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USJF Grantee NAJAS Launches JapanHands, Connecting Japan-Related Organizations Across North America

The National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS), a 2025 third-quarter grantee of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), launched JapanHands.org on July 31. Developed in partnership with the American Friends of the International House ...

September 10, 2026

Forbes Japan Features Impact Philanthropy Advanced by USJF-Funded Project

"Impact philanthropy," an approach being developed through the project "Trust and Impact: Advancing Innovative Funding Practices in Japan" — a joint initiative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) and the Japan Impact Institute, operated by ...

July 14, 2026

USJF Grantee Coral Rescue Receives Notable Designation at Core77 Design Awards 2026

A collaborative coral conservation and education project supported by the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has received a Notable designation at the globally renowned Core77 Design Awards 2026 in the Design for Social Impact category. The ...

June 26, 2026