The U.S.-Japan Council’s President and CEO Suzanne Basalla was recently awarded the Award of Excellence from the Nakasone Yasuhiro Foundation on November 28, 2021. Junko Tsuda, Executive Director of the… Read More
It is hard to say goodbye to an organization I care so deeply about, with donors, Board Members, Council Leaders and staff from whom I have learned so much over… Read More
Companies face growing business risks unless they take measurable steps on climate change and ESG issues, including diversifying their boards. Top executives on both sides of the Pacific drove home… Read More
We are very excited to welcome Alisa Tanaka to the team as USJC’s new Communications Manager! Alisa was born on the East Coast to a fourth-generation Japanese American and a… Read More
On October 31st, the 10th TOMODACHI MUFG International Exchange Program kicked off with a virtual program orientation. Mr. Kanetsugu Mike, Chairman at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and USJC President &… Read More
U.S.-Japan Council Chair Paul Yonamine said last Thursday that the organization has made “positive strides” in the past year with its programs and activities to “further strengthen the most important… Read More
We are excited to welcome USJC’s new Membership Engagement and Regional Coordinator, Lauren Matsumoto! Lauren joins us from San Diego, California, where she works remotely. Prior to joining USJC, Lauren… Read More
On October 26, 2021, the 25th U.S.-Japan Council Business Advisory Board (BAB) Meeting was held online. The discussion featured a fireside chat with Ms. Kathy M. Matsui and Ms. Yumiko… Read More
This is a series in which USJC President & CEO Suzanne Basalla shares her thoughts directly with the USJC community. Today, October 7th, is USJC’s Founder’s Day, designated to ensure… Read More
On October 4, the U.S.-Japan Council was honored to have an appearance at an event at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC, titled, “Unshakable Friendship: Remembrance of 3.11”. Hosted… Read More