JASC News
JASC News
JASC News
JASC Featured on Marquee Sports Network: Honoring Japanese American History in Chicago
As the Cubs take the field in Tokyo, the Marquee Sports Network has highlighted an important connection between baseball and the Japanese American community in Chicago—especially in Wrigleyville and Lakeview, where many families resettled [...]
Hinamatsuri at JASC
Hinamatsuri Display at JASC Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, is a cherished Japanese festival held annually on March 3rd to wish for the health, happiness, and prosperity of young girls. At the heart of this [...]
Day of Remembrance 2025
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, forcing the incarceration of more than 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry. Each year, the Japanese American community in Chicago commemorates EO 9066 [...]
Mirrored Lives: WWII to Economic Miracle; Incarceration to Resettlement Held at JASC
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, JASC hosted Mirrored Lives: WWII to Economic Miracle; Incarceration to Resettlement in partnership with the Midwest U.S.-Japan Council and the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago. This program explored Japanese [...]
Ikebana Classes at JASC
Ring in the new year with the beauty of ikebana! Our new flower arrangement classes with Mrs. Yuko Inoue Darcy are beginner-friendly and a great opportunity to explore this beautiful cultural art. There will [...]
Soup & Rice Gathering January 2025
Soup is On! The first 2025 Soup & Rice is on Friday, January 24, 2025, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Come to JASC for a great dinner, wonderful fellowship, and support addressing food insecurity. Enjoy [...]
