Japan-America Society of Southern New England (JASNE)
@jasne-janafa.bsky.social
Japan-America Society of Southern New England (JASNE) promotes the US-Japan Alliance and fosters greater friendship between the two countries. https://www.jasne-janafa.org/
Thinking of the amazing performers of Gendo Taiko and all the other students of Brown University and RISD. Hoping they are safe. So sorry to hear about the people who were killed or injured yesterday.
December 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Thinking of the amazing performers of Gendo Taiko and all the other students of Brown University and RISD. Hoping they are safe. So sorry to hear about the people who were killed or injured yesterday.
Thankful for the support of all who have donated their time, efforts, and funds to make this a wonderful first year as JASNE! We are grateful for the support of the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston, the Embassy of Japan in the USA, Japan Foundation, New York, and southern New England community!
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thankful for the support of all who have donated their time, efforts, and funds to make this a wonderful first year as JASNE! We are grateful for the support of the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston, the Embassy of Japan in the USA, Japan Foundation, New York, and southern New England community!
We held an amazing gathering of thirteen New England Japan-focused Nonprofits along with the Consul General of Japan in Boston, two national organizations, educators, and businesses who are united in our desire to improve the US-Japan relationship.
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We held an amazing gathering of thirteen New England Japan-focused Nonprofits along with the Consul General of Japan in Boston, two national organizations, educators, and businesses who are united in our desire to improve the US-Japan relationship.
Thanks to all who came out to our first annual Japan-America Friendship Festival. It was a tremendous success thanks to our volunteers, our performers (Gendo Taiko, ShinDaiko, Suiō-ryū Iai Kenpō of Rhode Island, and Okaze), and our vendors (particularly Yagi Noodles)!
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thanks to all who came out to our first annual Japan-America Friendship Festival. It was a tremendous success thanks to our volunteers, our performers (Gendo Taiko, ShinDaiko, Suiō-ryū Iai Kenpō of Rhode Island, and Okaze), and our vendors (particularly Yagi Noodles)!
Please come to any or all of the events for the visit of the delegation from Newport’s Sister City, Shimoda!!!
October 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Please come to any or all of the events for the visit of the delegation from Newport’s Sister City, Shimoda!!!
Come to the Japan-America Friendship Festival in Newport RI on 25 October!
www.jasne-janafa.org/festival-sch...
Made possible by a grant from Japan Foundation New York
www.jasne-janafa.org/festival-sch...
Made possible by a grant from Japan Foundation New York
October 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Come to the Japan-America Friendship Festival in Newport RI on 25 October!
www.jasne-janafa.org/festival-sch...
Made possible by a grant from Japan Foundation New York
www.jasne-janafa.org/festival-sch...
Made possible by a grant from Japan Foundation New York
Scrolling schedule of Japan-America Friendship Festival in Touro Park on 25 OCT 2025. Come to Newport RI!!!
youtu.be/W4t7cpe2gn4
Made possible by a grant from
The Japan Foundation, New York
youtu.be/W4t7cpe2gn4
Made possible by a grant from
The Japan Foundation, New York
Scrolling schedule of Japan-America Friendship Festival in Newport RI on 25 OCT 2025
YouTube video by JAS Southern New England_JANAFA-Newport
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Scrolling schedule of Japan-America Friendship Festival in Touro Park on 25 OCT 2025. Come to Newport RI!!!
youtu.be/W4t7cpe2gn4
Made possible by a grant from
The Japan Foundation, New York
youtu.be/W4t7cpe2gn4
Made possible by a grant from
The Japan Foundation, New York
Japan-America Friendship Festival Schedule is Posted Online We are happy to announce that the schedule for the Japan-America Friendship Festival is now available on our website! www.jasne-janafa.org/festival-sch...
October 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Japan-America Friendship Festival Schedule is Posted Online We are happy to announce that the schedule for the Japan-America Friendship Festival is now available on our website! www.jasne-janafa.org/festival-sch...
In case you are wondering what this festival is about, here is some background: japanamericamaritimehistory.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/3...
October 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In case you are wondering what this festival is about, here is some background: japanamericamaritimehistory.wordpress.com/2023/06/29/3...
