The 2025 Kakehashi Project will run from December 10 - 17, 2025. This year's cohort will be comprised of 48 participants who will travel to Japan to deepen their understanding of Japan's economy, society, history, diverse culture, politics, and diplomatic policies through people-to-people exchanges. Participants are expected to play an active and important role in the future of U.S.-Japan relations. We will also be accepting applications for two chaperones! Participants of the trip must be between the ages of 18 and 27 years old and of Japanese American ancestry or adopted by a Japanese American family. All participants who attend will be required to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, including the most recent booster, before trip departure. Due to budget constraints, the attendance fee for this year's trip has increased. For more information or to apply, click HERE. Applications will close on Saturday, September 20 at 11:59 pm HST. The JACL Kakehashi Program is coordinated by the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), and supported by funding from the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (fb)

https://www.jacl-dc.org/event-details/2025-keiro-kai-family-day Don't forget to register for our annual Keiro Kai & Family Day event, this Sunday, September 14, from noon to 2:30 pm. The event will be held at the Cabin John Picnic area, 7701 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac, MD 20852. Keiro Kai & Family Day is free to members, $15 for non-members. We will be serving kalua pork, teriyaki chicken, grilled veggies, sushi and more! If you are available to help, please contact us at jaclwdc@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you on September 14! (fb)