Member News

The Board of Trustees of the University of Kentucky has approved to offer a Japanese studies major for undergraduate level, starting from fall 2010 semester.

Students will mainly study language and literature, in addition to business, geography, film and economics.  The program is going to be taught by 2 committed faculty and professors from other departments and colleges; the program is interdisciplinary.  This surely increases interaction between UK students and Japanese people in Kentucky.

Click here for more information about Japanese studies major.

JASK would like to thank Consul General, Hiroshi Sato for all of his support at our Consul General’s Cup Bowling Green Golf Tournament in Western Kentucky.  The 9th annual golf tournament was a great success.  Under the windy, yet humid weather, 6 teams of 3 enjoyed playing golf.  Congratulations to the Consul General’s team for winning the Consul General's Cup in a tie decided by a scorecard playoff.  The winners get to play again together at Valhalla later this month.  The second placed team won the local bourbon, Noah's Mill, donated by the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce. 

On the same day, JASK attended the opening day of the 52nd year of the musical, Stephen Foster Story at My Old Kentucky Home State Park in Bardstown, Ky.  Marshall Foster Reed, Stephen Foster’s great, great, grandson was present at the show for the first time ever.  It was an amazing opportunity for JASK members to experience American classical music at the outdoor amphitheatre.

Steve St. Angelo will be TMMK's new Chairman on July 1, 2010.  Wil James, who worked at TMMK nearly twenty years before advancing in California and Indiana plants, will return to Georgetown to replace St. Angelo as President.  

On May 21 in Louisville and June 3 in Lexington, The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has organized an important primer on the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by the Congress recently. 

How do the new laws affect you and your business?  The answer could change your company significantly.

Click here for full details and registration information.   

Who should attend?
• Employers and Business Owners
• CEO’s, CFO’s, HR, CIO, Medical Directors
• Benefits Administration Directors
• Human Resources Personnel
• Health Plans and Payors
• Physician Organizations
• Healthcare Providers, Physicians and Executives
• Academic and Research Entities
• Attorneys and Compliance Officers

総合人材商社クレオコンサルティング（本社オハイオ州シンシナティ市）では、来る6月10日（木）、11日（金）の両日、人事や労務管理に関わる幅広い企業マネジメントやスタッフを対象に、第11回人事セミナーを開催致します。
今回のテーマは、第1部『コンプライアンスに基づく就業規則の最新事情と人事書類の保管』、第2部『米国保険改革法の企業人事に与える影響』。

A timely program focusing on Japan and other Asian economies will be presented by Greenebaum, Doll, & McDonald PLLC, on May 21.  Japanese presenters include Mr. Osamu Suzuki and Mr. Yuichiro Takata from the lawfirm Yuasa and Hara in Tokyo. 

If you are doing business in Japan, Korea, China, or Vietnam, this free program will get you up to date on changes that affect your business.  Important information for those considering new business opportunities in these markets will also be presented. 

Get full details here.

 

Butterflies of Japan celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Butterfly Show at the Krohn Conservatory in Cincinnati, Ohio.
This show provides a unique opportunity to experience the wonders of nature at your fingertips. You will learn about the rich culture of Japan and the incredible wonder of nature.

Dates:April 17 - June 20, 2010
Hours: 10am - 5pm
Location: Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park,  Cincinnati, OH
Admission: Adult $6.00
               Senior $5.00
               Children(under 17) $4.00    Ages 4 and under are free

               more information   Website: http://www.butterflyshow.com/

FRONTLINE３月５日号に掲載された、ＪＡＳＫ会員ＨＬＡ会計事務所の個人所得税申告ガイドを添付いたします。
ご参考ください。

http://www.hottacpa.com/us/jp/file/tax2010.pdf

Two JASK members from CGN are presenting papers at the International Conference on Value Chain and Sustainability (ICoVaCS) at the downtown Hyatt and convention center in Louisville, KY.

Thomas Rauch, who leads CGN’s Supply chain and Logistics practice, will be presenting a paper on “Designing A Supply Chain Strategy Architecture”
October 20th, 2009 (Tuesday)  11:00am to 12:30pm

Dennis Glavin who leads our government practice will be presenting a paper on “Value Chain Sustainability - Emergency Preparedness - How Smart Cards Can Secure Your Value Chain"
October 20th, 2009 (Tuesday)  3:30pm to 5:00pm