The United States-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) congratulates President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on their successful summit meeting on April 24, 2014, welcomes their initiatives to further promote and expand bilateral exchanges and dialogues, and pledges its strongest support to work toward the goal of doubling two-way student exchange […]
At a joint press conference today held in the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, both President Obama and Prime Minister Abe referred to the importance of student exchange and public diplomacy. Here are quotes from the press conference; for the full text of the press conference, please see: Remarks by President Obama and Prime […]
CULCON is pleased to announce the second monthly edition of its new blog, World Wise, a collection of short reflections from diplomats, business leaders, educators and others who have studied abroad in Japan and the United States. This month, read a reflection by Mr. Ben Makihara titled “An American Experience”. Mr. Ben Makihara is chair […]
CULCON is pleased to announce the launching of its new blog, World Wise a collection of short reflections from diplomats, business leaders, educators and others who have studied abroad in Japan and the United States. Look forward to reading: “The Accidental Diplomat” by Mr. Kurt Tong,DCM of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, “Educating the Educator […]
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 brought out stories of both tragedy and of resilience, and the anniversary is a time for contemplation and reflection. We mourn those of all nationalities who […]
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 served as President and CEO of Oak Lawn Marketing, a branding and media company that owns Shop Japan, the largest infomercial brand in […]
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 conceived to take advantage of the CULCON Educational Task Force (ETF) Meeting, held this year in Honolulu. Attending the ETF meeting were nearly 30 U.S. and Japan experts on education […]
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 Here is the full text of her address: Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Address to ACCJ and the America-Japan Society, November 27, 2013 AMBASSADOR KENNEDY: Thank you. Thank you […]
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 public servant who had close ties to Japan and the Japanese people. In addition to his service as United States Ambassador to Japan, he played a special role […]
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 Commission and as Vice Chair of the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation. Thierry’s term ends at the end of this calendar year and we will miss him! […]
