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The Fort Worth Japanese Society
Our Mission:
To foster understanding between Japanese and Americans by providing
an opportunity to learn about Japan, it’s people, language and culture.
The Fort Worth Japanese Society
Newsletter Newsletter Nov. - Dec. 2015
www.fwjs.org
Ice carvings like this
brings over two million
each year to the
Sapporo Snow Festival
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JAPANESE FOOD BAZAAR Sunday, November 29, 2015 - From 12:00 noon to about 3:00pm
Japanese Palace Restaurant - 8445 Camp Bowie West Blvd, Fort Worth
Our annual Bazaar will be held in November
at the Japanese Palace Restaurant. This
very popular event will feature okonomiyaki
and yaki-soba grilled at the cooking tables
(teppan), obento ($20.00 for either nigiri
sushi with raw fish or obento of cooked
foods), bake sale featuring many Japanese
sweets. We will have many packaged
Japanese food stuffs at great prices to stock
up your pantry.
Plenty of Cooked
Obento, but all
Obentos are
reserved, so make
your reservation
now!
Preparing Sushi
Obento for sale at
the Bazaar
We’ll have Omochi
and many Japanese
foods to stock up for
the holidays.
Be sure to RSVP your obento orders because there are usually no extras for those
who do not RSVP. Place your bento orders with Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-
9166 or email [email protected] or [email protected].
Dine on
Okonomiyaki,
Yakisoba or Obento.
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Join us in celebrating the new year at the Fort
Worth Japanese Society building (Yamagata
Kaikan).
Sumptuous pot-luck, entertainment and raffle.
Please bring your favorite dish, prepare to
be entertained, and win raffle prizes. Many,
many, many prizes including cash prizes
totaling $1,000: two $250 prizes and a grand
prize of $500.00 (one cash prize only per
immediate family).
Oshogatsu (New Year’s) Luncheon Sun. Jan 3rd from 12 noon to about 3:00PM
Children from our Japanese Language Class Makio Nishida MC’s Raffle
Dondoko Taiko Drummers bring in the New Year
Scenes from our last Oshogatsu luncheon
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SOCIETY NEWS - RECENT EVENTS
Distinguished Visitors from Nagaoka, Japan
Visitors from Nagaoka came to discuss future programs to continue the success of
the Fort Worth Sister City program. The guests were Messrs Kazuhiko Hara,
President, Nagaoka International Exchange Association, Katsuhiro Takano, Nagaoka
International Exchange Association and Tatsushi Shinzawa, Assistant Director,
International Affairs Division, Nagaoka City Office. Some of you may recognize Mr. Hara’s name, since his is the name associated with the Harashin Scholarship
program which funds exchange student programs for both Nagaoka and Fort Worth students. He continues his father’s generous financial support so that numerous
students have the opportunity to develop life-long friendships and discover our
cultures.
September Luncheon
Over forty members attended our pot luck luncheon
and the viewing of the Emmy Award-Winning documentary, “The Legacy of Heart Mountain.” Many of us are already aware of the treatment of
Japanese Americans in the U.S. during World War
II, but this film was exceptionally well done giving
viewers an opportunity to understand from personal
narratives how they overcame their terrible
conditions by growing their own food and organizing
schools and activities to try their best to provide as
normal a life as possible behind barbed wire fences.
Waseda University and Texas A&M
In September, Harvey Yamagata attended
a meeting in downtown Fort Worth at the
home of the law school recently acquired
by Texas A&M University. TAMU and
Waseda U. in Japan have made an
agreement to partner in various projects to
mutually enhance the opportunities for
both their students and teaching staff.
This would include enabling students to study at each other’s schools and exchange
of guest lecturers. We all know that TAMU is one of the leading universities in Texas
and the U.S., while Waseda U. is considered one of the top five universities in
Japan. The two universities have asked that our society stand ready to assist them
if the need arises to help visiting students and lecturers from Japan.
Waseda visitors Norimasa Morita, Ph.D., V.P.
Int’l Affairs and Prof. of Literature and Film
Studies and Takehiro Maeno, Dir. Planning
Office for Int’l Education
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Japanese Garden Fall Festival
So many of us were expecting another fun-filled festival, but unfortunately, the
weather did not cooperate. The festival was cancelled because of severe weather, but we’re now looking forward to the Spring Festival. To all of you who volunteered
– Thank you, thank you.
