Congratulations to the 2020 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort for concluding their virtual program! Due to the global pandemic, the 2020 program was extended through summer 2021 and aimed… Read More
This year marks the 10th year since the founding of the TOMODACHI Initiative. We invite TOMODACHI program alumni to join us as we look back on ten years… Read More
USJC President and CEO Suzanne Basalla has been hosting conversations with members from targeted and diverse groups. These small group discussions provide a space for members to introduce themselves and share… Read More
The “Japanese Americans & Japan: Legacies” series continued with an interview of Susan Morita, Partner at Arnold & Porter. During the interview, Ms. Morita shared stories about her childhood, career… Read More
The U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) is angered and alarmed by the rapid increase in anti-Asian violence and sentiment in our nation during this past year. As an organization dedicated to building… Read More
In a new partnership between USJC and Shizenkan Graduate School, a joint online forum was held to discuss “22nd Century Leadership for a Sustainable Future” on May 21 (U.S.) / May… Read More
The U.S.-Japan Council partnered with the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation to co-host a webinar exploring the lives of Japanese Americans imprisoned in incarceration camps during World War II, and the… Read More
This is a series in which USJC President & CEO Suzanne Basalla shares her thoughts directly with the USJC community. I hope that you have seen the programs and… Read More
The “Japanese Americans & Japan: Legacies” series continued with an interview of Allen Okamoto, Owner and Broker at T. Okamoto & Co. During the interview, Mr. Okamoto shared stories about… Read More
This is a series in which USJC President & CEO Suzanne Basalla shares her thoughts directly with the USJC community. Today’s note is about one of my favorite topics —… Read More