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
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 advisor. Mr. Makihara led the
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 dislocation continue to highlight
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 pleased to announce the appointment of
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 tireless efforts building and leading
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. Informative presentations by Nini
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 considering a career in U.S.-Japan
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 Award on October 17, 2019 at the