Opportunity for Study in Japan
The City of Sapporo, through the Portland-Sapporo Sister City Association, is inviting 4 college students from Portland (do not have to be studying at a university or college in Portland) who have a high levelRead More
Update-Doing Business in Oregon Debrief
The presentations from this informative debrief on May 13, 2013 are now available. Please download the .pdfs to learn more. Oregon Japan Week 2013 Emerging Opportunities In Japan for Oregon Goods & Services Portland –Read More
Saving Grant Japanese
The neighborhood Japanese program at Grant High School is in jeopardy of being cut. JASO supports this program and encourages our members to show your support as well. Please visit the Save Grant Japanese pageRead More
57th Annual Awards Dinner
Please join us for JASOs 57th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Benson Hotel. Our theme this year is “Japan Today”. Featured speakers are Consul General Hiroshi Furusawa and Mr. JunRead 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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