Bashō’s road throughout Tohoku hope remains In the 17 syllables of this haiku, which appeared in Japan’s Asahi daily newspaper, LA contributor Stephen DeGuire captured his feelings in the initial aftermath of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear explosion that devastated Fukushima, Japan on March 11, 2011 – known commonly now, as 3-11. He was referring […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC),and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) offer exceptional opportunities for students considering a career in U.S.-Japan relations. We are currently seeking two (2) Spring 2020 interns to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. Interns will be working from a small office in a team-oriented and […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission recently hosted the first in a series of online discussions on Resilient Rural Communities in the United States and Japan. On September 12, 2019, the Commission’s Vice Chair Dr. Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow in Japan Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations moderated a discussion with experts from the United States […]
From the streets and clubs of New York City to the tea houses of Japan, the artistic journey of Hip Hop Performance Artist Akim “Funk Buddha” Ndlovu is as multifaceted as his craft. His talents range from classic hip hop rhymes, beat-boxing and Mongolian throat-singing to body-balancing, martial arts, gumboot dance and circus arts. The […]
August 7, 2019 Washington, DC—The Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the National Endowment for the Arts are pleased to announce the selection of five artistic teams for the 2019-2020 US/Japan Creative Artists Fellowship Program. Each team of artists from the United States and Japan will work together on a project (for a total of […]
The Washington, D.C. offices of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), CULCON and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) offer exceptional opportunities for students considering a career in U.S.-Japan relations. We are currently seeking one Fall intern at our offices in Washington, D.C. to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. […]
Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan is a place that experienced intense trauma in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. NAKA Dance Theater Co-Founders José Navarrete and Debby Kajiyama found community when their visit to support relief efforts that year led to their participation in Otsuchi’s annual two-day Kozuchi Shrine […]
Exciting new opportunities are beginning to grow on the campus of Moravian College as a result of its InFocus Initiative and Peace and Justice Studies Program. It all started four years ago when Moravian’s new provost found money for an exploratory trip to Japan to develop a study abroad opportunity for students to travel to […]
New JUSFC Initiatives Support the Next Generation, and Rural Resilience Dr. Sheila Smith, Vice Chair, Japan U.S. Friendship Commission, and Senior Fellow for Japan Studies, Council on Foreign Relations will introduce two new initiatives for the U.S-Japan community. Join us to learn about “NichiBei Connect” and “Resilient Rural Communities.” These initiatives are designed to assist Americans […]
The Washington, D.C. offices of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) offer exceptional opportunities for students considering a career in U.S.-Japan relations. We are currently seeking two (2) Summer 2019 interns at our offices in Washington, D.C. to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people […]
