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- EIN 95-2021853
- (310) 965-9050
- 1411 W 190th St Ste 380 Gardena CA 90248-4361 USA
- www.jas-socal.org
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Causes: International, Promotion of International Understanding
Mission: The japan america society of southern california works to: 1. Promote among the american people a more accurate knowledge of the people of japan, their aims, customs, ideals, arts and sciences, industries, economic conditions, and educational process; 2. Serve the people of japan and the united states in fostering mutual understanding between the two nations; 3. Serve as an information center in obtaining information relating to japan and the united states for individuals and organizations; 4. Sponsor meetings of distinguished japanese and americans for the exchange of knowledge and ideas; 5. Assist students in obtaining proper counseling in regard to educational matters; 6. Foster education about japan through bulletins, lectures, special courses, conferences, discussion panels, exhibitions, films and scientific purposes.
Programs: Jassc goodwill tour through tohoku this was a 7-day tour (september 8 - 12, 2014) through northeastern japan, the "tohoku" region devstated by the march 11, 2011 great east japan earthquake and tsunami. The 17 members of the tour visited the people and projects supported by the jassc 2011 japan relief fund. The tour promoted friendship and goodwill between the people of tohoku and california. To conclude the tour, a "jassc friendship reception" was held at the imperial hotel tokyo on september 13, 2014. 150 members and supporters of jassc gathered to rekindle old friendships, make new friends and share stories. The jassc goodwill tour through tohoku was preceded by an optional, 2-day international conference of america-japan societies and japan america societies. It was held in sapporo, hokkaido (september 5 7, 2014).
fukushima youth cultural exchange program (fycep) eight children from fukushima aiikuen children's home ("orphanage") became "pioneers" as only the second delegation of residents to travel abroad in the home's 121-year history. The first delegation participated in the inaugural fycep in 2013. The eight children, along with their chaperone, visited los angeles from july 20 to july 30, 2014. The experience was life-changing for the japanese children, as well as for the american host families and volunteers.
japan in 2014 symposium "japan in 2014 symposium" (february 13, 2014) gathered leading experts on japan from across the u. S. And from japan. They took an in-depth look and provided their "forecast" for the coming year on japanese domestic affairs, u. S. -japan bilateral economic and security relationship and u. S. -japan cooperation in international affairs. The highlight of the symposium was the "ambassadors discussion", featuring immediate past japanese and u. S. Ambassadors, ichiro fujisaki and john v. Roos.