Volunteer

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Leave a Legacy

Naming the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) as a beneficiary of your estate plan is not only easy to do, it is also a way to make a significant and lasting gift to our organization that may not be possible during your lifetime. Designate JASGP as a full

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Make a Gift

Show your support for Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia’s programs and activities by giving a monetary gift today. Make checks payable to Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia or JASGP and mail to: Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia 5070 Parkside Ave., Suite 1400 Philadelphia, PA 19131

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Reports

Find us on GuideStar ANNUAL REPORTS 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report FORM 990 2019 Form 990 2018 Form 990 2017 Form 990 2016 Form 990 STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2023 Strategic Plan 2018-2020 Strategic Plan

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Staff

Kazumi Teune Executive Director Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Kazumi Teune moved to Philadelphia in 1982. She holds a Bachelor of Law from Gakushuin University (Japan) and an M.A. in Political Science and Library Studies from the University of Hawaii. She also studied accounting at the Wharton School and

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Board List

BOARD OFFICERS President: Jorge Leon, Corporate Executive, Aozora Bank, Ltd. Vice President: Ren Egawa, President & CEO, Rexcel Group LLC Treasurer: Vincent Drozd, Audit Partner, Consumer Products, KPMG LLP Secretary: Nan Sato, Special Counsel, Fisher Phillips, LLP; Foreign Attorney, Field-R Law Offices Honorary Co-chair: Dennis Morikawa, Partner, Retired, Morgan Lewis

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Visit Shofuso

Visiting Shofuso Reserve Timed Tickets Admission to the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center is by timed ticket only and capacity is limited. Tickets can be purchased online up to four weeks in advance. Depending on availability, timed tickets are also available for in-person purchase at Shofuso. Please note that Shofuso is

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Organizational History

The Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP) merged with the Friends of the Japanese House and Garden (FJHG), the stewards of Shofuso since 1982, in 2016. In 2017, the newly merged JASGP completed a $75,000 hinoki bark roof restoration on-time and on-budget in October 2017 (assisting the Rockefeller Foundation

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Work With Us

JASGP is looking for new members to join the team in 2023. For full descriptions and application instructions, click the link below: Shofuso Garden Assistant Seasonal Position Application deadline: June 30, 2023

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Supporters

Under the leadership of the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP), Philadelphia is emerging as a center of Japanese arts, business, and culture in the United States and beyond, attracting more regional, national, and international visitors to the area. The ongoing support of our institutional supporters enables JASGP to

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