USJC’s New York Region Gathers at the Noguchi Museum
On April 10, members of the New York Region had an outing at The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens, for a special lecture of the popup event Contested… Read More
USJC New York Region Gathers for a Meet and Greet
Pictured above: Ambassador Mikio Mori (left) and USJC Board Member and President and Chief Executive Officer of ORIX Corporation USA Terry Suzuki Members of the U.S.-Japan Council in the New… Read More
TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program Wraps a Virtual Trip to the United States
The TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program (TMWLP) concluded with a ten-day virtual trip to the United States. TWMLP is a ten-month women’s leadership training program for Japanese university students with… Read More
Introducing the New & Enhanced Japanese American Storytelling Program Website
The Japanese American Storytelling Program (JASP) is an initiative for U.S.-Japan Council members to convey positive educational messages to Japanese university students. With overarching themes including tolerance and empathy for… Read More
USJC NorCal Region Meets with Consulate General Hiroshi Kawamura
The NorCal Region kicked off its 2022 event year with a virtual “magical” evening with Consul General Hiroshi Kawamura, who arrived in San Francisco in September. The program began with a magic… Read More
Community Insights: U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) TOMODACHI Alumni Intern Alumna Momoko Tajima Reflects on Her Growth
Being a part of this wonderful community was truly a life-changing experience for me. TOMODACHI and the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) network has helped me grow so much and led me… Read More
TOMODACHI-STEM Scholars Participate in the First In-Person Exchange Since the Pandemic
Select photos of the TOMODACHI-STEM Women’s Leadership and Research cohort at Lehigh University, who were joined by USJC Development Manager Miki Sankary (ELP ’15) As part of the four-week TOMODACHI-STEM… Read More
USJC Legacy Council Convenes Again
On March 29, Founding Board Chairman Tom Iino convened the Legacy Council. The group welcomed the new class of members who had completed their full terms of Board service at… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) Co-Hosts an Online Event to Promote Global Entrepreneurship
Pictured above: From left, Michimasa Naka (moderator), Mikio Sugihara, Shigeru Shiina, Nobuyoshi Yamasaki, Yasunari Tanaka (moderator). Pictured on the screen: Panelists Chloe Takahashi and Takeshi Homma. On March 19, 2022, the… Read More
Suzanne Reflects on Time Spent with the 2020 JALD Delegation
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of spending time with the current Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) class, which is the latest cohort of this Japan Ministry of Foreign… Read More