January

Thurs 19, Shinnenkai, EcoTrust in-person, Photos HERE

from Mon 23 – mid-March Winter Term Japanese Language Classes, Portland-based online, Salem-based in-person

February

Thurs 9, 11:30am – 1:30pm Japan Currents, Women in Leadership Luncheon at Sentinel Hotel, in-person. Photos HERE

March

Sun 5, Hinamatsuri, Hanai, Bend, OR, in-person supporting the Japanese American Society of Central Oregon Photos HERE.

Sat 11, Pacific Northwest Japan Bowl, Clark College, in-person. Photos HERE.

Sat 18, 11am – 2pm Cherry Blossom Festival, Oregon State Capital Mall, in-person, supporting the Salem Japanese community

Sun 19 from 10am Meet the Maker with JASO NEXT, Electrica Coffee, in-person. Photos HERE.

Sat 25-April 1, 7-9pm every evening, Yozakura, Oregon State Capital Mall, in-person, supporting the Salem Japanese community

April

Thurs 13, Business Speaker Series: Naoki Kuze, Kuze Fuku & St.Cousair, in-person. Photos HERE.

Sat April 22, Toyama Cup, online.

from Mon 24 – mid-June Spring Term Japanese Language ClassesPortland online, Salem in-person

Sat 29, 7:30pm kick-off Hina Cheer Section at Portland Thorns vs Angel City, Providence Park, in-person. Photos HERE.

May

Sun May 10 – JASO Next: Brewery tour and tasting at SakéOne, in-person. Photos HERE.

Thurs 11, 6-8pm Women’s Leadership Council Spring Networking, in-person. Photos HERE.

June

Thurs 8, 6-9pm JASO Annual Gala & General Meeting at Castaway, in-person. Photos HERE.

Thurs 22, 6-7:30pm Workshop: Helping US Businesspeople Be Successful with their Japanese Colleagues and Clients, Gold, Platinum, Diamond-Level members only, online.

Thurs 29, 6-7:30pm JASO主催、ビジネスウェビナー『日米異文化マネジメント』(Workshop: Helping Japanese Businesspeople Be Successful with their US colleagues and clients), Gold, Platinum Diamond-level members only, online.

July

Mon 10, 6-8pm Monday Mixer: Michael Kenna Photography, by NEXT & PLACE, in-person. Photos HERE.

Fri 21, 6-8:30pm Japanese Beer Garden, in-person. Photos HERE.

August

Friday 25, from 1:45pm Golf Tournament & Friendship Cup at Langdon Farms Golf Club, 14377 NE Airport Way, Aurora, OR 97002. Photos HERE.

September

from Mon 25 to November, Fall Term Japanese Language Classes, online.

Fri 29, 12:30pm-5:30pm Women’s Leadership Workshop: Turning Self-Criticism into Self Compassion, The Atrium, in-person. Photos HERE.

Sat 30, 11am-12:30pm JASO NEXT: Pop-Up Social Hour, TANAKA, in-person. Photo HERE.

October

from Wed 11 to December, Community Conversation Class in Japanese, Salem Multicultural Institute, in person.

Sat 28, from 10am, PSU Farmers Market Meet-Up hosted by JASO NEXT, 1803 Park Ave, Portland, in-person. View photos HERE.

November

Thurs 2, 6pm-7:30pm New Member Meet-and-Greet, JASO Office, in person. Photos HERE.

Sun 5, 4pm-6:30pm Hina Community Cheer Section at Providence Park, in-person. Photos HERE.

Thurs 9, 6pm-8:45pm Business Speaker Series: Beyond Soy Sauce with Kojiro Shiraiwa, CEO of Yamasa USA, The Mark Spencer Hotel, in person. Photos HERE.

December

Thurs 7, 5pm-9pm After Hours at KEEN, 505 NW 13th Ave, Portland, 97209, in person. Registration OPEN.