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• Special Screening Invitation – 'Coroner to the Stars' at Sidewalk Film Festival

  • When
    24 Aug 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Carver Theatre (1631 4th Ave N. Birmingham, AL 35203)

  

  "Coroner to the Stars", will be making its Southern Premiere in Birmingham as part of the Sidewalk Film Festival.
  
  The film tells the story of Dr. Thomas Noguchi, the pioneering Japanese American coroner whose name became synonymous with some of the most high-profile death investigations of the 20th century — from Marilyn Monroe, Robert F. Kennedy to Sharon Tate and Natalie Wood. But beyond the headlines that made Dr. Noguchi a household name, it’s a deeply personal story of identity, resilience, and overcoming discrimination. As a Japanese immigrant, Dr. Noguchi faced extraordinary challenges working in post-war America and ultimately became the most famous forensic pathologist in the world.
  
  Screening Information:
  

    Sunday, August 24 at 10:00am

   Carver Theatre (1631 4th Ave N. Birmingham, AL 35203)

   Tickets are $15 and available here: 
  https://sidewalkfest.com/events/coronertothestars/

    Coffee and donuts will be provided!

  
  

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• JASA at Japanese Heritage Night, Presented by Toray

  • When
    27 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:35 PM
  • Location
    Toyota Field, 500 Trash Panda Way, Madison, AL, 35758
  • Spaces left
    24

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  Join Us for Japanese Heritage Night at Toyota Field, Presented by Toray

  Special pricing exclusively for JASA members and their families

  
  

  Date: August 27, 2025
  Time: 6:35 PM (Game start time)

  Gates open and food service in the private suite begin at 5:30 PM.

  Location: Toyota Field, 500 Trash Panda Way, Madison, AL 35758

  
  

  Ticket (includes access to the private JASA suite, plus food, soft drinks, and water):

  Adults: $15  |  Kids (12 & under): $5 

  
  

  Enjoy the Trash Pandas game from a private JASA suite and experience traditional performances, hands-on cultural booths, and Japanese music throughout the evening!

  
  

  Space is limited to 30 participants, so be sure to register early to secure your spot! Once you register, please review the important parking and venue information provided in your confirmation email.

  
  

  For inquiries, please contact:
  Gwenafaye McCormick
  gwenafaye.mccormick@jasaweb.org

  
  

  For more information about the venue, visit the Rocket City Trash Panda Website.

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• 2025 Southern Automotive Conference

  • Start
    7 Oct 2025
  • End
    9 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Von Braun Center: 700 Monroe Street Huntsville, AL 35801

  
  

  In the South, we are all about automotive, and we are proud of the cars we build! Dozens of major OEMs call the Southeast region home, including BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen, just to name a few. Add a flourishing network of Tier 1 and 2 suppliers, supporting manufacturers and service providers, and the South soundly establishes itself as an essential, thriving hub of the automotive industry.

  Celebrating the South’s excellence in automotive manufacturing, the Southern Automotive Conference, or SAC, as we like to call it, is in a league of its own. Rotating annually between the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, the SAC combines top-notch programming on automotive’s hottest headlines, high-energy networking opportunities and a buzzing exhibit hall. In 2025, our theme is 'Made in the South', as the SAC showcases how the southern automotive industry leads the charge to embrace transformation, spark innovation and blaze a trail into the future.

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• 47th Annual SEUS-Japan Conference in Tokyo, Japan

  • Start
    28 Oct 2025
  • End
    29 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Hotel New Otani Tokyo: 4-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8578, JAPAN

  
  

  Registration has opened for the 47h Annual SEUS-Japan Conference!

  The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association & Southeast U.S./Japan Association will convene October 28-29, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

  Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair will lead a statewide delegation to the conference providing Alabama economic developers and business leaders an opportunity to reconnect and build relationships with top government and business leaders from Japan and other southeast United States member states. This conference will include networking opportunities and sessions on current international trade and investment economic outlooks in Japan and the Southeast U.S.

  For hotel, agenda and registration information click HERE.
  

  If you have immediate questions, contact Alabama’s SEUS-Japan state coordinator Christina Stimpson at christina.stimpson@commerce.alabama.gov.

  
  

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• JASA 2025 Annual Celebration Dinner

  • When
    6 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa: 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 35226

  Each year, JASA brings together members and guests for a two-day event featuring our Annual Dinner and Business Forum. It’s a unique opportunity to connect, network, and celebrate the Alabama–Japan partnership. Highlights include the recognition of new and expanding Japanese companies in Alabama, presentations by distinguished keynote speakers, a year-in-review from JASA leadership, and the presentation of the Samuel Ullman Award. Last year, nearly 320 attendees joined us. We look forward to welcoming even more this year!

  Dinner Keynote Speaker:

  Ambassador Shigeo Yamada, Ambassador of Japan to the U.S.

  Registration and sponsorship opportunities coming soon!

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• JASA 2025 Business Forum

  • When
    7 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa: 4000 Grand Ave, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, 35226

  Each year, JASA brings together members and guests for a two-day event featuring our Annual Dinner and Business Forum. It’s a unique opportunity to connect, network, and celebrate the Alabama–Japan partnership. Highlights include the recognition of new and expanding Japanese companies in Alabama, presentations by distinguished keynote speakers, a year-in-review from JASA leadership, and the presentation of the Samuel Ullman Award. Last year, nearly 320 attendees joined us. We look forward to welcoming even more this year!

  Business Forum Topic: "The Alabama Sports Economy and the Alabama/Japan Relationship"

  Forum Speakers:

  • Mr. Kota Kiriyama, professional bass fisherman and entrepreneur
  • Mr. Morris Morioka, Senior Manager of Promotions and Entertainment for the Rocket City Trash Pandas
  • Mr. Kevin Orr, coach for the Japan Wheelchair Rugby team (2017-2023)
  • Mr. Kojiro Sampei, Mizuno USA’s CFO and CAO

  Registration and sponsorship opportunities coming soon!

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