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USJF-Supported White Paper on Japan’s Nonprofit Legal Framework Published by ICNL

The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) has published Room for Reform: The Legal Framework for Nonprofit Organizations in Japan, a white paper supported by the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF). Prepared in collaboration with the ...

February 26, 2026

USJF Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter Grantees

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) announces its 2025 Fourth Quarter grantees, comprising 15 organizations advancing work that strengthens U.S.-Japan relations while addressing shared social, educational, humanitarian, and policy challenges. ...

February 18, 2026

Four USJLP Fellows Return to Japanese Diet Following General Election

Four Fellows of the United States-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP) — Taro Kono, Motohisa Furukawa, Akihisa Shiozaki, and Arfiya Eri — were elected in Japan’s 51st general election for the House of Representatives, held on Sunday. The elected Fellows ...

February 9, 2026

USJF Publishes New Paper by Indivar Dutta-Gupta (USJLP 2024, 2025) on Leveraging Japanese Housing Policy to Improve US Outcomes

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has published a new paper by Indivar Dutta-Gupta, titled “Leveraging Lessons from Japan: Improving US Housing Outcomes,” exploring how the United States can adapt Japan’s successful housing and social ...

January 29, 2026

USJF Japan Representative Haruto Okabe Receives BEYOND AWARD 2026

Haruto Okabe, Japan Representative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), has been selected as a recipient of the BEYOND AWARD 2026, presented by Business Insider Japan. The BEYOND AWARD 2026 recognizes boundary-crossing individuals and ...

January 28, 2026

Philanthropy and Social Impact Leader Roger H. Nozaki Joins USJF as Senior Advisor

Long-time philanthropy leader Roger Nozaki has joined the United States-Japan Foundation as a senior advisor to support USJF leadership and staff on initiatives, including their work to advance the social sector in Japan. "We are thrilled to be able ...

January 23, 2026

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