US-Japan Leadership Program Class of 2024 Announced
May 6, 2024
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LA Dodgers CEO Kasten joins USJF Board
Stan Kasten, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball franchise, has joined the United States-Japan Foundation Board of Trustees.
Under Kasten's leadership, the Dodgers have become one of the most active and prominent institutions...
January 10, 2025
Elbridge Colby (USJLP 2010-2011) Nominated as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Elbridge A. Colby (USJLP 2010-2011) to serve as the Pentagon’s Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Pending Senate approval, Colby will assume a pivotal role advising and supporting the defense secretary...
January 7, 2025
USJF Hiring for Japan Representative to Focus on Social Impact
The United States-Japan Foundation is hiring a new Tokyo-based Japan Representative to focus on strengthening ties between our organization and Japanese civil society. This person will help shape our new strategic direction of working more closely...
December 10, 2024
Renowned Architect Kazuyo Sejima Appointed to United States-Japan Foundation Board
Internationally celebrated Japanese architect Kazuyo Sejima has been named a Trustee at the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), further strengthening her influential role in promoting cross-cultural exchange and collaboration. She has been a...
November 28, 2024
Three American USJLP Fellows win elections on November 5
Three American members of the United States-Japan Foundation's US-Japan Leadership Program network won their elections on November 5 - two to the U.S. Congress, and one to a state Senate. Following his re-election to a Florida House seat, Mike Walz...
November 15, 2024
Japanese Civil Society/NPO Scholar Slater Joins US-Japan Foundation as Communications Manager
David H. Slater, a leading scholar in cultural anthropology and Japanese Studies, has joined the United States-Japan Foundation as its new Communications Manager. He brings a wealth of academic expertise and practical experience to his new role,...
November 15, 2024