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Suzanne Welcomes New Board Leadership for 2023
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2023 is already bringing good changes and opportunities to each of you. USJC Board of Directors – Leadership Transition For USJC, the start of…
Watanabe Scholars Convene in Los Angeles for Leadership Programming
Twenty four members of the 2022-2023 Watanabe Scholars cohort gathered in Los Angeles on February 24-26 for a weekend of leadership programming. Students were treated to panels that consisted of… Read More
USJC Members and TOMODACHI Alumni Celebrate International Women’s Day
On March 8, TOMODACHI alumna and former USJC intern Miku Yoshiba hosted an International Women’s Day event for the Washington, DC & Vicinity region. Twelve women, including USJC members and… Read More
Welcoming Our New Program Coordinator Saeka Maxey!
Saeka Maxey is the Program Coordinator at the U.S. Japan Council, working remotely from Colorado. Her primary responsibilities include coordinating various programs, including TOMODACHI programs and conferences. Saeka was born and raised in Japan,… Read More
Twenty-Ninth Business Advisory Board Meeting Discusses Current State and Future of U.S.-Japan Alliance
Pictured above: Back Row: (R-L) Masaaki Tanaka, Jenifer Rogers, Professor Naoyuki Agawa, Henry Takata and Scott Sato. Front Row: TOMODACHI alumni and TOMODACHI intern. On February 22, the twenty-ninth U.S.-Japan Council… Read More
Japanese American Leadership Delegation Attends Final Pre-Trip Orientation
The 2023 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) met on February 10-11 in Los Angeles for a pre-trip orientation to Japan. The orientation was an opportunity to update the delegates on… Read More
NorCal Region Meets with Consul General NOGUCHI Yasushi in Virtual Fireside Chat
Pictured above: Consul General NOGUCHI shared his vocal and linguistic talent, serenading the group with “My Way” in Spanish. The NorCal chapter of the U.S.-Japan Council hosted a virtual fireside… Read More
Mentoring Program Cohort #3 Kicks Off
The third cohort of the USJC mentoring program has begun! Ten mentor-mentee pairs from various geographic locations, different life stages and occupations shared their stories, excitement and expectations for the… Read More
David Inoue (Japanese American Citizens League, JALD ’18) Reflects on the Power of Partnership
Recently, we were invited to co-host the first ever Lunar New Year reception at the Vice-President’s Residence. The reception was a wonderful event with many representatives from the Asian American… Read More
USJC New York Region Celebrates Setsubun at Japan Society
Image Credit: Fred Katayama On February 6, the USJC New York Regional Committee, chaired by USJC Board Member Terry Suzuki (ORIX Corporation USA), held a Setsubun Soirée at Japan Society… Read More
USJC Board of Directors Gather in San Francisco for Retreat
The Board of Directors met in San Francisco over the last weekend of January for a Board Retreat. Executive Committee member Kazu Gomi hosted the group at the innovative NTT… Read More