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Daiwa Securities Deputy President Tashiro Joins USJF Board
TOKYO — Keiko Tashiro, deputy president of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., has joined the board of the United States-Japan Foundation. Tashiro’s current responsibilities include overseeing the brokerage’s sustainability and overseas operations. She ...
March 13, 2024

The United States-Japan Foundation announces Jacob M. Schlesinger as new president/CEO
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jacob M. Schlesinger, a distinguished journalist, author, and leader, as its new president and chief executive officer. USJF is the largest independent American ...
March 28, 2023

A Change at the Top
The US-Japan Foundation announces the appointment of Lawrence K. Fish as Chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees effective October 20, 2022. Mr. Fish joined the Foundation’s Board in 2017 and has served as Chair of the Finance Committee. Mr. ...
October 17, 2022

President James Ulak to Depart the Foundation
The Board of the United States-Japan Foundation and the Foundation’s President James Ulak wish to announce Dr. Ulak’s resignation effective October 31, 2022. During his three-year tenure as President of the Foundation, Jim engineered a complete ...
October 14, 2022