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  • A/S Kurt Campbell

    CULCON celebrates 50 years of commitment to promoting educational and cultural exchange between the people of Japan and the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell congratulates CULCON on its long history, achievements and plans for the future.

    Film Production Campbell

  • Amb_Fujisaki

    Through a biennial plenary session and symposia in Japan and the U.S., CULCON convenes U.S. and Japanese policymakers, scholars and business leaders.   During CULCON’s 2011 symposium Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki expressed gratitude to the American public for their support of Japan following the March 11 disasters.

    Ichiro Fujisaki

  • Joseph_Donovan

    With support from the U.S. Department of State, CULCON engages and informs U.S. audiences about opportunities for educational and cultural exchange.

    Joseph Donovan Jr

  • Aoyagi_and_Fischer

    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.

    Masanoru Aoyagi

  • Thierry_Porte

    A unique public partnership between public and private sector stakeholders, CULCON panelists explore innovative ways to promote educational and cultural exchange.

    Thierry Porte

  • Senator_Inouye

    Senator Daniel Inouye (D-Hawai’i) addresses the CULCON Symposium “Enhancing the US-Japan Partnership: Education and Cultural Ties in a Changing Global Context” on May 19, 2011

    Senator Daniel Inouye

News / Blog

  • US CULCON teamed up with the US-Japan Council to host a unique meeting of peer organizations to discuss legislative exchanges on January 27, 2012. The discussion resulted in the following recommendations on possible ways to collaborate in the future: •        Compile and share a list of legislators and their staff : with an interest in » READ MORE

  • Summit of U.S.-Japan Related Organizations: Examining the Bilateral Relationship in a Dynamic Asia-Pacific Region.   On the eve of the one year anniversary of the Great Tohoku Disasters and the centennial of Japan’s gift of cherry blossoms to the United States, Americans and Japanese are reminded of Japan’s important role as a partner and ally in the » READ MORE

  • CULCON will convene its twenty fifth plenary session in Tokyo, Japan on April 9-11, 2012. Topics will include arts exchange and new initiatives in educational exchange. Following the meeting, a joint statement will be posted here.