The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission congratulates the FY15 recipients of its funding. The Commission is proud to support a wide array of programs focusing on the cultural arts, education, public affairs and people-to-people exchange. The FY15 grantees will continue the research, language training, workshops, travel and production of works supportive of our mission to strengthen the […]
The Commission is proud to support legislative exchange, in particular the Congressional Study Group on Japan and the U.S.-Japan Legislative Exchange Program, and welcomes the endorsement in the Obama/Abe Joint Statement: “The President and Prime Minister welcomed the invigoration of exchanges between the U.S. Congress and the Diet of Japan, praising the work of …the […]
The Commission and CULCON look forward to partnering with stakeholders in both countries to further the goal of doubling the number of students by 2020. At a joint press conference today held in the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, both President Obama and Prime Minister Abe referred to the importance of student exchange and public […]
JUSFC is pleased to announce the launching of CULCON’s new blog, World Wise a collection of short reflections from diplomats, business leaders, educators and others who have studied abroad in Japan and the United States. Look forward to reading: “The Accidental Diplomat” by Mr. Kurt Tong,DCM of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, “Educating the Educator through Study […]
On March 11, 2011, three years ago today, Japan was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent Triple Disaster. The years since this horrific disaster have brought out stories of both tragedy and of resilience, and the anniversary is a time for contemplation and reflection. We mourn those of all nationalities who […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission and the U.S. CULCON Panel are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman, Mr. Harry A. Hill. Mr. Hill, a native of New York City, has served as President and CEO of Oak Lawn Marketing, a branding and media company that owns Shop Japan, the largest infomercial brand in […]
On February 12, 2014, the Government of Japan conferred upon Senator John D. Rockefeller IV the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his significant contributions to strengthening and promoting both the economic relationship and mutual understanding between Japan and the United States. Following the full text of Senator Rockefeller’s prepared remarks upon […]
