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FAQ: Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth's December 2025 Events and Cultural Initiatives
TL;DR
JASDFW's record-breaking events offer networking advantages through cultural immersion and international athletic exchanges that can enhance cross-cultural business relationships.
JASDFW organized three December events: Anime Frontier with 50,000 attendees, a pickleball social with Japanese cuisine, and a marathon welcome for elite runners from Sendai.
These events foster cultural understanding and lasting connections between Japan and America, making communities more inclusive and globally aware through shared experiences.
Visitors at Anime Frontier saw a 200-year-old Ukiyo-e woodblock print book and tried hands-on printmaking, connecting historical art to modern manga culture.
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JASDFW is an organization that fosters cultural exchange between Japan and America, and in December 2025, it hosted three successful events: Anime Frontier, an inaugural Pickleball Social & Bonenkai, and a welcome for Japanese marathon runners, all aimed at promoting community, culture, and connection.
Anime Frontier was a cultural event held December 12–14 at the Fort Worth Convention Center, attracting about 50,000 attendees. JASDFW had a complimentary booth where volunteers shared information about Japanese language classes, cultural programs like Mochitsuki, and displayed a 200-year-old Ukiyo-e woodblock print book, along with hands-on printmaking activities.
The Pickleball Social & Bonenkai was held on December 12 at RYSE Energy StarCenter Multisport. It featured Japanese izakaya-style food from Yama Izakaya & Sushi, drinks like sake and beer, and friendly pickleball play, celebrating the end of 2025 and fostering cultural understanding through shared experiences.
JASDFW welcomed elite runners Shiho Endo and Satoshi Tanaka from Sendai, Japan, who participated in the BMW Dallas Marathon. This supported international exchange through athletics, with Sendai being an International Friendship City of Dallas, and included a post-race reunion luncheon for local runners who had joined the Sendai Half-Marathon.
At Anime Frontier, JASDFW volunteers engaged thousands with information on Japanese language classes and cultural programs, and a dot-survey showed that culture, language, and food were the top interests among visitors. The booth also featured a historical Ukiyo-e print book and hands-on printmaking activities.
The Bonenkai events, including the Pickleball Social and the marathon welcome, were year-end celebrations that brought people together through fun, food, and friendship. They reflected JASDFW's mission of fostering cultural understanding and lasting connections through shared experiences.
Photos from the events are available at https://thetimegroup.pixieset.com/jasdfweventrecapbmwdallasmarathonpickleballanime/.
Despite freezing temperatures, Shiho Endo placed 4th overall among all female marathon runners and 2nd in her age division, showcasing outstanding performance and highlighting the success of the international athletic exchange.
JASDFW uses events to introduce broader aspects of Japanese culture, such as traditional art (e.g., Ukiyo-e prints), language classes, food, and sports, moving beyond anime and manga to deepen cultural understanding and community engagement.
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