40th Anniversary Annual Dinner (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)

Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Registration is sold out! Please join the waitlist to be informed about available seats.

Please join us to celebrate the JASP's 40th Anniversary on November 10! The keynote speaker will be Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Shigeo Yamada.

Ambassador Yamada is a long-time veteran of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His very first posting was as a Second Secretary in Washington D.C. in 1989. In 2012, he returned to Washington as Political Minister. Prior to assuming his current post, Ambassador Yamada served as Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. In that capacity, he was Political Director for Japan's 2023 G7 Presidency, supporting the G7 Summit in Hiroshima and the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nagano-Karuizawa.

Ambassador Yamada's previous positions in Tokyo include Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs for Foreign Policy, Deputy Director General for North American Affairs, Director for Northeast Asia, Director for Southeast Asia, and Director for the Status of U.S. Forces Agreement. He also served as a Cabinet Councillor in the National Security Secretariat in the Prime Minister's Office.

2026 Sponsorship Information [PDF]

Unable to attend the event and want to make a donation?

Consider sponsoring a half or full table of students. The JASP will match the seats with student members. Please contact us for more information.

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Pittsburgh Taiko Beginner Class (Sunday, November 15, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Learn taiko drumming with Pittsburgh Taiko!

On Sunday mornings starting November 15, Pittsburgh Taiko will hold a four-week introductory class. This class is for people who are interested in joining our performing group or anyone who wants to just give taiko a try.

Taiko combines energetic hits with calm focus, balances group unity with individual expression, and requires both power and subtlety.

Each class is from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at our studio in Bellevue.

Dates and times for the four-week course:

Class 1: Sunday, November 15, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Class 2: Sunday, November 22, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Class 3: Sunday, December 6, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Class 4: Sunday, December 13, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

No experience is necessary! If you recently took one of our workshops, this will be a more in-depth study of some of the topics we introduced there.

These classes are designed for adults and older kids (high school or older). Discounted rates are available for full-time students and JASP members.

Note that our studio is a masked space, and unfortunately it is not accessible to folks who can't climb stairs.

Please read the FAQ information at pittsburghtaiko.com/classes before registering.

The Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania upcoming events

40th Anniversary Annual Dinner (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)

Pittsburgh Taiko Beginner Class (Sunday, November 15, 2026)