1960 |
N.J.A.S.
Established
Chairperson:Kazuo Kitamura
Vice-Chairpersons:Matui Matsuda
Members:101 Japanese,21 American
Office Address:Niigata-American Cultural
Center,Chou Kaikan,Furumachi8 |
1962
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U.S.Ambassador
Edwin Reischauer and his wife visit
Niigata port |
1966 |
Mr.Shiro Watari was appointed 3rd Chairperson,after
Mr. Kitamura and Mr.Tsukada |
1967 |
Centenery of the opening of Niigata
Port to foreign ships.
50th Anniversary of the Japan-America
Society
8th Anniversary of the N.J.A.S
Now 20 J.A.S.´s throughout Japan |
1970 |
10th Anniversary of N.J.A.S..
Representative of the U.S. Embassy delivers
a commemorative speech 287 Individual
members,13 Group members ,21American
members,7Honorary members |
1974
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Mr.Takeo
Kimi was appointed as 4th Chairperson
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1982
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U.S.Ambassador
Michael Mansfield and his wife visit
Niigata Port |
1989 |
Mr.Kiyoshi Kaneko was appointed 5th
Chairperson |
1991 |
30th
Anniversary of establishment of N.J.A.S.
Economic representative of the U.S Embassy
gives a commemorative lecture |
1992
|
Ikuo Hirayama was appointed 6th Chairperson
U.S.Ambassador Michael H.Amacost and
his wife visit Niigata Port |
2002
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Events
to mark 40th Anniversary of the establishment
of N.J.A.S |
2004
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U.S. Ambassador Mr. and Mrs. Baker visit Niigata Port |
2005
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Mr. Hirohiko Izumida was appointed 7th Chairperson |
2006
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Mr. Bunkichi Ito was appointed 8th Chairperson |
2010
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Events to mark 50th Anniversary of the establishment of N.J.A.S. |
2011
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Mr. Toshihiko Watanabe was appointed 9th Chairperson
The 63rd Japan-U.S. student meeting in Niigata is held
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2012
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US Embassy, Tokyo American center
Mrs. Ann McConnell director gives a commemorative lecture, reception and international exchange meeting
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2013
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Mr. Christopher Quade Assistant spokesperson for U.S. Embassy gives a commemorative lecture, reception and international exchange meeting |
2014
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Mrs. Jessica Herrera-Flanigan Center four National Policy Research gives a commemorative lecture and reception.
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2015
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Jason P Hyland, Deputy Chief of Mission from US Embassy gives a commemorative lecture and reception. |