: Omron Management Center of America \n2895 Greenspoint Parkway\, #1000\, Hoffman Estates\, IL \nTicket Information: \n$10 Members \n$25 Non-Members \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Program:\nJoin us for an in-depth discussion on the evolving landscape of the U.S.-Japan trade. Beyond the Numbers will explore the legal\, financial\, and business factors shaping trade today.\nAll panelists have deep experience navigating U.S.-Japan trade\, and will share their perspectives on the practical implications of tariffs and other evolving policies.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpecial thanks to our venue sponsor:\n\n\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/beyond-the-numbers/
LOCATION:Omron Management Center of America\, 2895 Greenspoint Parkway #1000\, Hoffman Estates\, IL\, 60010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T210000
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CREATED:20251024T194416Z
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SUMMARY:The 39th Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Bonenkai
DESCRIPTION:The 39th Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Bonenkai\nBaseball as Bridge: Diplomacy Through the Game We Love\nThe Japan America Society of Chicago is delighted to announce our 39th Annual Holiday Fundraiser & Bonenkai! \nTheme: Baseball as Bridge: Diplomacy Through the Game We Love \nGuest Speaker: Crane Kenney\, President of Business Operations\, Chicago Cubs \nDate: Thursday\, December 4\, 2025 \nTime: \n 5:30–6:30 PM – Reception & Final Silent Auction Bidding \n 6:30–8:30 PM – Dinner & Program \n 8:30–9:00 PM – Silent Auction Checkout & Item Pick-Up \nLocation: Union League Club of Chicago \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the shared love of baseball and the enduring friendship between Japan and the United States. \nThis year\, the Society aims to raise $50\,000 to support our educational\, cultural\, and business programs that strengthen U.S.–Japan relations. \nYou can help us reach this goal by contributing in one of the following ways: \nDonate a Gift Certificate or Item for the Silent Auction\nShowcase your organization to 200+ executives and community leaders while supporting meaningful U.S.–Japan exchange programs! \nBidding opens online one week before the event\, giving donors’ contributions even greater visibility to participants and supporters. \nExamples of auction items include: \n\nA chef donating their services to prepare a meal for a dinner party at the winners’ home\nA company offering an exclusive plant tour (staff from competing companies not eligible)\nA golf outing for three at a private or members-only course\n\nWe also welcome high-interest items related to our theme\, Baseball as Bridge! \nDonate to the Silent AuctionMake a Cash Donation\nYour generosity will be recognized in our program booklet\, annual report\, and donor communications. \nDonations of $700 or more include a complimentary dinner reservation. \nMake a Cash DonationRegistration\n\n1. Individual Ticket – $190.00\n\n\n2. All Star for The 39th Bonenkai table sponsorship – $3\,900.00\nAll Star $3900\n・Table of 10\n・Preferred seating\n・Full-page\, color ad in program book\n・Corporate logo on Society website\n・Company name included in email update\n・Logo on auction signage\n・Company sign on table\n\n3. Grand Slam for The 39th Bonenkai table sponsorship – $2\,900.00\nGrand Slam $2900\n・Table of 10\n・Full-page\, black-and-white ad in program book\n・Corporate logo on society website\n・Company name included in email update\n・Company sign on table\n\n\nJoin us as we celebrate connection\, community\, and the spirit of friendship through the game we love! \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/the-39th-annual-holiday-fundraiser-bonenkai/
LOCATION:Union League Club of Chicago\, : 65 W Jackson Blvd\, Chicago\, IL\, 60604\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251206T220000
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SUMMARY:Windy City Bulls - Japanese Community Special Ticket　ウィンディ・シティ・ブルズ　ジャパニーズコミュニティー限定ギフト付スペシャルチケット
DESCRIPTION:Windy City Bulls – Japanese Community Special Ticket Offer\nウィンディ・シティ・ブルズ　ジャパニーズコミュニティー限定ギフト付スペシャルチケット\nSaturday\, December 6th\, 2025 at 7:00 PM　2025年12月6日（土）午後７時 \nNOW Arena 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway\, Hoffman Estates\, IL\, 60192 \nFree Parking\, Doors open at 6:00 PM　無料駐車場完備　開場：午後６時 \nTake advantage of this limited-edition Windy City Bulls Ticket Package that includes a 100 Level ticket to the event PLUS a Windy City Bulls shirt! This is the only way fans can get one of these exclusive and very limited event-themed shirts! \nこの「ウィンディ・シティ・ブルズ」限定チケットパッケージをお見逃しなく！観客席100レベルのチケットに加え、ウィンディ・シティ・ブルズのTシャツ付き！このイベントテーマTシャツを入手できるのは、この限定パッケージのみです！ \nTo celebrate the Japanese community – please stay after the game to join us for a group photo on the court! \n日本のコミュニティーを祝うため、試合終了後にコートで集合写真を撮影しますので、ぜひご参加ください！ \nDeadline to purchase tickets is 11/10　購入期限は11月10日まで \n$30 FOR T-SHIRT AND GAME TICKET　チケットとTシャツセット／$30 \nLIMITED OFFER\, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST なくなり次第終了 \nCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETSチケット購入
