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Call for Applications and Nominations: USJLP 2027-2028
The United States–Japan Foundation’s signature initiative, the US–Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), is now accepting applications for its 2027-2028 Delegate cohort through Monday, November 16, 2026. Since its founding in 2000, USJLP has brought ...
September 15, 2026
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USJF Announces 2026 Third Quarter Grantees
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) announces its 2026 Third Quarter grantees, comprising 10 projects advancing work that strengthens U.S.-Japan relations while addressing shared academic, social, security, and civic challenges. This cohort ...
November 11, 2026
USJLP Honorary Advisor Scott Oki to Receive the Order of the Rising Sun
Scott D. Oki, former Senior Vice President of Microsoft and a longtime supporter and honorary advisor to the US-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), will receive the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, the Government of Japan announced ...
November 10, 2026
Wes Moore (USJLP 2013) and Aaron Ford (USJLP 2012, 2013) Win Governor’s Races in Maryland and Nevada
Two members of the United States-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), the signature initiative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), were elected governor in the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, 2026, according to the Associated Press. Wes ...
November 4, 2026
Inside the USJLP 2026 Palo Alto Conference
From July 25 to August 1, 2026, the United States-Japan Foundation convened the US-Japan Leadership Program’s annual summer conference in Palo Alto, California. For the first time in the Program’s history, its U.S. gathering took place outside ...
October 22, 2026
Six USJLP Members on the Ballot in 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections
Six members of the United States-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP), the signature initiative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), are running in the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, 2026. They are seeking offices that range from ...
October 9, 2026
Former USJF Vice President Tomoyuki Watanabe to Receive Foreign Minister's Commendation
Tomoyuki Watanabe, former Vice President-Managing Director, Japan & Grants of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), will receive the Foreign Minister's Commendation from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, recognizing his achievements in ...
September 24, 2026
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