
USJF Changes Grant Cycle to Quarterly and Introduces Expedited Proposals
February 6, 2025
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United States-Japan Foundation Launches New Grantee Profile Series
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new series, Grantee Profile, which highlights the work of organizations and individuals supported by USJF grants.This series offers a closer look at the projects funded...
April 28, 2025

Nikkei Covers USJF-Stanford Symposium with Remarks from Wendy Cutler on Trade Challenges
The Nihon Keizai Shinbun just published a timely article covering our recent event co-hosted with Stanford APARC. Nakafuji-san’s piece highlights USJF Board member Wendy Cutler’s remarks on the complex challenges facing trade negotiations in an era...
April 24, 2025

Big League Giving, Local Impact: USJF and the Dodgers Invest in Japan’s Future with Targeted Philanthropy
The Dodgers are in Japan—and this time, they’re not just playing ball. In the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series, they beat the Chicago Cubs twice at the Tokyo Dome. Just as important as the final score was the goodwill and support they extended to children...
April 10, 2025

United States-Japan Foundation Announces First Round of 2025 Grantees
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is proud to announce its 2025 grantees, awarding funding to a wide range of organizations working to deepen U.S.-Japan ties and address shared challenges through bold and innovative approaches.
The funded...
April 10, 2025

USJF and Stanford PACS Co-Host Private Seminar on Japan’s Soft Power and Civil Society
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), in partnership with Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS), will host a seminar titled:“Ohtani, Anime, Ramen... and firansuropii’: Japan’s Emerging Soft Power through...
April 7, 2025

USJF to Co-Host Stanford Symposium on U.S.-Japan Relations Amid Global Uncertainty
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), in partnership with Stanford's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC), will host a symposium titled: "Recalibrating U.S.-Japan Collaboration in a Time of Tumult"Tuesday, April 15, 2025 |...
April 7, 2025