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/windy-city-bulls-japanese-community-special-ticket%e3%80%80%e3%82%a6%e3%82%a3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%87%e3%82%a3%e3%83%bb%e3%82%b7%e3%83%86%e3%82%a3%e3%83%bb%e3%83%96%e3%83%ab%e3%82%ba%e3%80%80%e3%82%b8/
LOCATION:NOW Arena\, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway\, Hoffman Estates\, IL\, 60192\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20251021T185613Z
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SUMMARY:Opportunities Ahead: Japan's Business Climate and Implications for the Midwest
DESCRIPTION:Opportunities Ahead\nJapan’s Business Climate and Implications for the Midwest\nFeaturing Consul General of Japan in Chicago\, Masashi Mizobuchi\nTime: 5:30-7:00 pm \nReception: 5:30 pm \nPresentation: 6:00 pm \nWednesday\, December 10th\, 2025 \nLocation: Barnes & Thornburg LLP  \n1 N. Wacker Drive\, 45th floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606 \nJASC Corporate Platinum & Gold Members: Free \nJASC Individual Director’s Circle & Gold Members: Free \nJASC Members: $20  \nNon-Members: $35 \nConsul General Masashi Mizobuchi assumed his post in Chicago on May 10th\, 2025\, following a distinguished career with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has served in senior diplomatic roles in Washington\, D.C.\, Los Angeles\, New York\, and at the United Nations\, as well as leadership positions for major global summits including the G7 and G20. \nAbout the Program: \nThe Japan America Society of Chicago is honored to host Consul General Masashi Mizobuchi for a presentation on current developments in Japan’s business climate and their significance for the Midwest. His remarks will highlight opportunities for continued collaboration and growth in the U.S.-Japan relationship\, with a focus on Illinois and the Chicagoland region. \nSpecial thanks to our Venue and Reception Sponsor: \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/opportunities-ahead-japans-business-climate-and-implications-for-the-midwest/
LOCATION:Barnes & Thornburg LLP\, 1 N. Wacker Drive\, 45th floor\,\, Chicago\, IL\, 60606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260128T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20251223T174306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T192942Z
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SUMMARY:AI Frontiers: U.S.-Japan Innovation and Impact
DESCRIPTION:AI Frontiers\nU.S.-Japan Innovation and Impact\nWednesday\, January 28\, 2026 11:30-2:00 pm \n11:30-12:30 pm – Registration\, Bento\, Lunch & Networking \n12:30-2:00 pm  Discussion and Q&A \n500 W. Madison Street\, The Assembly (3rd Floor) Chicago\, IL 60661 \nHear how innovators across manufacturing\, automotive engineering\, and the defense sector are leveraging AI to transform performance and design. Experts from the U.S. and Japan will explore how predictive analytics and data-driven technologies are reshaping industry\, security\, and global competitiveness. \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/ai-frontiers-u-s-japan-innovation-and-impact/
LOCATION:500 W Madison Street\, #1000 Chicago\, Illinois 60661\, 500 W Madison Street\, #1000\, Chicago\, 60661
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260308T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20260210T194312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T173708Z
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SUMMARY:Hinamatsuri: Girl's Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Hinamatsuri\nGirl’s Day Celebration\nA family friendly event to celebrate girls\, featuring ikebana\, tea ceremony\, origami\, and more!\nSunday\, March 8\, 1:00-4:00 pm \nJapanese Culture Center \n2940 N Lincoln Avenue\, #2\, Chicago\, IL 60657 \n$35 per person – Kids 4+ and Adults (includes all Japanese culture stations + ikebana\, Japanese sweet and 1 reserved seat to observe a tea ceremony demo) \nFree Admission – Kids below 4 & Adults (Includes Japanese culture stations only) Since space is limited\, we request that no more than 2 adults attend the event with free admission. \nHinamatsuri FAQ \n\nIf I have a family of 4\, do I have to pay $35 for all 4 members? \n\nNo\, we recommend paying $35 for any children that would like to fully participate in the Japanese cultural stations. There will be a few stations that will be reserved for paid participants only. In addition\, paid ticket holders will also receive a Japanese treat\, and a reserved seat for a tea ceremony demo. Adults are also encouraged to register at $35 to fully participate in all of the activities. Children under 4 can attend for free\, and are invited to participate in select stations. \n\nAre there set times for the tea ceremony demo? \n\nYes\, paid guests will have an opportunity to sign-up for one of two times to view a tea ceremony demo. Times TBD. \n\nWhat is the best age to engage in the cultural activities? \n\nWe recommend age 4+. Some of the stations including the origami and ikebana stations include the ability to arrange flowers\, as well as fold origami cranes. Children under 4 are more than welcome to attend the event and participate in any of the select stations. \n\nCan I bring an unlimited number of adults to attend\, but not participate in the stations? \n\nSince space is limited\, we request that no more than 2 adults attend the event with free admission. \nSpecial thanks to:\nWagashi Studio\nFloral Ashirai\nIllinois Women’s Association\nChicago Tea\nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/hinamatsuri-girls-day-celebration-2026/
