
40 Friendship Blossom Trees Planted in Minamisanriku-cho
News from Mark Davidson, a member of the CULCON Education Task Force: Mark Davidson, the Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, recently helped to plant

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In order to disseminate pertinent information, strengthen collaboration and promote networking, CULCON convenes an annual U.S.-Japan related summit to discuss and promote a strong

CULCON Collaborates with U.S.-Japan Council to Convene Third U.S.-Japan Legislative Exchange Summit
On June 26, U.S. CULCON, together with the U.S.-Japan Council, convened the third summit of organizations involved in U.S.-Japan legislative exchange. The purpose of the meeting was

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CULCON recommends action-oriented policy based on current information. A binational Education Review Committee’s recommendation to Japan and the United States to double the

CULCON Releases Recommendations to Double Student Exchanges Between Japan and the United States
CULCON’s Higher Education Task Force establishes a goal of doubling the number of study abroad students in each country by 2020.
Washington DC, June 13, 2013 -- CULCON co-chairmen

U.S. CULCON Panel Announces Five New Members
The U.S. CULCON Panel today announced that five Japan specialists and scholars will become new members of the bi-national panel. They are: Dr. Edward Lincoln, Professorial Lecturer,

A Tree Grows in Mie
In commemoration of Japan’s gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the people of the United States in 1912, the United States- Japan Bridging Foundation and the United States government have

Cherry blossoms in Washington DC are near their peak
Take a peek on the Cherry Blossom Webcam: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/dc/cherryblossoms/