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  • August 13, 2019

CULCON Hosts 9th Summit of U.S.-Japan Related Organizations August 13, 2019

CULCON hosted a Summit to bring together representatives from approximately 30 U.S.-Japan related organizations and facilitate conversations about the next generation of U.S.-Japan leadership. Jim Heller, Director, Office of Japanese Affairs, Bureau of East Asian & Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, joined as keynote speaker. His presentation focused on the current status of the […]

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  • July 25, 2019

TeamUp Delegation @ SCI Conference

TeamUp is a CULCON-inspired campaign that cultivates partnerships between U.S. and Japanese colleges and universities with the goal of boosting student mobility in both directions. A TeamUp delegation attended the Sister Cities International (SCI) annual conference in Houston on July 17-20. Two successful small-sized city-pairs proposed programs aimed at boosting student mobility through a collaboration […]

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  • June 17, 2019

CULCON Symposium Explored Next Generation Theme

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 […]

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  • May 3, 2019

Announcing: CULCON Symposium June 4, 2019 in Austin, Texas!

“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 […]

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  • May 2, 2019

New Grant Opportunity from TeamUp and Sister Cities International!

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 […]

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  • January 30, 2019

Resilient Rural Communities in the United States and Japan

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 […]

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  • January 29, 2019

Summer 2019 Internship Opportunities: Deadline: April 1, 2019

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 […]

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  • December 7, 2018

U.S.-Japan Collaboration in Biotechnology and Cyber Security Workshop

The U.S. CULCON Next Generation Task Force held a workshop on U.S.-Japan current and potential collaboration in the biotech and cyber security fields on December 7 in the Capitol Building. Experts included Ms. Anne Emig,  National Science Foundation; Dr. Peter Gruss, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST);Dr. Sachiko Kuno, Halcyon; S&R Foundation; Mr. Ted Saeger, U.S. Department of State; […]

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  • November 9, 2018

CULCON Congratulates Dr. Anne Nishimura Morse on Government of Japan Recognition

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 […]

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  • October 19, 2018

Spring 2019 Internship Opportunity: Deadline: November 23, 2018

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 […]

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