March 11
On March 11, 2011, three years ago today, Japan was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent Triple Disaster. The years since this horrific disaster have
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For more than 50 years CULCON has been committed to promoting educational and cultural exchange between the people of Japan and the U.S. by cultivating the next generation of
Harry Hill Becomes Chairman of U.S. CULCON
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission and the U.S. CULCON Panel are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman, Mr. Harry A. Hill. Mr. Hill, a native of New York City, has
CULCON Collaborates with Japan-America Society of Hawai'i on Symposium
CULCON and Japan-America Society of Hawai’i collaborated on a unique public symposium last month to highlight the importance of public diplomacy. The Public Symposium was
Ambassador Kennedy's First Major Address Endorses CULCON
In Ambassador Kennedy’s first major address in Tokyo, she endorses CULCON and the Education Task Force goal of doubling the number of U.S. -Japan study abroad students by 2020
CULCON Mourns the Loss of Thomas Foley
CULCON, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission and the U.S. – Japan Bridging Foundation mourn the loss of Speaker and Ambassador Thomas S. Foley. Ambassador Foley was a dedicated
Thierry Porté Honored as Chairman of U.S. CULCON Panel
The following was entered into the Congressional Record to honor the six-year service of Mr. Thierry Porté as Chairman of the U.S. CULCON Panel as well as the Japan-U.S. Friendship
Summit of U.S.-Japan Related Organizations
CULCON convened its third summit of U.S.-Japan related organizations on Friday, August 16 in Washington, DC. The focus of the meeting was to share and discuss the Recommendations and
40 Friendship Blossom Trees Planted in Minamisanriku-cho
News from Mark Davidson, a member of the CULCON Education Task Force: Mark Davidson, the Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, recently helped to plant
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In order to disseminate pertinent information, strengthen collaboration and promote networking, CULCON convenes an annual U.S.-Japan related summit to discuss and promote a strong