LOCATION:Japanese Culture Center\, 2940 N Lincoln Avenue\, #2\, Chicago\, IL\, 60657\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20260203T003832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T185406Z
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SUMMARY:Pathobiology of Alzheimer's Disease: From Genetics to Therapies
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 12 5:00-6:30 pm\n5:00-5:30 pm Registration\n5:30-6:30 pm Presentation and Q&A\n\nIndustrious\, 500 W Madison Street\, #1000 Chicago\, IL\, 60661\n\n$5 JASC Members/Co-Organizer Members\n$15 Non-Members\n \n\n\n\nPresentation Synopsis\nDr. Sisodia’s research has focused on understanding the cellular and molecular biology of genes encoding proteins that cause early-onset\, genetic forms of Alzheimer’s Disease (FAD). His group developed and characterized transgenic mice that express FAD-linked gene variants and has shown that these animals develop deposits of Ab proteins and neuroinflammation\, that are characteristics of AD. His recent studies examined the potential role of the gut microbiota on Ab deposition and neuroinflammation\, which he will discuss in the lecture.\n \n\n\nA brief discussion of clinical issues will also be addressed. Attendees will receive a google survey link to add topics or questions that they would like to be covered in the presentation. Dr. Sisodia will do his best to address these areas.\n \n\nCLICK HERE for Dr. Sangram S. Sisodia’s Full Bio\n \n\n\nDr. Sangram S. Sisodia\nDr. Sangram S. Sisodia is the Thomas Reynolds Sr. Family Professor of Neuroscience and Director of the Center for Molecular Neurobiology at the University of Chicago. Previously at Johns Hopkins University\, he advanced through the ranks to Full Professor before joining the University of Chicago in 1998 as Chair of Neurobiology\, Pharmacology\, and Physiology. A leading Alzheimer’s disease researcher\, Dr. Sisodia has received major honors including the Potamkin Prize and the Metropolitan Life Foundation Award\, delivered Presidential Special Lectures at the Society for Neuroscience\, and is a Fellow of AAAS and multiple international scientific academies. \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/pathobiology-of-alzheimers-disease-from-genetics-to-therapies/
LOCATION:500 W Madison Street\, #1000 Chicago\, Illinois 60661\, 500 W Madison Street\, #1000\, Chicago\, 60661
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20260226T182135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T182005Z
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SUMMARY:Noh Lecture
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US FOR AN LLUMINATING JOURNEY INTO THE SPIRIT OF JAPANESE THEATER\nMarch 24th\, 2026 \n5:30 PM – 7:00 PM \n500 W Madison Street\, 3rd Floor\, The Assembly\, Chicago\, IL 60661 \nRSVP no later than Friday\, March 20th. Limited space availability! \nNoh (能)\, the oldest surviving form of Japanese theater\, is a living art that reflects both past and present values through its performances. \nWith its refined masks\, distinctive stage\, stylized movement\, and evocative musical accompaniment\, Noh transports audiences into a world shaped by Japan’s unique aesthetic sensibilities. \nBy placing Noh in dialogue with the later traditions of Kabuki (歌舞伎) and Bunraku (文楽)\, Dr. Mariko Anno guides audiences through the cultural foundations of Japan’s classical performing arts. \nMARIKO ANNO\, PhD Associate Professor at Institute of Science Tokyo \nDr. Anno is a bilingual Japanese American from Chicago. She is an associate professor at Institute of Science Tokyo and previously served as a Toyota Visiting Professor (2018-2019) at the University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies. \nShe holds a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from Tokyo University of Arts and a Doctor of Musical Arts in Flute Performance and Literature from the University  of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the author of Piercing the Structure of Tradition: Flute Performance\, Continuity\, and Freedom in the Music of Noh (Cornell University Press\, 2020)\, the first English-language monograph on the nohkan (能管)\, a traditional Japanese transverse flute. \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/noh-lecture/
LOCATION:The Assembly\, 500 W Madison Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20260208T222615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T183904Z
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SUMMARY:Frank Lloyd Wright\, The Bradley House\, and Japan
