. : JASH Holds a Successful Cash for Gold Benefit

On Thursday, July 22, 2010 the Japan-America Society of Hawaii hosted A Golden Opportunity, a cash-for-gold buying event facilitated by The Wedding Ring Shop. This event benefitted the Society as The Wedding Ring Shop generously donated a portion of the proceeds.

We would like to thank the Society members and guests who generously donated their gold items for this event. We would also like to thank The Wedding Ring Shop for their generous donation.

JASH members participate in the gold-buying process.

. :JASH Members Participate in Waikiki Beach Cleanup

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, about 65 JASH members and friends participated in the annual Waikiki Ohana Workforce’s Beach Cleanup. Members of the Japan-America Society of Miyakonojo joined in the cleanup for the 14th consecutive year. The participants met bright and early at the famous Duke Kahanamoku Statue at Kuhio Beach Park where they enjoyed a breakfast and briefing before boarding a shuttle to the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa for the start of the cleanup. The Society participates in this annual cleanup to provide community service to the City and County of Honolulu and the people of Hawaii.

Following the beach cleanup, participants headed to Kakaako Makai Gateway Park where they enjoyed a delicious potluck picnic and the 94th Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade. Participants also took the time to clean the Ehime Maru Memorial located in Kakaako Waterfront Park.

JASH would like to thank all of the beach cleanup participants for generously dedicating their time and to the potluck participants who provided delicious dishes.

The Japan-America Society of Miyakonojo joined JASH in the cleanup efforts for the 14th consecutive year.

. : Hilton Hawaiian Village Hosts its 14th Successful 5:01

On Friday, June 11, 2010 about 140 JASH members and friends enjoyed a Hawaii 5:01 Program hosted by Corporate Member Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa (HHV). Attendees enjoyed the live Hawaiian music while partaking in the delicious array of pupus and drinks specially prepared by the resort’s master chefs.

In attendance for the 14th consecutive year, were members of the Japan-America Society of Miyakonojo, including their President Dr. Toshisuke Matsuura, who were in Honolulu to participate in the Waikiki Beach Cleanup held the following day. The evening also saw the introduction of the six Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) Junior Ambassadors who performed an oli (chant) and hula which will be showcased in July at the APCC in Fukuoka, Japan.

The Hawaii 5:01 Program is a networking program presented exclusively for the Society’s Corporate, Board, Lifetime and Senior Advisory Council members. The 5:01 provides an informal setting to meet new friends, renew acquaintances, and introduce potential members to the Society.

JASH would like to thank the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa for hosting yet another successful 5:01 reception. We would also like to thank JASH Director Barbara Tanabe for her wonderful job as the reception’s Mistress of Ceremonies.

JASH members and guests enjoy the festive Hawaiian-themed evening.

. : JASH Welcomes Dr. James E. Auer at Roundtable Lunch

The Japan-America Society of Hawaii was pleased to have Dr. James E. Auer, Director of the Center for U.S.-Japan Studies and Cooperation at the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies at Vanderbilt University, as the guest speaker at a Roundtable Lunch program on Thursday, June 10, 2010 in the Sachi Hawaii Pacific Century Properties Conference Room. On island to attend the Chief of Naval Operations and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force joint conference at Pearl Harbor, Dr. Auer agreed to take time from his busy schedule to speak about U.S.-Japan Defense. This program was presented exclusively for our Corporate, Board, Lifetime, and Senior Advisory Council members.

Dr. Auer began with an overview of post-WWII Japan defense, outlining the development of the National Police Reserve into the Japan Self-Defense Forces as it is today. Commenting on the recent resignation of former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, largely due to the Futenma base relocation blunder, Dr. Auer remarked that Hatoyama naively believed that the 2006 relocation agreement made during the Bush-Koizumi administrations would not carry over to the Obama-Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) administrations.

Dr. Auer is quite optimistic that the relocation will occur smoother than expected. He remarked that the new helicopter base in Henoko would be completely within the confines of Camp Schwab, an existing U.S. Marine Corps base. Futhermore, most of the Henoko villagers are in favor of the relocation due to its economic benefits for the village and land owners, with a majority of the opposition coming from local Okinawans who do not live in or near the immediate area.

