JBAH TO APPEAL FOR FURTHER MODIFICATION OF BORDER MEASURES UPON ENTRY TO JAPAN
From left to right: JBAH Advisor Nagawa, JBAH President Kawakami, Consul-General Murabayashi, and Consul Nakajima
On September 19th, Atsuki Kawakami, President of JBAH visited Hirofumi Murabayashi, Consul-General in Houston to submit a written request to appeal for the following border measures:
1. Resume immigration approval of those foreign visitors who are fully vaccinated by restarting Visa Waver Program
2. Elimination of requirement for negative result of PCR test for those who are fully vaccinated.
With the initiative of JBAH, All JCC & JBA Board has also made the same appeal to ambassador in Washington DC in hopes to help streamline procedures for both Japanese and Americans entering Japan, and continue to revitalize economic activities in their respective countries.
JBAH continues to take leadership representing the Japanese community in Greater Houston area, and the appeal has become a significant step forward in pursuit of our mission.
Posted 08/11/2022
JBAH TO APPEAL FOR MODIFICATION OF BORDER MEASURES UPON ENTRY TO JAPAN
From left to right: Consul Saito, JBAH President Kawakami, Acting Consul-General Sagawa and JBAH Advisor Nagawa
On November 4th, Atsuki Kawakami, President of JBAH visited Masaya Sagawa, Acting Consul-General in Houston to submit a written request to appeal for the following border measures:
1. Exemption from the quarantine period upon entry to Japan for those who have completed vaccination.
2. Elimination of restrictions on the use of public transportation upon entry to Japan for those who have completed vaccination.
3. Resume immigration approval and visa issuance for those who have completed vaccination.
4. In addition to only Japanese government-approved vaccines, those who have completed CDC-approved vaccines are subject to the above (1), (2), (3).
The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York as well as All JCC & JBA Board have also made the same appeal to ambassadors in NY and Washington DC in hopes to help streamline procedures for both Japanese and Americans entering Japan, and continue to revitalize economic activities in their respective countries.
As JBAH started the year 2021-2022 this October, the appeal has become a significant step forward in pursuit of our mission.
Posted 11/11/2021 12:00
Thank You for Your Donation to Winter Storm Relief Fund
Dear JBAH Members:
Thank you for joining our fundraising efforts:
Number of Donors：31(Corporate 29, Individual 2）
Total Amount of Donation: $27,000（Corporate $26, 800, Individual $200）<As of 4/22/2021>
Donation of $25,000 was sent to Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund on 3/18/21, and the remaining donation of $2,000 will be sent to the same fund later this month.
Total donation will be $27,000.
We appreciate your support and contributions.
Minoru Aizawa
President of JBAH
*Please refer to the letter from our President for detail.
Posted 04/22/2021 12:30
Consul-General Fukushima, JBAH President Aizawa and JBAH Advisor Nagawa visited Chris Olson, Director of Trade and International Affairs at the City Hall delivered a letter to Mayor Turner regarding the donation to Houston Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund.
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April 1st, 2021 at the City Hall
From left: Yuzuru Nakagawa, Advisor of JBAH.
Consul-General, Hideo Fukushima.
Chris Olson, Director of Trade and
International AffairsMinoru Aizawa, JBAH President
Posted 04/07/2021 12:00
Thank you for COVID-19 donation
Dear JBAH Members:
Thank you for joining our fundraising efforts:
Number of Donors： 40 (Corporate 37, Individual 3）
Total Amount of Donation: $42,100（Corporate $40,600, Individual $1,500）
With the JBAH’s contribution for the remaining balance, we donated the total of $50,000 to two COVID-19 relief funds.
We appreciate your support and contributions.
Yoshihiro Shiraiwa
President of JBAH
*Please refer to the letter from our President for detail.
Posted 06/12/2020 10:00
Consul-General Fukushima and JBAH President Shiraiwa visited Harris County Office and handed the letter directly to Harris County Judge Hidalgo regarding COVID-19-related donations.
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May 28th, 2020 at Harris County Office
From right;
JBAH President Yoshihiro Shiraiwa
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo
Consul-General Hideo Fukushima
Posted 05/29/2020 11:00
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The medical personnel who received the lunch donation from JBAH.
(Photo/Harris Health System)
JBAH would like to express our deepest gratitude for those whom made donation. Your Supports help us continue our mission and to support for those front line medical staffs who are working tirelessly to help ensure the safety of our community and also for those vulnerable families who are going through sudden severe financial hardships.
Posted 05/28/2020 9:00
Message from Mayor's Office of Trade & International Affairs
On May 26, Mayor's Office of Trade & International Affairs and Director Olson issued a message for the visit to the City Hall, donations from JBAH, and the relationship between Houston and The Japanese Business Community.
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Posted 05/28/2020 9:00
Consul-General Fukushima and JBAH President Shiraiwa visited City Hall and handed the letter directly to Mayor Turner regarding COVID-19-related donations.
May 18th, 2020 at Hoston City Hall
From right;
Mr. Chris Olson, Director of Trade and International Affairs
Mr. Andy Icken, Chief Development Officer
Mayor Sylvester Turner
Consul-General Hideo Fukushima
Mr. Yoshihiro Shiraiwa, JBAH President
Mr. Yuzuru Nakagawa, Advisor
Posted 05/19/2020 10:00