Japan Business Insights & Community 2026
Japan Business Insights & Community 2026
Sunday, August 30, 2026 (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
Discover the food, culture, and people shaping Austin’s vibrant Japanese community and businesses!
Join us in partnership with the Austin Japan Community (AJC) and Q-Branch for a special 1-hour presentation featuring local Japanese restaurants, businesses, and a special panel talking about cross-cultural business etiquette that fosters meaningful connections.
In this fun and informative atmosphere, you will hear success stories, create connections, explore opportunities and gain key cultural insights that build bridges for success.
This session takes place during the 2026 Oita Japan Summer Festival, a half-day cultural celebration filled with Japanese performances, cultural activities, and local food vendors.
WHEN: 4:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, August 30, 2026
WHERE: Rollins Theatre, The Long Center for the Performing Arts
(701 W Riverside Dr. Austin, TX 78704)
Agenda
4:00 | GAACC Welcome
4:05 | About Austin Japan Community
4:10 | AJC - Explore Japan in Austin
4:20 | GAACC Access Asia Initiative
4:25 | About Q-Branch
4:30 | Panel Discussion - Texas-Japan Business Culture
4:55 | Closing Remarks & Feedback Survey
BUY #OitaATX TICKETS HERE
Connect with Our Featured Speakers
Marcos Cervantes
Founder, CEO
Q-Branch
Mark Duval
President, CEO
Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce
Aya K. Porter
President
Austin Japan Community
Kaori Shimazaki
Founder, CEO
Sake Generation
Chihiro Shinzaki
Founder, CEO
Sake Generation
Misako Shoji
Business Development Partner
Jforward Group
Community Partners
About The 2026 Oita Japan Summer Festival
The Austin-Oita Sister City Committee (AOSCC) hosts this annual event to celebrate Austin's Japanese Sister City: Oita.
This family-friendly festival will include Japanese food and drink, kids' activities, cultural education and more. Attendees will experience authentic Japanese food and drinks, live performances including music, dance, and martial arts, cultural demonstrations such as tea ceremony and calligraphy, and a curated marketplace featuring unique goods, Japan Business Insights & Community and much much more.
GAACC Corporate Sponsors and Partners
The generous support of these sponsors and partners allows the GAACC to continue delivering programs to members and to the public with the mission of Serving Local while Thinking Global, and to support our members through advocacy, education, and connections.
THANK YOU!
701 W. Riverside Dr.
Austin, TX 78704 United States
Prize winners will be drawn and notified on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.