JAS'iest Network Conference to Date:
Japan Society New Orleans, held July 29-31
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19thC Culture & Commerce Hub – 21stC Energy Capital
Keynoted by Matt Alt, Sam Mihara ... and further energized by Amb. Shigeo Yamada, Dennis Blair, Alice Yelen Gitter, Nobuko Saito Cleary ... and a kicking jazz band
Others we loved hearing from: Kim Andrews, Stephen D. Bloom, Emma Chanlett-Avery, Frank Feltens,
Liseann Gouin, David Janes, Jane Nakano, Steve Pollock, Matthew Smith, Kurt Tong, Joshua Walker …
JERA needs no introduction to many, especially in Houston, where the firm is a generous benefactor to Japan-America Society of Houston. We are pleased that those less familiar with Japan's top power producer and one of the world's largest LNG buyers, will learn more in New Orleans. The firm is making huge bets on the energy futures of Louisiana/America and Japan, up and down the energy value chain, from natural gas production, processing and export, to power generation and, excitingly, low-carbon new fuels, to include ammonia and hydrogen, as well as renewables. Take a look at JERA Targets 0-emissions Thermal Power and look for a 3-part documentary on their vision of "Energy for a New Era," the second of which covering the path-breaking Blue Point Low-Carbon Ammonia Complex, developed by CF Industries in joint venture with partners such as JERA and Mitsui & Co.
Announcing interactive website, JapanHands, that builds upon the print concept version, The NAJAS 99, to bring greater efficiency to U.S.-Japan non-profits. View here to learn about shaping the next generation of relationship champions via this much-needed collaboration platform.
Calendar you events with 100s of other leading Japan-related organizations at www.JapanHands.org Philadelphia hosts the Japan-America Grassroots Summit October 21 - 25, 2026 in partnership with the Center for International Exchange (CIE), inviting over 100 Japanese to celebrate the250th anniversary year ... and lifelong friendship! |