Past Events from 2009
| 11/11/2009 JASI Annual Dinner: Ganbaranakucha! | |||||||||||||||||||||
More than four hundred guests from all corners of the state, the Midwest, and the East Coast attended the JASI Annual Dinner: Ganbaranakucha! Thank you to all of our sponsors, speakers, and volunteers who made this year's event such a success.
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10/29/2009 "How to Take Advantage of Federal, State and Local Incentives
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 JASI partnered with JETRO Chicago and Barnes & Thornburg LLP to bring this complimentary seminar to Indianapolis. Attendees were advised on how their companies could benefit from available incentives.
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| 9/18/2009 The Art of Kabuki with Shozo Sato |
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Nearly 300 people came to this fascinating lecture by Shozo Sato, master of Japanese tea ceremony, flower arrangement and classical dance at the IMA's Tobias Theatre. His great stage presence fully engaged the audience and inspired them to ask many interesting questions. Thanks to everyone who came out to the IMA!| 8/23/2009 19th Annual Golf Classic |
The 19th Annual Golf Classic, supported by Fifth Third Bank, was a great success! 112 players participated this year, and a good time was had by all. Thank you so much to all the sponsors, players, prize donors, and volunteers who help make this such a special tournament! Congratulations to the top three winning teams (pictured below)!
We would also like to give special thanks to Delta Air Lines for sponsoring the Grand Prize of two round trip tickets to Japan. Congratulations to Mr. Masanori Saso from Aisin Holdings of America, Inc. for winning the prize by defeating every other player at rock, paper, scissors.
Ted Bishop, one of five PGA of America Leaders and officer of the national PGA, gave a complimentary "PGA Get Golf Ready" clinic for JASI golfers before the tournament began. The players really appreciated this practical advice from a leading professional. Thanks very much Ted for offering to give this clinic!
A big thank you to Advanced Nitriding Solutions for sponsoring and managing the Marshmallow Drive Contest. They did a great job at keeping the energy up as players tested how far they could hit a marshmallow. Congratulations to golfer Ian Doll of Stratosphere Quality for winning the contest by blasting a marshmallow 132 feet!
Thanks again to everybody who supported the tournament from our great sponsors and prize donors to the players and volunteers. Your friendship and support is very much appreciated.
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| 5/28/2009 Japanese Supplier Forum – Survival in the Economic Downturn |
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The presidents and top executives of Japanese suppliers throughout the state of Indiana attended this exclusive program to hear from a four-person panel comprised of the presidents of Aisin Holdings of America, KYB Manufacturing North America, NTN Driveshaft, and TOA (USA).| 5/28/2009 Working Effectively with Japanese |
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JASI brought Yoshio Gotoh from Japan International Consulting to present on how to work with Japanese co-workers and customers. Here the participants are practicing the protocol involved in exchanging business cards.
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| 5/12/2009 INFOE: Education Fair for Japanese expatriate families |
 
The Japanese Expatriate parents from among JASI’s members had an opportunity to listen to a panel present on the differences between the education systems in Japan and America, schooling options for their children when they return to Japan, and other important educational topics. |
| 4/30/2009 Uchoten Hotel (Japanese Movie) | |
Many JASI members came out to the Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin to enjoy this entertaining Japanese film. |
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| 3/27/2009 Koto Sound Team Kyara | |
Koto Sound Team Kyara, an acclaimed ensemble from Nagoya, Japan performed their classical and contemporary pieces while wearing beautiful traditional Japanese kimono. Dr. Shozo Sato hosted this evening and made an impromptu flower arrangement from plants found on the IMA’s grounds to display during the performance |
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| 1/11, 2/21, 3/27/2009 Roll Your Own ! Sushi classes for beginners | |
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