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United States-Japan Foundation Launches Trend & Trendsetters to Spotlight Nonprofit and Impact Investor Innovation

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has launched Trend & Trendsetters, a new blog series dedicated to exploring the evolving landscape of the nonprofit sector in Japan and the United States. As part of USJF’s expanded mission to deepen ...

April 29, 2025

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 ...

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

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