The mission of the Heart of America Japan-America Society is to further understanding
between the peoples of Japan and the Greater Kansas City area by promoting
social, cultural and educational exchanges.
Message from HAJAS President
To Heart of America Japan-America Society Members--
I hope that all of you are okay, being safe and following the stay-at-home and distancing guidelines due to the ongoing issues with COVID-19.
The impact of the COVID-19 has had an impact on all of our HAJAS activities including the cancellation of our General Meetings through August, the cancellation of our student exchanges with Kurashiki, the suspension of the Loose Park Tearoom and Garden cleanups and the cancellation of many other events in which we would have participated.
And, very significantly, we have had to cancel the 2020 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival scheduled for October 3. But we have secured the date of October 2, 2021, for next year’s festival at JCCC.
Kansas City has not yet made a decision on the status of Ethnic Enrichment Festival scheduled for August 14 to 16, but I would imagine that it will be cancelled also!
Please keep safe during this very unusual and unsettling time. Keep checking the Nichibei News and Nichibei Express for updates events. And checkout the interesting postings on the HAJAS Facebook page.
