The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2016 grants for research, education, public affairs and exchange with Japan. The FY2016 JUSFC Grant recipients are: American Association of State Colleges and Universities American Association of Teachers of Japanese American Studies Association Chicago School of Professional Psychology Collaborative Cataloging Japan International […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (the Commission) is proud to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Established by Congress in 1975, the Commission plays a prominent role in supporting the robust partnership that has developed between Japan and the United States since 1945. The Commission’s mission is to preserve and strengthen the bilateral relationship by advancing mutual understanding […]
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C., September 10, 2015: The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today that a group of five outstanding artists from the United States have been selected to participate in the 2016 U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Program. The artists will travel to Japan during the 2016 […]
On Monday, June 8, 2015, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), U.S. CULCON Panel, and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) held semi-annual meetings in Washington, D.C. The three organizations strive to strengthen U.S.-Japan educational and cultural ties through innovative initiatives. Members discussed issues such as increasing U.S.-Japan student mobility, academic freedom and Japan Studies in the […]
On April 30, 2015 Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) spoke about the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship and JUSFC’s support of legislative exchanges at a reception on Capitol Hill honoring visiting Japanese Diet Members as well as Members of the U.S. Congress. The reception was co-hosted by U.S.-Japan related organizations, including the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission/CULCON, the […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission welcomes Prime Minister Abe on his historic visit to the White House. Since 1975 the Commission has proudly played a prominent role in supporting research, education and cultural exchanges with Japan, as well as legislative exchanges between elected officials in both countries, thus continuing to maintain the partnership between Japan and […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), U.S. CULCON Secretariat and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) in Washington, DC are seeking TWO summer 2015 interns to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. Interns will be disseminating information via social media, helping to plan a Summit of U.S.-Japan related organizations, assisting with the JUSFC grant-making selection process, and supporting the Friendship Blossoms and other campaigns. Applicants should have excellent research, internet and organizational skills and some knowledge of Japan and/or Japanese language (translation skills a plus). 16-40 hours/week in our Washington, DC office, flexible schedule. JUSFC/CULCON/USJBF will reimburse transportation costs. Please see our website for further information about our activities and our excellent Internship Program: http://culcon.jusfc.gov/about-us/internship-program
Please send a resume and cover letter to: culcon@jusfc.gov.
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, and the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, on April 14, 2015, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) in cooperation with the U.S. Department of State hosted the first of its kind high profile U.S.-Japan Town Hall “in Washington, D.C., featuring Deputy Secretary of State Antony […]
To highlight the emerging minilateral relationship between the United States, Japan, and Australia the Stimson Center hosted a panel discussion to coincide with the release of its publication entitled US-Japan-Australia Security Cooperation: Prospects and Challenges. The panel, funded in part by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), brought together a group of six U.S., Japanese and […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) is delighted to announce the release of Dr. Sheila A. Smith’s new book, Intimate Rivals: Japanese Domestic Politics and a Rising China. In the book, JUSFC commissioner and CFR Senior Fellow Dr. Smith provides an insight into the policy issues confronting the Japanese government as it navigates its relationship with […]
