JASH 51st Anniversary Gala

JASH's 51st Anniversary Gala celebrated Texas' contributions to the solidarity that binds the U.S. and Japan in a year that marked the 165th anniversary of the establishment nof diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Japan.
JASH honored Governor Greg Abbott with the J. Thomas Schieffer Leadership Award in veiw of the exemplary efforts of the State of Texas to create an environment supportive of U.S.-Japan business collaboration.
JASH also recognized JETRO's 50-year commitment to the strengthening of the Texas-Japan friendship through the cultivation fo the economic pillar of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
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"The Lone Star State's successful partnership with Japan would not be possible without organizations like JASH, and I thank them for helping build a strong foundation to bring our two regions closer together." --Governor Abbott