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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…
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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…
Mr. Kazuhiro Gomi (President and CEO, NTT Research, Inc.) began by introducing the concept of digital transformation (DX), and how Japan is falling behind other countries. DX started from the… Read More
Just before Thanksgiving, I had the chance to see two new areas of Japan I’d never before visited – Tottori and Awaji Island. In each place I had the opportunity… Read More
Mr. James Higa (Managing Partner, Offline Ventures) opened the breakout session and introduced the panelist Sputniko!, Ms. Hiro Ozaki (Artist | Cradle CEO | Associate Professor, Department of Design, Faculty… Read More
The moderator, Ms. Ann Teranishi (President & CEO, American Savings Bank), began the breakout session by introducing the panelists, Mr. Hiroyuki Arita (President & CEO, BlackRock Japan), Dr. Mireya Solis… Read More
On Wednesday, November 30, the Japan Region got together at Soul Food House in Tokyo to enjoy a Thanksgiving-style dinner. In addition to each other’s company, the group of USJC… Read More
The moderator, Ms. Suzanne Puanani Vares-Lum (President, East-West Center), opened the breakout session and explained the background of regional security with regards to the United States and Japan. She then… Read More
The moderator, Dr. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu (Psychologist & Author, Stanford University), welcomed the participants of the breakout session and introduced the panelists. Dr. Murphy-Shigematsu explained that he enjoys teaching university… Read More
On November 19, members of the NorCal region were treated to a custom tour of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) in mid-November, led by USJC Council Leader… Read More
Pictured above (left): Suzanne and John Basalla (left); Suzanne at the podium (right), photo credit: Andrew Levine Photography President and CEO of the U.S.-Japan Council Suzanne Basalla was awarded the… Read More
On November 3, USJC convened American and Japanese business, NPO, and city government leaders in Houston to assess opportunities for building a more sustainable future together. President & CEO Suzanne… Read More