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Roundtable Examines NPO and Stakeholder Roles in Foreign Residents and Refugee Support in Japan
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) collaborated with the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) USA and hosted a discussion event on March 18, 2026, in Tokyo. The event was organized around the findings of a recent JCIE USA report ...
April 1, 2026
USJF Honors Qiaoyan Li Rosenberg at Inaugural Dissertation Award Ceremony in Vancouver
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) hosted a reception on March 13, 2026, at the Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference in Vancouver to honor Qiaoyan Li Rosenberg as the inaugural recipient of the United States-Japan Foundation ...
March 19, 2026
USJF to Host Symposium on Connecting Civil Society Across the Pacific
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) will host a symposium titled “Reimagining the U.S.-Japan Friendship: Connecting Civil Society Across the Pacific” on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 3:00-6:00 PM at the International House of Japan in Tokyo. ...
March 18, 2026
Diet Member, NPOs, and Experts Gather for Discussion on Giving in Japan
The United States-Japan Foundation and PoliPoli, Inc. recently co-hosted a discussion with Kazuhiko Shigetoku on structural challenges surrounding charitable giving in Japan, in cooperation with the Japan Association of New Public. At the event, ...
January 6, 2026
Local Leadership and Global Exchange Take Center Stage at USJF’s Young Mayors of Japan Award
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) hosted the inaugural Young Mayors of Japan Award Ceremony and Round Table Discussion on October 29, 2025, at the Toshi Center Hotel in Tokyo. The event brought together leaders from government, academia, and ...
December 1, 2025
USJF-Supported Symposium Explores Feminism, Art, and Activism
On November 29, 2025, the Tokyo University of the Arts (Ueno Campus) will host Flyby Anomalies: Gravity and Distinctiveness—feminism /queerness / art / activism, a symposium supported by a grant from the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF). ...
November 14, 2025