Mission
By leveraging the region’s dynamism, growing diversity, and rich culture, the Japan-America Society of Miami/South Florida connects South Florida and Japan through meaningful exchanges and programs in the educational, cultural, business, and policy spheres.
2026 Board of Directors
President – Jose Fuentes, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Vice President – Akiko Iwata, Ai Design Creative Studio, LLC
Treasurer – Dave Woodward, Florida Delegation, Southeast U.S./Japan Association, Inc.
Secretary/Past President – Cori Hallock, Florida JET Alumni Association
Director – Stella Holmes, The Brickellian
History
The Japan-America Society of Miami/South Florida is a new Miami-based non-profit serving South Florida. It was started in 2023 by a group of South Floridians (Margot Carrington, Mike Daniels, Jose Fuentes, Cori Hallock, Stella Holmes, Akiko Iwata, Dave Woodward) with the encouragement and support of Consul General Kazuhiro Nakai and the National Association of Japan-America Societies.
