Dear Members and Friends of JASH, Japan's GOLDEN WEEK kicks off today (April 29 Japan Time) with Showa Day! Golden Week is a major time for travel and leisure thanks to a slew of consecutive holidays, including Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpo Kinenbi), Greenery Day (Midori no Hi), and Children's Day (Kodomo no Hi). Here in Hawaii, tourism leaders are expecting a boost in Japanese visitors to our islands, and last week were already observing an increase in their a

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, This week is National Volunteer Week! To celebrate everyone who supports JASH, today we're sharing some of the heartwarming testimonials we've received from folks who have supported us throughout the years. "...JASH with its multitude of educational, recreational, etc. resources brings me back to my 'roots.' JASH continues to do great work in the community-at-large and the world." - Blake Nuibe Member since 2002 "Regardless of your age, back

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, Did you catch us in last week's MidWeek? The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) is proud to have been involved in the coordination of annual peace visits that the Nagaoka International Exchange Association organizes for their middle school, high school, and college students. Honolulu and Nagaoka share painful memories of World War II, as Nagaoka is the hometown of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the commander who unwillingly led the attack on

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Japan-America Society of Hawaii is ever-thankful for YOU—our supporters—for allowing us to continue providing educational and professional programs for our community. This month, we want to reach out to you and ask: "Why do YOU support the Japan-America Society of Hawaii?" Share your answer to the above question and you'll be entered into lucky drawing(s) for the chance to win some fantastic prizes! Lucky Dr