News | September 06, 2019

History of Japanese Americans will live on as Japanese Hall articles​ moved to muse​um

A small, white building on 17th Street holds the history and stories of generations of local Japanese-Americans. The Japanese Hall at 1705 Ave. C is home to these memories in the valley. Vickie Sakurada Schaepler, a Sansei, or third-generation Japanese, is working to not only preserve the history, but the very building in which so many memories were made... Read More

Scottsbluff Star-Herald

Newsletters | August 29, 2019

U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (August 29th, 2019)

ELP Alumni Host Recent Events Announcements Member News Opportunities ELP Alumni Host Japanese Heritage Day at Angel Stadium Many thanks to Claire Fukuoka (ELP ’18)… Read More

News | August 15, 2019

Laurie Van Pelt Appointed Oakland County’s First Woman Deputy County Executive

Congratulations to Laurie Van Pelt for being appointed as Oakland County, Michigan’s first woman Deputy County Executive! Ms. Van Pelt, who was a delegate of the 2018 … Read More

News | August 15, 2019

Alan Nishio Receives Nisei Week Inspiration Award

Congratulations to Council Leader Alan Nishio, who received the 2019 Nisei Week Inspiration Award! Mr. Nishio, Chair of the Board of… Read More

Newsletters | August 15, 2019

U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (August 15th, 2019)

Los Angeles Community Recent Events Announcements Member News Upcoming Events Opportunities Los Angeles Community Celebrates Chiune Sugihara In collaboration with the Consulate-General of… Read More

Press Releases | August 08, 2019

Governors and Business Delegations from Japan to Discuss Economic Collaboration with Silicon Valley

Palo Alto, CA – On August 26, the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) and the Silicon Valley Japan Platform (SVJP) will convene the … Read More

News | August 01, 2019

Mike Bosack Named Deputy Secretary of UNCMAC

Congratulations to Mike Bosack (ELP ’15) on his new role as Deputy Secretary of the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC)! Mike was previously the Deputy Chief of Government… Read More

News | August 01, 2019

Kaz Maniwa to Receive Foreign Minister’s Commendation

Congratulations to USJC Senior Vice President Kaz Maniwa, who the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco recently named as a recipient of… Read More

Newsletters | August 01, 2019

U.S.-Japan Council Newsletter (August 1st, 2019)

TOMODACHI Friends Honored TOMODACHI News TOMODACHI ELP News Announcements Member News Upcoming Events Opportunities TOMODACHI’s Friends Honored On July 24, staff and leaders… Read More

News | July 19, 2019

Tomoko Kizawa Selected for Leadership Greater Chicago Fellows Program

Congratulations to Vice-Chair of the USJC Board of Directors Tomoko Kizawa on being selected for the 2020 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellows Program!… Read More