# Event Details - **Event Name**: Connecting Community: Japan-Tennessee Connections - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm - **Event Description**: EWC in Washington will be in Knoxville to promote its Japan Matters for America publication. Join us for a panel and catered reception.About this EventRegistration is required for in-person attendees only. A recording of our event will be our Youtube Channel afterwards.OverviewThe East-West Center will be in Knoxville, Tennessee to promote its Japan Matters for America publication. Join us for a panel and catered reception.Registration is required for in-person attendees. A recording of our event will be on our Youtube Channel afterwards.About the ProgramIn partnership with the Embassy of Japan in the United States, funded by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the East-West Center will be in Tennessee to promote its Japan Matters for America (JMA) initiative. As part of the Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia program, JMA maps subnational trade, investment, diplomacy, security, education, and people-to-people connections between Japan and the United States.About the EventJoin us for an informative discussion at the Baker School at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, with local experts on Japan-Tennessee relations, with remarks from the Consular-General of Japan in Nashville, Mr. Shinji Watanabe, and video remarks from Senator Bill Hagerty. Following the opening panel and speakers, network with likeminded professionals during a catered reception.Event Program3:00PM-3:20PM Cultural Performance3:30PM-3:35PM Welcome Remarks3:35PM-3:50PM Keynote Remarks3:50PM-4:35PM Panel Discussion and Q&A4:35PM-4:40PM Closing Remarks4:40PM-6:00PM Catered Networking ReceptionConfirmed Speakers: Video Remarks Senator Bill HagertyMr. Shinji Watanabe, Consul-General of Japan in NashvilleDr. Noriko Horiguchi, Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Literature, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Chair, Japanese Program (WLC); Director, UT Japan Center (launching August 2026); President, Southeast Conference of the Association for Asian StudiesMs. Kumi Alderman, Executive Director of the Asian Cultural Center of TennesseeMr. Bob Booker, Director, North America Government Affairs, DENSO International America, IncMs. Katherine Knight, SVP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, Mitsubishi Motors North AmericaMs. Mandy White, Chief Economic Development Officer, Greater Jackson Chamber of CommerceAmbassador Kelley Currie, Senior Advisor, East-West CenterThe views expressed by this program's participants do not necessarily reflect those of the East-West Center.Agenda?: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PMCultural Performance?: 03:30 PM - 03:35 PMWelcome Remarks?: 03:35 PM - 03:50 PMKeynote Remarks?: 03:50 PM - 04:35 PMFireside Chat?: 04:35 PM - 04:40 PMClosing Remarks?: 04:40 PM - 06:00 PMCatered Networking Reception - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/knoxville/connecting-community-japan-tennessee-connections/100001981587908778 - **Event Categories**: business, art, literary-art, nonprofit, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fconnecting-community-japan-tennessee-connections-tickets-1981587908778 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Knoxville - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs - **lat**: 35.9564052 - **long**: -83.9317542 - **full address**: Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, 1640 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: East-West Center in Washington (https://allevents.in/org/east-west-center-in-washington/20644901) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/36ea822cf609f3dd850cb8bef086d66bf67ee6825a39611dc903443b57712b76-rimg-w1200-h600-dca9d5e6-gmir.jpg?v=1769616308 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d55ad24415f4e90c9ae306bb4077133848f5f9d8994b82a6f88d11d3bb724936-rimg-w400-h400-dcaad5e6-gmir.jpg?v=1769616307 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, 1640 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** East-West Center in Washington - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** business, art, literary-art, nonprofit, conferences - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Connecting Community: Japan-Tennessee Connections ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Connecting Community: Japan-Tennessee Connections", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/36ea822cf609f3dd850cb8bef086d66bf67ee6825a39611dc903443b57712b76-rimg-w1200-h600-dca9d5e6-gmir.jpg?v=1769616308", "startDate": "2026-02-17", "endDate": "2026-02-17", "url": "https://allevents.in/knoxville/connecting-community-japan-tennessee-connections/100001981587908778", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1640 Cumberland Avenue", "postalCode": "37996", "addressLocality": "Knoxville", "addressRegion": "TN", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.9564052", "longitude": "-83.9317542" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "EWC in Washington will be in Knoxville to promote its Japan Matters for America publication. 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