Everyone should go the Manjiro Festival in Fairhaven, MA. It is this Saturday, 4 OCT! www.facebook.com/100057293964...
September 29, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Everyone should go the Manjiro Festival in Fairhaven, MA. It is this Saturday, 4 OCT! www.facebook.com/100057293964...
We had a great get-together on base at the Officers Club to welcome new students at the Naval War College who served in Japan and to meet with VADM Ishimaki, JMSDF Command and Staff College President.
September 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
We had a great get-together on base at the Officers Club to welcome new students at the Naval War College who served in Japan and to meet with VADM Ishimaki, JMSDF Command and Staff College President.
VADM Ishimaki, JMSDF, addressed members of the Japan America Navy Friendship Association-Newport (JANAFA-Newport) - also known as JASNE youtube.com/shorts/fFXIO...
Address by VADM Ishimaki to the Japan America Navy Friendship Association-Newport (JANAFA-Newport)
YouTube video by JAS Southern New England_JANAFA-Newport
youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
VADM Ishimaki, JMSDF, addressed members of the Japan America Navy Friendship Association-Newport (JANAFA-Newport) - also known as JASNE youtube.com/shorts/fFXIO...
Many of our members were able to attend this wonderful event. Thank you Consul General Takashi and consulate team!
Reception for U.S. Navy Personnel Formerly Stationed in Japan (September 13, 2025)
www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_0...
Reception for U.S. Navy Personnel Formerly Stationed in Japan (September 13, 2025)
www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_0...
www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp
September 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Many of our members were able to attend this wonderful event. Thank you Consul General Takashi and consulate team!
Reception for U.S. Navy Personnel Formerly Stationed in Japan (September 13, 2025)
www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_0...
Reception for U.S. Navy Personnel Formerly Stationed in Japan (September 13, 2025)
www.boston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_0...
September 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Thanks @jetwit.bsky.social !!!
This looks like fun! If you're going to be in/near Rhode Island in late October, be sure to save the date.
*Also, if you know of similar activities JETwit can share, please comment below.👍
#Japan-America #Friendship #Festival #RhodeIsland #JETAA #Japan
*Also, if you know of similar activities JETwit can share, please comment below.👍
#Japan-America #Friendship #Festival #RhodeIsland #JETAA #Japan
Save the date! Come to the first Japan-America Friendship Festival in Newport RI at Touro Park on 25 October 2025 11am-3pm
September 6, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Thanks @jetwit.bsky.social !!!
Save the date! Come to the first Japan-America Friendship Festival in Newport RI at Touro Park on 25 October 2025 11am-3pm
September 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Save the date! Come to the first Japan-America Friendship Festival in Newport RI at Touro Park on 25 October 2025 11am-3pm
Reposted by Japan-America Society of Southern New England (JASNE)
Alumni Profile: Bianca Sanchez Alvarez
The Japan Society of Boston speaks with Bianca Sanchez Alvarez about her experience as a JET in Hiroshima, 2016–2018.
www.japansocietyboston.org/post/bianca-...
#AlumniProfile #LifeAfterJET #Hiroshima #Heritage #JETAA #Japan
The Japan Society of Boston speaks with Bianca Sanchez Alvarez about her experience as a JET in Hiroshima, 2016–2018.
www.japansocietyboston.org/post/bianca-...
#AlumniProfile #LifeAfterJET #Hiroshima #Heritage #JETAA #Japan
Bianca Sanchez Alvarez - Hiroshima (2016-2018)
Where were you in Japan as a JET and when?I was placed in Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken, from 2016 to 2018. I taught at Hatsukaichi High School (“Hatsuko” for short) four days a week, and once a week...
www.japansocietyboston.org
August 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Alumni Profile: Bianca Sanchez Alvarez
The Japan Society of Boston speaks with Bianca Sanchez Alvarez about her experience as a JET in Hiroshima, 2016–2018.
www.japansocietyboston.org/post/bianca-...
#AlumniProfile #LifeAfterJET #Hiroshima #Heritage #JETAA #Japan
The Japan Society of Boston speaks with Bianca Sanchez Alvarez about her experience as a JET in Hiroshima, 2016–2018.
www.japansocietyboston.org/post/bianca-...
