Alumni Reflections: De’Jia Long-Hillie
De’Jia Long-Hillie (Watanabe ’19-20) All of a sudden, after 7 years of studying Japanese, you find yourself in a study abroad program in Japan. You have waited most of your… Read More
Reflection from Kelly Nuibe (ELP ’19)
The following reflection is part of a year-long series by participants of the 2019 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Click… Read More
2020 Japanese American Leadership Delegation Orientation
From January 31 to February 1, the 2020 class of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) gathered for an intensive two-day orientation in Los Angeles. The orientation… Read More
Fifteenth Meeting between Japanese American Leaders, Japanese Ambassador and Consuls General
Participants at a luncheon hosted at the residence of Ambassador Shinsuke J. Sugiyama (Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Japan) Ambassador Sugiyama gives a speech at the luncheon reception. On… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (February 13, 2020)
U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (January 30, 2020)
PRESS RELEASE: U.S.-Japan Council President to Retire; Council Launches CEO Search to Prepare for the Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON DC – The Board of Directors of the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) has announced the decision of President Irene Hirano Inouye to retire later this year, and… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council President to Retire; Board Launches CEO Search as USJC Positions for the Future
The U.S.-Japan Council has announced that it is entering a new phase, with the decision of President Irene Hirano Inouye to retire later this year, and the opening of a… Read More
Sumitomo Scholars Visit Washington, DC and New York City
The five participants of the 2019 TOMODACHI Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship Program completed a training program this month, which was hosted by representatives from Sumitomo Corporation of… Read More
Foreign Minister Motegi Meets with Japanese American Leaders
Foreign Minister Motegi (center), Consul General Uyama (right) with Japanese American leaders. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan) On January 13, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with… Read More