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U.S.-Japan Foundation Appoints Cross-Sector Professional Haruto Okabe as Japan Representative

Haruto Okabe, a rising professional in Japan’s social-impact sector, has joined the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) as its new Japan Representative. In this role, he will spearhead the Foundation’s updated Japan strategy, collaborating with ...

July 7, 2025

Caroline Kennedy Rejoins U.S.-Japan Foundation Board

Caroline Kennedy – renowned diplomat, author, and attorney – has rejoined the United States-Japan Foundation Board of Trustees. Kennedy served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2013 to 2017. In that position, she played a critical role in the ...

July 7, 2025

Young Mayors of Japan Award: Empowering the Next Generation of Japanese Municipal Innovators

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is launching the Young Mayors Award, a new initiative that spotlights Japan’s most promising young mayors and empowers them to forge global connections through policy exchange and leadership development. The ...

June 23, 2025

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

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