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• HAJAS Extra - Book Lecture Series - Akiko Takeyama

  • When
    Tuesday, September 02, 2025
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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  HAJAS Extra - Book Lecture Series

  INVOLUNTARY CONSENT & STAGED SEDUCTION:

  Writing About Gender And Sexuality In The Japanese Adult Sex Industry

  
  

  Featuring Akiko Takayama

  Professor, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

  Director, Center For East Asian Studies

  University of Kansas

  
  

  Tuesday, September 2

  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

  JCCC Campus 

  Midwest Trust Center, Room 211

  
  

  
  

  **Content will discuss adult themes, attendees must be over 18 years old**

  
  

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• September Garden Clean Up

  • When
    Saturday, September 06, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

  The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.  

  For more information:

  hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com
  

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• September General Meeting - 2025 Student Ambassadors

  • When
    Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS 66207

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  2025 Student Ambassadors 

  
  

  
  

  Matthew Garza, Elise Martin, and Jeffrey Watts traveled to Kurashiki in July 2025 to represent the Kansas City area, the Heart of America Japan-America Society, and the United States.  We were excited to provide these students the opportunity to experience homestays with families in our beloved Sister City!

  
  

  Join us for our September 23rd meeting to hear about their time in Kurashiki and visits to Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Itsukushima Shrine.

  
  

  
  

  In-person at Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse or Zoom online,

  Tuesday, September 23th at 7 pm

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• 2025 Greater Kansas City Japan Festival

  • When
    Saturday, October 04, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Johnson County Community College

  
  

  
  

  http://www.kcjapanfestival.org
  

  
  

  Call for Leader Volunteers!

  We're looking for Leader Volunteers to support our Performing Arts and Educational areas of the festival!  Benefits include free entry to the festival and festival merch!  Fill out our Google Form to get started:

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  General Volunteer sign ups open up August 18th

  
  

  
  

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• October Garden Clean Up

  • When
    Saturday, October 11, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Loose Park Garden Center, 5200 Pennsylvania Ave, Kansas City, MO. 64112

  

  The HAJAS Garden Committee meets monthly 10 am - noon at the Japanese Garden located next to the Loose Park Garden Center.  

  For more information:

  hoa.japanamericasociety@gmail.com
  

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• October General Meeting - Online

  • When
    Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Loose Park Garden Center

  
  

  October General Meeting:

  
  

  Date: Tuesday, October 28th

  Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

  This meeting will be online only.

  
  

  More Information to be announced

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• November Annual Potluck and Business Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  •  
    6:15 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse, 9101 Nall Ave, Prairie Village, KS 66207

  Tuesday, Nov 18th @ 6:15 pm

  Annual HAJAS

  
  

  Potluck 

  and 

  Business Meeting

  Our 2025 Potluck and Annual Business Meeting will be Tuesday, November 18th , at 6:15 p.m.  at the Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse.

  Potluck Dinner

  (in person only)

  We'll continue our cherished tradition of sharing a meal together followed by the meeting.

  BBQ meat, drinks, plates, etc will be provided.

  Please bring a side dish to share based on your last name (Japanese food is always appreciated!)

  • A - E Breads
    
  • F - M Potatoes/ Rice / Pasta / Casserole, etc
    
  • N - S Salads & Vegetables
    
  • T - Z Desserts

  
  

  
  

  2025 Annual Business Meeting 

  
  

  and

  
  

  ELECTION OF 2026 HAJAS OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

   

  The business meeting will begin at 7:15 pm and will be in-person and online.

  Register in advance to get Zoom link

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  All are invited to the potluck and business meeting where we will review the past year.  At the end of the meeting, current HAJAS members will vote for the 2026 officers and board members.

  If you are unsure of your membership status and would like to vote, please email us at:

  hoa.japanamericansociety@gmail.com 

  
  

  Looking for something special for the upcoming holiday season?

  The HAJAS Bazaar will have tables at the Potluck!

  
  

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