CULCON Mourns Passing of CULCON Panelist Tadashi Yamamoto:   CULCON joins many in the international relations community in mourning the passing of Japan CULCON Panelist Tadashi Yamamoto, 76.  He was a strong advocate in developing a vibrant, internationalized civil society in Japan and of deepening Japanese ties with the United States.  For more information about the life and legacy of Tadashi Yamamoto, and plans for memorial activities, please see the JCIE (Japan Center for International Exchange) website:  http://www.jcie.or.jp/index.html.