{"id":62875,"date":"2026-03-30T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/?page_id=62875"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:38:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:38:03","slug":"young-professionals-leadership-delegation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/ja\/young-professionals-leadership-delegation\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Professionals Leadership Delegation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S.-Japan Council Young Professional Leadership Delegation (YPLD) brings together 10-12 emerging leaders to deepen their understanding of Japan\u2019s economy, business landscape, and society. Through high-level meetings and site visits, delegates will gain firsthand insights into key sectors and hear directly from Japanese C-suite executives about top-of-mind issues shaping Japan\u2019s future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program also provides a unique opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with young professionals in the U.S. and Japan. Scheduled for October 12\u201313, the 2026 YPLD programming precedes the U.S.-Japan Council\u2019s Annual Conference, which will be held on October 14\u201315, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026 Schedule and Programming<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Date<\/th>\n      <th>Activity<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date\">Fri, Aug 21<br><span class=\"sub\">Sat, Aug 22 JST<\/span><\/td>\n      <td>\n        <strong>YPLD Virtual Orientation<\/strong><br>\n        <span class=\"sub\">4:00 PM PT &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 8:00 AM JST<\/span>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date\">Mon, Oct 12<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <strong>Welcome Dinner<\/strong>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date\">Tue, Oct 13<\/td>\n      <td>\n        <strong>High-level meetings with C-suite executives in Tokyo<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.7andi.com\/en\/company\/officer.html\">Mr. Stephen Hayes Dacus<\/a><\/strong>, President &amp; CEO of 7&amp;i Holdings<\/li>\n          <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/about.paypay.ne.jp\/en\/about\/executive\/\">Mr. Ichiro Nakayama<\/a><\/strong>, President &amp; CEO of PayPay<\/li>\n          <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usjapancouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Mr.-Fujiwara-Hirohisa-Biography.pdf\">Mr. Hirohisa Fujiwara<\/a>, Senior Managing Executive Officer &amp; CFO of Tokyu Corporation<\/li>\n          <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mufg.jp\/english\/profile\/overview\/management\/people\/index.html#jump12\">Mr. Kanetsugu Mike<\/a><\/strong>, Chairman Emeritus &mdash; Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        <strong class=\"section-label\">Reception at Pasona<\/strong>\n        <ul>\n          <li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/apac\/exec\/miki-tsusaka\/\">Ms. Miki Tsusaka<\/a><\/strong>, President of Microsoft Japan<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<style>\n  table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\n  }\n  thead th {\n    background: #1a2e4a;\n    color: #fff;\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    padding: 9px 14px;\n    text-align: left;\n    letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n  thead th:first-child { width: 140px; }\n  tbody td {\n    padding: 11px 14px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n    vertical-align: top;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n  tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }\n  tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f7f7f7; }\n  tbody td.date {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #2a5ea7;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  tbody tr:nth-child(even) td.date { color: #1e4a87; }\n  .sub {\n    font-size: 12px;\n    color: #2a5ea7;\n    display: block;\n    margin-top: 2px;\n  }\n  ul {\n    margin: 8px 0 0 16px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #333;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    padding: 0;\n  }\n  .section-label {\n    display: block;\n    margin-top: 12px;\n  }\n  a {\n    color: #2a5ea7;\n    text-decoration: none;\n  }\n  a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\n  \/* Mobile *\/\n  @media (max-width: 520px) {\n    table, thead, tbody, tr, th, td {\n      display: block;\n      width: 100%;\n    }\n    thead tr {\n      display: none;\n    }\n    tbody tr {\n      border: 1px solid #ddd;\n      margin-bottom: 10px;\n      border-radius: 6px;\n      overflow: hidden;\n    }\n    tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f7f7f7; }\n    tbody td {\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n      padding: 10px 12px;\n    }\n    tbody td:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n    tbody td.date {\n      white-space: normal;\n      background: #1a2e4a;\n      color: #ffffff !important;\n      font-size: 13px;\n      padding: 8px 12px;\n    }\n    tbody td.date .sub {\n      color: #7aaede !important;\n    }\n    tbody tr:nth-child(even) td.date {\n      background: #1a2e4a;\n      color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    ul {\n      margin-left: 12px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p>This opportunity offers participants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expenses Included<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\">\n  <li style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; background: #2a5ea7; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;\">\u2713<\/span>\n    <span>Coverage for two nights of lodging (October 12 &amp; 13)<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n  <li style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; background: #2a5ea7; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;\">\u2713<\/span>\n    <span>Meals and transportation (October 12 &amp; 13)<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n  <li style=\"display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 0;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px; background: #2a5ea7; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;\">\u2713<\/span>\n    <span>Registration for Annual Conference (October 14 &amp; 15)<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Criteria &amp; Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates for the Young Professionals Leadership Delegation are encouraged to apply if you are planning to attend the U.S.