Mar 16 through Apr 6, Yozakura at the State Capitol

February 29, 2024From dusk to 10pm, enjoy yozakura, night viewing of cherry blossoms, at the State Capitol State Park. Activities and entertainment on select Saturdays.

Apr 11, free lecture “Business Reinvention of Japan” by CJS

February 20, 2024Learn from guest speaker Professor Ulrike Schaede of the University of California San Diego as she explains the cutting-edge parts of Japan's economy and the ongoing reinvention of business, employment and innovation.

March 15, Women in Leadership Luncheon

February 1, 2024REGISTER NOW! Seats limited. Learn from the journeys and insights of former general manager of Shell Japan Ayako Kameda, PhD, and former president of Tiffany & Co. Japan Miyokok Demay.

Donate NOW for the Noto peninsula recovery

January 29, 2024If you want to donate to support victims and help recovery efforts in the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa-ken, JASO has now opened a dedicated site to receive and forward 100% of your donation. JASO had success in 2018 in the aftermath of the southern Hokkaido earthquake in working with Open Japan – a local Japanese
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Registration OPEN – 28th Annual Toyama Cup

January 24, 2024Calling all students in university, college, and community college studying Japanese in Oregon and SW Washington! This event is free and welcomes spectators.

Study Japanese in Salem, in-person, in 2024

January 4, 2024Open up your textbooks and come along for the ride with our guide Youji Tsukakoshi, as you practice and improve your Japanese language skills in-person in Salem.

From JASO to those in the Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas

January 3, 2024令和6年能登半島地震による被害を目の当たりにし、悲しみにたえません。被災された方々、避難されている方々、並びに復旧作業に関わっている方々に心からお見舞いを申し上げます。

Study Japanese Language on Zoom

December 14, 2023Are you an adult and work with Japanese colleagues or planning a future trip to Japan for business? Our group Japanese Language Classes on Zoom will help. Take advantage of the discounted early-registration rates!

Private Japanese Classes Now Available

April 28, 2020JASO is now able to offer private one-on-one Japanese language classes, personalized to your needs. Each class is 60 minutes long, and you can choose when, for what purpose, and how often to study. All classes take place online over Zoom. If you’d like an individualized course structured to your personal needs, complete the attached
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Welcome to the Japan-America Society of Oregon

JASO (ja-zo) is a member-based, volunteer-driven, non-profit organization consisting of corporations and individuals in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

JASO was established in 1907, and is the 3rd oldest Japan America Society in the US.

Our mission is to develop business and community by strengthening the US-Japan relationship. If you are an organization or an individual, and you are passionate about the importance of the US-Japan relationship, we invite you to join us and get involved today!

日米協会は全米の37州にある非営利団体です。オレゴン日米協会は1907年に設立され、アメリカで3番目に古い日米協会です。オレゴン州とワシントン州の南西地区を担当しており、現在、正規職員3名、150名以上のボランティアの方々、120の法人会員、800名以上の個人会員で構成されております。より良い日米関係を築いていくため、お互いの歴史、文化、慣習などを尊重しながら、現地でのビジネスのサポート、教育・文化交流などの活動を行ってきました。アメリカでは、寄付やボランティアをすることで地域社会の発展に貢献するという文化があり、多くの企業が様々な形で助け合っています。JASOでは日本企業様がスムーズに現地の地域社会へ溶け込めるようお手伝いをさせていただきます。

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