Upcoming events
Annual Bazaar – Sun. Nov. 29th - Japanese Palace - From noon to 3:00pm
We have in the past had our Bazaar in December, but for this year, we are moving
it up to the last Sunday in November. The Japanese Palace Restaurant has
always graciously allowed us to have our event there, and so it will there again this
year. This very popular event will feature okonomiyaki and yaki-soba, grilled at the
cooking tables (teppan), obento (one type including nigiri sushi with raw fish, and
one type with all cooked foods), bake sale featuring many Japanese sweets. Also
Japanese food stuffs at great prices to stock up your pantry.
Be sure to RSVP your bento orders to Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166 or email
[email protected] or [email protected].
Shinbokukai Thursday Dec. 17th from 6:00PM As we continue our “shinbokukai” dinner get-together we try to find new Japanese
or Asian restaurants suggested by our members. This December, we will dine at
Wild Sushi & Ramen, located at 4386 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137,
telephone (817) 232-0522. They are in the northeastern part of Fort Worth, one
exit north of where Loop 820 and Interstate-35W intersect. Their menu is loaded
with a large variety of Japanese delicacies, which of course include sushi and a
great many cooked foods. To learn more, you can visit their website at www.wild-
sushi.com. Everyone orders and pays for the food of their choice.
Oshogatsu (New Year’s) Luncheon Sun. Jan 3rd from noon to about 3:00PM
On the first Sunday of each New Year, our Society members gather at the Fort
Worth Japanese Society building (Yamagata Kaikan) to celebrate with a delicious
pot-luck, entertainment and raffle. Please bring your favorite dish, prepare to be
entertained, and win raffle prizes. As you all know, we have so many prizes that many of you will go home with a prize. This year’s cash prizes will total $1,000:
two $250 prizes and one grand prize of $500 so three people will have a chance to
be big winners! (Only one cash prize per immediate family) The event will be at the
Fort Worth Japanese Society building (Yamagata Kaikan).
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日本人会会報—最近の出来事
９月のランチョン
４０人以上の会員がポットラックランチに参加し、エミー賞を受賞したドキュメンタリー映画「The Legacy of Heart Mountain」を鑑賞しました。
私たちの多くはすで第二次世界大戦中のアメリカで日系アメリカ人の扱いを認識していました。
有刺鉄線の後ろで自分たちの食べ物を栽培し、できるだけ普通の生活をするために最善を尽そうと学校の活動を組織することによって、それらのひどい条件をいかに克服するか、個人的な物語から理解する機会を与えてくれました。
We watched an exceptional
documentary on the life of Japanese
Americans during WWII
早稲田大学とTexas A&M大学
９月に、ハービー山縣氏は、テキサスA&M大学によって最近入手されたロースクールの本拠地であるダウンタウンフォートワースで行われた会議に出席しました。TAMUと日本の早稲田大学は、互いに学生と教授陣の両方の強化するための様々なプロジェクトにおいて、パートナーへの合意をしました。これは、学生が双方の大学で勉強でき、ゲスト講師の交代も可能なことを含みます。ご存知のように、TAMUはテキサスと全米での主な大学のひとつであり、早稲田大学は日本のトップ５大学の一つであると考えられています。両大学から 今後日本からの学生や講師たちが訪問した際、必要であれば私たち日本人会が手助けできるよう整えていてほしいと要請がありました。
長岡、日本からの特別ゲスト
訪問者は長岡から、今後のフォートワース姉妹都市のプログラムの成功の継続を話し合うためにいらっしゃいました。ゲストは長岡市国際交流協会の理事、原和彦氏。同じく国際交流協会の高野克広氏。副理事であり長岡市の国際部の新沢達史氏でした。原氏の名前でおわかりになった方もいらっしゃると思いますが。彼の名前は、長岡とフォートワースの交換留学プログラムに出資している原信スカラシッププログラムと関連した名前だからです。たくさんの学生が、生涯の友情を作り上げると共に私たちの文化を発見する機会を持つ様、今後も原和彦氏はお父上の寛大な財政援助を続けていきます。
日本庭園、秋祭り
たくさんの人たちが、秋祭りを楽しみにしていましたが、残念ながら、お天気は言うことを聞いてくれませんでした。秋祭りは悪天候のために中止になりました。でも今度は春祭りを楽しみにしています。ボランティアをサインアップした皆様、本当にありがとうございました。
予定されているイベント
恒例の年次バザー、１１月２９日（日）
ジャパニーズパレスにて、正午から午後３時まで
過去毎年１２月にバザーを行っていましたが、今年は１１月の最終日曜日に変更しました。ジャパニーズパレスレストランは、いつも私たちがイベントを行う時、快く場所を提供してくれます。
このとても人気のあるイベントでは鉄板で焼くお好み焼き、やきそば、お弁当は握り寿司、またはすべて火の通った食材の２種類を販売します。そしてベイクセールも行います。
お宅のパントリーのストックとして日本食をお買い得価格で提供します。
お弁当のご予約をお忘れなく。注文はHarvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166 or
email [email protected] or [email protected].
