On Thursday, February 17th, we held a Zoom webinar and had the opportunity to listen to the thoughts of 3 Japanese executives from JASGC member companies including Mayumi Moriya from Kao, Masato Sawada from YAC Robot Systems, and Kenji Morisawa of Mitsubishi Electric...
Anna Thorner
Live from Japan: A Conversation with Naomi Umeki: Kokeshi Doll Maker
"Live from Japan: A Conversation with Naomi Umeki: Kokeshi Doll Maker" delighted audience members on August 5 via Zoom. Our guest Naomi Umeki was interviewed live from her studio in Japan, where she showed us a large and varied collection of traditional Kokeshi dolls...
2021 Annual Golf Outing Success!
The weather cooperated again this year, and we had a good turnout for our 29th Annual Golf Outing held at The Links @ Rising Star Casino & Resort on Saturday, July 24. Jumpei "JP" Okuda, PGA Golf Professional (and Links Manager) hosted us again this year and...
29th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
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Member Spotlight Series: Great Parks of Hamilton County
In our Member Spotlight Series, we interviewed Great Parks of Hamilton County. Great Parks of Hamilton County was created in 1930 as the Hamilton County Park District. Their mission is to preserve and protect natural resources and to provide outdoor recreation and education in order to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations.
Ikebana Workshop – “Moribana” & “Freestyle”
Our Spring Ikebana workshop provided a fun and fascinating introduction to a traditional style of Ikebana called "Moribana," as well as the concept of "Freestyle." The word Moribana (盛花、もりばな) means "piled up flowers." This style shows naturalistic landscapes that are...