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NEWS & EVENTS

2025/09/25 UP

9/24/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.
◆❖CULTURE Classes❖◆ We offer Tea Ceremony (Sado) , Flower Arranging (Ikebana), Japanese Calligraphy(Shodo) , Kimono dressing (Kitsuke) , and Music classes. Please contact us for the dates and details.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed from September 25th through October 4th. However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on Ocotober 6th or after. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

2025/09/11 UP

9/10/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed from September 25th through October 4th. However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on Ocotober 6th or after. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.

2025/08/24 UP

8/24/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed for a holiday weekend, from August 29th through September 1st. However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on August 19th or after. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.

2025/08/13 UP

8/12/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed for a summer break, from August 14th through 19th. However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on August 19th or after. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.

2025/08/05 UP

8/4/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.

2025/07/16 UP

7/15/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Registration for the New Beginner Course is now open. The class will begin on July 31st and will be held via Zoom every Thursday evening. As space is limited, please email us ASAP if you are interested to secure your spot.

Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.

◆❖CULTURE Classes❖◆ We offer Tea Ceremony (Sado) , Flower Arranging (Ikebana), Japanese Calligraphy(Shodo) , Kimono dressing (Kitsuke) , and Music classes. Please contact us for the dates and details.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed for a summer break, from August 14th through 18th.
However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on August 19th or after. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

2025/06/22 UP

6/21/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Registration for the New Beginner Course is now open. The class will begin on July 31st and will be held via Zoom every Thursday evening. As space is limited, please email us ASAP if you are interested to secure your spot.

◆❖CULTURE Classes❖◆ We offer Tea Ceremony (Sado) , Flower Arranging (Ikebana), Japanese Calligraphy(Shodo) , Kimono dressing (Kitsuke) , and Music classes. Please contact us for the dates and details.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed for a summer break, from June 26th through July 5th.
However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on May 27th or after. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

2025/06/12 UP

6/11/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.

◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Registration for the New Beginner Course is now open. The class will begin on July 22nd and will be held via Zoom every Tuesday evening. As space is limited, please email us ASAP if you are interested to secure your spot.

Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.

◆❖CULTURE Classes❖◆ We offer Tea Ceremony (Sado) , Flower Arranging (Ikebana), Japanese Calligraphy(Shodo) , Kimono dressing (Kitsuke) , and Music classes. Please contact us for the dates and details.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed for a summer break, from June 26th through July 5th.
However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on May 27th or after. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

2025/06/06 UP

6/5/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be closed for a summer break, from June 26th through July 5th.
However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on May 27th or after. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.
◆❖CULTURE Classes❖◆ We offer Tea Ceremony (Sado) , Flower Arranging (Ikebana), Japanese Calligraphy(Shodo) , Kimono dressing (Kitsuke) , and Music classes. Please contact us for the dates and details.
5/3/2025
Registration for the New Beginner Course is now open. The class will begin on June 30th and will be held every Monday evening. As space is limited, please email us ASAP if you are interested to secure your spot.

2025/05/06 UP

5/5/2025 ❖Notice of New Office Location❖
We’ve moved! The new address is 208 Main St., 3rd Fl., Fort Lee. Office visits are available by appointment only. Please email or call us to schedule an appointment. Our Email and Phone number remain unchanged.
◆OFFICE CLOSURE◆
Our office will be temporarily closed for a period of two weeks, from May 9th through May 26th.
However, most of our online classes will be held as scheduled during the period. Please ask your teacher for details. For general inquiry, please contact us on May 27th or after. We apologize for any incovenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
◆❖JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE❖◆
Our ongoing classes at all levels (Basic, Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, Super-Advanced) are available to join. Please contact the office for details. We also offer One-on-one lessons that the curriculum can be customized and the focal point of your Japanese study can be adjusted as you desire. We help your JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) preparation also. Please e-mail us for details, or check Japanese class page.
◆❖CULTURE Classes❖◆ We offer Tea Ceremony (Sado) , Flower Arranging (Ikebana), Japanese Calligraphy(Shodo) , Kimono dressing (Kitsuke) , and Music classes. Please contact us for the dates and details.
5/3/2025
Registration for the New Beginner Course is now open. The class will begin on June 30th and will be held every Monday evening. As space is limited, please email us ASAP if you are interested to secure your spot.

WHAT IS JAS?

The Japanese-American Society of New Jersey (JAS NJ), located on Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey, was founded in 1974. We are dedicated to promoting understanding between Japanese and American cultures. JAS of NJ offers language, cultural, translation, and interpretation programs. Members are given special discounts to attend classes and access to our extensive library. Benefit from the decades of experience and valued service in the New Jersey/New York area. JAS of NJ offers unique and professional language programs designed for native English speakers that wish to become fluent in speaking and writing Japanese. JAS also offers modern and traditional culture classes, such as: Sado (Traditional Japanese tea ceremony), Ikebana (Traditional Japanese flower arrangement) and Japanese arts and crafts. JAS of NJ has an large collection of Japanese books and videos; including popular comics and movies. Registered members have unrestricted access to browse, or checkout materials during regular business hours.