Dr. Auer concluded with thoughts on newly elected Prime Minister Naoto Kan. He believes Prime Minister Kan has the potential to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance by stepping up to the Futenma base relocation issue as well as addressing Japan’s right to engage in collective self-defense. Following the discussion, Dr. Auer fielded questions from attendees.

JASH would like to thank Dr. Auer for providing an informative and insightful session on U.S.-Japan Defense issues. A special thank you to JASH Director Sachi Braden for allowing the use of her conference room as well as providing the pizza, snacks and drinks.

. : JASH Brings Japan in a Suitcase Classes to Molokai Schools

On May 18, two Japan-America of Hawaii (JASH) staff traveled to Molokai to bring Japan in a Suitcase (JIAS) classes to Maunaloa and Kaunakakai Elementary Schools. This program is an example of a longstanding goal to bring JASH educational programs for grades K-12 to all neighbor islands.

JIAS is a free program offered to elementary school in Hawaii. It is one of five JASH educational programs aimed at teaching the concept of different perspectives and is aligned with the Hawaii Department of Education Content Standards for Social Studies and World Languages. The major goal of JIAS is to nurture students’ sense of inquisitiveness and help them to look at objects and issues from different viewpoints. This is accomplished through a hands-on demonstration of items used by Japanese school children in the classroom and challenging the children to explain the differences they see from how they learn. JASH believes teaching these concepts at an early age will make them more open-minded to new ideas and people of other cultures. The secondary purpose is to teach the children about Japan’s unique culture and to appreciate Hawaii’s special relationships with Japan.

(L) Kaunakakai Students dress up like Japanese school children serving lunch (R) Maunaloa students point to where Japan and Hawaii are located using a Japanese map.

This was the first time JIAS had been taken to public schools on Molokai, and it was made possible by grants from the Tateuchi Foundation and other local foundations such as the Friends of Hawaii Charities and Atherton Family Foundation.

. : JASH Kicks Off Brown Bag Luncheon Talk

Pacific Forum CSIS Executive Director Brad Glosserman was the guest speaker at the first JASH Brown Bag Luncheon Talk hosted by Sachi Hawaii Pacific Century Properties office at its Hawaiki Tower on Piikoi Street. Mr. Glosserman, fresh from a trip to South Korea and Japan during which he met with policy makers and analysts, shared his perspective on the political situation in Northeast Asia.

Mr. Glosserman discussed the recent sinking of the South Korean ship Cheonan which the Seoul government has blamed on a North Korean torpedo, and how this event will likely be the defining event for the current generation of South Koreans vis-à-vis North Korea and their concept of security. The unfolding relationship between the South Koreans and the U.S. forces stationed there was also discussed. China was painted as attempting to emerge from the dark shadow of its past treatment at the hands Japan and other countries yet struggling with internal contradictions and tensions.

Painting a strong economic picture of China and South Korea, Mr. Glosserman cautioned those who doubt the capability of these countries to compete and surpass Japan. Indeed, he noted that Korea often uses Japan as its benchmark. Japan’s political and social problems were described as at near crisis levels, with a declining and aging population, no real improvement in the status of women, and a government structure that’s proved ineffective in addressing Japan’s problems. Mr. Glosserman then took questions from those who attended.

It was an informative, enlightening session. JASH plans to schedule more luncheon talks in the future. A special thanks to Sachi Braden for providing the pizza, drinks, and conference room.

Brad Glosserman speaks with JASH members over pizza and drinks.

. : Morgan Stanley Smith Barney hosts Hawaii 5:01 Program

On Tuesday, May 18th, over fifty JASH members and guests gathered at the exclusive Outrigger Canoe Club for a Hawaii 5:01 Program sponsored by Corporate Member Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Attendees enjoyed delicious pupus and drinks prepared by the Club staff while taking in the beautiful oceanfront view and of course, the breathtaking sunset.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Financial Advisor, and our event host David Shores, gave an interesting presentation on financial planning and foreign currencies which sparked the interest in many of the attendees. Titled “GlobalCurrency”, the presentation covered the forecast of the Japanese yen as well as the advantages of cash diversification. A lively Q&A session followed the presentation.

