About FWJS
Our Mission
私たちの使命
To foster understanding between Japanese and American by providing an opportunity to learn about Japan, its people, language and culture.
What is FWJS?
フォートワース日本人会
Since 1985, the Fort Worth Japanese Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, has worked to build friendship and understanding between the people of Japan and the United States through education, exchange, and community engagement.
FWJS is composed of more than 300 members, including Japanese nationals, Japanese Americans, and Americans who have an interest in Japan. The Society provides its members with the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture and to socialize and network with community members with similar experiences or interests. The Society and its members also provide important educational and enrichment activities for the community at large and support the City of Fort Worth in its relationship and exchanges with Japan.
FWJS has been highly acclaimed for its work in U.S.-Japan relations and has received awards from the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, Sister Cities International headquarters, and the City of Fort Worth. Our members have received commendations from the Emperor of Japan for their efforts in shaping the U.S.-Japan relationship over the last decades, both in business and industry and at the grassroots level.
FWJS Oral History Project
The Fort Worth Japanese Society History Project seeks to document the Japanese immigrant and Nikkei experience in and around the Fort Worth area. The project is conducted by the Fort Worth Japanese Society (FWJS) in collaboration with members of the Japanese Club at Texas Christian University (TCU).
Many FWJS members have experienced internment, war, run-ins with family law, or other hardships related to their immigrant or Nikkei status. Because many of the founders and members of FWJS are aging, FWJS decided to document their experiences through video interviews for FWJS records and as a matter of history. While capturing elder members’ stories is of greatest importance, FWJS also hopes to interview the many younger members who are biracial or who are in interracial marriages, as well as the stories of nonmembers who are Japanese Nationals or Nikkei.
Board of Directors & Staff
Volunteer with FWJS
A year equals 365 possibilities. Make some of those possibilities with the Fort Worth Japanese Society! Connect with culture while making friends and life long memories. Share your talents with others and maybe learn something new. View our list of committees and groups that might interest you. Volunteer today and enjoy a whole new experience!
Give to FWJS
Supporting FWJS is an opportunity for your organization to support an award-winning, well-established non-profit that has enriched the City of Fort Worth for more than thirty years. By supporting the Society, you help us continue to provide the community outreach and education that has made Fort Worth and the surrounding area such a welcoming and friendly environment for Japanese businesses.
The Fort Worth-Nagaoka Sister City relationship is the most active in the United States, with multiple annual exchanges, and FWJS has plays an important role in maintaining the strength of that relationship. Additionally, your support helps us continue to provide support for Japanese nationals living here and the opportunity for Americans to better understand their Japanese colleagues and neighbors through our Japanese classes, monthly luncheons, and other member activities.
Memberships