On May 21, Midwest USJC members and friends attended a concert of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Japanese conductor Kazuki Yamada, featuring Takemitsu’s “How Slow the Wind,”… Read More
On April 26-27, the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) and the 2024 U40 Summit Planning Committee invited young professionals from regions including Honolulu, Seattle, the Bay Area, Southern California, Colorado, Florida, New… Read More
During a long weekend in late April, the Steering Committee (SC) members of the Shin-Issei affinity group held an in-person summit in the Bay Area, California. It was the second… Read More
The Southeast Region hosted its annual in-person gathering in Atlanta in late April consisting of twenty-five USJC members and guests. The weekend event was a festive and inspiring get together. Highlights… Read More
A group of USJC members from the DC region shared a fun evening on April 23 at a baseball game at Nationals Park. With a big turnout of 32 people,… Read More
Prime Minister Kishida’s State Visit was at once a stately and joyful celebration of what President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida called a “new era of U.S.-Japan cooperation.” With the… Read More
President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida launched the Mineta Ambassadors Program (MAP) during the April 10 state visit. This landmark initiative will bolster student exchange opportunities between Japan and… Read More
Shin-Issei members from the United States and Japan held their quarterly Zoom networking event on April 17 celebrating the sakura season. Participants were asked to share a story or memory… Read More