The Hawaii 5:01 Program is a networking event for JASH corporate and lifetime members and their guests to get to know each other better and to introduce potential new members to the Society and its programs.

JASH would like to thank Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and David Shores for hosting this event. Thank you also to Dr. Michael Leineweber for sponsoring the Society at the Outrigger Canoe Club which provided a beautiful backdrop to this event.

(L) Financial Advisor David Shores shares his expertise with the audience. (R) JASH members and guests take the opportunity to network.

. : Tomodachi Committee Enjoys Traditional Martial Art Demonstration

On Friday, May 7, Society members and guests experienced a unique naginata demonstration by Hanae Miura sensei and her students at the Kenshikan Dojo located at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii. The naginata is a traditional Japanese weapon with a single-edged curved blade mounted on a wooden pole.

During the Edo Period (1603-1868) naginata jutsu was exclusively taught to the women of samurai families in order to teach physical and spiritual discipline, and the naginata itself was part of a woman’s dowry. Mastery in naginata also served as a means toward self-preservation as it allowed these women to defend their homes while the men were away during times of war. Today, both men and women train in this ancient martial art.

Miura sensei continues to train in jikishinkage-ryu naginata-jutsu as she has done for the last 70 years. She has also been teaching its traditional form for over 40 years, and in 1969 was the first instructor chosen to teach it outside of Japan. Miura sensei is also the first Japanese naginata instructor to train male students.

Miura sensei (wearing the black hakama) leads her students.

Accompanied by her students Miura sensei demonstrated traditional naginata movements and techniques. While her students wielded a wooden blade, Miura sensei wielded a beautiful naginata with a metal blade. Attendees were also treated to a kata by senior students Glen Shiraki and Kent Sato who both carry the official rank of tora no maki, which is equivalent to an 8th level rank.

JASH would like to thank Hanae Miura sensei and her students for their impressive demonstration. Thank you also to Tomodachi Committee member Yoshiko Dykstra for arranging for this special event.

Hanae Miura sensei and students.

. : UH Student Selected for 62nd Japan-America Student Conference

University of Hawaii (UH) student William Coremin was recently selected by the Washington, D.C. based non-profit organization International Student Conferences (ISC) to participate this coming summer in a cultural exchange between U.S. and Japan under the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) program. JASC is the oldest student-run cultural exchange program between U.S. and Japan which began in 1934. Some of its past participants were Japanese Prime Minister & Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (JASC 1939, 1940), Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (JASC 1951), and Mr. Glen Fukushima, former USTR and current President, Airbus Japan (JASC 1970, 1971).

Mr. Coremin is a Japan-focused MBA student at UH’s Shidler College of Business. Mr. Coremin received this scholarship provided by the UH Center for Japanese Studies and JASH to participate in the 62nd JASC July 23-August 21, 2010. The theme of this year's conference is "To Understand, To Unite, To Act: Continuous Evolution through Integrated Perspectives." College students from the United States and Japan will spend an intense month of traveling and studying together, deepening ties between the two countries. They will go to Earlham College, Richmond, IN, George Washington University, Washington, DC, New Orleans, LA, and San Francisco, CA. The program alternates host countries each year, giving students the rare opportunity to see the unique value of their culture through the eyes of others.

International Student Conferences (ISC) is a non-profit organization that operates educational and cultural exchange programs for university students from the United States, Japan, and Korea. To learn more about these programs, visit the ISC website at http://www.iscdc.org/ or at www.jashawaii.org under Opportunities.

. : JASH Celebrates 20 years of Friendship Golf

Twenty years of Friendship Golf! That was the milestone reached on April 28th at Hickam Air Force Base Mamala Bay Golf Course. A total of 119 golfers teed off for this annual JASH fundraising event. Tournament Sponsor and JASH Chair Allen Uyeda of First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) led the way for fifteen major sponsors and nine Titanium and seven Graphite sponsors. Japanese Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo, Australian Consul General David Binns, and retired Admiral Tom Fargo joined our event this year.

