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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…
TOMODACHI Boeing Keio SFC Entrepreneurship Seminar 2021 Participants Conclude Domestic Training
On July 24 the TOMODACHI Boeing Keio SFC Entrepreneurship Seminar 2021 concluded with the participants’ final presentations. 23 high school and university students across Japan participated in the program, which… Read More
USJC Hawaii Region Members Gather at Chozenji Temple
On August 31, a small group of USJC Hawaii regional members got together at Chozenji Temple to reset, recalibrate, refocus, and prepare for the second half of the year. Over the… Read More
USJC Co-Hosts SVJP Benkyokai Highlighting Hikari Farms and its Origin Story
On August 3, SVJP held its August Benkyokai, which was co-sponsored by the U.S.-Japan Council. The virtual event was titled “Grit and Humility: The Story of an Issei Entrepreneur.” The… Read More
TOMODACHI DC Region Alumni Gather During an Interest Group
On July 22, TOMODACHI alumni from the Washington, DC region gathered for their first happy hour event. The event was a wonderful opportunity for alumni to gather and discuss the sorts… Read More
Japanese American/Japanese Nonprofits Affinity Group Holds Inaugural Meeting
On July 25, the Japanese American/Japanese Nonprofits Affinity Group held its inaugural meeting over Zoom. Attendees tuned in from across the country and were comprised of individuals who either work or have… Read More
Welcoming our New Program Manager, Aiko Harris
We are very excited to welcome Aiko Harris to the team as USJC’s new Program Manager! Aiko was born and raised in Japan and came to the United States for… Read More
USJC Mental Wellness Affinity Group Meets to Discuss Panel At the Annual Conference
On July 20 (U.S.) and July 21 (Japan), the USJC President & CEO Suzanne Basalla hosted the fourth Mental Wellness Affinity Group meeting. The discussion provided space for attendees to… Read More
USJC Hosts 150th Anniversary Celebration of Baseball in Japan with Japanese American National Museum, The J. Morey Company, Yanase USA, and Nankai Shochu
7/17/223:31:38 PM — Los Angeles, Calif.: The 150th Anniversary Of Baseball in Japan Celebration honoring Masanori Murakami. The event was held at the Japanese American National Museum. In 1965 Murakami… Read More
USJC Northern California Region Gathers in San Francisco
On Saturday, July 16, the Northern California region gathered together for some summer fun at Spark Social in San Francisco. USJC members and their families were welcomed by NorCal Regional… Read More
U.S. Staff Gathers for First Time Since Pandemic
Image Credit: Fred Katayama The U.S. staff of USJC gathered in Los Angeles for a two-day retreat, the first such staff gathering since the 2019 Annual Conference. Through workshops, dialogues,… Read More