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Brookings Institution Commentary Examines Japan’s Critical Minerals Strategy

The Brookings Institution has published a new research commentary titled "What lessons can be learned from Japan’s critical minerals strategy?" as a part of its ongoing research series on economic security, supported by the United States-Japan ...

March 27, 2026

Former USJF Trustee Hanabusa Passes Away at 74

Colleen Hanabusa, a former United States-Japan Foundation Trustee, passed away on March 5 at the age of 74. She had been hospitalized, battling cancer for the past five months, according to a statement released by her family. Hanabusa, a ...

March 10, 2026

Leading American Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin Joins USJF Board

Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation, has joined the United States-Japan Foundation as a Trustee. Benjamin brings to the USJF board extensive experience, knowledge, and connections in the American philanthropic sector. In addition to her ...

March 10, 2026

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

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

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