JASWI & WEDC Co-Host “Wisconsin Welcome Party” at Great Dane Japan in Akiu Onsen

JASWI & WEDC Co-Host “Wisconsin Welcome Party” at Great Dane Japan in Akiu Onsen    

Great Dane Japan – Akiu Onsen, Sept. 6, 2025  

As delegates from across the Midwest and Japan gathered for the 2025 U.S. Midwest–Japan Association Conference, JASWI and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) co-hosted a special “Wisconsin Welcome Party” at Great Dane Japan in Akiu Onsen.

More than forty guests — including longtime Wisconsin friends such as former Consul General Hiroshi Tajima and his wife, Yuki — joined for an evening celebrating Wisconsin’s cultural identity, brewing heritage, and deep ties to Japan. Held inside Great Dane’s new Akiu Onsen brewery and restaurant, the event delivered Wisconsin hospitality at its finest.