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Haruto Okabe, USJF Japan Representative, Named to Forbes JAPAN's 30 UNDER 30

Haruto Okabe, Japan Representative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), has been named to Forbes JAPAN's 30 UNDER 30 list for 2026. The recognition was announced in the magazine's October issue, now available on Amazon and at bookstores and ...

August 25, 2026

USJF Announces 2026 Second Quarter Grantees

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) announces its 2026 Second Quarter grantees, comprising nine organizations advancing work that strengthens U.S.-Japan relations while addressing shared cultural, social, legal, and environmental challenges. ...

August 14, 2026

USJF to Move Grant Application Submissions to Online Form Beginning Q4 Cycle

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) will transition its grant application process from email submission to an online form, effective with the Q4 grant cycle. The change follows the close of the Q3 cycle's application window on Friday, August ...

August 13, 2026

USJF-Matched Fundraiser for Kumamoto Earthquake Relief Reaches $25,000 Goal in Six Days

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) and the United States-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP) have surpassed the goal of $25,000 for the fundraising campaign supporting earthquake relief efforts in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, within six days of ...

August 10, 2026

USJF Revises 2026Q3/Q4 Grant Submission Deadlines

The United States-Japan Foundation has announced updates to its remaining 2026 grants cycle timetable, adjusting the submission deadlines for the third and fourth quarter Letters of Inquiry (LOI). Under the revised schedule, the deadline for third ...

June 18, 2026

USJF Publishes New Study by Social Finance on Strengthening Japan’s Impact Investment Market

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has published a new report titled "Japan Social Investment Intermediary Study," identifying strategic pathways to promote ecosystem transformation and strengthen the impact investment market in Japan. Led by ...

May 15, 2026

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