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Philanthropy and Social Impact Leader Roger H. Nozaki Joins USJF as Senior Advisor
Long-time philanthropy leader Roger Nozaki has joined the United States-Japan Foundation as a senior advisor to support USJF leadership and staff on initiatives, including their work to advance the social sector in Japan. "We are thrilled to be able ...
January 23, 2026
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Four USJLP Fellows Return to Japanese Diet Following General Election
Four Fellows of the United States-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP) — Taro Kono, Motohisa Furukawa, Akihisa Shiozaki, and Arfiya Eri — were elected in Japan’s 51st general election for the House of Representatives, held on Sunday. The elected Fellows ...
February 9, 2026
USJF Publishes New Paper by Indivar Dutta-Gupta (USJLP 2024, 2025) on Leveraging Japanese Housing Policy to Improve US Outcomes
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) has published a new paper by Indivar Dutta-Gupta, titled “Leveraging Lessons from Japan: Improving US Housing Outcomes,” exploring how the United States can adapt Japan’s successful housing and social ...
January 29, 2026
USJF Japan Representative Haruto Okabe Receives BEYOND AWARD 2026
Haruto Okabe, Japan Representative of the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF), has been selected as a recipient of the BEYOND AWARD 2026, presented by Business Insider Japan. The BEYOND AWARD 2026 recognizes boundary-crossing individuals and ...
January 28, 2026
USJF Launches New Forum Series Featuring Expert Perspectives on Critical Bilateral Issues
The United States-Japan Foundation (USJF) today launched USJF Forum, a new digital series that convenes expert voices from the USJF Community to examine pressing issues shaping the bilateral relationship and the broader Indo-Pacific region. The ...
January 21, 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
USJF Vice President Watanabe to Retire
Tomoyuki Watatanbe, the United States Japan Foundation's Vice and Managing Director (Grants and Japan) has announced his plans to retire from USJF effective December 31, 2025. Watanabe joined USJF in 2012, first serving as Japan Representative ...
December 25, 2025
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