Our monthly meetings offer unique opportunities to hear from distinguished speakers around the world. The meeting will be held in either a Zoom or in-person luncheon format.
If you are not a CWAJ member but would like to attend a meeting, please contact Membership via the “Contact Form”
List of Monthly Meeting Programs

May Scholarship General Meeting: Dr. Saule Zholdayakova on “The Power of Opportunity: How Education Abroad Shaped My Career in Hydrogen Energy”Guest Speaker
19 April, 2026
Date: Wednesday, May 13Format: Hybrid / In-person luncheon for members and invited guests, and via Zoom for members and their guests or non-members wishing to participate onlineTime: In Person

April General Meeting: Cameos, Coral and Pearls: 230 Years of Italian Jewelry Heritage – Connecting Italy and Japan
12 March, 2026
https://youtu.be/GOqkpA7J_Ss


February General Meeting: Peter Barakan on Why I Lasted 50 Years in Tokyo
9 February, 2026
Title: Why I Lasted 50 Years in Tokyo Date: 18 February, WednesdayTime: 14:00 to 15:30 JST – Doors open at 13:30Format: Hybrid – Afternoon Tea and Online via ZoomVenue: Stellar

January General Meeting; Madama Butterfly to Tea Houses: An American Architect’s Envisioning of Japan By Bruce Smith
31 January, 2026
https://youtu.be/09VjY9p2Rpg
