JASC Hosts Annual NAJAS Conference

As you may know, Japan America Society of Colorado is one of 38 societies who are part of the National Association of Japan America Societies (NAJAS). This week, from Aug. 31 - Sept. 2 JASC is honored to be hosting the NAJAS Annual Meeting. Attendees will include Executive Directors and Board representatives from 30 Japan America Societies from around the country and virtual participation from other U.S. societies and partner societies in Japan. This is a way for all JAS to connect and learn from one another. The meeting will open with a live, virtual Keynote Address via Zoom from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States, Tomita Koji. His talk will be followed by in-person talks from Congresswoman Diana DeGette (Denver-1), and former Tokyo Bureau Chief of the Washington Post and current JASC Board Member T.R. Reid. Other distinguished speakers will include Joseph Young, former Charge d'Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and Ambassadors Masafumi Ishii and Kurt Tong on the topic of Geopolitical Strategy. Presentations will be offered by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, Japan Foundation, and Sasakawa Peace Foundation. All of this shared knowledge is re-invested right here at Japan America Society of Colorado as we use what we learn to provide quality programs for our members and gain access to new speakers for future events. We are excited to welcome our national partners to Denver!