Spring Semester Internship Opportunity
U.S. CULCON Secretariat, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) in Washington, DC are seeking TWO spring 2017 interns to support
Susan Pharr Wins the 2016 Japan Foundation Award
Former CULCON panelist Susan Pharr is to receive the Japan Foundation Award for 2016, which recognizes individuals who through their artistic contribution or scholarship, along with
CULCON Welcomes Ms. Nahoko Amanuma from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
In June 2016, CULCON was excited to welcome Ms. Nahoko Amanuma as part of a five-week collaborative program between Georgetown University’s Government and Public Policy Institute and
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Accepts “Honorary Member” Title
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy accepted an invitation to serve as an “Honorary Member” of the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) at the 27th plenary
CULCON XXVII Convenes in Tokyo
U.S. and Japanese CULCON Panels convened for CULCON XXVII in Tokyo on June 16-17, 2016. The panelists were joined by Ambassador Caroline Kennedy to discuss aspects of cultural, arts
President Obama's Historic Visit to Hiroshima
CULCON congratulates President Obama on his historic visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on May 27, 2016. Established by President Kennedy and Prime Minister Ikeda in 1961,
Internships Available for Spring 2016
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), U.S. CULCON Secretariat and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) in Washington, DC are seeking TWO spring 2016 interns to support
Hiroshi Sugimoto Addresses CULCON Public Forum: Curating Japan in the Olympic Era 1964/2020
The CULCON Arts Dialogue Committee convened a Public Forum: Curating Japan in the Olympic Era 1964/2020 with a keynote address by photographer and designer Hiroshi Sugimoto.
CULCON Will Convene Public Forum: Curating Japan in the Olympic Era 1964/2020
The CULCON Arts Dialogue Committee will convene a Public Forum: Curating Japan in the Olympic Era 2965/2020 with a keynote address by photographer and designer Hiroshi Sugimoto. The
CULCON Convenes 5th Summit of U.S.-Japan Organizations
The U.S. CULCON Secretariat hosted a fifth summit on August 8, 2015, attended by more than fifty participants from thirty organizations involved with U.S.-Japan exchanges. The focus