U.S. Staff Gathers for First Time Since Pandemic
Image Credit: Fred Katayama The U.S. staff of USJC gathered in Los Angeles for a two-day retreat, the first such staff gathering since the 2019 Annual… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (July 14, 2022)
USJC Council Leader Moriaki Kida Reflects on the Growing Presence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Japan
Photo Credit: Moriaki Kida The dawn of diversity in Japan As leaders of Japan-based business organizations, we have all come to wonder what it means t… Read More
USJC Reflects on Prime Minister Abe’s Lasting Legacy
On July 8, USJC joined the chorus of voices worldwide expressing shock and grief at the unimaginable killing of Prime Minister Abe in broad daylight a… Read More
USJC Mourns the Death of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
The U.S.-Japan Council is stunned and saddened by the news of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr. Abe worked tirelessly to stre… Read More
安倍晋三元首相の訃報に謹んでご冥福をお祈りいたします
米日カウンシルは、安倍晋三元首相が銃撃を受け亡くなられた訃報に茫然とし、深く悲しみ、心より哀悼の意を表します。安倍氏は、日米関係の偉大な擁護者であり、… Read More
USJC Women+ Forum Discusses Navigating the Workplace, Race, Gender and Age in Inaugural Event
The USJC Women+ Forum hosted its inaugural event on June 22 with an impressive panel of female leaders within the USJC community: USJC Legacy Cou… Read More
SVJP Holds Summer Picnic
On Saturday, June 25, the Silicon Valley Japan Platform held its long-awaited summer debut—bursting out of more than 24 months of lockdown and isolati… Read More
USJC Outreach and Allyship Committee Creates Safe Space for Members to NAVI-gate Difficult Conversations as Part of Regional Women in Leadership Program
On June 24, viewers from all corners of the United States and Japan gathered over Zoom to attend a Regional Women in Leadership (RWL) program hosted b… Read More
USJC Washington, DC Region Enjoys Networking Picnic
The DC Region had a very successful networking event on Sunday, June 26. Despite warm weather and competing public events, over 30 people gathered for… Read More