CULCON is pleased to announce the launching 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. Look forward to reading: “The Accidental Diplomat” by Mr. Kurt Tong,DCM of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, “Educating the Educator […]
On March 11, 2011, three years ago today, Japan was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent Triple Disaster. The years since this horrific disaster have brought out stories of both tragedy and of resilience, and the anniversary is a time for contemplation and reflection. We mourn those of all nationalities who […]
For more than 50 years CULCON has been committed to promoting educational and cultural exchange between the people of Japan and the U.S. by cultivating the next generation of U.S.-Japan specialists. Pictured here are U.S. and Japanese CULCON panelists and staff.
The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission and the U.S. CULCON Panel are pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman, Mr. Harry A. Hill. Mr. Hill, a native of New York City, has served as President and CEO of Oak Lawn Marketing, a branding and media company that owns Shop Japan, the largest infomercial brand in […]
CULCON and Japan-America Society of Hawai’i collaborated on a unique public symposium last month to highlight the importance of public diplomacy. The Public Symposium was conceived to take advantage of the CULCON Educational Task Force (ETF) Meeting, held this year in Honolulu. Attending the ETF meeting were nearly 30 U.S. and Japan experts on education […]
In Ambassador Kennedy’s first major address in Tokyo, she endorses CULCON and the Education Task Force goal of doubling the number of U.S. -Japan study abroad students by 2020 Here is the full text of her address: Ambassador Caroline Kennedy Address to ACCJ and the America-Japan Society, November 27, 2013 AMBASSADOR KENNEDY: Thank you. Thank you […]
CULCON, the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission and the U.S. – Japan Bridging Foundation mourn the loss of Speaker and Ambassador Thomas S. Foley. Ambassador Foley was a dedicated public servant who had close ties to Japan and the Japanese people. In addition to his service as United States Ambassador to Japan, he played a special role […]
The following was entered into the Congressional Record to honor the six-year service of Mr. Thierry Porté as Chairman of the U.S. CULCON Panel as well as the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission and as Vice Chair of the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation. Thierry’s term ends at the end of this calendar year and we will miss him! […]
CULCON convened its third summit of U.S.-Japan related organizations on Friday, August 16 in Washington, DC. The focus of the meeting was to share and discuss the Recommendations and Report recently released by the CULCON Education Task Force (ETF) and to brainstorm about how to move forward with implementation of the recommendations. In the past […]
News from Mark Davidson, a member of the CULCON Education Task Force: Mark Davidson, the Minister Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, recently helped to plant 40 Friendship Blossom Trees in Minamisanriku-cho. Minamisanriku-cho was greatly affected by the tsunami of March 2011 and many of its citizens are still living in […]