Prizes were awarded to the top 32 teams, with the first place team of Bob Yamamura and Steve Wood with a net 66 being presented with the Japanese Consulate sponsored trophy and each taking the top prize of a Turtle Bay Escape Club membership to include a complimentary hotel stay and golf. The 20th Anniversary prize went to the 20th place team of Ia Saipaia and Alvis Satele, each receiving one night stay at the Grand Waikikian and certificate for lunch for two at Tropics Restaurant, donated by Hilton Grand Vacations and Hilton Hawaiian Village. Those who did not place received door prizes.

Mahalo to Tournament Sponsor FICOH and to all the sponsors and donors for making this a fun and memorable event. They will be recognized individually in our quarterly newsletter. Mahalo also to the 38 volunteers without whose support we could not have made this happen.

(Left)    Tournament Sponsor and JASH Chair Allen Uyeda tries for a hole-in-one. (Right) Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo lines up a putt while Consul General David Binns looks on.

Contestants compete in the $5,000 putting contest.	Winning team with trophy.

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. : The APCC Mission Project in Hawaii

Fifteen Japanese students and three chaperones from Fukuoka arrived in Honolulu to stay with host families as part of the Asian Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) Mission Project program from March 25 – 31, 2010. Each summer, the APCC generously sponsors Hawaii’s Junior Ambassadors (JAs) for a global youth camp and home stay with host families in Fukuoka. This is the second time JASH has hosted a return Mission Project of Fukuoka students to Hawaii. In addition to Hawaii, other Mission Project program delegates were sent to Thailand, Bhutan, Nepal, Australia and the Maldives.

Established in 1994, the goal of the Mission Project is to enhance the Japanese children’s understanding of their Asian-Pacific neighbors by learning about their lifestyles, culture and customs through first-hand experiences. The students ages 9-17 stayed with host families selected by JASH and were able to experience local culture, food, excursions to the beach and sightseeing and many other fun activities. A highlight of the visit was the opportunity for Japanese students to attend school with their American host brother or sister. JASH would like to extend a warm Mahalo to all of the principals of hosting schools for opening their doors and classrooms and welcoming the Japanese students.

JASH sponsored a Welcome Ceremony on March 25 at the airport conference center, which was joined by Japanese Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo and Mrs. Kamo who gave welcoming remarks. JASH also hosted an Appreciation Luncheon for the host families and students at the New Town Recreation Center on March 28. In addition to the host families, about 20 members of Bridge Club Hawaii (APCC Alumni Association) and the 2010 JAs were in attendance.

The visiting students from Fukuoka received once in a lifetime experiences because of the generosity and warm Aloha of the sponsoring families. The program would not have been possible without them, and both JASH and the visiting students owe them a debt of gratitude.

Mission Project delegation at the Appreciation Luncheon on March 28.

. : Tomodachi Committee Celebrates Hinamatsuri

On Tuesday, February 23, Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo and Mrs. Etsuko Kamo graciously opened their residence to the Japan-America Society of Hawaii’s Tomodachi Committee for the annual Hinamatsuri program in celebration of Girl’s Day. Traditionally held on March 3rd, hinamatsuri is marked by families praying for the good health, happiness and prosperity for their girls.

Upon entrance into the residence, guests enjoyed a beautiful 7-tiered hinaningyo display, a traditional Girl’s Day doll display. Guests were also treated to a brilliant musical performance by Na Hoku Hanohano Award winners Randall and Gay Hongo, along with Kamehameha Schools student and former Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention Junior Ambassador, boy soprano TX Tario. Randall and Gay entertained guests with their lovely renditions of both Hawaiian and traditional Japanese songs. TX joined Randall in renditions of contemporary songs as well as famous show tunes.

After the performance, Consul General & Mrs. Kamo invited guests to partake in special hinamatsuri refreshments prepared by their personal chef. Tomodachi Committee members also generously donated delicious items.

The Japan-America Society of Hawaii and the Tomodachi Committee would like to send a big mahalo to Consul General and Mrs. Kamo for hosting this special event. We would also like to thank Randall and Gay Hongo, and TX Tario for providing a memorable musical experience. Thank you also to the Tomodachi Committee members who generously donated refreshments and to Tomodachi Co-Chair Mrs. Kazuko Love for chairing this event.