-Japan Council\u2019s 2026 Annual Conference in Tokyo, Japan. Participants will be expected to pay for travel and partial lodging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This program is open to candidates of all backgrounds; Japanese heritage or ancestry is not a requirement for eligibility<\/strong>. Alumni of USJC\u2019s leadership programs are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be young-professionals who meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dedication to U.S.-Japan Relations:<\/strong> Supported by professional achievements and an extensive professional network across your industry or community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership Excellence:<\/strong> A track record of success in professional or community leadership roles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Continued Engagement: <\/strong>Commitment to remain actively involved in supporting USJC\u2019s programs, initiatives and strategic vision.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>USJC Membership:<\/strong> 2+ years active membership&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age: <\/strong>30 &#8211; 40 years-old, must not be older than 40 at the time of Annual Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Citizenship:<\/strong> U.S. or Japan citizenship or legal permanent resident<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table>\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th>Date<\/th>\n      <th>Milestone<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date\">April 30, 2026<\/td>\n      <td>Applications open<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date deadline\">June 22, 2026<\/td>\n      <td><strong>Application deadline (extended)<\/strong><br><span class=\"sub\">11:59 PM PT \u2014 Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date\">June \u2013 Mid July<\/td>\n      <td>Application review period<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date\">End of July<\/td>\n      <td>Notifications sent via email<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date\">August 20, 2026<\/td>\n      <td>Pre-conference orientation (virtual)<br><span class=\"sub\">4:00 PM PT &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; 8:00 AM JST (Japan: Friday, August 21)<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n    <tr>\n      <td class=\"date deadline\">October 12\u201316, 2026<\/td>\n      <td><strong>2026 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference<\/strong><br><span class=\"sub\">YPLD programming: Oct 12\u201313 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Annual Conference: Oct 14\u201315 &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; Tokyo, Japan<\/span><\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<style>\n  table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\n  }\n  thead th {\n    background: #1a2e4a;\n    color: #fff;\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    padding: 9px 14px;\n    text-align: left;\n    letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n  thead th:first-child { width: 180px; }\n  tbody td {\n    padding: 11px 14px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n    vertical-align: top;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n  tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }\n  tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f7f7f7; }\n  tbody td.date {\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #2a5ea7;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  tbody td.date.deadline { color: #2a5ea7; }\n  tbody tr:nth-child(even) td.date { color: #1e4a87; }\n  tbody tr:nth-child(even) td.date.deadline { color: #2a5ea7; }\n  .sub {\n    font-size: 12px;\n    color: #2a5ea7;\n    display: block;\n    margin-top: 3px;\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 480px) {\n    tbody td.date { white-space: normal; }\n    thead th:first-child { width: auto; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must complete the online application form and submit the following materials. A PDF packet including documents 1-3 will be required, including a short introductory video. <strong>All materials must be in English.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; counter-reset: steps;\">\n\n  <li style=\"counter-increment: steps; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #2a5ea7; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;\">1<\/span>\n    <div>\n      <div style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; margin-bottom: 3px;\">Resume &amp; LinkedIn Page<\/div>\n      <div style=\"color: #666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;\">Current resume and a link to your LinkedIn profile.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"counter-increment: steps; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #2a5ea7; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;\">2<\/span>\n    <div>\n      <div style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; margin-bottom: 3px;\">Professional Summary <span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #666;\">(max 500 words)<\/span><\/div>\n      <div style=\"color: #666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;\">Address the following:\n        <ul style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n          <li>How would YPLD impact your professional career and organization, especially as you meet with top executives in Tokyo?