National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
“Achieving Resiliency in an Era of Disruption”
A project to analyze how the U.S. and Japan are responding to disruption risks in critical sectors from economic and technological developments, supply chain dependencies, or coercion by malign actors such as China. NBR will partner with Japan’s Keio Center for Strategy to produce a report with recommendations to business and policymakers.
Washington, DC $63,425
University of Tokyo-Virginia Commonwealth University
“Coral Conservation Together – a US/Japan STEAM education program”
A collaborative research team comprised of experts from the DLX Design Lab at the University of Tokyo and Virginia Commonwealth University will organize a comprehensive and innovative educational program for high school students. This will involve growing coral in classrooms, facilitated by an aquaculture system and app under development by DLX Design Lab.
Tokyo/Richmond, VA ¥11,908,336
US JET Alumni Association
“Identifying and Sustaining JET Program Alumni Engagement”
USJETAA is working to strengthen the network of the nearly 40,000 US citizens who have been through the JET Program over the past 36 years. USJETAA was established in 2015 to serve as a more professional and ambitious nationwide organization to support the JET community. This two-year initiative will upgrade institutional capacity, enabling the organization to engage the JET alumni community more effectively.
Washington, DC $84,425, two years
International Student Conferences, Inc. (ISC)
“8th US-Japan-Korea Trilateral Forum”
ISC launched this trilateral forum in 2013 to enhance communication between the three nation’s youths. This forum featured briefings, interactive seminars, and roundtable discussions on mutual concerns for university student leaders.
Washington, DC $22,000
NPO Knox English Network
“Leaders Empowerment Initiative – Global Talk”
This program uses online platforms to connect English-learners in Japan with Japanese-learners in America. U.S. universities such as Harvard and Brown University serve as sparring partners, leading discussions on shared societal challenges and providing Japanese students the opportunity to acquire an international perspective.
Tokyo, Japan ¥2,600,000
