Japan-America Society of Tennessee Inc

Established in 2000 to promote friendly relations and cultural understanding between the people of the state of Tennessee and Japan, the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, Inc. (JAST) is a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, funded by individual and corporate membership fees and grants from government institutions and private foundations. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Society are The Honorable Bill Lee, Governor of Tennessee and The Honorable Kayoko Fukushima Consul General of Japan in Nashville. Headquartered in Nashville, JAST is overseen by a 25-member volunteer Board of Directors from leading business, institutions and organizations from across the state.