JASH Weekly Update: Announcing our Title Sponsor for our 32nd Golf Classic

Dear Members and Friends of JASH, We are honored to announce Pacific Guardian Life as the Title Sponsor for our 32nd Annual JASH Friendship Golf Classic! Mahalo nui loa to Pacific Guardian Life for their longtime continued support of our Golf Classic.

SAVE THE DATE for Monday, July 18, 2022 with shotgun start at 11:30AM at the beautiful Mid-Pacific Country Club. As always, we’re working hard behind the scenes to plan a course full of fun entertainment and delicious treats. To learn more about our Golf Classic, please contact Justin George at justin@gsehawaii.com.

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Shared Programs

By Japan Foundation, New York

Japanese Film Festival Online 2022

Feb. 14 - 27

Online

The Japan Foundation, New York is excited to announce the finalized lineup for Japanese Film Festival Online (JFFO) 2022! From February 14-27, you will be able to watch 16 Japanese films for FREE! For the complete lineup, click here and select your host country to see the full list of films available to you. You will need to create your free account to watch the films, which you can do by clicking here. While you wait for the film festival to start, click here to check out the JFFO homepage where you can read up on the latest Japanese news and interviews with prominent film directors and industry insiders.

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By Hawai‘i Contemporary

Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 Feb. 18 - May 8 Citywide Exhibition

JASH is proud to return as a community partner for the Hawai‘i Triennial 2022 (HT22), an annual art event organized by Hawai‘i Contemporary. HT22 will be framed around the fluid concept of Pacific Century - E Ho‘omau no Moananuiākea, interweaving themes of history, place, and identity within the context of Hawaiʻi’s unique location at the confluence of Asia-Pacific and Oceania. Curated in collaboration with Dr. Miwako Tezuka, HT22 invites a number of Japanese and Nikkei artists from around the world, including Ai Iwane, ‘Elepaio Press (Richard Hamasaki and Mark Hamasaki), Masanori Handa, Mika Tajima, Yuree Kensaku, and many other incredible creators. For details and to register, click here.

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Scholarship Opportunity

By the Seattle Foundation

Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial Scholarships

1) College & Graduate Program

2) Vocational & Trade Program

Deadline to apply:

Mar. 1, 9:59PM (HST)

Ina Goodwin Tateuchi and her late husband, Atsuhiko Tateuchi, both came from hard-working families and were taught to appreciate and respect education. They wish to provide $5000 scholarships for students who are residents of the Pacific Rim states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington) who demonstrate hard work, dedication and sincerity. Students must have financial need and be of Japanese or other Asian ancestry, including multi-ethnic Asians. These scholarships will be renewable for up to four years. College & Graduate Program: Students from middle income families and students attending college, university, or graduate schools are encouraged to apply. For details and to apply, click here. Vocational & Trade Program: This program is for students pursuing a vocational or trade degree or certification (e.g. auto mechanics, carpentry, nursing, plumbing, electrician, manufacturing, etc.). For details and to apply, click here.