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Buffalo/Kanazawa and Broomfield/Ueda Selected as Inaugural Recipients of U.S.-Japan Global Impact Grant
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), in partnership with Sister Cities International (SCI), is pleased to announce that Broomfield, Colorado, and Buffalo, New York, have been selected as the first recipients of the U.S.-Japan Global Impact ...
April 14, 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 Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter Grantees
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) announces its 2025 Fourth Quarter grantees, comprising 15 organizations advancing work that strengthens U.S.-Japan relations while addressing shared social, educational, humanitarian, and policy challenges. ...
February 18, 2026
Deadline Extended for U.S.-Japan Global Impact Grant in Partnership with Sister Cities International
The application deadline for the U.S.-Japan Global Impact Grant, launched in partnership between the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) and Sister Cities International (SCI), has been extended to January 31, 2026. The original deadline had been ...
December 23, 2025
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 Now Taking Nominations for Second Annual Ph.D. Dissertation Award in Japanese Studies
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) is now accepting nominations for its second annual dissertation award recognizing excellence in social sciences research on Japan. The award is open to dissertations nominated by social science deans and/or ...
October 30, 2025
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