The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) is an independent U.S. federal agency. Its mission is to sustain the U.S.-Japan relationship by promoting Japan Studies, and collaborative institutional efforts, partnerships, and people-to-people exchanges that advance common interests between the United States and Japan.

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U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Fellowships

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JUSFC-NEH Social Science Fellowships

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JUSFC is a grant making agency that supports research, education, public affairs and exchange with Japan.