Japan America Society of St. Louis

The Japan America Society of St. Louis (JAS) serves as the major source of Japan-related information and cultural experiences in the St. Louis Metropolitan Community. See what we have to offer, and consider joining today!

JASSTL Japan Study Scholarship Application Now Open

Applications for the 2026 JASSTL Japan Study Scholarship are now open! Deadline for application is March 1, 2026.

This year, we will award $5000 in scholarships to applicants proposing to study in Japan. Awards must be used toward a clearly defined program of study, such as a formal exchange program, a study-abroad program, or a self-defined program of independent study. Awards can be used to cover study-related costs, including...

tuition or program costs
travel costs to/from Japan
lodging
materials used in the program of study
publication of outcomes

APPLY HERE

3rd Annual Sake Cocktail Contest

Special Exhibition: Resilience - A Sansei Sense of Legacy

The Japan America Society of St. Louis is proud to support "Resilience - A Sansei Sense of Legacy," a special exhibit of sculpture, photography, textiles, and multimedia installations at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum exploring themes of memory, silence, and survival relating to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II.

JASSTL is helping coordinate complementary cultural experiences, including tea ceremony, calligraphy, ikebana, and origami, during the opening weekend January 16 through 18. The exhibit runs through April 4, 2026.

Hope to See You at These Upcoming Events

Monday, April 19, 2026 - 4th Annual Sake Cocktail Contest at Platypus
Saturday, June 13, 2026 - JAS Trivia Night!!

In Case You Missed It...

If you missed one of our virtual events, be sure to check out the Japan America Society - St. Louis YouTube page! Larger virtual events hosted by us are recorded and uploaded there for those who could not make it to the live sessions. Recordings of events hosted by other organizations that JASSTL collaborated with will be posted below.

In case you missed it, here is the recording of our most recent event, the US-China Rivalry & Taiwan Geostrategies Meeting

Have a Question or Request? Just Ask!

JAS receives and answers about 150 inquiries about Japan in a given year, as well as requests for lectures, authentic cultural activities, and programs from local libraries, schools, and other organizations.

We are happy to respond to requests and answer your questions as soon as we can.