Annual Membership Contribution

This form is for existing USJC Members to submit their annual contributions.

Please note that Council Membership is by invitation only. Council Members interested in nominating an individual for membership can click here.

USJC Annual Contribution

Founded by Japanese Americans, the U.S.-Japan Council is the premier organization dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations through people-to-people connections. From high school classrooms to corporate boardrooms, from college lecture halls to the halls of government, we develop and connect leaders from every sector committed to a strong and enduring global partnership. Through our transformative leadership initiatives, innovative exchange programs, and impactful in-person and virtual events we bring together leaders at every level to address key bilateral issues.

Our community of members across the United States and Japan is a vibrant and diverse professional and personal network. It fosters deep connections and opportunities to make meaningful contributions.

Benefits and Responsibilities

  • Networking opportunities with leaders committed to the U.S.-Japan relationship
  • Professional or personal engagement in U.S.-Japan relations
  • Attendance to the USJC Annual Conference, Members Day (exclusive for members only)
  • Invitations to and participation in USJC initiatives, regional programs and events
  • Sharing information about the Council within one’s networks and spheres of influence
  • Providing interested individuals with an introduction to USJC
  • Making an annual contribution to USJC

If you experience technical difficulties with this page, please use this form to submit your contribution.

Membership Category

Please select your membership category and verify your date of birth. We ask members who can, to consider contributing at the “Contributing Benefactor” level to maximize the impact of USJC. All others should select “Contributing Member.” A discounted membership fee is available to those in the nonprofit, education or government sectors should they wish to give at a reduced rate. To be eligible for the discount, please confirm your work in that sector below

Contribution Amount

Please select your contribution level.

Contributing Benefactors ($1000 contributions and higher) will be recognized in our USJC Annual Report

Payment method:

Sign up for recurring annual or bi-annual payments:

When signing up for annual payments, you will be charged automatically each year for your contribution, until you notify us you wish to cancel the recurring payment.

When signing up for bi-annual payments, you will be charged for half of the amount selected every six months, until you notify us you wish to cancel the recurring payment.

Payment Details:

Please click here if you would like to make an additional contribution to USJC programs and events.

Check: Please make your check payable to the U.S.-Japan Council and mail to:

U.S.-Japan Council
1819 L Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036

Donations made through this page will be directed to the U.S.-Japan Council, a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States, and the donor may be eligible for tax deductions within the United States. USJC’s Employer Identification Number is 90-0447211.  If you are considering tax deductions in Japan, we can provide the option of making donations to the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan), which is a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation (Koueki Zaidan Hojin) in Japan. For more details, please contact us at [email protected].

By selecting annual or bi-annual payments, I authorize the U.S.-Japan Council to electronically charge my account. You can change or cancel a recurring payment anytime by contacting Wendy Abe at [email protected].

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Thank you for your donation.

Thank you for your generous membership contribution to the U.S.-Japan Council. For further questions regarding your membership contribution, please contact Lauren Matsumoto, Membership Engagement and Regional Coordinator at [email protected].

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Current Information (Optional)

If you are a current Council Leader, Associate or Friend of the Council whose professional information has changed, please update your information here.

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