The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JAS) will usher in the “Year of the Snake” with its 31st annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Wright Place in downtown Pensacola. Festivities will take place from 12 noon until 4 p.m. and will include performances by the popular Matsuriza taiko drummers,…
Get ready for an electrifying weekend of Japanese anime and pop culture as HizashiCon makes its debut in Pensacola on Nov. 8 and 9, 2024. Hosted at the First United Methodist Church (6 E. Wright St.), this family-friendly convention is part of Foo Foo Fest 2024 and promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans…
Join us on March 30, 2024 in downtown Pensacola for a Japan-US Military Program (JUMP) that salutes the U.S. military in Japan. The program and reception will take place at the SCI Building, 220 W. Garden Street, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Speakers will include the Hon. Kazuhiro Nakai, Consul General of the Consulate…
The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JAS) will usher in the “Year of the Dragon” with its 30th annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Sat., Jan. 20, 2024, at the Wright Place in Pensacola. Festivities will take place from 12 noon until 4 p.m. and will include performances by the popular Matsuriza taiko drummers, Japanese…
Immerse yourself in the rich and vibrant culture of Japan at this year’s Japan Culture Day on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the University of West Florida’s Japan House (Building 71). This free event promises an exciting lineup of cultural activities, workshops, performances and displays for participants of all ages.…
All times approximate and subject to change. 12:05pm – Opening RemarksBill Cuilik, President, Japan-America Society of Northwest FloridaD.C. Reeves, Mayor, City of PensacolaKazuhiro Nakai, Consul General of the Consulate-General of Japan in Miami 12:20pm – Matsuriza Taiko Drum Performance 12:50pm – Judo DemonstrationPensacola Judo Training Center, Sensei Earl Wright 1:10pm – Japanese Children’s Group, “Yukiya…
The Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida (JAS) will usher in the “Year of the Rabbit” with its 29th annual Japanese New Year Celebration on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at the Wright Place in Pensacola. Festivities will take place from 12 noon until 4 p.m. and will include performances by the popular Matsuriza taiko drummers from…
The Eighth Annual Japan-U.S. Military Program:U.S.-Japan: A Strategic Alliance for Ensuring Regional Peace & Security National Naval Aviation Museum (Blue Angels Atrium)Pensacola, FloridaSaturday, December 3, 2022 Table displays of the U.S. Bases in Japan: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Program: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Speakers include (in order of speaking): Rear Admiral Kyle Cozad, U.S.…
Join us November 13th, 2022 from 1pm to 4pm for a fun day of cultural activities. The event will be at the University of West Florida Internal Affairs (Building 71). This event is free and open to the public. You can contact Internal Affairs at (850) 474-2479 or international@uwf.edu for more information.
John Manjiro-Whitfield Commemorative Center for International Exchange (U.S.)Connecting Americans and Japanese Through Grassroots Exchange Japan just announced this week that it will be lifting the onerous visa requirements to travel to Japan in time for the Summit, and as well give you the freedom of optional/personal travel before or after our CIE sponsored Summit/Forum! This…
