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Mayor Hiroto Fujii of Minokamo City Completes Study Visit to Dubuque, Iowa, Under USJF Young Mayors Award

Hiroto Fujii, mayor of Minokamo City in Gifu Prefecture and inaugural recipient of the United States-Japan Foundation's Young Mayors Award, visited Dubuque, Iowa, from August 1 to 4, 2026, as part of the study visit to the United States supported by ...

August 31, 2026

USJF-Supported Japan-U.S. Social Innovation Network Holds First U.S. Gathering

On August 1, 2026, JUSSIN (Japan-U.S. Social Innovation Network) held its first in-person U.S. gathering, an Impact Salon in San Francisco, bringing together 24 leaders from the social impact, business, and philanthropy sectors across the United ...

August 26, 2026

Haruto Okabe, USJF Japan Representative, Named to Forbes JAPAN's 30 UNDER 30

Haruto Okabe, Japan Representative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), has been named to Forbes JAPAN's 30 UNDER 30 list for 2026. The recognition was announced in the magazine's October issue, now available on Amazon and at bookstores and ...

August 25, 2026

USJF Announces 2026 Second Quarter Grantees

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) announces its 2026 Second Quarter grantees, comprising nine organizations advancing work that strengthens U.S.-Japan relations while addressing shared cultural, social, legal, and environmental challenges. ...

August 14, 2026

USJF to Move Grant Application Submissions to Online Form Beginning Q4 Cycle

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) will transition its grant application process from email submission to an online form, effective with the Q4 grant cycle. The change follows the close of the Q3 cycle's application window on Friday, August ...

August 13, 2026

USJF-Matched Fundraiser for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Reaches $25,000 Goal in Six Days

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) and the United States-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP) have surpassed the goal of $25,000 for the fundraising campaign supporting earthquake relief efforts in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, within six days of ...

August 10, 2026

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