"For those who have been to Japan but have not had a homestay, it's a great way to connect with a local area and participate in real Japanese life"

"For those who have not been to Japan or don't speak Japanese, the trip is very well organized and there is nothing to worry about. Your only concern will be how to repay the graciousness of your hosts."

• Secretary of State Clinton notes JAS fund-raising: In a wide-ranging speech to the US-Japan Council Annual Conference on October 7, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton referred directly to our network’s fund-raising efforts, saying ”Japan-America Societies across this country raised over $20 million for relief efforts in Japan”. Please see the entire speech at the State Department website, as well as the video. Her reference to the network is between 7:41 and 7:50 on the video clip. The entire speech is well worth reading and you may want to share it with your members. - October 12, 2011
• Transition: Rescue and Reconstruction, Update from Tohoku & Report from Onagawa from Peter Grilli, President of the Japan Society of Boston - August 4, 2011
• Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth met the executive members of Tohoku Japan-America Association - July 29, 2011
• The total funds raised by NAJAS Member Societies reached $20 Million (Member Section) - July 19, 2011
• A letter from The Honorable John V. Roos, Ambassador of The United States of America, Tokyo, expressing appreciation for JAS fund-raising efforts - July 13, 2011
• A letter from former Ambassador of Japan to the US Yoshio Okawara, expressing his gratitude for JAS fund-raising efforts - July 1, 2011
• A message from The Honorable Ichiro Fujisaki, Ambassador of Japan to the United States of America - June 3, 2011
• A letter to you from Dr. George Packard, President of the United States-Japan Foundation, expressing appreciation for JAS fund-raising efforts - May 4, 2011
• A Message from the Chairman and Vice-Chairman - April 18, 2011
• A Message from American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) - April 3, 2011
• Tohoku America-Japan Society President sends thanks to JAS for tsunami relief efforts - April 1, 2011
• Tetsu Hasegawa (JX Nippon Oil on loan to Keizai Koho Center), who NAJAS has worked closely for the KKC Teacher Fellowship, was interviewed by The Washington Post, and his story shows the Japanese spirit in a difficult time. - March 17, 2011