On Wednesday, February 14th, students from the Japan National Student Association Fund of the Kakehashi Project visited the JASWDC office to present on the uniqueness of Japanese culture. The students focused on music, history...
Is there a food that can recall your memory about your mom and hometown? For Japanese people, Nikujaga usually arouses their nostalgia for their moms’ cooking and family. It’s a classic Japanese dish that...
February: 信号機 (Shingōki) “Shingōki” 信号機is the Japanese term for traffic light. This month, as the Japan-America Society of Washington DC is sharing terms associated with travel in Japan with you, we will talk about...
January: 女性専用車 (josei senyosha / women-only cars) The Japan-America Society of Washington DC would like to wish you a very Happy New Year! This year, we would like to introduce you to words and...
明けましておめでとうございます。 On behalf of the Nichibei Kyokai of Washington DC (JASW), I would like to thank you for your generous support during our 60thAnniversary year and am very pleased to send New Year’s greetings...
December: スパー歌舞伎 (supa kabuki) Super Kabuki is a form of modern Kabuki created by Ichikawa Ennosuke III, a famous Kabuki actor, in 1986. The first program was “Yamato Takeru.” In 2014, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV...
#GivingTuesday might just look like another hashtag, but it’s actually a worldwide campaign to encourage everyone to donate whatever they can to their local nonprofits and community organizations. Here at the Japan-America Society of...
It kind of seems impossible to save the world with a simple rice ball, but Table for Two’s World Food Day Campaign has completely flipped this assumption. Table for Two USA (TFT), a non-profit...
On November 1, the Japan-America Society of Washington DC celebrated its 60th anniversary year with a special dedication Dinner and Silent Auction at the Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown. Approximately 420 guests attended the event,...
November: 隈取 (kumadori) Kumadori, also called kuma, is Kabuki’s most distinctive makeup technique. It is a nonrealistic makeup emphasizing the movement of the facial muscles. With this makeup, it is easy for the audience...
