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| January 20, 2022
Happy New Year! I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome four amazing leaders to the U.S.-Japan Council Board of Directors. Sachi Hamai Sachi recently retired as the Los… Read More
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| January 18, 2022
Pictured above: Council Leaders Kyle Nakamoto, Mariko Silver, Britt Yamamoto and Kurt Osaki following the Honolulu Marathon. In December 2021, USJC Council Leaders and members of the JALD 2019 class… Read More
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| January 13, 2022
On Friday, December 17, USJC President Suzanne Basalla (third from left) joined a reception at Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi’s residence to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the TOMODACHI Initiative. USJC members in… Read More
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| December 16, 2021
“Officers and Crew of the USS Daniel Inouye – Man our ship and bring her to life!” With that command, 11-year old Maggie Inouye called the 300+ crew members to… Read More
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| December 16, 2021
On November 19, the final event for the TOMODACHI Story Jam for Youth with Disabilities was held online. This is an eight-week digital storytelling and youth leadership program that brings together… Read More
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| December 16, 2021
From December 3 to 5, the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Alumni Steering Committee convened in Los Angeles for its second-ever planning retreat. The event brought together committee members from… Read More
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| December 16, 2021
On December 2, 2021, the USJC Pacific Northwest and Hawaii Regions presented an interactive workshop focused on self-care, encouraging participants to take a deep breath and reflect on the… Read More
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| December 16, 2021
USJC Shin-Issei members interacting with Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin students. The USJC Shin-Issei group steering committee participated in a conversation with the Tokyo-based Shinagawa Joshi Gakuin (Shinajo) junior and senior high… Read More
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| December 16, 2021
Pictured above from left to right: Paul Yonamine, Suzanne Basalla, Shizu Higa, Dennis Teranishi and Norman Nakasone. The Hawaii region was finally able to hold its first in-person networking event… Read More
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| December 16, 2021
The Next Generation Summit was a two-day conclusion to USJC’s 2021 Signature series. Taking place virtually on December 11th-12th (Japan) / 10th-11th (U.S.), the Summit brought the spotlight to TOMODACHI… Read More