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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. » READ MORE

    Film Production Campbell

  • CulCon_group

    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

  • Kopp_Porte

    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

  • Arts Working Group Anne Morse

    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

  • Prime Minister Noda

    Chairmen Thierry Porté and Minoru Makihara present the Joint Statement from CULCON XXV to Prime Minister Noda on April 11, 2012.  A unique public partnership between public and private sector stakeholders, CULCON panelists explore innovative ways to promote educational and » READ MORE

    Porte, Makihara and PM Noda

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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

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Friendship Blossoms

Friendship Blossoms is a public/private partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation.  Watch Secretary of State Clinton’s announcement here.  Applauding the resounding success of events to celebrate the centennial of the historic gift of » READ MORE

Monday, April 30, 2012

Obama-Noda Fact Sheet: United States-Japan Cooperative Initiatives

President Obama and Prime Minister Noda met on April 30, 2012 and released a fact sheet on U.S.-Japan Cooperative Initiatives. Recognition of CULCON’s efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Japan relationship is included in the official document: “The leaders welcomed achievements by » READ MORE

Monday, April 16, 2012

CULCON 50th Anniversary Film: looking back; looking forward.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, CULCON commissioned a film to outline the accomplishments of the organization.  The film was produced by former CULCON Panelist Regge Life and narrated by former CULCON Panelist George Takei.  The film was shown at the » READ MORE

Thursday, April 12, 2012

CULCON Presents Joint Statement to Prime Minister Noda

CULCON Chairmen Thierry Porté and Minoru Makihara presented the CULCON XXV Joint Statement to Japanese Prime Minister Noda on April 11, 2012.   CULCON XXV was held on April 9-11, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan and covered such issues as arts/museum exchange » READ MORE

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Wendy Kopp Addresses CULCON Symposium on Social Entreneurship as a Vehicle for Education Reform

Wendy Kopp Addresses CULCON Symposium on Social Entreneurship as a Vehicle for Education Reform:  Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach for America presented the keynote address at a CULCON symposium on April 11, 2012 in Tokyo.  She announced the » READ MORE

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