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Peace Cranes Take Flight at Pearl Harbor
JASH welcomed volunteers from local high schools and community organizations to spread Sadako Sasaki’s message for peace at Pearl Harbor National Memorial in October and November 2023.
Japan-America Society of Hawaii Japan Day Fall 2023
On November 2, 2023, JASH held its Fall Japan Day program, sponsored by the McInerny Foundation and the Freeman Foundation. Approximately 200 students from Kalani High School, Kapaa High School, King Kekaulike High School, Konawaena High School, Pearl City High School, St. Joseph School, University Laboratory School, Waiakea High School, and Washington Middle School gathered at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii’s Generations Ballroom to enjoy the day’s activities.
JASH Japan Wizards Competition Sends 2023 Teams to Japan this Past Summer
On February 25, 2023, 108 students representing 18 high schools from Oahu, Hawaii, and Maui participated in the 20th Annual Japan-America Society of Hawaii’s (JASH) Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition (JWC) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Campus Center. The winning students and their advisors traveled to Japan this past summer to experience firsthand what they studied in their classrooms and independent research.
JASH Japan Wizards Competition Sends 2020-2022 Winning Teams to Japan in 2023
After a prolonged period of travel restrictions due to the pandemic, the winning teams of the 2020-2022 Japan Wizards Competitions finally had the opportunity to travel to Japan this past year.
2023 EPIC High School Exchange Program Students Visit Hawaii
From September 29-October 3, 2023, eight students from various Ehime high schools traveled to Hawaii to participate in a cultural exchange hosted by the Ehime Prefectural International Center (EPIC), which promotes cultural understanding and international cooperation through various programs and exchanges.
Peace Scholars Welcomed in Hiroshima
Our 2023 Hiroshima Peace Scholars, Yuuka Brown of Kalani High School and Reina Gammarino of Punahou School traveled to Hiroshima from July 30 to August 9 to learn about the history of World War II, learn from hibakusha atomic bomb survivors, and discuss current events and peacebuilding activities with their peers in Japan.
Hawaii’s Junior Ambassadors at the 35th Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention in Fukuoka, Japan
This July, our four Junior Ambassadors (JAs) for the 35th Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) traveled to Fukuoka with chaperone Sandy Takeda and Bridge Club Hawaii (BCH) President Betsy Wo to represent Hawaii at the ten-day international children’s camp and homestay.
APCC Junior Ambassadors Prepare for Fukuoka
Our four Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) Junior Ambassadors (JAs), chaperone Sandy Takeda, and Bridge Club Hawaii President Betsy Wo were busy this quarter preparing for their trip to Fukuoka, Japan! They met twice a month at the JASH Office to learn about Japanese food, culture, daily life, and homestay expectations.
Peace Scholars Prepare for Hiroshima
As part of their preparations for their summer study trip, HPS scholars have been attending monthly educational workshops. They have been learning about the history of World War II in the US and Japan; practicing how to share their perspectives to the media; and working on research projects that they will present in Hiroshima.
Japan-In-A-Suitcase Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
On May 24, 2023, an appreciation luncheon was held at Kanoya Sushi Grill and Bar for Japan-
in-a-Suitcase (JIAS) volunteers. Thanks to their help, 49 presentations were given to 1,116
students during the 2022-2023 school year.
Youth Artists Spread Peace at Sadako Peace Projects
On March 25, 2023, the Japan-America Society of Hawaii in collaboration with Pacific Historic Parks welcomed the cast of Ohana Arts’ “Peace On Your Wings” as volunteers for our Sadako Peace Projects at Pearl Harbor National Memorial. “Peace On Your Wings” is inspired by the real-life story of Sadako Sasaki and her one-thousand paper cranes, sharing her message of courage, love, and peace.
Junior Ambassadors Selected to Represent Hawaii at the 35th Asian-Pacific Children's Convention
The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) is pleased to announce the selection of four Junior Ambassadors (JAs) to represent JASH and Hawaii at the 35th Annual Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) in Fukuoka, Japan in summer 2023. This year will be the first year JAs will be able to travel to Fukuoka since the 2019 program due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
20th Annual Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition
Congratulations to the 108 students who represented 18 high schools from Oahu, Hawaiʻi and Maui at the 20th Annual JASH Japan Wizards Statewide Academic Team Competition (JWC) on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at UH Mānoa Campus Center!
Sadako Peace Projects at Pearl Harbor National Memorial
On November 19, 2022, the Japan-America Society of Hawaii and Pacific Historic Parks (PHP) hosted high school and college volunteers at the Sadako Peace Projects (SPP) at the Pearl Harbor National Memorial.
EPIC High School Exchange Program Participants Visit Hawaii
From September 30 – October 4, 2022, eight students from various Ehime high schools traveled to Hawaii to participate in a cultural exchange hosted by the Ehime Prefectural International Center (EPIC), which promotes cultural understanding and international cooperation through various programs and exchanges.
2022 APCC Junior Ambassadors Collaborate Across the Pacific in Bridge Virtual Summer Camp
Over the summer, following their adventures at Chozen-Ji and the ʻAkahiao Nature Institute, our four Junior Ambassadors (JAs) had two final JASH-led workshops on June 25 and July 9 to prepare them for sharing local culture with other youth leaders from around Asia and the Pacific and to practice using Zoom.
JASH APCC Alumna Betsy Wo Selected for Special Peace Ambassador Program
The Japan-America Society of Hawaii is excited to announce Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC) Alumna Betsy Wo has been selected to represent JASH and the Bridge Club of Hawaii (BCH) in the APCC’s Special Peace Ambassador Program for 2022. Betsy originally participated in the APCC as a Junior Ambassador in 2011.
JASH APCC Junior Ambassadors Visit Chozen-Ji & ʻAkahiao Nature Institute
This summer, the Japan-America Society of Hawaii’s four Junior Ambassadors (JAs) are learning all about Japan and local Hawaii culture in preparation to represent Hawaii in this year’s Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention BRIDGE Virtual Summer Camp (APCC BVSC).
Japan-America Society of Hawaii Japan Day Spring 2022
JASH held its Spring 2022 Japan Day program sponsored by the McInerny Foundation and the Freeman Foundation during the months of April through May via interactive video tutorials featuring bon dance, calligraphy, ikebana, karate, manga, Peace Studies/Sadako Sasaki Story, soroban, and tea ceremony.
Meet Our 2022 Junior Ambassadors
The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) is pleased to announce the selection of four Junior Ambassadors (JAs) to represent JASH and Hawaii at the 34th Annual Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC). This year’s JASH APCC program will be a hybrid program, combining in-person JASH preparatory workshops with virtual APCC activities.