<\/li>\n          <li>What opportunities or outcomes would you like to pursue as a result of being part of this year&#8217;s YPLD? This includes any current or future business, community, or government engagements that your current organization may want to pursue.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"counter-increment: steps; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #2a5ea7; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;\">3<\/span>\n    <div>\n      <div style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; margin-bottom: 3px;\">One Letter of Recommendation<\/div>\n      <div style=\"color: #666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;\">Submit via the application link or email directly to Maia Ito at <a href=\"mailto:mito@usjapancouncil.org\" style=\"color: #2a5ea7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\">mito@usjapancouncil.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/li>\n\n  <li style=\"counter-increment: steps; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 0;\">\n    <span style=\"width: 28px; height: 28px; background: #2a5ea7; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;\">4<\/span>\n    <div>\n      <div style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #1a2e4a; margin-bottom: 3px;\">Short Introductory Video <span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #666;\">(max 3 minutes)<\/span><\/div>\n      <div style=\"color: #666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6;\">Address the following:\n        <ul style=\"margin: 6px 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.8;\">\n          <li>Tell us about yourself.<\/li>\n          <li>Why do you want to be part of the YPLD cohort?<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n<div style=\"background: #eaf0fb; border-left: 4px solid #2a5ea7; padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #1a2e4a; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;\">\n  <strong>Important:<\/strong> Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. All materials must be submitted in English.\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"gap: 20px;\" class=\"align-button-center ub-buttons orientation-button-row ub-flex-wrap wp-block-ub-button\" id=\"ub-button-473d661f-7022-4ff2-b289-808bd91d71a7\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/usjc.wufoo.com\/forms\/rqtwvy90sjhzyi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ub-button-block-main   ub-button-flex\" role=\"button\" style=\"--ub-button-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-border: none; --ub-button-hover-background-color: #313131; --ub-button-hover-color: #ffffff; --ub-button-hover-border: none; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 10px; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\" style=\"flex-direction: row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Apply now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Q: Are applicants encouraged to have Japanese American ancestry?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\">\n\n<p><em>No, applicants do not need to have Japanese-American ancestry to apply. Anyone who is a long-term member of U.S.-Japan Council for a minimum of two years is eligible to apply for YPLD.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Q: Can I apply to both the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) and the Young Professionals Leadership Delegation (YPLD)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\">\n\n<p><em><em>Yes, you can apply to both ELP and YPLD, but you will only be chosen for one of the programs. Please note ELP is open to both members and non-members while YPLD requires at least two years of active USJC membership. Criteria for ELP differs slightly, so please make sure to review both information pages.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Q: Can I apply to YPLD if I am an ELP Alumni?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\">\n\n<p><em>Yes. However, if accepted into YPLD, you will have to forgo any ELP Alumni programming scheduled for Tuesday October 13, 2026. Please note that this schedule conflict is due to a national holiday in Japan on Monday October 12. We apologize for the schedule overlap. For future conference planning, we intend to keep YPLD programming distinct from alumni engagements<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Q: Is there an age limit for the program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\">\n\n<p><em>Yes, applicants should be between 30 and 40 years old and must not be older than 40 at the time of the Annual Conference.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Q: What expenses does the program cover?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\">\n\n<p><em>The program covers registration for the Annual Conference (October 14\u201315), two nights of lodging (October 12 &amp; 13), and meals and transportation during the delegation days (October 12 &amp; 13).<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\" style=\"color: #000000; \"><strong>Q: Who do I contact if I have questions about the program?<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-7f8cb4b4-8e90-4af6-9baf-487b78f5d82f\">\n\n<p><em><em>Please reach out to Maia Ito, Manager of Programs and Member Engagement (<\/em><a href=\"mailto:mito@usjapancouncil.org\"><em>mito@usjapancouncil.org<\/em><\/a><em>).<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The U.S.-Japan Council Young Professional Leadership Delegation (YPLD) brings together 10-12 emerging leaders to deepen their understanding of Japan\u2019s economy, business landscape, and society. 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