親睦会、１２月１７日（木）午後６時から
親睦会を続けるにあたり、いつもメンバーの提案によって新しい日本食レストランやアジア系のレストランを試してみようとおもいます。来月はWild
Sushi & Ramen, 4386 Western Center Blvd, Fort Worth, TX76137 . Tel
(817)232-0522 で食事をします。そこのメニューにはすしのコースを含むたくさんの日本の美味しい料理があります。ウェブサイトを見てみてください。www.wild-sushi.com 支払いは各自でお願いします。
新年会
１月３日（日）午後１２時から３時頃まで
毎年新年の最初の日曜日に私たち日本人会会員各々が美味しいポットラックとエンターテイメントとくじ引きでお祝いするためにフォートワース日本人会（山縣会館）に集まります。
どうぞあなたの得意料理を一品持ってきて、余興を楽しみ くじ引きで当たるよう心の準備をしてきてください。ご存知のようにくじ引きではたくさんの商品があるので、多くの人たちが商品とともに家路につくでしょう。
賞金は合計１０００ドルです。＄２５０がお二人に、＄５００の特賞がひとり、３人に賞金が当たるチャンスがあります。（一家族に一つの賞金です）。
新年会はフォートワース日本人会（山縣会館）で行なわれます。
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Happi Coats are Here! After years of attempting to have a FWJS
Happi Coat, it’s finally here, thanks to the
efforts of John Pickett, Michael Moore, and
especially Lisa Meyer who found a Japanese
supplier, negotiated with them, and physically
carried them back to Fort Worth.
Order at the next event, during Japanese
language class or call Harvey Yamagata at
817-737-9166, email [email protected].
Available in Extra Large (U.S. size L) and
limited quantities of Medium. $40.00 each.
Optional Obi $5.00 each.
Pictured are board members (left to right). Front row: Lisa Meyer, Lisa Reinhart,
Sonya Cole & Julia Dunaway. Back row: Harumi Sharp, John Pickett, David
Bakutis, Irene Koscal & Wesley Noles.
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Japanese Garden Fall Festival
Thank You Volunteers
Editor’s note: I apologize in advance to those volunteers whose names I missed
Every volunteer is important for our success.
For the first time anyone can recall, the entire Fall Festival had to be cancelled due
to weather. Still, we want to recognize all volunteers who signed up to help!
Kimono Dress-Up Origami Calligraphy
Nanoko Bray James Daniel Sonya Cole
Hitomi Frasier Jose Gasca Keiko Couch
Ritsuko Gwillim Julia Gwillim Mikako Daniel
Yoshiko Hall Richard Hagen Atsuko Kawakami
Miki Jory Ami Jory Wesley Noles
Sakura Noritsune Irene Koscal Harumi Sharp
Kumiko Porter Matsue Koscal Funmi Solano
Tommio Porter Alisha Sharp William Winston
Ritsuko Rollison Natalia Vega
Ayako Small Reese Watson Dondoko Taiko Drummers
Ai Yoshida Aaron Bakutis
Kaoru Yoshida FWJS Info Table David Bakutis
Zachary Barrera Sophia Hill
Games & Gifts Dan Emmert Laura Mitchell
Marina Deras Marcia King Anthony Pryor
Stefanie Deras Catherine Stroud Rick Ruiz
Elishia Flowers Sam Sumner Cassie Southerland
Kaitlin Jones Mark Trejo
Ashley Krstic Japanese Dancers
August Krstic Tea Ceremony Teruko Green
Bilal Lee Naoko Brey Haruko Herness
Hunter Perry Mizuho Helmer Chiga Oi
Emma Renfro Ayako Minor
Chyna Rogan Akiko Templeton Kamishibai
Max Rollison Alicia Templeton Bernabe Martinez
Ryan Sublet Kimiko Akashi Wilderman Lisa Meyer
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Society Activities
Classical Japanese Dance This is a relatively small group meeting at the Society
every Monday morning from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The
instructor is Mrs. Keio Miyamoto, an accredited master
of Fujima School. If anyone is interested in Japanese
dances, please come and join us. The group enjoys
dancing with other Fort Worthians at the spring and
autumn Japanese Festival. Contact: Teruko Green Cell:
817-723-3213
Kurumi Ningyo This group makes Japanese crafts and
meets from 10:00am to 2:00pm every other
Wednesday. Contact: Nobuko Foshee
Dondoko Taiko (Drum
Group) This group performs at many
metroplex festivals and
special events. Practice every
Sunday 6:00 to 8:30 PM.
