On March 21, the New York region hosted “U40 Night Out,” a festive evening that brought together young professionals and the “under 40” crowd from USJC and the greater Japanese-American… Read More
Against the backdrop of remembrance and celebration, the TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program wrapped up the trip to the United States with an evening reception… Read More
The 21st cohort of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) convened in Japan from March 2 through 9. An initiative sponsored by the Japanese government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Read More
The 11 program participants pose for a photo at the welcome reception in Higashi-Matsushima City. From March 17 to 24, USJC and the TOMODACHI Initiative conducted the first cohort… Read More
The TOMODACHI – U.S. Embassy Go for Gold Sports Leadership Program wrapped up the first portion of programming in the United States with an evening reception in Los Angeles, marking… Read More
Eleven youths from Maui are preparing to visit Tohoku, Japan for the first student visit of The TOMODACHI Kibou for Maui Program. This program is designed to provide support to… Read More
On February 21, the U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) hosted a planned giving workshop at the USJC Japan office in Tokyo titled “Building Your Legacy.” This hybrid event brought together participants both… Read More
When I rejoined USJC in May 2020 as the organization reeled from losing our founder, Irene, and tried to find its footing amidst the global pandemic, I reflected on what… Read More
Rob Buscher (left) with Parkside Neighborhood Consultant Michael Burch (right) USJC Associate Rob Buscher, who serves as the Executive Director of the Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium and President of… Read More
Photo courtesy of Council Leader Nobuko Saito Cleary I was fortunate to attend the official unveiling of the statue of the honorable Norman Mineta at San Jose Mineta International Airport… Read More