In December, the U.S.-Japan Council hosted the Next Generation Summit, giving the virtual stage to the younger voices of the USJC community including U40 (under 40) members, TOMODACHI alumni and… Read More
Happy New Year! I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome four amazing leaders to the U.S.-Japan Council Board of Directors. Sachi Hamai Sachi recently retired as the Los… Read More
Pictured above: Council Leaders Kyle Nakamoto, Mariko Silver, Britt Yamamoto and Kurt Osaki following the Honolulu Marathon. In December 2021, USJC Council Leaders and members of the JALD 2019 class… Read More
On Friday, December 17, USJC President Suzanne Basalla (third from left) joined a reception at Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi’s residence to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the TOMODACHI Initiative. USJC members in… Read More
“Officers and Crew of the USS Daniel Inouye – Man our ship and bring her to life!” With that command, 11-year old Maggie Inouye called the 300+ crew members to… Read More
On November 19, the final event for the TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities was held online. This is an eight-week digital storytelling and youth leadership program that brings together… Read More
From December 3 to 5, the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Alumni Steering Committee convened in Los Angeles for its second-ever planning retreat. The event brought together committee members from… Read More
On December 2, 2021, the USJC Pacific Northwest and Hawaii Regions presented an interactive workshop focused on self-care, encouraging participants to take a deep breath and reflect on the… Read More
USJC Shin-Issei members interacting with Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin students. The USJC Shin-Issei group steering committee participated in a conversation with the Tokyo-based Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin (Shinajo) junior and senior high… Read More
Pictured above from left to right: Paul Yonamine, Suzanne Basalla, Shizu Higa, Dennis Teranishi and Norman Nakasone. The Hawaii region was finally able to hold its first in-person networking event… Read More