Foreign Minister Motegi (center), Consul General Uyama (right) with Japanese American leaders. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan) On January 13, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with… Read More
From December 6 to 8, seventeen American Watanabe Scholars currently studying in Japan convened in Tokyo for a Leadership Weekend. The weekend kicked off with an… Read More
On December 16, the 19th U.S.-Japan Council Business Advisory Board (BAB) Meeting was held at the Tokyo American Club, featuring Ren Ito, Vice President of Global Strategy… Read More
Niki Robins My experience participating in USJC’s Emerging Leaders Program was unexpectedly life-changing. I realize that’s a pretty strong statement for a program that’s just five days long, but… Read More
2019 Delegates at their orientation in Los Angeles Congratulations to the following individuals, who were selected to participate in the 2020 Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD). They… Read More
USJC members from all around Japan and the United States are celebrating the end of the year through bonenkai and holiday parties. Here are some of the celebrations! Tokyo On… Read More
Thank you to USJC Associate Miki Sankary (ELP ’15) for organizing this event! Regional Women in Leadership speakers and participants In eastern Pennsylvania near the New Jersey border, members of… Read More
Six state-elected legislators from diverse Asian American backgrounds and regions recently traveled to Japan as part of the 2019 Asian American Leadership Delegation (AALD) program. From… Read More
On November 30, the U.S.-Japan Council’s Japan Region held its first volunteer charity event by participating in Second Harvest’s food distribution activities. USJC members helped distribute freshly made curry bowl… Read More
Many thanks to Pacific Northwest Regional Co-Chair Verne Naito for the following article and photos! Council Leaders and invited guests enjoyed an inspiring talk from leadership coach Steve Hanamura (standing)… Read More