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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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Five members of the United States-Japan Foundation's US-Japan Leadership Program network were re-elected to Japan's parliament in legislative elections held Sunday. Three come from the long-time ruling Liberal Democratic Party, while two are members...