Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati
Established in 1988 the Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati is a non-profit organization created to promote a better understanding and cultural awareness between the people of Japan and the people of Cincinnati.
As a member of NAJAS, the JASCP is dedicated to fostering new business, political and cultural connections betweens the citizens, companies, and governments of Japan and the Greater Cincinnati area, leading to a more productive stabile and enriched relationship between the two countries.
Events
Sake Tasting an annual spring event attracting serval hundred participants to enjoy informal networking and various kinds of rice wine
Golf Outing a JASGC event of the Summer of which a portion of profits go to the Japanese Saurday School
Bonenkai a traditional end of the year party held so that participants may ward off any bad luck from the current year following them to the next
Ongoing Projects
Cranes for the Cure in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month the JASGC CREATES several senbazuru which are then gifted to the The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Cherry Tree Planting as part of the JASGC's 20th Anniversary Celebration the organization planted 150 cherry trees with the hope of adding a hanami to the calendar of yearly events