Welcome to JASGA

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Welcome to the website of the Japan-America Society of Greater Austin, Inc. Please feel free to explore our calendar of events and newsletter information.

We have just rolled out a complete rebuild of the website with additional features that should allow us to more easily manage content, including posting photo galleries. The payment system has been greatly improved, and you should be on the lookout for more interactive features in the coming months!

Click on the membership link if you would like more information about becoming a member.

Please sign up for our newsletter and/or event/program mailing list in order to keep up with all the latest news!

Latest News

JASGA 2010 Sponsor & Member Mixer

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JASGA would like to thank all of its members, sponsors and presenters who got together at our Sponsors and Members Social Mixer on July 9, 2010.

The Mixer was an opportunity for members of the Society to meet, recognize our Committees and Boards, discuss future plans for the organization, and enjoy two violinists: our Audrey Wozniak and Dr. Risa Ando. Thank you so much for both of your wonderful performance!
 
We have put the pictures together:
 
2010 Sponsor & Member Mixer
 
As for the first half of our programs and events in 2010: with our newly reorganized team, we have successfully realized our plans and efforts to promote Japanese cultural and educational programs in Austin and Central Texas. The success of our programs is owing to JASGA's sponsors, members, and supporters who share our vision and mission and who provide us with valuable feedback.
 
Please see our following programs and events for the first half of the year 2010 and we would like to share our future programs with you:

Summer Break for Teens Japanese Conversation Club

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Manga Konohana 1  Teens Conversation Club will be on summer break between June -  August, 2010.  

  We will start again on Sunday, September 5th. 

  Have a wonderful Summer break!
  See you all of you on September 5th @ 1:30pm!

 

Teens Japanese Conversation and Social Club

Getting together and learning Japanese and culture of Japan with teenage native speakers, while playing games and talking with friends in Japanese!  Two or more Japanese native mentors will also attend.   Feel free to come and bring your friends!

Location: UT Austin, Texas Union  http://www.utexas.edu/txunion/  (NE corner of 23rd Guadalupe St.)
 
Date/Time:  Every First and Third Sundays 1:30pm - 2:45pm
 
This program is designed for Teens between 12-18 years old.
 
Questions?  Email at jasga-education@jasga.org
 

2010 Satsuki Matsuri a Success

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JASGA Fifth Annual May Festival was a great success!

Thank you so much for helping us to make the Satsuki Matsuri ~ Japan May Festival 2010 such a great success. The hard work and dedication of all groups including performers, demonstrators, vendors, exhibitors, photographers, volunteers, and generous auction & prize donators are much appreciated.

Our volunteer photographers (Satoshi & Hakan) and our JASGA team member, Eri Suzuki have put their pictures together. Please forward the links to your friends, family and colleagues whom you'd like to share it with...

http://www.jasga.org/galleries/19

2010 Satsuki Matsuri
Photos - Satoshi

2010 Satsuki Matsuri~Japan May Festival - Hakan Thyr

 2010 Satsuki Matsuri - Yukata Photo Booth - Eri

Thanks to our Faestival Sponsors and Silent Auction & Prize Donors!

2010 Satsuki Matsuri Sponsors           

                    Jim Yatsu

 

Fifth Annual Satsuki Matsuri - Japan May Festival 2010

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Japan-America Society invites Austin and Central Texas to join in a celebration of Japanese traditions, food, and games on May 8th.

Results from the Second Austin Regional Japanese Language Speech Contest

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The Japan-America Society of Greater Austin hosted the 2nd Austin Regional Contest on February 13, 2010 in collaboration with the Annual Texas Japanese Speech Contest, the statewide competition for students and adults at all levels in Japanese language and culture.

A total of forty-two contestants presented poetry recitations and insightful, creative speeches. Listed below are the names of the top three winners in each of Divisions I through V. 

Austin Regional Japanese Language Speech Contest

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The 21st Annual Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest will soon be upon us! See the event information for more details. Download the contest application here.