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    CULCON celebrates 50 years of commitment to promoting educational and cultural exchange between the people of Japan and the U.S. U.S. CULCON panelists Anne Nishimura Morse and Susan Pharr, along with U.S. CULCON Secretary-General Paige Cottingham-Streater met Prime Minister Abe during » READ MORE

    Prime Minister Abe

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    Through a biennial plenary session and symposia in Japan and the U.S., CULCON convenes U.S. and Japanese policymakers, scholars and business leaders.   CULCON XXV was held in Tokyo on April 9-11, 2012, at which U.S. Ambassador John Roos delivered a » READ MORE

    CULCON XXV

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    With support from the U.S. Department of State, CULCON engages and informs U.S. audiences about opportunities for educational and cultural exchange. Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach for America, addressed a CULCON symposium on Social Entrepreneurship as a Vehicle » READ MORE

    Wendy Kopp

  • Melissa Rinne CULCON Arts Dialogue Committee

    U.S. and Japanese scholars share their expertise as members of specialized working groups.   Arts working group members encourage curatorial exchanges for younger museum staff. » READ MORE

    Arts Working Group

  • mineta kato porte

    A unique partnership between public and private sector stakeholders, CULCON panelists explore innovative ways to promote educational and cultural exchange.  Secretary Norman Mineta, Ambassador Ryozo Kato and U.S. CULCON Chair Thierry Porté preside over a discussion of increasing student mobility » READ MORE

    Porte, Mineta and Kato

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    CULCON gathers current information, convenes and informs.  CULCON Panelists visited the Tohoku area in April, 2012, which had been devasted by a massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.  They met with local officials and were briefed on the » READ MORE

    Tohoku

News / Blog

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Position Opening at Japan United States Educational Commission, Tokyo

We are posting this for our colleagues at the Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs:
Position Announcement:  Executive Director, Japan-United States Educational Commission (Fulbright Program).

The Japan-United States Educational Commission (JUSEC) invites applications from experienced American and Japanese » READ MORE

Friday, April 26, 2013

A Tree Grows in Mie

Mie Planting

In commemoration of Japan’s gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the people of the United States in 1912, the United States- Japan Bridging Foundation and the United States government have partnered to gift 3,000 dogwood trees to the people of » READ MORE

Monday, April 8, 2013

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC are near their peak

Take a peek on the Cherry Blossom Webcam:

http://www.earthcam.com/usa/dc/cherryblossoms/

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Tohoku High School Students Visit Washington

IMG_2285Ambassador Sasae hosted more than 450 Japanese high school students from the Tohoku area in the U.S. for a week on the Kizuna program. CULCON staff attended the exuberant gathering. One student told the crowd that although the trauma of » READ MORE

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Summer Internship Opportunity – POSITIONS FILLED! – Please check back for opportunities for Fall 2013

blossom_logoPosting for JUSFC and USJBF:

The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in Washington, DC are seeking a summer intern to support current initiatives, especially the Friendship Blossoms Initiative, a public-private gift of 3,000 dogwood trees to the » READ MORE

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