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USJF Names Harvard PhD Kim as Winner of Richard J. Samuels Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has named Dr. Gene T. Kim as the second recipient of the Richard J. Samuels Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies, recognizing his doctoral dissertation, "Upwellings of Oceanic Decolonization: Coastal ...

September 1, 2026

United States-Japan Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Young Mayors Award

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has opened applications for the 2026 cycle of the Young Mayors Award. Applications will close on Friday, January 29, 2027, with the winner to be announced in April 2027 alongside the award ceremony. The ...

September 1, 2026

Mayor Hiroto Fujii of Minokamo City Completes Study Visit to Dubuque, Iowa, Under USJF Young Mayors Award

Hiroto Fujii, mayor of Minokamo City in Gifu Prefecture and inaugural recipient of the United States-Japan Foundation's Young Mayors Award, visited Dubuque, Iowa, from August 1 to 4, 2026, as part of the study visit to the United States supported by ...

August 31, 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 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 Announces 2026 First Quarter Grantees

The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) announces its 2026 First Quarter grantees, comprising 16 organizations advancing work that strengthens U.S.-Japan relations while addressing shared social, educational, humanitarian, and policy challenges. ...

May 8, 2026

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