(L)Tomodachi Committee Co-Chairs Mrs. Shizue Goldblatt and Mrs. Kazuko Love present an omiyage to Consul General Kamo and Mrs. Kamo. (R) JASH members and friends enjoyed the beautiful hinaningyo display.

. : Students Showcase Academic Talent at Japan Wizards Competition

Roosevelt High School got its redemption. After being edged out in a tiebreaker with Waipahu High School last year, the team from Roosevelt High School won second place in the Level B public school category in the Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition to earn a trip to Japan. Three other schools earned trips to Japan: Hanalani Schools (Level A private school category), McKinley High School (Level A public school category), and Punahou School (Level B private school category).

Held this year on February 20, 2010 at Kapiolani Community College near Diamond Head on Oahu, Japan Wizards is a challenging, fun-filled annual competition for Hawaii’s high school students. Japan Wizards helps motivate students throughout Hawaii to learn more about Japan and help them develop lifelong skills in research, teamwork, personal responsibility, and operating under pressure. Students spend the fall term preparing for the competition studying a wide range of topics including arts, culture and traditions, geography, history, food, contemporary Japan, literature, politics, government, sports, and of course, language. For 2010, a total of 135 students competed from 26 schools (including nine neighboring island schools – Hawaii, Maui, Kauai) composing 45 teams of three students each. The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) awarded plaques to the three top scoring teams from each level, Level A and Level B, which are based on the language capability of the students. In Level A, these were Hanalani Schools (1st place), Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama (2nd place) and McKinley High School (3rd place). The Level B winners were Punahou School (1st place), Roosevelt High School (2nd place), and King Kekaulike High School (3rd place). The top scoring public and private school in each level earn a trip to Japan in the summer of 2010. To allow more schools to compete and benefit, a school that wins a Japan trip cannot compete the following year.

(L) Students prepare for the start of competition; (R) Volunteers assist with check-in and Activity Center

During competition intervals, volunteers held various activities in the Activity Center to keep the students occupied and entertained, as well as teach them aspects of Japanese culture. These activities included Jeopardy-styled question and answer games, origami, Japanese writing and charter recognition games, and gyotaku fish printing. Members of the Oahu Ghost Tours also entertained the students with obake storytelling.

As in last year, Mrs. Ina Tateuchi of the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation, a major sponsor of the event, was there to present the Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Award for Outstanding Scholarship, in honor of her late husband, to the top scoring team in the competition. This year Punahou School’s Level B team was the recipient of this prestigious award.

(L) Competition winners pose with JASH President, Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo, and other guests and attendees; (R) Students try out gyotaku fish printing in the Activity Center as demonstrated by Brandon Tengan

Also on hand were JASH Chair Mr. Allen Uyeda, President and CEO of First Insurance Company of Hawaii, JASH Director and Vice President of JTB Hawaii (another major sponsor) Mr. Keiichi Tsujino of JTB Goodwill Foundation, JASH Director and JTB Hawaii Community Relations Chair Mr. David Asanuma of JTB Goodwill Foundation, JASH Director and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Vice President for Community Relations Ms. Jean Rolles, and JASH Vice Chair/Secretary and Principal of M5 Architecture LLC Dr. Mike Leineweber. The competition was also fortunate to have in attendance Japan’s Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo accompanied by his wife Etsuko Kamo who gave encouraging remarks to the students.

JASH would like to thank all the major sponsors, including ABC Stores and Kosasa Family Foundation, Atherton Family Foundation, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Friends of Hawaii Charities, Hawaii Hotel Industry, JTB Goodwill Foundation, The Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation, and The Freeman Foundation. JASH would also like to thank the faculty and staff at Kapiolani Community College for the generous use of their facilities and for their support of the competition. Finally, JASH would like to recognize the 70 volunteers and 30 contributors, without whose service and hard work, this competition would not have been possible.