#AlumniProfile #LifeAfterJET #Hiroshima #Heritage #JETAA #Japan
JASRI's Black Ships Festival will be held August 22-24 in Bristol and Newport, Rhode Island. See events in link below.
www.jasri.org/black-ships-...
www.jasri.org/black-ships-...
42nd Black Ships Festival-2025 | Blackshipsfestival
www.jasri.org
August 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
JASRI's Black Ships Festival will be held August 22-24 in Bristol and Newport, Rhode Island. See events in link below.
www.jasri.org/black-ships-...
www.jasri.org/black-ships-...
Reposted by Japan-America Society of Southern New England (JASNE)
If you're an absolute beginner, beginner, intermediate or upper intermediate learner of #Japanese, check out this program to learn nihongo in groups of 5 for 1/hr/wk x 10 weeks via Zoom💻
Registration ends 9/2
Classes start week of 9/16
(Max 50 ppl)
www.japanesepod101.com/member/go.ph...
Registration ends 9/2
Classes start week of 9/16
(Max 50 ppl)
www.japanesepod101.com/member/go.ph...
August 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you're an absolute beginner, beginner, intermediate or upper intermediate learner of #Japanese, check out this program to learn nihongo in groups of 5 for 1/hr/wk x 10 weeks via Zoom💻
Registration ends 9/2
Classes start week of 9/16
(Max 50 ppl)
www.japanesepod101.com/member/go.ph...
Registration ends 9/2
Classes start week of 9/16
(Max 50 ppl)
www.japanesepod101.com/member/go.ph...
In 1852, President Fillmore tasked Newport-native Commodore Perry to lead an expedition to convince the Japanese to open up the country. He arrived on this date in 1853.
July 8, 2025 at 10:40 AM
In 1852, President Fillmore tasked Newport-native Commodore Perry to lead an expedition to convince the Japanese to open up the country. He arrived on this date in 1853.
Facebook posts by @cfayokosuka.bsky.social about this weekend's Black Ships Festival in Shimoda:
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bwx...
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bwx...
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
May 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Facebook posts by @cfayokosuka.bsky.social about this weekend's Black Ships Festival in Shimoda:
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bwx...
www.facebook.com/share/p/1Bwx...
"Shimoda, Japan, is Newport’s oldest Sister City connection — the two twinned in 1958 and share a unique bond."
www.newportlifemagazine.com/featured/fea...
www.newportlifemagazine.com/featured/fea...
"Sisters by the Sea": New commission seeks to expand Newport's six Sister City relationships - Newport Life Magazine
The City-by-the-Sea is twinned with coastal communities in Canada, Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Greece and Japan
www.newportlifemagazine.com
May 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
"Shimoda, Japan, is Newport’s oldest Sister City connection — the two twinned in 1958 and share a unique bond."
www.newportlifemagazine.com/featured/fea...
www.newportlifemagazine.com/featured/fea...
We had a wonderful “Perry & Cherry” event! www.instagram.com/reel/DJdF9Ly...
May 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
We had a wonderful “Perry & Cherry” event! www.instagram.com/reel/DJdF9Ly...
Cherry Trees at the NWC Museum are ready for the Perry & Cherry event tomorrow www.instagram.com/p/DJaSZosu9W...
May 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Cherry Trees at the NWC Museum are ready for the Perry & Cherry event tomorrow www.instagram.com/p/DJaSZosu9W...
RIP Professor Nye "Joseph S. Nye Jr...died Tuesday at the age of 88...known in Japan as a longtime advocate of stronger U.S.-Japan security ties..." www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05...
Joseph Nye, advocate of stronger U.S.-Japan relations, dies at 88
The former U.S. assistant secretary of defense, known for coining the term 'soft power,' coauthored reports that influenced the direction of U.S.-Japan ties.
www.japantimes.co.jp
May 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
RIP Professor Nye "Joseph S. Nye Jr...died Tuesday at the age of 88...known in Japan as a longtime advocate of stronger U.S.-Japan security ties..." www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05...