Life Offers Many Options My childhoodI was born and grew up in Akita, in the northern part of Japan, where the winter started with gloomy skies and snow in late November, and the snow stayed on the ground
Just a couple of items from the membership team this month: We wanted to formally announce the 23 women who joined CWAJ in 2024. We’re hoping you’ve already met most of them, as they have jumped into a
IntroductionFor the past few years, Overseas Member Jennie Orchard has been soliciting and editing profile pieces by individuals from different sections of the CWAJ community, usually Overseas Members and Older Members. For 2025 she has suggested profiling CWAJ’s
Happy New Year to all of our members! We hope you enjoyed a safe and relaxing festive season with friends and family. Last month, two new members attended the December GM and Luncheon. We were glad to chat
Dr Takashi Inoguchi, Travel Grant 1970, passed away on November 27. He tragically perished in a fire in his home with one of his twin daughters. We send our deepest condolences to his family. He is survived by
2024 Renewal Cycle CompletedWe have officially closed the books on this year’s renewal cycle. We are thrilled that 369 members have renewed their CWAJ membership this year. Thanks again to everyone who renewed their membership! Membership InquiriesWe received
Sadly, Deirdre Merrell-Ikeda passed away on November 2. Many will remember Deirdre for her enthusiasm, joy, perkiness, and being interested in everyone and everything. Those qualities were a perfect fit for her serving CWAJ as Luncheon Program Coordinator,
As of October 6, we have 346 members who renewed their membership. We thank everyone who embraced the new, shortened process, as it really helps to reduce the workload of the membership team. We also invite you to
It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Naomi Roberts passed away in Tokyo on September 30. Naomi made a great contribution to CWAJ through her warm heart and generosity of spirit. She worked full-time
