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The Consulate has officers and local staff that handle a variety of fields:
- Visas, Passports and Citizenship
Issues visas to Japan and Japanese Passports. Certifies Japanese Citizenship and marriage documents.
- Economic Affairs
Studies the region's economics.
- Political Affairs
Studies the region’s political affairs and their impact on US/Japan relations.
- Cultural Affairs
Educates the public on Japan and organizes Japan related events. Visits local schools and groups to conduct cultural awareness. Works with scholarship programs and exchanges programs.
- Information Section
Disseminates information to the public about Japan and its polices, including travel information and regulations, history and traditions.
The Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) is the leading organization that connects Houston’s diverse community, local businesses, and individuals to advance the mutual interest of American and Japanese peoples.
Our programs in language and education, arts and culture, and business initiatives and networking provide opportunities for collaboration and important people-to-people exchange.
JASH was established in December 1968 by a group of prominent Houstonians led by the likes of General Maurice Hirsch, Bernard Sakowitz, and R.W. Smith.
Sharing the vision of John D. Rockefeller III, who revitalized the original Japan Society in New York, the founding members of JASH desired to serve as a medium through which to encourage and deepen understanding of Japan by Americans and of America by Japanese.
Since its founding, JASH has been dedicated to promoting in Houston, Texas, meaningful lasting understanding between Japan and America. JASH brings Japanese culture to Houston in the form of dynamic, thought-provoking experiences that pave the way for new understanding and new ideas.
Our Mission:
To preserve the history and culture of Japanese-Americans through education.
To protect the civil rights of Japanese-Americans and other people.
Founded in 1929, the JACL is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. The JACL monitors and responds to issues that enhance or threaten the civil and human rights of all Americans and implements strategies to effect positive social change, particularly to the Asian Pacific American Community.
The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose ongoing mission is to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and all others who are victimized by injustice and bigotry. The leaders and members of the JACL also work to promote cultural, educational and social values and preserve the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.
