Reflection from Dana Baba (ELP ’19)
The following reflection is part of a year-long series by participants of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Dana Baba is an active duty Navy dentist… Read More
Chefs Discuss Serving Communities During a Crisis
On June 23, the U.S.-Japan Council held a webinar titled “Culinary Exchange & Serving Communities During a Crisis,” which featured two world-class chefs who offered their perspectives on the ways… Read More
Community Insights: The Movement for Change in Japanese Education
This article is part of a new series of insights and op-eds from members in our community. If you would like to be featured in an article, please click… Read More
Community Insights: Action and Compassion in the Time of Coronavirus
This article is part of a new series of insights and op-eds from members in our community. If you would like to be featured in an article, please click… Read More
Racial Justice Education Resources
As an organization founded by Japanese Americans, the U.S.-Japan Council strives to champion inclusivity, diversity and equity. The racial injustice and trauma we are experiencing now is centuries-old. This time,… Read More
USJC Hosts Dialogue on Education Inequality
On June 9, USJC conducted a webinar with a panel of experts in academia to discuss the inequality in education as the result of the coronavirus pandemic, titled “Coronavirus and… Read More
Alumni Reflections: Iain Mason
Both USJC and TOMODACHI programs fostered an inclusive environment that supported space to speak freely of the experiences I’ve had with my “Blasian” (Black and Asian) identity, and shed… Read More
USJC Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives
It is with great sadness that we once again bear witness to a divided U.S. that causes pain to so many. As an organization founded by Japanese Americans, the U.S.-Japan… Read More
Reflection from Derek Hirano (ELP ’19)
The following reflection is part of a year-long series by participants of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Derek Hirano, owner and leader of the Hirano Homes… Read More
USJC Brings Together U.S. and Japan Legislators for Virtual Exchange
On May 19, USJC co-hosted a virtual exchange webinar featuring legislators from Japan’s National Diet and the U.S. Congress to celebrate the binational relationship and discuss our partnership going forward. Read More