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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…
USJC 2022: Digital Transformation to the Whole Community
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
Suzanne Reflects on Experiences with Daikin and Pasona
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
USJC 2022: Web 3.0 and NFT Generative Fine Art
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
USJC 2022: Making Sense of Today’s Economic Turbulence
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
USJC Japan Region Gathers For Thanksgiving – Style Dinner
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
USJC 2022: Regional Security
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
USJC 2022: Leadership and Mental Wellness
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
USJC NorCal Region Treated to Custom Tour of the Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj)
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
Suzanne Basalla Honored with the Eagle on the World Award by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York (JCCI)
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
USJC Convenes American and Japanese Business Leaders to Discuss a Sustainable Future
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