Japanese Community Events in Valley Stream, NY

Exploring Identity, Heritage, and Community Across Generations Champloo: Okinawan Identity Symposium As the Okinawan community evolves across generations, geographies, and lived experiences, many Uchinānchu navigate identities that are Okinawan, Japanese, American, mixed-race, multilingual, and multicultural. Through four moderated panels exploring Okinawan identity, the role of Kenjinkais in North America, cultural revitalization, and Okinawan futurism, the symposium invites meaningful conversations about belonging, heritage, and the future of our community. The Champloo Symposium has been a labor of love for OAANY, and we look forward to bringing together Okinawans, friends of Okinawa, scholars, artists, community leaders, and curious minds from across the country for a day of yuntaku (conversation), connection, reflection, and imagining what comes next. Open to everyone, regardless of Okinawan identity or background, the symposium creates space to explore what it means to be Okinawan today and what that might look like tomorrow.

A curated networking night connecting Asian professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, founders, and community leaders in NYC Connect. Collaborate. Grow. This event brings together entrepreneurs, founders, creatives, investors, professionals, community leaders, and ambitious individuals from all Asian backgrounds to build genuine connections, exchange ideas, and discover new opportunities. Whether you're growing a business, advancing your career, expanding your network, or simply looking to connect with like-minded professionals, this gathering offers a welcoming and engaging environment to meet people beyond your usual circles. Who Should Attend? • Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders • Business Professionals • Investors & Advisors • Creatives & Artists • Marketing & Media Professionals • Tech Professionals • Community Builders • Students & Emerging Leaders What to Expect ✨ Curated networking and introductions ✨ Meaningful conversations beyond small talk ✨ Opportunities for collaboration and business growth ✨ A diverse and welcoming Asian professional community ✨ Great venue, drinks, and positive energy A Community for All Asian Backgrounds We welcome professionals and entrepreneurs from all Asian backgrounds, including East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Central Asian, Pacific Islander, and mixed-heritage communities. Whether your roots are Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean, Nepali, Sri Lankan, Mongolian, or elsewhere across Asia, this event is designed to celebrate the diversity and strength of our community. Why Attend? Many of the strongest business partnerships, friendships, collaborations, and opportunities begin with a simple conversation. Come meet inspiring people, expand your network, and become part of a growing community of Asian professionals in New York City. Come solo or bring a friend. Many attendees attend alone and quickly find themselves among new connections. We look forward to welcoming you. #AsianProfessionals #AsianEntrepreneurs #NYCNetworking #AsianCommunity #BusinessNetworking #NYCEvents #Entrepreneurs #Founders #Professionals

Register for a chance to win prizes at Japanese Food Expo NY 2026! Check in at the event for a giveaway and entry into our Prize Drawing. Join our special Giveaway & Prize Drawing at Japanese Food Expo NY 2026! Register for free and check in at the event for a chance to receive special giveaway items and win prizes during our Prize Drawing. How to Participate 1. Register on Eventbrite Complete one registration per person. Each participant must have their own Eventbrite ticket and QR code. 2. Visit Japanese Food Expo NY 2026 Come to Japan Village in Brooklyn on October 24 and present your Eventbrite QR code at the designated check-in area. 3. Check In Between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM Check in with your Eventbrite QR code between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to participate in the Prize Drawing. After your QR code is scanned, eligible participants will receive a numbered drawing ticket. The first 100 checked-in participants will also receive a special giveaway item while supplies last. 4. Stay for the Prize Drawing The Prize Drawing is scheduled to take place after 1:30 PM. Keep your numbered ticket and remain at the Expo until the winning numbers are announced. Must be present to win. If a winning number is called and the participant is not present, the entry will be forfeited and another number will be drawn. Registration & Participation Rules Participation is free. No purchase necessary. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. One registration and one ticket per person. Duplicate registrations are not permitted. Each participant must check in using their own Eventbrite QR code. To be eligible for the Prize Drawing, participants must check in between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. The Prize Drawing is scheduled to take place after 1:30 PM. Participants must be present when the winning numbers are announced to win. If a winning number is called and the participant is not present, the entry will be forfeited and another number will be drawn. Giveaway items are limited to the first 100 eligible checked-in participants and are available while supplies last. Additional terms and conditions apply. - NOTICE OF FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY - When you enter a Japanese Food Expo (“JFE”) event or program, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the event premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by JFE and its affiliates and representatives. Images, photos and/or videos may be used to promote similar JFE events in the future, highlight the event and exhibit the capabilities of JFE. You release JFE, its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, web casting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by JFE or the person or entity designated to do so by JFE. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the event.