Month: November 2014

CULCON XXVI: Renews Efforts to Double U.S.-Japan Study Abroad by 2020

CULCON XXVI convened on November 17-18, 2014 in Washington, DC.  Chairman Harry Hill and Minoru Makihara presided over discussions on challenges and opportunities in U.S.-educational and arts exchange.  Ambassador Caroline Kennedy and Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae delivered greetings from President Obama and Prime Minister Abe respectively.  The meetings were held at S&R Foundation’s Evermay Estate in […]

Spring 2015 Internship Opportunity

The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in Washington, DC are seeking a Spring 2015  intern to support current initiatives, especially the Friendship Blossoms Initiative, a public-private gift of 3,000 dogwood trees to the people of Japan in reciprocation to the gift of cherry trees 100 years ago. Intern will be involved in […]