Japan-America Society of Oregon

BUSINESS: JASO HOSTS A BUSINESS SPEAKER SERIES, CREATES PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, HOSTS EVENTS FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, HOLDS LANGUAGE CLASSES AND PROMOTES AN OUTREACH PROGRAM TO TEACH US EMPLOYEES AT JAPANESE COMPANIES ABOUT JAPANESE WORKPLACE CULTURE, PLUS NETWORKING EVENTS.EDUCATION: JASO VISITS MORE THAN 100 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOMS EACH YEAR TO INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO JAPAN; HOSTS A LANGUAGE AND CULTURE QUIZ FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AROUND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST; HOLDS A SPEECH CONTEST FOR LOCAL COLLEGE STUDENTS; AND RUNS A PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS IN OREGON WITH STUDENTS IN TOYAMA PREFECTURE IN JAPAN VIA THE INTERNET.CULTURE: JASO HOLDS AUTHENTIC TRADITIONAL JAPANESE CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS INCLUDING A NEW YEAR'S PARTY AND SUMMERTIME BEER GARDEN.