JASH BASH 2026

JASH BASH 2026

Join us on Monday, May 18 at Daikin Park as we celebrate America250 and the enduring U.S.-Japan partnership through one of America’s most cherished traditions — baseball. For more than a century, the sport has served as a powerful cultural bridge between our two nations, uniting people through a shared passion, discipline, and spirit of teamwork. Adding to this storied history, in 2025 Daikin Park became the first Major League Baseball stadium to bear the name of a Japanese company — an enduring symbol of the strength, trust, and continued evolution of U.S.-Japan relations. In recognition of this historic achievement and the leadership behind it, JASH BASH 2026 will honor Mr. Satoru Akama, President and CEO of Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, as this year’s recipient of the J. Thomas Schieffer Leadership Award, and Mr. Jim Crane, Owner and Chairman of Houston Astros, as this year’s recipient of the Houston-Japan Friendship Award.

JASH BASH 2026 | Event Schedule*

*subject to change

JASH BASH 2026 | How to Participate

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