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!
Upcoming events
Thank you for a great Annual Dinner! Thank you to everyone who made our Annual Dinner a success on Wednesday, November 17: attendees, donors, members, volunteers, venue, and our vendors. The event was SOLD OUT and we had great participation with the silent auction. Dinner was delicious, and the atmosphere - Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park - was beautiful. Thank you to all who attended and all who bid in the auction! We honored Heidi Hamamura for her entrepreneurial spirit in creating the Red Lantern Market and for her (and her father Hama-san's) support of JASSTL - Chef De Art Catering provided our bento. We appreciate Nidec and Anime St. Louis for sponsoring tables, and Urban Chestnut Brewing Company for providing the beer and hops water! |
Virtual Japanese Events around the Country
January 6 - 9 and 13 - 16: "Drive My Car" film screenings offered by the Webster Film Series
JASSTL and Left Bank Books are co-sponsoring showings by the Webster Film Series of the highly-rated "Drive My Car," in Japanese with English subtitles. "Drive My Car" is based on a short story by Haruki Murukami and won Best Screenplay at Cannes. This is Japan's submission at the Oscars for this year's Best International Film. A sneak preview is Thursday, December 23, at 7pm, at the Winnifred Moore Auditorium at Webster University, with regular showings in early January. $8 general admission; $7 for senior citizens, Webster U. alumni, and students from other schools.
For more information and registration, please click here.
Get to Know Kanagawa: Virtual Series
Located just south of Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is known for its breathtaking locales, from the grand Buddhist temples of Kamakura to the quaint hot spring town of Hakone. At this exclusive online series, join the Japan Society of Boston for a live sake webinar, a virtual exhibition of Kamakura-bori woodcrafts, a pop-up shop featuring delicious Kanagawa specialties, essays introducing the region, and more! For more information click here.
In Case You Missed It... |
The Written Image: The Evolution of the Japanese Art & Calligraphy Collection in the Freer Gallery of Art On October 2, Dr. Frank Feltens, The Japan Foundation Assistant Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art, spoke about the origins, development, and growth of the Freer Gallery’s collection of Japanese art from its genesis by Charles Lang Freer to how the Gallery is expanding it today following Freer’s vision. The event is made possible by support from the Japan U.S. Friendship Commission and the National Association of Japan America Societies. The full presentation, originally hosted by The Pulitzer Arts Foundation, is available here. Overview of Matsuri with Dr. Chikako UsuiDr. Chikako Usui, Chairman of the JAS, gave a virtual presentation on matsuri (festivals) in Japan for the Missouri Historical Society. Her talk explored sights, cuisine, music, and atmosphere of these celebrations. | Home: Japanese Americans in St. LouisOn June 8, our own Dr. Chikako Usui, chairman of the Japan America Society of St. Louis and associate professor of sociology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, presented an overview of Japanese Americans’ settlement in the St. Louis area over Zoom. This presentation was in collaboration with the Missouri Historical Society. This presentation will explore how they built their lives and homes here and how they’ve enriched the city’s culture. This program is a part of the Missouri Historical Society's 2021 Missouri Bicentennial programming, commemorating 200 years of Missouri history. If you missed it and would like to see it, you can view it here on YouTube. |
Annual Events JAS offers at least nine annual programs each calendar year. They are scheduled throughout the year, and include a range of events from business/economic forums, cultural events, and social programs:
Recent News from JAS
| Information on COVID-19 During these uncertain times, we want to work closely with the Japanese Consulate in Chicago, and Honorary Consuls in St. Louis and the Midwest to coordinate efforts and disseminate information. Below are links to resources containing up-to-date information about COVID-19, some in Japanese language. St. Louis Japan Society's page on COVID-19 https://stljapanweb.wixsite.com/stljapansociety Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/ Coronavirus Data in Real Time https://coronavirus.1point3acres.com/en Coronavirus Symptom Chart Have a Question or Request? Just Ask!
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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. |
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