ABOUT US
Japan-America Society of Hawaii(JASH) is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and we serve the people of Hawaii by offering educational-programs for students from K to 12th grade as well as special-interest programs for our members and the general public.
Our educational programs focus on teaching the concept of "Different Perspectives." There is no right or wrong way to look at things, just different ways to look at things. Our special-interest programs aim to feature different aspects of Japan, America, and Hawaii-related topics in areas such as business, economics, politics, culture, and environmental issues all with the purpose of enhancing understanding.
ハワイ日米協会はハワイ州ホノルルにあり、幼稚園から高校生までの生徒を対象とした教育プログラムや、会員および一般の方々を対象とした特別プログラムを提供しながら、ハワイの人々に貢献しています。
私たちの教育プログラムは、「異なる視点」を教えることに重きを置いています。物事の見方には正解も不正解もなく、さまざまな見方があるということです。私たちの特別プログラムは、ビジネス、経済、政治、文化、環境問題など、日本、アメリカ、ハワイに関連するさまざまな側面を取り上げ、理解を深めることを目的としています。
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders. Directors are elected by the membership for a three-year term. Initial terms can range from 1-3 years depending on which class the Director is placed in. The Directors are further divided into three “classes” so that one-third of the Board comes up each year for reelection, which allows for continuity.
Officers are elected by the Board of Directors and serve for a one-year term that coincides with the Society’s fiscal year that runs from January 1st to December 31st. Positions include the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
ハワイ日米協会は、地域社会のリーダーで構成されるボランティア理事会によって運営されています。理事は会員によって選出され、任期は3年です。最初の任期は、理事がどのクラスに属するかによって、1~3年の期間となります。理事はさらに3つの「クラス」に分けられ、理事会の1/3が毎年再選されるため、継続性が保たれています。
役員は理事会によって選出され、1月1日から12月31日までの会計年度に合わせて1年間の任期を務めます。役職には、会長、副会長、幹事、会計が含まれます。
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CHAIR
Ms. Karen Knudsen
Former Director, Office of External Affairs
East-West CenterVICE CHAIRS
Mr. Peter Dames
President & CEO
Servco Pacific, Inc.
Dr. Denise Konan
Dean
College of Social Sciences - University of Hawaii at ManoaTREASURER
Mr. Alex Yee
Principal
KKDLY LLC
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Mr. Shigeto Aoki
Senior Vice President
Halekulani Corporation
Mr. Takeshi Aoki
Vice President & Regional Manager
Japan Airlines
Mr. David Asanuma
Former Director, Community Relations
JTB Hawaii
Ms. Sachi Braden
President & Principal Broker
Sachi Hawaii Pacific Century Properties LLC
Ms. Betty Brow
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch
Mr. Stanford Carr
President
Stanford Carr Development LLC
Mr. Neill Char
Vice Chairman of the Retail and Commercial Banking Group
First Hawaiian Bank
Mr. Daniel Dinell
President
Trees for Honolulu's Future
Mr. Stephen Dyer
Partner
Chong Nishimoto Sia Nakamura & Goya, LLP
Mr. Dennis Francis
President & Publisher
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Mr. Gerard Gibson
General Manager
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Ms. Ann Hartman
Director and Dean of Professional Development and Education Programs
East-West Center
Mr. Cosmo Hirai
Bishop
Hawaii Todaiji Bekkaku Honzan
Mr. Tyler Hiranaka
Managing Director
Sky Elements Hawaii
Mr. Robert Ichikawa
Managing Partner
Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP
Ms. Atsuko Igarashi
Past Chair
Tomodachi Committee
Mr. Alexander Jampel
Attorney at Law
Jampel Law Firm LLLC
Mr. Go Kobayashi
Founder
Go Law Office LLLC
Mr. Tetsuya Kubo
President & CEO
JTB Hawaii Inc.
Mr. Akemi Kurokawa
Trustee
Urasenke Foundation of Hawaii
Mr. David LeNoir
Vice President – Financial Planning & Analysis
Hawaiian Airlines
Mrs. Kazuko Love
Chair
Tomodachi Committee
Mr. Sal Miwa
President
Miwa Associates, LLC
Mr. Ken Niimura
Senior Vice President, International Private / Client Group Manager
Bank of Hawaii
Mr. Roy Nishimura
Founder
River Capital LLC
Mr. Owen Ogawa
President
Nippon Golden Network Inc.
Mr. Lawrence Okinaga
Partner
Carlsmith Ball LLP
Mr. John Rankin
Real Estate Advisor
Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks
Ms. Jean Rolles
Chair
Youth Education Committee
Mr. Steve Sombrero
President
Cushman & Wakefield ChaneyBrooks
Ms. Barbara Tanabe
President & Owner
Hoakea Communications LLC
Mrs. Ina Tateuchi
President
Atsuhiko & Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation
Mr. Hikaru Utsugi
SVP, General Manager, International Banking
Central Pacific Bank
Mr. David Watanabe
Regional Broker in Charge
Hilton Grand Vacations LLC
OUR MISSION
The Japan-America Society of Hawaii was founded in 1976 to promote understanding and friendship between the people of Japan and the United States through the special and unique perspective of Hawaii.
— Message from former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, on the occasion of the JASH 2014 Annual Dinner
— Message from U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador William Haggerty, on the occasion of the JASH 2018 Annual Dinner
MEET THE TEAM
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Ms. Reyna Kaneko
PRESIDENT
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Ms. Marsha Yokomichi
VICE PRESIDENT
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Ms. Lila Frisbie
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS
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Ms. Cindy Oshima
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
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Mr. Ryan Matsuzaki
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
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Ms. Madoka Muroya
MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS ASSISTANT
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Ms. Saki Honma
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR