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USJF Announces Second Year of Annual Social Impact Stipends for Leadership Program Members

Call for Applications and Nominations: USJLP 2026–2027

Trust, Dialogue, and Connection: A Day-by-Day Journey Through USJLP Kyoto 2025

USJLP Delegate Sera Koulabdara (2025, 2026) Highlights Hiroshima and the Urgency of Peace in USA Today

USJF Publishes New Paper by Adam P. Liff on Declining Japan Foreign Policy Expertise in U.S. Academia

USJF CEO Jacob M. Schlesinger Featured in CNN and Foreign Policy on Japan's New Leadership

USJF Now Taking Nominations for Second Annual PhD Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies

U.S.-Japan Global Impact Grant Launches to Empower Sister Cities as Catalysts for Change

No Boundaries in Music: How One College Orchestra Found Harmony in Japan

Justice on a Plate: How Lisa and Pierre Are Telling New Stories Through Food

Atomic Echoes: A Veterans’ Story That Crosses Borders

The Bell That Keeps Ringing: Peace, Peanuts, and a Sister City Exchange Built on Friendship

On the Brink: How Local Nonprofits Are Fighting to Survive and Thrive Across Japan and the U.S.

Giving in Japan Today and Tomorrow | #3 What’s Next for Japanese Philanthropy?

Free Labor or Energetic Inspiration? Success Stories of Managing Volunteers and Interns

Giving in Japan Today and Tomorrow | #3 What’s Next for Japanese Philanthropy?

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From public seminars to leadership forums, our events bring together leaders, learners, and changemakers from both sides of the Pacific to share ideas, build connections, and spark new collaborations. Whether online or in person, our events are where U.S.-Japan connections come alive—sparking dialogue today and shaping impact tomorrow.

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We've awarded more than $100 million in grants to advocates, artists, scholars and students, to bolster and project U.S.-Japan ties, making a meaningful difference in each country.

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A vibrant, 500+ person network of rising stars in everything from politics and academia to sports and entertainment, The US-Japan Leadership Program creates a lifelong support system for American and Japanese members to inspire and challenge each other throughout every stage of their careers.

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We've moved from an annual grant cycle to quarterly cycles. The fall window is now open, with a December 26 deadline. The full 2025 timeline, guidelines, and application process can be found from the button below. A list of current grantees can be found here.

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Activating the U.S.-Japan Partnership. Catalyzing Impact.

Latest News

USJF Announces Second Year of Annual Social Impact Stipends for Leadership Program Members

Call for Applications and Nominations: USJLP 2026–2027

Trust, Dialogue, and Connection: A Day-by-Day Journey Through USJLP Kyoto 2025

USJLP Delegate Sera Koulabdara (2025, 2026) Highlights Hiroshima and the Urgency of Peace in USA Today

USJF Publishes New Paper by Adam P. Liff on Declining Japan Foreign Policy Expertise in U.S. Academia

USJF CEO Jacob M. Schlesinger Featured in CNN and Foreign Policy on Japan's New Leadership

USJF Now Taking Nominations for Second Annual PhD Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies

U.S.-Japan Global Impact Grant Launches to Empower Sister Cities as Catalysts for Change

No Boundaries in Music: How One College Orchestra Found Harmony in Japan

Justice on a Plate: How Lisa and Pierre Are Telling New Stories Through Food

Atomic Echoes: A Veterans’ Story That Crosses Borders

The Bell That Keeps Ringing: Peace, Peanuts, and a Sister City Exchange Built on Friendship

On the Brink: How Local Nonprofits Are Fighting to Survive and Thrive Across Japan and the U.S.

Giving in Japan Today and Tomorrow | #3 What’s Next for Japanese Philanthropy?

Free Labor or Energetic Inspiration? Success Stories of Managing Volunteers and Interns

Giving in Japan Today and Tomorrow | #3 What’s Next for Japanese Philanthropy?

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$100 MillionIn Grants

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Fall Grant Application Cycle Now Open

Activating the U.S.-Japan Partnership. Catalyzing Impact.

Latest News

USJF Announces Second Year of Annual Social Impact Stipends for Leadership Program Members

Call for Applications and Nominations: USJLP 2026–2027

Trust, Dialogue, and Connection: A Day-by-Day Journey Through USJLP Kyoto 2025

USJLP Delegate Sera Koulabdara (2025, 2026) Highlights Hiroshima and the Urgency of Peace in USA Today

USJF Publishes New Paper by Adam P. Liff on Declining Japan Foreign Policy Expertise in U.S. Academia

USJF CEO Jacob M. Schlesinger Featured in CNN and Foreign Policy on Japan's New Leadership

USJF Now Taking Nominations for Second Annual PhD Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies

U.S.-Japan Global Impact Grant Launches to Empower Sister Cities as Catalysts for Change

No Boundaries in Music: How One College Orchestra Found Harmony in Japan

Justice on a Plate: How Lisa and Pierre Are Telling New Stories Through Food

Atomic Echoes: A Veterans’ Story That Crosses Borders

The Bell That Keeps Ringing: Peace, Peanuts, and a Sister City Exchange Built on Friendship

On the Brink: How Local Nonprofits Are Fighting to Survive and Thrive Across Japan and the U.S.

Giving in Japan Today and Tomorrow | #3 What’s Next for Japanese Philanthropy?

Free Labor or Energetic Inspiration? Success Stories of Managing Volunteers and Interns

Giving in Japan Today and Tomorrow | #3 What’s Next for Japanese Philanthropy?

Upcoming Events

Championing the changemakers

$100 MillionIn Grants

Connecting next-generation leaders

500+ PersonNetwork

Fall Grant Application Cycle Now Open

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