
U.S. CULCON mourns the loss of Norman Mineta
The U.S. CULCON Panel mourns the loss of Norman Mineta, the first Japanese American Cabinet Member, who passed away recently at age 90. Secretary Mineta was interned during World War

Paige Cottingham-Streater Awarded Imperial Decoration
Embassy of Japan Press Release April 29, 2022 2022 Spring Conferment of DecorationSecretary-General Paige Cottingham-Streater On April 29, 2022 (Japan Time), the Government of Japan

CULCON Hosts 11th Summit of U.S.-Japan Related Organizations
On January 7, 2022, U.S. CULCON hosted a virtual summit to bring together representatives from more than 35 U.S.-Japan Related organizations. The Summit focused on Collaborative

CULCON Celebrates International Education Week
#USCULCON celebrates International Education Week and the resilient U.S. and Japanese students pursuing study abroad in each other’s countries. Thank you #IIEglobal for the Open Doors

CULCON XXIX Plenary Session
CULCON convened for CULCON XXIX virtually on October 17/18, 2021. The modified meeting format was a reminder of what has been lost through the pandemic, with engagement limited to a

CULCON Kanreki – 60th Anniversary!
Thanks to all the panelists, staff, experts and public and private partners who have made such a meaningful impact in cultural and artistic people-to-people exchange over the years.

忘れません We Will Not Forget
Ten years ago, on March 11, 2011, the world watched in shock as an earthquake struck the Tohoku region of Japan, triggering a tsunami and causing a nuclear power plant meltdown, and