Thank you for another wonderful Gala. See you next year!
We’re looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to support the National Japan Bowl, America’s premier Japanese-language competition!
Announcing the recipients of the 2024-2025 Tanaka & Green Academic Scholarships! Beginning this fall, our remarkable scholarship recipients will begin their study abroad programs in Japan.
On April 13 – 14, JASWDC welcomed over 40,000 attendees to the 2024 Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival, the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the United States. A huge thank you to our 700 volunteers for your remarkable work to make this happen! Recap and photography of the festival to come soon!
On April 18 – 19, 2024, JASWDC welcomed 24 schools, 54 teams, and over 120 students and teachers from across the country to compete in the 32nd National Japan Bowl at the University of Maryland College Park. We are excited and honored to congratulate our winners!
The Japan-America Society of Washington DC depends on your support to help us create and maintain programming that fosters the American-Japanese friendship.
Take a walk with us through D.C. as we explore small businesses that share Japanese culture through food, retail, nature, and more!
Complete your sake-ware collection or start a new one with elegant handmade sake sets & tea cups by Laurel Lukaszewski.
Become a part of the US-Japan community in Washington DC! What unites our members is a strong interest in Japan and a recognition that the Japan-America Society of Washington DC is the best way for them to connect to Japanese culture, language, and current affairs.
Craving sushi, ramen, or katsu curry? Use our Japanese restaurant guide to find the best local spots!
