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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…
Kathy Ishizuka Named One of Top Women in Media
Congratulations to Council Leader Kathy Ishizuka, who was named one of the 2019 Top Women in Media by Folio:, which supports magazine publishing… Read More
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Irene Hirano Inouye’s Thoughts on New Era in Yomiuri Shimbun
USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye was recently interviewed by Yomiuri Shimbun on developments in U.S.-Japan relations in the Heisei era, as well as changes that the new Reiwa era would bring. The… Read More
Kathy Matsui and Atsuko Fish Speak at WAW!
USJC members were involved in the Fifth World Assembly for Women (WAW!), which the Government of Japan held in Tokyo earlier… Read More
Hirano to Keynote 43rd Annual JABA Installation Gala
The Japanese American Bar Association’s 43rd annual Installation and Awards Gala, “Sharing Our Community,” will be held on Friday, April 5, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, 404 S. Read More
Japanese American Leaders Visit Tokyo and Kumamoto to Meet with Top Japanese Officials (North American Post)
Ten Japanese American leaders are traveling to Japan from March 1 to 9 on the 2019 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) program, a weeklong trip dedicated to building people-to-people connections with Japanese leaders. Read More
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Secretary Norman Mineta in the Asahi Shimbun; Documentary Set to Premiere on PBS on May 20
The Asahi Shimbun recently published an in-depth article on Secretary Norman Mineta (Vice Chair of the USJC Board of Councilors), based on interviews he gave during the … Read More
History of Japanese Americans Will Live on as Japanese Hall Articles Moved to Museum
SCOTTSBLUFF — A small, white building on 17th Street holds the history and stories of generations of local Japanese-Americans. The Japanese Hall at 1705 Ave. C is home to these memories in the valley. Read More
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
2019 JA Leadership Delegation Gathers in L.A. for Orientation
On Feb. 1 and 2, members of the 2019 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) gathered in Los Angeles for an intensive, two-day orientation. Read More
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Asian American State Legislators Meet with Top Japanese Government, Business Leaders
WASHINGTON – Six state elected officials from diverse Asian American backgrounds and regions recently traveled to Japan as part of the 2018 Asian American Leadership Delegation (AALD) program. From Nov. 30 to Dec. 8, the delegation traveled to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Read More
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Consulate General in Honolulu Thanks Members Affiliated with Hawaiian Electric
Four USJC members who work for the Hawaiian Electric Company were recently honored at a dinner hosted by Consulate General Koichi Ito in Honolulu. The Consulate thanked Hawaiian Electric (whose… Read More