Jan-Ap. 2018

14th JAA Sakura Matsuri Our 14th Sakura Matsuri was held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday, April 21st with beautiful cherry blossoms. Guests included Ambassador and Madame Reiichiro Takahashi, Consul-General of Japan in NY; New York City Council Member...

Oct.-Dec. 2017

President’s greeting Warmest wishes for a wonderful new year! We just completed our 110th Anniversary year by celebrating at the Metropolitan Club on December 1, 2017. It was a wonderful and festive event. As we embark on our 111th year, I am honored to serve as...

Jul.-Sep. 2017

JAA 110th Anniversary Gala Dinner Mr. Alan Gilbert Ms. Ailyn Perez We are celebrating the 110th Anniversary of JAA-NY on Friday, December 1st at the prestigious Metropolitan Club on 60th and Fifth Avenue. Our Honorees are Maestro Alan Gilbert and Mitsui & Co....

Apr.-Jun. 2017

47th Annual JAA Scholarship Dinner 11th Honjo Scholarship Awards The 47th JAA Scholarship Awards Dinner was held at the Harvard Club on June 6, 2017. Our guests were Ambassador and Madame Reiichiro Takahashi; UN Ambassador and Madame Yasuhisa Kawamura; and UN...

Jan.-Mar. 2017

JAA Building’s Lobby Renovation The lobby will be closed starting April 17. Tenants, guests and deliveries will use the side entrance and freight elevator. The passenger elevator will stop on the mezzanine level with access one flight down to freight entrance....

Oct.-Dec. 2016

President’s Remarks Warmest wishes for a wonderful New Year! I hope you have all had a chance to visit our new office space and community center which have been bustling with activity since our move two years ago. Wherever possible, we collaborate and coordinate...

Jul.-Sep. 2016

Special Keirokai and Presentation of the Centenarian Award Photo by Masao katagami On September 20, 2016, we were honored to have Madame Akie Abe, wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, visit JAA during our 10th Anniversary Senior Month’s Keirokai/Luncheon for...

Apr.-Jun. 2016

Annual JAA Scholarship Dinner of 46th Scholarship Awards and 10th Honjo Scholarship Awards The 46th JAA Scholarship Awards Dinner was held at the Harvard Club on June 9, 2016. Consul General and Madame Reiichiro Takahashi; Mr. Yasushi Takahashi, President and CEO of...

Jan.-Mar. 2016

JAA Japan Disaster Relief The Mitsui Road Runners (MRR) participated in the 2015 New York Marathon, and JAA received a matching fund of $2,750.00. Under its matching program, the Mitsui USA Foundation makes a $25 donation per runner, per race to support JAA’s...

Oct.-Dec. 2015

Remarks from JAA President Susan J. Onuma Warmest wishes for a wonderful new year! After twenty years at our old location, we just completed our first year at our new home. I hope you have all had a chance to visit our new office space and community center, which has...