2025

- Member firm RSM US LLP hosted a Global Summit for members of JASP and the German American Chamber of Commerce to summarize recent changes to immigration and tariff policies. In partnership with the Univeristy of Pittsburgh, JASP held the first Travel Japanese Language Class.  JASP held the Taste of Asia Food Festival at Heinz History Center. 

2024

- JASP organized Taste of Asia Food Festival at Heinz History Center. 

- As part of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan/National Association of Japan-American Societies Business Leader Series, JASP and the World Council of Pittsburgh presented the next installment of the program with Kraft Heinz Northeast Asia President Steve Briggs. 

- JASP hosted an art curator lecture at Carnegie Museum of Art Theater on the Tsuzuri project's recreation of Japanese folding screens from the Cleveland Museum of Art. 

2023

- JASP organized the AKUTAGAWA Cart Puppet performances featuring Professor Elizabeth Olyer on the introduction and background of Cart Puppet performances. JASP partnered with World Council of Pittsburgh with support from Chatham University's Office of International Affairs and the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Business Center to present the Japan Currents program, helping businesses learn and grow between Japan and the US. JASP also hosted the Taste of Asia Food Festival, connecting different Asian-America Societies and people in Pittsburgh. 

2022

- JASP arranged a Geostrategy in the Grassroot Breakfast lecture about the American and Japanese perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing the relationship moving forward with speakers Ken Jimbo, Zack Cooper, and John Chin.

- JASP also held its 36th annual dinner featuring Masao Asami, the President of Ebara Corporation, as the key speaker. 

2021
- JASP and the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh held a briefing and moderated panel discussion on the evolving Japan-US alliance and its impact on security and geostrategy in Asia.

2020
- JASP provided many online programs during the COVID-19 shutdown. 

2019
- The Richard J. Wood Art Curators Series featured curator Stephen Salel discussing the ukiyo-e collection of James A. Michener at the Honolulu Museum of Art.

2018
- The Japan America Society of Pennsylvania, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, and the Western Pennsylvania Global Business Forum held a breakfast briefing on the growing energy economy in Western Pennsylvania, featuring Elliott Group.

2017
- The Richard J. Wood Art Curators Series, bringing attention to major collections of Japanese art in the U.S. and their role in the U.S.-Japan grassroots relationship, featured curator Janice Katz discussing Clarence Buckingham's collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Visiting business people from Shikoku tour Pittsburgh and meet JASP members at a reception hosted by Schneider Downs.

2016
- Ten Pittsburgh students travel to Japan for the TOMODACHI Ties Through Taiko exchange, a part of the TOMODACHI/NAJAS Grassroots Initiative.
- The JASP presents internationally renowned taiko artist Kenny Endo at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild as part of his 40th Anniversary Celebration tour
- The JASP presents On Ensemble contemporary taiko group at the Hill House

2015
- Twelve students from the Aichi, Japan come to Pittsburgh for the TOMODACHI Ties Through Taiko exchange, a part of the TOMODACHI/NAJAS Grassroots Initiative.
- The first College Japanese Speech Contest is held at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2014
- "Voices from Japan," an exhibition of tanka poetry written by Japanese citizens in the aftermath of the disaster, was presented in the lobby of the USX/UPMC Tower.
- The Voices from Japan poetry exhibit featured tanka poetry printed in the Asahi Shimbun after the 3/11 disaster

2013
- A special presentation of the NAJAS KKC Business Speaker Series, Takashi Hatchoji, Chairman of Hitachi America, Ltd., and Matthew Goodman, Center for Strategic & International Studies, addressed the future economic outlook for Japan and the United States.