January
Wed 17, Shinnenkai 新年会 by SakéOne, at Cedartree Hotel in Hillsboro. in-person. View pictures HERE.
from Wed 17, Notohanto Earthquake Recovery Fundraiser. 100% of donations to recovery.
Jan 22 to March 15, Winter Term Japanese Language Classes. Portland-based online.
Jan 24 to March 13, New Year Community Conversation Class in Japanese. Salem-based in-person.
March
Sat 9, Pacific Northwest Japan Bowl, at Clark College in Vancouver, WA. in-person. View pictures HERE.
Fri 15, Women’s Leadership Luncheon at Sentinel in Portland. in-person. View pictures HERE.
Sat 16, Cherry Blossom Day at the Capital, Oregon State Capital Park, in-person, supporting the Salem Japanese community. View pictures HERE and HERE.
April
Sat 20, 28th Annual Toyama Cup, online. View pictures on Facebook and on the webpage!
Sat 20, NEXT Pop-Up Lunch at Tokyo Sando, Midtown Beer Garden – 431 SW Harvey Milk Street, Portland. NEXT Members only, in-person. View pictures HERE.
April 22 to June 12, Spring Term Japanese Language Classes, Portland-based online.
April 24 to June 14, Spring Term Community Conversation Class in Japanese. Salem-based in-person.
Fri 26, Shodo with Sora: Celebrating Connections through Calligraphy in The Atrium at 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland. in-person. View pictures HERE.
May
Thurs 23, Annual Gala & General Meeting, in-person. View pictures HERE.
June
Sat 8, Hina Sugita Community Cheer Section, at Providence Park in Portland, in-person. View pictures HERE.
Thurs 20, Workshop: Business Success with your Japanese Colleagues & Clients. Gold, Platinum, Diamond-Level members only, in-person and online. Free bento dinner for in-person attendees.
Wed 26, JASO主催、ビジネスワークショップ 『日米異文化マネジメント』. このセミナーはゴールド、プラチナ、ダイアモンド会員へ無料で提供しております。日本語で開催いたします。ハイブリッド形式で開催され、イベント会場に来られる方のみお弁当をご用意いたします
July
Fri 19, JASO NEXT: The Art of Making Miso, NEXT Members only, in The Atrium at 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland, in-person. View pictures HERE.
August
Thurs 1, Japanese Beer Garden, on The Patio at 900 SW 5th Ave, Portland, in-person. View pictures HERE.
Fri 23, Discover US-Japan at the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) Annual Meeting, at the Portland Waterfront Marriott, in-person. View pictures HERE.
September
Fri 6, 63rd Annual Golf Tournament, Camas Meadows Golf Club, in-person. View pictures HERE.
Fall Term Japanese Language Classes, from late September to late November:
Japanese Language 4 Business, online.
Japanese Language 4 Travel & Vacation, at the JASO Office at 900 SW Fifth Ave, #1810, Portland, OR 97204, in-person.
Japanese Language 4 Travel & Vacation, at Salem Multicultural Institute, 390 Liberty St SE, Salem, OR 97302, in-person.
October
Wed 16, Exclusive showing of Rent-a-Cat/レンタネコ (2012), dir. Naoko Ogigami, at Portland State University, in-person. Details available HERE.
Fri 18, Exclusive showing of Children of the Sea/海獣の子供 (2019), dir. Ayumu Watanabe, at Willamette University, in-person. Flyer available HERE.
Thurs 24, A Discussion on Japan’s Tourism Strategy with Yoko Tanaka, Business Speaker Series, at Mark Spencer Hotel, in-person. View pictures HERE.
November
Thurs 14, New Member Meet & Greet, at the JASO Office at 900 SW Fifth Ave, Portland, in-person. View pictures HERE.
Fri 15, JASO NEXT: Trivia Night, in the Atrium at 900 SW Fifth Ave, Portland, in-person. View pictures HERE.
Thurs 19, WLC Networking, at 40 LBS Coffee + Bar at 101 SW Main St #140, Portland, OR 97204, in-person. View pictures HERE.
December
Thurs 5, Holiday After Hours, at Lane Powell at 601 SW Second Ave, Suite 2100, Portland, OR 97204, in-person. View pictures HERE.