One year ago, Executive Director Ms. Paige Cottingham-Streater assumed leadership of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, setting the course for deepening the impact of the Commission’s investments in people and partnerships. In her new role, Ms. Cottingham-Streater met past and potential grantees to gain first-hand understanding about the important work individuals and institutions in Japan and […]
Former Commissioner Senator Daniel Inouye speaks at the lei draping ceremony for King Kamehameha at the Capitol Visitor’s Center on Sunday, June 24.
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission is pleased to announce the 2013 recipients of the U.S.-Japan Creative Artist Fellowship: Karl Burkheimer, Visual Artist, Portland, Oregon John Alberto Jesurun, Playwright, New York, York Marie Mutsuki Mockett, Writer, Jackson Heights, NY Bruce Holland Rogers, Writer, Eugene, Oregon William Thomas Roper, Composer, Altadena, California Karl Burkheimer is a visual artist […]
CULCON and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission are pleased to introduce U.S.-Japan Resources: A Clearinghouse for Information About Japan U.S.-Japan Resources is generally designed for a United States audience, but in some cases also highlights opportunities for both U.S. and Japanese participants. Information about Japan is listed in four major categories: Exchanges and Fellowships; Professional and Volunteer […]
Mission Statement: The Japan-US Friendship Commission is an independent federal agency established by Congress in 1975 to strengthen the US-Japan relationship through educational, cultural, and intellectual exchange. Its mission is to support reciprocal people-to-people understanding, and promote partnerships that advance common interests between Japan and the United States. JUSFC Values Engage the next generation of US-Japan […]
JUSFC congratulates the 2012 winners of The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Prize for the Translation of Japanese Literature. During an award ceremony at the Donald Keene Center for Japanese Studies at Columbia University, Dr. Matthew Fraleigh of Brandeis University received the prize for classical literature for his annotated translations of New Chronicles of Yanagibashi and Diary […]
On March 11, 2011, Japan’s Tohoku coastal region was devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami. The months after these disasters brought to the forefront incredible stories of resilience and generosity as Japan quickly began recovery efforts. The one-year anniversary of March 11, 2011 is a time for reflection and contemplation. We mourn those […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission is pleased to support the S&R Foundation’s Overtures Artist Concert Series at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Centennial Celebration April 4 through April 12. Overtures, is a unique series that features seven award-winning, world-class performing artists, who will perform original pieces […]
The Commission will hold an open discussion on current programs and priorities in the field at the upcoming annual meeting of the Association for Asian Studies in Toronto on Saturday, March 17 from 12:30 – 2:00 PM in the Dominion Ballroom South, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Anyone attending the Conference is invited to join the […]
JUSFC announces new July 1, 2012 application deadline.
Applications for funding should be submitted to the Commission by July 1, 2012. Funding decisions will be made during the Commission’s September 2012 business meeting.
