U.S. CULCON and the U.S.-Japan Council convened a public policy meeting at the U.S. Capital yesterday afternoon. Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Representatives Tom Petri (R-WI) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX), congressional staff and organizing institutions spoke as to how legislative exchanges have enhanced their knowledge about Japan and their ability to make […]
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in Washington, DC are seeking a Fall 2014 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 coordinating […]
Members of CULCON and other U.S.-Japan related organizations met on Monday in Washington D.C. to discuss takeaways of the Obama/Abe joint statement adopting CULCON’s goal of doubling two-way students exchange by the year 2020. Representatives of over 20 organizations join Susan Stevenson, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, […]
“No matter what proficiency level you are, you’re going to have to be stubborn, sit with the Japanese students, put yourself out there and talk; more often than not, they will not be the ones to strike up the first conversation. If you don’t speak, you won’t learn.” Read more about how Bridging Scholar Joelle […]
CULCON hosted a panel entitled “Addressing Challenges in U.S.-Japan Student Mobility” at NAFSA’s annual conference in San Diego in May, 2014. In light of the joint statement released by President Obama and Prime Minister Abe adopting CULCON’s goal of doubling two-way student exchange by 2020, Panelists Osamu Aruga of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, […]
In cooperation with S&R Foundation, CULCON held a roundtable discussion featuring Ambassador Kenichiro Sasae on May 19, 2014 at Evermay in Washington, DC. Ambassador Sasae addressed an audience of U.S. CULCON panelists and leaders of the U.S.-Japan community in Washington, D.C. and spoke about current challenges and opportunities in the U.S.-Japan relationship. This was Ambassador […]
“To ensure the future strength of the U.S.-Japan relationship, the two governments share the goal, established by the U.S.-JapanConference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON), of doubling two-way student exchange by the year 2020.” This is part of a special section of the Joint Statement that highlights the importance of U.S.-Japan bilateral exchanges. The section […]
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 […]
