1) TO ACT AS A COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL OR TRADE ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE GOODWILL, TRADE AND COMMERCE BETWEEN BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND FINANCIAL COMPANIES, INDUSTRIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS GOVERNMENTAL BODIES IN THE COUNTRY OF JAPAN, AND SIMILAR COMPANIES, INDUSTRIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL BODIES IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2) MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND FRIENDSHIP AMONG JAPANESE OWNED/RELATED COMPANIES IN HOUSTON 3) PARENT ORGANIZATION OPERATING THE JAPANESE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.