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 8\, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm \nFree Members \n$5 Non-Members \nHow Japan helped Frank Lloyd Wright realize his vision of an American architectural style \nIn 1893 Frank Lloyd Wright saw Japanese architecture for the first time when he visited the Japanese pavilion at the World’s Columbian Exposition. The building had a major influence in his quest for a uniquely American architectural style. Seven years later Wright designed the B. Harley Bradley House in Kankakee\, his first Prairie House. \n“Wright in Kankakee” will soon be opening a Japan Influence Exhibit that tells the story of Wright’s interest in Japanese art and architecture and how it is manifested in Wright’s prairie houses\, and specifically the Bradley House. The exhibit was researched and curated by Amb. John Malott\, who will join us for a ZOOM presentation on Wednesday\, April 8 to tell the story of how Wright’s visit to the Japanese pavilion led to the world’s first prairie house in Kankakee\, Illinois. \nAmbassador John R. Malott \nAmbassador John Malott’s career in the United States Foreign Service and as a non-profit leader has focused on Asia and in particular\, Japan. During his 31-years in the US Department of State\, he served as Ambassador to Malaysia; Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs; Consul General in Osaka; Director of the Office of Japanese Affairs in Washington; Deputy Consul General in Mumbai; economic officer at the US Embassy in Tokyo; US Consul in Kobe; and civilian advisor to the US Army in the Mekong Delta during the Vietnam War. During his diplomatic career he studied national security strategy at the National War College\, and the Japanese and Vietnamese languages at the Foreign Service Institute. \nAfter retirement from the State Department\, Amb. Malott served for twelve years as President of the Japan-America Society of Washington DC. \nIn 2017 the Emperor of Japan awarded him the Order of the Rising Sun with Gold Rays and Neck Ribbon for his lifelong contribution to US-Japan relations. In 2019 the Japan-America Society of Washington DC established the John and Hiroko Malott Leadership Award to recognize individuals and groups that are working to develop and mentor the next generation of leaders in the US-Japan relationship. \nHe is a Board Director of the Japan America Society of Chicago and an advisor to the Japan-America Society of Washington DC and the National Cherry Blossom Festival. \nHe was born in Kankakee\, raised in Manteno\, and is a graduate of Northwestern University. In 2024 he returned to his Illinois roots and now lives in Oak Park. \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/frank-lloyd-wright-the-bradley-house-and-japan/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260416T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20260326T185805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T170104Z
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SUMMARY:Trivia Without Borders: U.S. X Japan Edition
DESCRIPTION:Trivia Without Borders: U.S. x Japan Edition\nThink fast. Learn more. Connect Globally\nApril 16\, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM \nMasuda\, Funai\, Eiffert & Mitchell\, Ltd. 203 N LaSalle Street\, 2nd Floor\, Chicago\, IL 60601 \nAttendee Fee: $10 for JASC members; $15 for non-members \nThis is a dedicated space for professionals aged 40 and younger to build meaningful connections.\nIf you’re a “Seasoned” Pro: Help us spread the word! Forward this information to the young professionals in your organization who are looking to expand their horizons. \n-Attendees may pre-register as teams. Pre-registered teams may include up to four participants; individuals without a team will be assigned to one at the event. \n-Prizes\, including gift cards and other items\, will be awarded. \n-Drinks and food will be provided \nSpecial thanks to our venue sponsor: \nRegister Here
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/trivia-without-borders-u-s-x-japan-edition/
LOCATION:Masuda\, Funai\, Eiffert & Mitchell\, Ltd.\, 203 N LaSalle Street\, 2nd Floor\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T131452
CREATED:20260324T183019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T183240Z
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SUMMARY:96th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Japan America Society of Chicago\n96th Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony\nThursday\, June 11\, 2026 6-8 PM \nDRIEHAUS MUSEUM: 50 E Erie Street\, Chicago\, IL 60611 \n$150 Per Person (Open Bar & Hors d’oeuvres) \nJoin us as we celebrate the achievements of the 2025-2026 year and honor exceptional individuals and organizations for their contributions to U.S.-Japan relations. \nWe will also celebrate the achievements of the high school teams who won the Illinois Japan Bowl and Nambu Award. \nCurated appetizers and mini okonomiyaki station prepared by: \nRegister HereSponsorship Opportunities
URL:https://jaschicago.org/event/96th-annual-meeting-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Driehaus Museum\, 50 E Erie Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Japan America Society Of Chicago":MAILTO:kono@jaschicago.org
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