CULCON Mourns the Passing of Senator Daniel Inouye
CULCON, The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission, and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation are saddened to hear about the passing of Senator Inouye. In
Friendship Blossoms-First 100 Dogwood Trees Planted in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo
On November 16, the “Friendship Blossoms — Dogwood Tree Initiative” celebrated the centennial anniversary of Japan’s historic gift of
Open Doors Report: Continued Decline of Japanese Students in the United States
Today the Institute of International Education (IIE) released its 2012 Open Doors Report, which annually tracks study abroad trends worldwide.
CULCON Education Task Force
The CULCON Education Task Force is underway and preparing for a January 2013 meeting at which it will examine the causes of declining levels of
Hurricane Sandy Relief
Our thoughts go out to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Emergency crews and relief organizations are hard at work helping those in need. Here is a
Hurricane Sandy Update
Federal offices are closed in D.C., but the U.S. CULCON Secretariat is set up to telework and we’ll be doing so as long as we have electricity.
Hurricane Sandy Update
Federal offices are closed in D.C., but the U.S. CULCON Secretariat is set up to telework and we’ll be doing so as long as we have electricity.
Re-posting: from our colleagues at CGP
This is a re-post from our colleagues at CGP: CGP will support US-Japan networking and outreach projects that fall into the following categories: 1.
Spotlight on panelist Dr. Anne Nishimura Morse, curator of Japanese art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
CULCON panelist and JUSFC commissioner Dr. Anne Nishimura Morse helped curate an exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum earlier this year. The

