{"id":63957,"date":"2026-07-20T21:14:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/?post_type=event&#038;p=63957"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:04:39","slug":"japanese-heritage-night","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/ja\/events\/japanese-heritage-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese Heritage Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-e90a594e-3c19-4b4c-a802-a4051481752a\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-1ff62f2f-026c-47fe-9769-27254b66d2c8\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>Friday, July 24, 2026<br><strong>Time: <\/strong>7:10 PM<br><strong>Location: <\/strong>Citi Field, Luxury Suite<br><strong>Price: <\/strong>$525 per ticket (Includes an all-inclusive buffet and open bar)<br><strong>Please note:<\/strong> Specific seating assignments within the luxury suite are not guaranteed.<br><strong>Registration:<\/strong> If you have questions about this event or would like to attend, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:membership@usjapancouncil.org\">membership@usjapancouncil.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>A Spectacular Celebration of Culture &amp; Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss the chance to catch an incredible matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, while networking with fellow members from the comfort of a luxury suite. This year&#8217;s Japanese Heritage Night features an extraordinary lineup of pre-game festivities, highlighting several leaders and artists within our community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Honorary First Pitch: <\/strong>Thrown by Mr. Hiroshi Kawano (Executive Chairman of MUFG Americas) and caught by our very own USJC member, Gary Moriwaki.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The National Anthem: <\/strong>Performed by Broadway star Marina Kondo, currently starring in the acclaimed Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pre-Game Performance:<\/strong> A powerful, traditional taiko drumming performance by Soh Daiko.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Special Video Presentation:<\/strong> A tribute produced by the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), celebrating Japanese and Japanese American organizations and their vibrant communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Stars on the Field<\/strong>: Beyond the festivities, this is an opportunity to see some of the biggest global Japanese baseball superstars, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exclusive Commemorative Jersey<\/strong>: Every attendee will also receive a limited-edition, specially designed Mets Japanese Heritage jersey (pictured below), featuring striking cherry blossom motifs and custom script.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is in conjunction with Japan Society of New York, JAA New York, JCCI, The Nippon Club, JANM, International House of Japan, and Japan Society of Fairfield County.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Spectacular Celebration of Culture &amp; 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