Japan-A Resurgance Worth Considering
April 4, 2014, World Trade Center, Portland Mezzanine Level, 8am-10am. Learn from two specialists who will discuss the current economic climate in Japan, how Oregon businesses can take advantage of existing opportunities, the considerable two-wayRead More
Doing Business in Oregon Seminar
The objective of this 5th annual Doing Business in Oregon seminar is to introduce Oregon to small and mid-sized Japanese companies that are considering expanding outside Japan but have been reluctant to do so becauseRead More
18th Annual Toyama Cup Speech Contest
Grand Prize winner receives a trip to Japan! The annual Toyama Cup Japanese Speech Contest is sponsored by Toyama Prefecture and held every in Toyama’s Sister State, Oregon. This Japanese speech contest for college/university studentsRead More
Progress in Minamisoma
Following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011, the Minamiso?ma program was started in November 2012, funded by the Japan-America Society of Oregon (JASO) and Mercy Corps. The economic rehabilitation programRead More
Welcome to the Japan-America Society of Oregon
Known to our members simply as JASO (ja-zo), we are a private, non-profit, membership organization dedicated to promoting business, education, and cultural exchange and enhancing mutual understanding between the people of Japan, Oregon and southwest Washington. We are the largest Japan-related organization in this region and sponsor a variety of programs each month. For more information on our programs and activities and on joining JASO, please “take off your shoes” and come right in!
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