. : NHK Interviews JASH Member General Stackpole

On February 11, Okinawa’s office of the Japan Broadcasting Company (NHK) Reporter Mr. Masaki Suda interviewed JASH member Lieutenant General (USMC Retired) Henry “Hank” Stackpole in the JASH office. NHK is Japan’s public broadcasting station and is noted for its probing, expository documentaries on issues of importance around the world. Mr. Suda was on assignment to develop a story on the presence of U.S. Marines on Okinawa and the agreement between Japan and the United States to transfer 8,000 Marines and their families to Guam. The agreement also addresses the status of Futenma Air Base and the location of its replacement base.

General Stackpole is the former Commander of Marine Forces Pacific and the first Director of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies. The General has served numerous tours of duty in the Pacific region, having himself commanded units in Okinawa, and has extensive experience in humanitarian relief operations as well. It is because of his vast experience that NHK interviewed him. Mr. Suda and the team are now off to Camp Pendleton in California to interview the U.S. Marines there.

L-R: NHK reporter assistant, Mr. Masaki Suda, General Stackpole, JASH President Hawkins, NHK camerawoman.

. : JASH Holds Annual New Year Reception at Historic Washington Place

The Society welcomed in the New Year at its annual Reception on Tuesday, January 26 at the Official Residence of the Governor, Washington Place. Though not able to attend in person, Governor Linda Lingle graciously opened up Washington Place to about 200 Society members and guests and sent well wishes. Sponsored by Stanford Carr Development again for 2010, Society members and guests enjoyed an evening of camaraderie and good food, catered by Abe-san’s Takumi Catering.

Clockwise top L-R: Event Sponsor Stanford Carr, Mrs. Gail Hannemann, Mayor Mufi Hannemann, JASH President Ed Hawkins at Washington Place lanai; Major General Doug Owens, Stanford Carr, Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo, Major General Robert Lee, and JASH Chair Allen Uyeda readies for the kagamiwari ceremonial opening of the sake cask; Young Okinawans of Hawaii Jon Itomura and Ken Nitta perform shishimai Lion Dance; Frances Nakachi Sensei and the Okinawa Dance School members perform.

Background music was provided by the Azami String Quartet. Reverend Irene Matsumoto of Palolo Kwannon Temple gave a blessing, followed by remarks from JASH Chair Allen Uyeda, event sponsor Stanford Carr, and finally Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann who attended the event with his wife Gail. After the Mayor’s remarks, the guests were treated to several Okinawan dances performed by Frances Nakachi Sensei and the members of the Tamagusuku Ryu Senjukai to the accompaniment by the Afuso Ryu Gensei Kai Hawaii Shibu. The evening was capped by the traditional kagamiwari sake opening ceremony to mark the new year and Consul General Kamo led a kampai toast to wish all good fortune. The shishimai lion dance concluded the evening’s events, performed by Jon Itomura and Eric Nitta of the Young Okinawans of Hawaii.

JASH would like to thank Stanford Carr and Stanford Carr Development for being the event sponsor and The Cherry Company for donating the sake and equipment for the kagamiwari. A special thanks to Obubu Chaen’s Matsumoto-san for providing a tea tasting experience to all assembled with tea brought specially from Kyoto.

(L)Matsumoto-san from Obubu Chaen serves tea. (R)Azami Quartet entertains guests.

(L)Historic Washington Place. (R)Takumi Catering’s sushi bar.

. : JASH Receives donation from JTB Goodwill Foundation

JTB Goodwill Foundation presented a grant to the Japan-America Society of Hawaii for next year’s Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition. JTB co-sponsors this annual competition that pits high school student teams from across the State to test their knowledge of Japanese culture, history, economy, geography, and language. Winning teams are awarded trips to Japan to experience directly what they learned in the classroom.

JASH President Ed Hawkins accepts donation check from JTB Goodwill Foundation Administrator David Asanuma.

JTB Goodwill Foundation has been a strong supporter of the Japan-America Society of Hawaii’s educational programs for Hawaii’s students. JTB Goodwill Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation established to promote goodwill through the interaction of culture, education, and athletics, to contribute to other charitable and goodwill organizations, and to participate in various charitable and goodwill activities. The Japan-America Society of Hawaii wishes to thank JTB Goodwill Foundation for supporting JASH’s educational programs designed to foster cultural interaction and further understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan.