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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…
Japanese American/Japanese Nonprofits Affinity Group Holds Inaugural Meeting
On July 25, the Japanese American/Japanese Nonprofits Affinity Group held its inaugural meeting over Zoom. Attendees tuned in from across the country and were comprised of individuals who either work or have… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (July 28, 2022)
Welcoming our New Program Manager, Aiko Harris
We are very excited to welcome Aiko Harris to the team as USJC’s new Program Manager! Aiko was born and raised in Japan and came to the United States for… Read More
USJC Mental Wellness Affinity Group Meets to Discuss Panel At the Annual Conference
On July 20 (U.S.) and July 21 (Japan), the USJC President & CEO Suzanne Basalla hosted the fourth Mental Wellness Affinity Group meeting. The discussion provided space for attendees to… Read More
USJC Hosts 150th Anniversary Celebration of Baseball in Japan with Japanese American National Museum, The J. Morey Company, Yanase USA, and Nankai Shochu
7/17/223:31:38 PM — Los Angeles, Calif.: The 150th Anniversary Of Baseball in Japan Celebration honoring Masanori Murakami. The event was held at the Japanese American National Museum. In 1965 Murakami… Read More
USJC Pacific Northwest Region Meets for Mixer with EVP Fred Katayama
Members of USJC’s Pacific Northwest region had a chance to gather for a recent dinner at the restaurant Terry’s Kitchen in Bellevue, Washington. The gathering was also a wonderful… Read More
USJC Northern California Region Gathers in San Francisco
On Saturday, July 16, the Northern California region gathered together for some summer fun at Spark Social in San Francisco. USJC members and their families were welcomed by NorCal Regional… Read More
U.S. Staff Gathers for First Time Since Pandemic
Image Credit: Fred Katayama The U.S. staff of USJC gathered in Los Angeles for a two-day retreat, the first such staff gathering since the 2019 Annual Conference. Through workshops, dialogues,… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (July 14, 2022)
USJC Council Leader Moriaki Kida Reflects on the Growing Presence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Japan
Photo Credit: Moriaki Kida The dawn of diversity in Japan As leaders of Japan-based business organizations, we have all come to wonder what it means to embrace diversity, equity and… Read More