Contact: Asako Cosby 817-
737-6581
Students
practicing
calligraphy at
our language
school
demonstration
Drummers
with Fort
Worth Mayor
Price and
Nagaoka
Mayor Mori
at July 4th
Celebration.
Japanese Language Class Adult classes Mondays 6:00-7:30pm.
(There may be other evenings,
depending on class size.) Children’s
classes Mondays 4:45-5:30pm (must be
over 3 years old). Very reasonable
tuition. Visit our website at
www.fwjs.org. Contact: Harumi Sharp.
Email [email protected]
Join the Fort Worth Japanese Society Tel: 817-294-5004
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If you will let us know what activities are of interest to you, such as Japanese Dance, volunteer at our the
Fall and Spring Japanese Garden Festival, etc., let us know. Also, if you wish, let us know your age range
and we will let you know what activities might be of interest to you. Your comments: ___________________
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Annual Membership Dues (please mark (x) in front of the classification you are joining).
____ Family Membership $40.00
____ Single Membership $30.00
____ Associate Membership (Students) $20.00
Make check payable to Fort Worth Japanese Society.
Mail to: Fort Worth Japanese Society
c/o Harvey Yamagata
4220 Ridgehaven Road
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Optional: Membership dues do not cover all expenses such as maintaining our building which
facilitates all our activities. These expenses are augmented by donations and fund raising events.
If you wish to make a donation at this time, please mark (X) in front of the level of donation.
___ Maple $10.00 - $49.99
___ Ginko $50.00 - $99.99
___ Sakura $100 and over.
Donations will be recognized in our newsletter. The Fort Worth Japanese Society is a not-for-profit
organization and contributions are tax deductible.
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Local Business Supporters
Arigato Gozaimasu
Would you like to advertise
in our Newsletter?
Contact Harvey Yamagata at
5121 Pershing Ave Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 737-8568
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Natsuko E Piano Studio 3209 Lawndale Ave.
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Tel. (818) 481-1384
Piano lessons for all ages and levels.
Over 10 years of teaching experience.
Fort Worth Japanese Society
3608 Park Lake
Fort Worth, TX 76133
Fort Worth Japanese Society 3608 Park Lake Drive
Tel: 817-294-5004 www.fwjs.org Fort Worth, TX 76133
SAVE THE DATE
Annual Bazaar – Sun. Nov. 29th - Japanese Palace - From noon to about 3:00pm
This year our Bazaar is in December. We will feature okonomiyaki and yaki-soba, grilled at
the cooking tables, obento (one type with nigiri sushi, and one type with all cooked foods),
bake sale featuring Japanese sweets andJapanese food stuffs at great prices to stock up
your pantry. RSVP your bento orders to Harvey Yamagata at 817-737-9166 or email
[email protected] or [email protected].
Shinbokukai Thursday Dec. 17th from 6:00PM
This December, we will dine at Wild Sushi & Ramen, located at 4386 Western Center Blvd,
Fort Worth, TX 76137. To see their many menu items, visit their website at www.wild-
sushi.com. Everyone orders and pays for the food of their choice.
Oshogatsu (New Year’s) Luncheon Sun. Jan 3rd from noon to about 3:00PM
We’ll welcome the new year with a delicious pot-luck, entertainment and raffle. Bring your
favorite dish, prepare to be entertained, and win raffle prizes. This year’s cash prizes will total
$1,000: two $250 prizes and one grand prize of $500 so three people will have a chance to
be big winners! At the Fort Worth Japanese Society building (Yamagata Kaikan).
