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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
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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
Brookings Institution Commentary Examines Japan’s Critical Minerals Strategy
The Brookings Institution has published a new research commentary titled "What lessons can be learned from Japan’s critical minerals strategy?" as a part of its ongoing research series on economic security, supported by the United States-Japan ...
March 27, 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
Former USJF Trustee Hanabusa Passes Away at 74
Colleen Hanabusa, a former United States-Japan Foundation Trustee, passed away on March 5 at the age of 74. She had been hospitalized, battling cancer for the past five months, according to a statement released by her family. Hanabusa, a ...
March 10, 2026
Leading American Foundation CEO Tiffany Benjamin Joins USJF Board
Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation, has joined the United States-Japan Foundation as a Trustee. Benjamin brings to the USJF board extensive experience, knowledge, and connections in the American philanthropic sector. In addition to her ...
March 10, 2026
USJF-Supported White Paper on Japan’s Nonprofit Legal Framework Published by ICNL
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) has published Room for Reform: The Legal Framework for Nonprofit Organizations in Japan, a white paper supported by the United States-Japan Foundation (USJF). Prepared in collaboration with the ...
February 26, 2026
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