The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC), and CULCON offer exceptional opportunities for students interested in Japan, U.S.-Japan relations, or public diplomacy. 

We are currently seeking one (1) Summer 2023 intern to support current initiatives, which include activities promoting U.S.-Japan cultural, educational and people-to-people exchange. Intern will be working from a small office in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment in Washington, DC. Duties include, but are not limited to research and writing on issues affecting the United States and Japan, meeting planning and execution, disseminating information via social media, participating in meetings and seminars and writing reports, and supporting program-related and grantmaking activities. 

Applicants must be current undergraduate or graduate students with excellent research, writing, Internet, communication (including comfort handling occasional telephone calls) and Organizational skills. Knowledge of Japan and/or Japanese language are desirable, but not required. 

For summer, we are seeking an intern to work 20 hours, week. Most or all of those hours should be scheduled for Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, which are “in office” days. (Thursday and Friday are telework days.) The internship is paid @ $15/hour. JUSFC/CULCON will also reimburse local transportation costs. 

Please send a resume and cover letter to culcon[at]jusfc[dot]gov – Please include your preferred start and end dates as well as complete contact information for two references. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2023 PAID INTERNSHIPS: March 15, 2023. Decisions will be emailed by March 31, 2023. (This may change, depending on the interview process.)