Japan America Society of North Carolina
ノースカロライナ日米協会
About us
The Japan America Society of North Carolina, JASNC, is a nonprofit organization for individuals and corporations interested in Japan and strengthening US-Japan relations. Our membership strives to promote greater understanding through cultural events, social activities, business seminars, and educational programs across North Carolina.
ノースカロライナ日米協会 (JASNC) は、日本および日米関係に関心を持つ個人および法人を対象とした非営利団体です。当協会は、ノースカロライナ州全域の文化イベント、社会活動、ビジネスセミナー、教育プログラムを通じて理解を深めるよう努めています。
Thank you for your generous support!
What We Do
Business
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Business Seminars
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Plant Tour
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Netwoking
Culture
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Summer Festival
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Movie Event
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Sport Event
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Music Concert
Community Service
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Community Information
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Local Community Connections
News from JASNC!
Duke Speech Contest Winners
JASNC was honored to attend Duke's Speech Contest in Durham on Mar. 28, 2026. Below are the student winners. (Note that names for the same prize are listed in alphabetical order.)
Level I:
1st Place: Dylan Gibbs (NCSU)
2nd Place: Isabel Bhati (Duke)
3rd Place: Fairy Hilton (Salem College)
Gwen Perry (UNC Charlotte)
Ziyuan Su (Duke)
Ronak Suri (Duke)
Level II:
1st Place: Jay Shin (Duke)
2nd Place: Zaaer Iqbal (NCSU)
3rd Place: Yuyang Luo (UNC Chapel Hill)
Sedat Unal (Duke)
Level III:
1st Place: Lance Mollick (NCSU)
2nd Place: Wendy Wang (Duke)
3rd Place: Nydasia Gray (UNC Charlotte)
Eli Lifton (Duke)
JASNC Hosts Ambassador Yamada and Consul General Matsuda
JASNC was honored to welcome Ambassador Yamada and Consul General Matsuda to Raleigh on Nov. 12, 2025 for an in-depth discussion of JASNC's programming and the work we do to strengthen people-to-people connections between the US and Japan.
Job Post
Part-time Japanese Language Instructors (Elon, NC)
Click here for details.
Language Partner Program
Seeking native Japanese speakers wanting to improve their conversational English! Japanese English Language Partner Program
Member Benefits
Hotel Discounts
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15% Discount on Daily Rate (2026)
The Umstead Hotel and Spa – Raleigh, North Carolina
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12% Discount on Daily Rate (2026)
Home2 Suites (Raleigh West Lenovo Center) – Raleigh, North Carolina
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Special Member Rate (2026)
Hotel New Otani – Tokyo, Japan
Members are requested to contact Info@jasnc.org for rate details.