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
U.S. CULCON Mourns the Loss of Mr. Minoru “Ben” Makihara
U.S. CULCON mourns the loss of Minoru (Ben) Makihara, former co-chair of the Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) and special
Year End Message from Chair Sheila Smith and Secretary-General Paige Cottingham-Streater
2020 has been a year of unprecedented challenge, especially here in the United States. A global pandemic and its attendant economic and social
U.S. CULCON and the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Appoint New Members
Dr. Sheila A. Smith Appointed as Chair Washington, D.C. May 1, 2020: The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and the U.S. CULCON Panel are
In Memoriam: Irene Hirano Inouye
The U.S. CULCON Panel mourns the loss of Irene Hirano Inouye, who passed away recently after a long illness. Irene’s distinguished career and
Alumni Engagement: Opportunities and Challenges
CULCON convened a panel discussion on opportunities and challenges of alumni engagement on March 4, 2020 at IIE offices in Washington, DC.
Summer 2020 Internship Opportunity
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), CULCON and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) offer exceptional opportunities for students
CULCON Honored with Cultural Vistas Global Partnership Award
CULCON, The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation were jointly honored with the Cultural Vistas Global Partnership