USJC 2022: MINK! Documentary – Empowering Generations of Women Athletes
The session began with a commemorative photo in celebration of Hawai’ian Kamaʻāina spirit. Ms. Jan Yanehiro (President, Jan Yanehiro, Inc.) then welco… Read More
USJC 2022: Great Expectations: Leadership for These Times
Ms. Lori Teranishi (Founder and CEO, iQ 360) introduced the theme of leadership in our times by describing that organizations are implementing Environ… Read More
Minister Koichi Ai Hosts DC Region USJC Members and Staff at Dinner Gathering
Minister Koichi Ai of the Embassy of Japan hosted DC-region USJC members and staff on November 30 for a dinner gathering at his residence to learn mor… Read More
USJC 2022: Morning Plenary
The emcee, Ms. Yuko Kaifu (President, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles), began the morning plenary session by welcoming Mr. Noriyuki Shikata, Cabinet Secretary… Read More
USJC 2022: Closing Plenary
The emcee, Mr. Sato, began the closing plenary session by welcoming Mr. Kamezawa to give his keynote address. Mr. Kamezawa remarked that today, people… Read More
USJC 2022: Lunch Plenary
Ms. Suzanne Basalla (President & CEO, U.S.-Japan Council) began the lunch plenary session by thanking all participants, special guests, members of… Read More
USJC 2022: Digital Transformation to the Whole Community
Mr. Kazuhiro Gomi (President and CEO, NTT Research, Inc.) began by introducing the concept of digital transformation (DX), and how Japan is falling be… Read More
Suzanne Reflects on Experiences with Daikin and Pasona
Just before Thanksgiving, I had the chance to see two new areas of Japan I’d never before visited – Tottori and Awaji Island. In each place I had the… Read More
USJC 2022: Web 3.0 and NFT Generative Fine Art
Mr. James Higa (Managing Partner, Offline Ventures) opened the breakout session and introduced the panelist Sputniko!, Ms. Hiro Ozaki (Artist | Cradle… Read More
USJC 2022: Making Sense of Today’s Economic Turbulence
The moderator, Ms. Ann Teranishi (President & CEO, American Savings Bank), began the breakout session by introducing the panelists, Mr. Hiroyuki A… Read More