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About Us
- Our Mission
- The Japan-America Society of St. Louis was founded to study and promote a better understanding by the people of the United States of America and the people of Japan of the art, literature and cultural ideals, aspirations and development of each nation. It does not concern itself in any way with the internal politics or international policies of either nation. It strives to encourage friendly personal relations between individuals of the two nations as they may meet, either as members of the society, or in residing or traveling in either country and to promote mutually beneficial commerce and trade.
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- The Society
- The Japan-America Society of St. Louis, Inc, is a non-profit, non-political organization comprised of people of both American and Japanese heritage. The major objective of the society is to strengthen ties and facilitate mutual understanding between the peoples of Japan and the United States. To accomplish this goal the Society:
- Serves as a forum for the examination of current economic, political and social issues affecting Japan and the United States and their relationship
- Coordinates activities to enhance appreciation of important Japanese cultural and artistic achievement
- Sponsors workshops, seminars, demonstrations and performances of interest to peoples of both backgrounds
- Contributes financially to the Japanese Language School for Children
- Cooperates with other community organizations to inform our region about Japanese contributions to our national life
- Organizes social activities for its members
- The Society was founded in 1967 in St. Louis and operates continuously as a non-for-profit organization (501-C3). The Society is a member of the National Association of Japan America Societies (NAJAS), located in Washington D.C. Because of that affiliation the St. Louis Society has the resources to connect the local membership with a national and international network of individuals, businesses and organizations sharing the same goals.
The Japan America Society has an elected Executive Committee that meets monthly to plan and assess activities and goals. Several committees assist the Executive Committee: Seinen (young men and women), Activities and the Women's Association. An important member is the Honorary Consul General of Japan whose role includes serving as a liaison between the Society and the Japanese government.
- Society Accomplishments
- The Society presents programs for the benefit of those interested in exchanging views an discussing the current economic and political situation relating to Japan.
The Society presents programs to enhance knowledge of the arts and culture of Japan.
The Society supports the Japanese Language School for Children with profits from the Annual Consul General Golf Outing.
The Society supports the Annual Japan Festival which shares the culture of Japan with the St. Louis community.
The Society supports the Eiichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Center for International Studies, University of Missouri - St. Louis.
The Society provides an introduction to U.S. culture to Japanese women relocated to this area in cooperation with the Women's Association. | |
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