Japan America Society of St. Louis

Japan America Society of St. Louis JASSTL was founded in 1967 to promote friendship, cultural understanding, and business relationships between people of Japan and the US-St. Louis

The Japan-America Society of St. Louis (JASSTL) was founded in 1967 to promote the exchange, friendship, and better understanding between the people of Japan and the United States. It is the major information clearing house on Japan in the St. Louis Metropolitan region. JASSTL offers cultural, educational, and business programs throughout the year, including chanoyu (tea ceremony) and ikebana (Jap

anese art of flower arranging). JASSTL also coordinates the annual programming of the Japanese festival through its Japanese Activity Committee and supports the St. Louis Japanese Language School.

06/03/2026

A lot going on this month!

June 4 - 7:30pm Jake Shimabukuro at City Winery
June 7 - 3pm Grave of the Fireflies at the Hi Pointe (Bleak Week)
June 11 - 7pm US JET info session (virtual, recording)
June 12 - 6-8pm RESILIENCE STL art exhibit opening at Webster's Hunt Gallery (JACL cosponsor)
June 13 - 6pm JAS Trivia Night (sign up, win prizes!)
June 13-17 Ponyo at Marcus Theaters (Ghibli Fest)
June 20 - 7pm St. Louis Osuwa Taiko celebration at the Grandel
June 22 - 7pm Katsura Sunshine at Funny Bone Westport

Scroll down to see our previous postings about these.

Ghibli Fest 2026 begins June 13 at a Marcus Theater near you, with select films showing through October.
06/03/2026

Ghibli Fest 2026 begins June 13 at a Marcus Theater near you, with select films showing through October.

Titles and dates are subject to change. *Members must enter their Magical Movie Rewards number on the checkout page to qualify for this offer.

Interested in the Japan Exchange (JET) program for students and teachers? Registration for the June 11 Information sessi...
06/01/2026

Interested in the Japan Exchange (JET) program for students and teachers? Registration for the June 11 Information session is free and all will be sent a recording, so no problem if you cannot attend in person.

Take this as your sign! Thinking about applying to the JET Program? Join USJETAA’s free virtual JET Info Session on June 11, 2026!

✏️ Hear firsthand experiences from JET alumni, get application advice from a JET Program Coordinator, and ask your questions during a live Q&A.

Whether you're just starting to explore JET or preparing your application, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about living and working in Japan through the program.

This event is part of USJETAA’s NEXT JET Program, connecting prospective and departing JETs with alumni and current participants for mentorship and support.

Register here: https://www.usjetaa.org/news/jet-info-session-june-2026

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Oishisou desu ne!
05/28/2026

Oishisou desu ne!

Congratulations to St. Louis Osuwa Taiko on 40 years of big drumming! Tickets on sale now for their celebratory show Sat...
05/24/2026

Congratulations to St. Louis Osuwa Taiko on 40 years of big drumming! Tickets on sale now for their celebratory show Saturday, June 20th, at The Grandel. https://stltaiko.com/anniversary

Yosotose: St. Louis Osuwa Taiko 40th Anniversary at The Grandel

Tonight and Sunday night at Webster University:
05/23/2026

Tonight and Sunday night at Webster University:

TONIGHT, tomorrow, and Sunday we're showing Sho Miyake's new film TWO SEASONS, TWO STRANGERS at 7:30pm each night! TSTS, with the gentle rhythms of a Hong Sangsoo feature, won the Golden Leopard at Locarno last year and was featured in Film at Lincoln Center's prestigious New Directors/New Films festival last month. It's a real discovery and quite a delight.

What do you know? Did you get our email? Signups are now open for our annual Trivia Night - June 13 in Ballwin. Gather s...
05/22/2026

What do you know? Did you get our email? Signups are now open for our annual Trivia Night - June 13 in Ballwin. Gather some family and friends together to register a table for a fun night benefiting our Japan Study Scholarship fund! We are also looking for round or table sponsors and for donations of gift cards for the draw or silent auction - can you help? See you there! https://jasstl.org/event-6693506

05/20/2026

Tomorrow (Thursday) night at Webster University, The Taste of Tea -

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