CULCON held a Symposium on June 4, 2019 in Austin, Texas: “Beyond 2020: Paving the Way for the Next Generation and U.S.-Japan Collaboration” Welcome Remarks included messages from: Harry Hill, Outside Director and Member of the Board, New Business Development, Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc.; Chair, U.S. CULCON Panel Ambassador Ryozo Kato, Former Ambassador to the […]
“Beyond 2020: Paving the Way for the Next Generation and U.S.-Japan Collaboration” Tuesday, June 4, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.AT&T Education and Conference Center1900 University Avenue, Amphitheater 204, Austin, Texas The U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON), a binational advisory panel to the governments of Japan and the United States, is convening […]
TeamUp-Sister Cities International Pilot Collaboration! TeamUp, a CULCON-inspired campaign, is pleased to announce a pilot collaboration with Sister Cities International (SCI) for two one-year one-time grants of $9,600 each, which will be awarded competitively to two pairs of medium and small-sized U.S.-Japan sister cities with a population of 100,000 or less. The grants will be […]
An exciting update from JUSFC: Rural authorities everywhere are enacting pioneering policies and working to improve their citizens’ lives, and this is particularly true in Japan. The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission has partnered with Apolitical on a project to engage Japanese and American policy makers, public servants and other relevant experts around the topic on rural resilience. The […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), and the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) offer exceptional opportunities for students considering a career in U.S.-Japan relations. We are currently seeking two (2) Summer 2019 interns to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. Interns will be working from a small office in a […]
U.S. CULCON Panelist Dr. Anne Nishimura Morse will be awarded a decoration from the Emperor: Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. The Imperial Household Ministry announced Dr. Morse has, “Contributed to strengthening bilateral relations and promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United States in the field of fine arts.” Biannually, the […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC),and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) offer exceptional opportunities for students considering a career in U.S.-Japan relations. We are currently seeking one (1) Spring 2019 interns to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. Interns will be working from a small office in a team-oriented and […]
The U.S. CULCON Secretariat, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC),and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) offer exceptional opportunities for students considering a career in U.S.-Japan relations. We are currently seeking two (2) Fall 2018 interns to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. Interns will be working from a small office […]
U.S. CULCON Secretariat, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation (USJBF) in Washington, DC are seeking TWO fall 2017 interns to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. Interns will be working from a small office in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment and will be expected to […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in Washington, DC are seeking a Spring 2015 intern to support current initiatives, especially the Friendship Blossoms Initiative, a public-private gift of 3,000 dogwood trees to the people of Japan in reciprocation to the gift of cherry trees 100 years ago. Intern will be involved in […]
