“To ensure the future strength of the U.S.-Japan relationship, the two governments share the goal, established by the U.S.-JapanConference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON), of doubling two-way student exchange by the year 2020.” This is part of a special section of the Joint Statement that highlights the importance of U.S.-Japan bilateral exchanges.  The section […]

The United States-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) congratulates President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on their successful summit meeting on April 24, 2014, welcomes their initiatives to further promote and expand bilateral exchanges and dialogues, and pledges its strongest support to work toward the goal of doubling two-way student exchange […]

At a joint press conference today held in the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, both President Obama and Prime Minister Abe referred to the importance of student exchange and public diplomacy.  Here are quotes from the press conference; for the full text of the press conference, please see:    Remarks by President Obama and Prime […]

CULCON is pleased to announce the second monthly edition of its new blog, World Wise, a collection of short reflections from diplomats, business leaders, educators and others who have studied abroad in Japan and the United States. This month, read a reflection by Mr. Ben Makihara titled “An American Experience”. Mr. Ben Makihara is chair […]