🌟From your DAJ National Officers!
Cherry blossoms have begun blooming in areas of Japan. Have you gotten the chance to view them? There will be a DAJ hanami in Tokyo in early April, so if you can make it, please enjoy them with your fellow DAJ members. Also in this newsletter, the call for nominations for the 2025 DAJ National Election continues, a final call for input for the proposed changes to the DAJ bylaws, and upcoming local and virtual events.
💗Your Executive Committee
Anna (Chair), Eric (Vice Chair), Ryusei (Secretary), and Raymond (Treasurer)
DA Japan Events: https://www.democratsabroad.org/jp_events
Vote from Abroad https://www.votefromabroad.org
🌟DAJ and DA Asia-Pacific News and Upcoming Events
From the 2025 DAJ National NEC - Nominations for 2025 DAJ National Election Open!
There are two weeks left to send in nominations for the 2025 DAJ National Election! DAJ members can nominate themselves or another member by sending an email to [email protected] with the following information:
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Full name of the nominee
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Nominee’s phone number, address, and email
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The title of the position the nominee is running for
Please send in all nominations by 23:59 Japan time on April 7th.
Want to know more about the election positions? Check this page.
For more information about the National Election, including the schedule, please check here.
From the 2025 DAJ Bylaws Committee
At the recent town hall/open meeting, the Bylaws Committee shared proposed draft revisions and amendments to the bylaws. Click here to review the proposed changes to the revised bylaws.
All members are asked to review the draft and give input by March 24 (today!) - feel free to ask questions, voice concerns, and make suggestions for changes. Members can give input by:
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Sending an email to [email protected]
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Attending a zoom call on March 24th (tonight) 8:30pm - 9pm. RSVP here to get the zoom link
2025 DAJ Bylaws Open Meeting
Monday, March 24th, 8:30pm
Virtual
The Bylaws Committee invites all members to join an open meeting where we will do a final review of proposals and prepare the ballot and document for the AGM.
RSVP here
Kansai Chapter: March Speakeasy in Osaka
Thursday, March 27th, 7pm
Kita Ward, Osaka
Join the Kansai Chapter at Blarney Stone in Umeda for the monthly Speakeasy.
Address: 530-0057 Osaka, Kita Ward, Sonezaki, 2 Chome−10−15 曽根崎センタービル 6F
Come with friends or make new ones!
RSVP here
AP Women’s History Month Pub Quiz
Sunday, March 30th, 4pm
Virtual
In celebration of Women's History Month, friends in the Asia Pacific region will gather for an hour of community building and fun. This is an open event to all interested.
RSVP here
DAJapan Hanami & Picnic
Saturday, April 5th, 1pm
Yoyogi Park
Join friends for a DA Japan Hanami Picnic in Yoyogi Park. Bring food and drinks to share. Former DAJ Vice Chair Matt Axvig will be there to engage in a fun afternoon of discussion about politics and future action!
Meet at 1pm at Yoyogi Park Clock Tower
RSVP here
Kanto Chapter April Speakeasy
Thursday, April 10th, 7:30pm
Aldgate Pub, Center Gai, Shibuya
Enjoy good company and conversation, have a drink, learn more about Democrats Abroad Japan, talk politics, elections, or not! Bring your friends, whether or not they're DA members. All are welcome!
RSVP here
2025 DAJ Annual General Meeting
Saturday, April 19th, 2pm-5pm
Hybrid
Every year, Democrats Abroad Japan holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to update the nationwide membership on activities and efforts. This year’s AGM will be held on Saturday April 19th 2pm-5pm. The meeting will be held hybridly, online via Webex and in-person in Shibuya. We hope you'll be able to attend: we need at least 20 members in attendance to make quorum, and this is a great opportunity to learn more and get up-to-date.
For more details and to RSVP, check the event page.
Kansai Chapter: April Speakeasy in Osaka
Thursday, March 24th, 7pm
Kita Ward, Osaka
Join the Kansai Chapter at Blarney Stone in Umeda for the monthly Speakeasy.
Address: 530-0057 Osaka, Kita Ward, Sonezaki, 2 Chome−10−15 曽根崎センタービル 6F
Come with friends or make new ones!
RSVP here
Asia Pacific Action hour
Sunday, April 27th, 4pm
Virtual
Join DA members in the Asia Pacific Region for an hour of community building and action around specific issues.
RSVP here
Vote From Japan
Attention members from Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia: you have elections coming up this year. Check your state rules for deadlines; they may be approaching fast. You can register and request your ballot using our online tool VotefromAbroad.org. Also check out our Vote from Japan page for more details regarding voting from Japan specifically.
🌟DA Global News and Upcoming Events
DA Resists!
Resistance happens in legislative chambers and courthouses, on the streets, at the ballot box, and on the phone. It can take minutes, days or years. DA’s Resistance program is here for you and is designed to give you the tools and information you need to be inspired and to help defend democracy!
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Check out suggested Take Actions and sign up for the Take Action email
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Create a Resistance Roundtable
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Join the Defending Democracy Initiative team and advocate for overseas voter rights.
For more information, check the DA Resists! page.
DA Global Annual General Meeting
Save the date: June 6th-8th
Hybrid: In Washington, D.C. and online
🌟Volunteer, Donate
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Interested in helping out? Sign up HERE:
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Support our events and GOTV activities here. Every yen counts!
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