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/
Tohoku High School Students Visit Washington
Ambassador Sasae hosted more than 450 Japanese high school students from the Tohoku area in the U.S. for a week on the Kizuna program. CULCON staff attended the exuberant gathering.
Summer Internship Opportunity – POSITIONS FILLED! – Please check back for opportunities for Fall 2013
Posting for JUSFC and USJBF: The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in Washington, DC are seeking a summer intern to support current
CULCON, JUSFC, USJBF "Cheat Sheet"
This is a helpful comparison of the three organizations that share offices in Washington, DC – CULCON, JUSFC and USJBF: For a comparison table of mission statements, membership,
Two-year Anniversary of March 11, 2011
Two years ago, on March 11, 2011, Japan’s Tohoku coastal region was devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami. The two years following these disasters have brought to the