Lessons learned from Japan’s approach to accessibility at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have implications not only for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, but for organizations throughout the world, say an expert on disability policy at the University of Tokyo and a Paralympic gold medalist from North Carolina. Mark Bookman, now a post-doctoral […]
The U.S. CULCON Panel mourns the loss of Norman Mineta, the first Japanese American Cabinet Member, who passed away recently at age 90. Secretary Mineta was interned during World War II and then built a career in public service, including twenty years in the House of Representatives and later in the cabinets of Presidents Bill […]
Embassy of Japan Press Release April 29, 2022 2022 Spring Conferment of DecorationSecretary-General Paige Cottingham-Streater On April 29, 2022 (Japan Time), the Government of Japan announced the foreign recipients of the 2022 Spring Imperial Decorations. Paige Cottingham-Streater, Secretary-General of the United States-Japan Conference on Cultural & Educational Interchange (CULCON) and Executive Director of the Japan-U.S. […]
On January 7, 2022, U.S. CULCON hosted a virtual summit to bring together representatives from more than 35 U.S.-Japan Related organizations. The Summit focused on Collaborative Online Learning (COIL) and Diversifying U.S.-Japan Educational Exchange. Dr. Keiko Ikeda, Professor in the Division of International Affairs and KU-COIL Coordinator at Kansai University, led the discussion on how […]
#USCULCON celebrates International Education Week and the resilient U.S. and Japanese students pursuing study abroad in each other’s countries. Thank you #IIEglobal for the Open Doors data that informs the important work of dedicated higher education partners, exchange organizations and government leaders. A strong U.S.-Japan partnership requires next generation leaders with the cultural competencies acquired […]
CULCON convened for CULCON XXIX virtually on October 17/18, 2021. The modified meeting format was a reminder of what has been lost through the pandemic, with engagement limited to a virtual platform, but it also spotlighted the resilience of the Panels and their determination to continue moving forward with their work by any means. In […]
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. We have two treats for you – a 1:20 sec. video celebration of CULCON’s history here. We’ve developed a fabulous timeline contextualizing CULCON activities and impact with […]
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 unimaginable destruction and loss of life. Today, we remember the children, parents, colleagues, friends and neighbors who lost their lives, homes, families and […]
U.S. CULCON is delighted to collaborate with USJETAA on this special opportunity to explore Racial and Social Justice in Cross-Cultural Contexts: Meaning and Action in the U.S.-Japan Community. We encourage you to join the free workshop – registration information below: Event: Racial and Social Justice in Cross-Cultural Contexts Meaning and Action in the U.S.-Japan CommunityJanuary […]
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 binational advisory panel along with U.S. counterparts, Chairs Thierry Porte and Harry Hill, from 2008 through 2014. Ben’s appointment as CULCON chair signaled a renewed focus on CULCON’s […]
