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A Special Announcement from Suzanne
Following last week’s successful U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference in Washington, DC, another important chapter has closed and a new one is beginning. Today I am announcing my plans to step…
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
U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (February 9, 2023)
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
USJC Mental Wellness Affinity Group Kicks Off 2023 With First Meeting
On February 1 (U.S.) and February 2 (Japan), USJC Council Leader Gerald Hane (Senior Research Fellow at the Health and Global Policy Institute) hosted the first Mental Wellness Affinity Group… Read More
New England Region Celebrates the New Year at the Consulate-General of Japan in Boston
On January 31, 2023, 2014 TOMODACHI KAKEHASHI Inouye Program alumna Danielle Cochran attended a high-profile TOMODACHI alumni event held at the Consulate General of Japan in Boston. Ms. Cochran reminisced about… Read More
USJC Mental Wellness Affinity Group and Outreach & Allyship Committee Collaborate to Discuss Use of Inclusive Language in Mental Health
On January 25 (U.S.) and January 26 (Japan), the USJC Outreach and Allyship (O&A) Committee and Mental Wellness Affinity Group (MWAG) hosted their first collaboration where they discussed how to… Read More
USJC NorCal Region Kicks Off 2023 With Shinnenkai
USJC NorCal members gathered on January 26 at the Scroll Bar Waterside Kitchen in Redwood City for a Shinnenkai to kick off the Year of the Rabbit. Many Council members… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council (January 26, 2023)
USJC Midwest and Southeast Regions Collaborate to Learn More About Japanese American Incarceration Experiences
On January 19, the Midwest and Southeast regions collaborated on a virtual event to learn more about the Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II. Participants welcomed keynote speaker… Read More