The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission is a federal grant-making agency supporting U.S-Japan relations through public policy culture & educational exchange #JUSFC
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Many thanks to Amb. Yamada for spending time with us and for his invaluable remarks. We are delighted to have him back in Washington.
14 May 2024
I was honored to recognize Dr. Sheila Smith's outstanding leadership during her tenure as Chair of @USCULCONPanel and the #JUSFC. Her expertise and dedication have greatly strengthened our bilateral ties. Best wishes to her successor, Charles D. Lake II. －
Ambassador Yamada
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#JUSFC is hiring! The @USCULCONPanel has launced a search for a Management & Program Analyst. This is a GS-13 U.S. Civil Service position! You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. usajobs.gov/job/783681400 #USJapanExchanges #USJapanRelations #NichiBei #EducationalAndCulturalExchange
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The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) will host a roundtable discussion at the 2024 Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference #AAS2024 in Seattle, WA.
We look forward to seeing you there! #JUSFCAtAAS
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The JUSFC and CULCON paid internship application is now open for the summer 2024 term! Due Mar 12. culcon.jusfc.gov/about-us/in…
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Save the date! On 12/6, one of our talented #USJapan Creative Artist Fellows, @_dakotagearhart, who spent 5 months researching techno-feminist #animism in Japan for her ongoing collaborative video series "Life Touching Life," will present her findings. buff.ly/3MjRHgA
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27 Oct 2023
From spooky skips to foreign ships, you’ll want to check out this beautiful open-access catalog of the Harry F. Bruning Collection of Japanese Rare Books and Manuscripts at Brigham Young University! #NCCShowcase 👹🌊 scblog.lib.byu.edu/2023/07/2…
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We're proud to support these incredible #bipartisan exchanges! Follow @JCIE_org to learn about the activities delegates participated in!
#USJapan #InternationalExchange
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Have you ever dreamed of living and working in Japan? Now’s your chance - apply for the 2024 Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program! Application deadline is Friday, November 17th. Visit jetprogramusa.org for more information. Questions? Email us at jet@cg.mofa.go.jp.
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Kuri (くり- chestnuts) are an essential part of autumn in Japan. Some foods you can enjoy during this time of year & in winter are kuri gohan (chestnut rice), kuri kinton (mashed chestnut & sweet potato dessert), yakiguri (roasted), & kurimushi yokan (red bean jelly w/ kuri). 🌰
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JUSFC retweeted
16 Oct 2023
📢Official e-zine just updated!
From #WorldHeritage Sites to ancient pilgrimage routes, Japan is brimming with beautiful landscapes vibrantly dyed in red, yellow, and orange every autumn. Visit Japan to feel the warm glow of these colors.
Find out more👇
japan.go.jp/kizuna/2023/10/s…
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JUSFC #grantee Robert Hutchison participated in an Artist Talk with @I_House_Japan. He discusses ‘Memory Landscapes,’ his conceptual project that explored the power of collective memory in designing for futures resulting from #naturaldisaster. #USJapan buff.ly/48UZwTq
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The award-winning design studio MODU is hosting an event on 10/16 to launch their new "field guide" book, with Phu Hoang & Rachely Rotem in conversation with Enrique Walker.
Join in celebrating at @Rizzoli_Bkstore in NYC.
RSVP: buff.ly/3FbccIn #sustainablearchitecture
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JUSFC retweeted
6 Oct 2023
Congratulations to @USCULCONPanel (#CULCON) on their 30th biannual meeting! The Japan 🇯🇵and U.S. 🇺🇸Panels both emphasized people-to-people exchange as a key pillar of Japan-US relations & will continue making policy recommendations to advance the bilateral relationship.
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The College Women's Association of Japan is hosting a stunning exhibition of 210 prints by 206 #artists for sale, encompassing a wide range of techniques & themes.
The online gallery is open for early preview & online sales will open 10/24.
Learn more: buff.ly/3pxvrW3
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27 Sep 2023
Faculty, librarians, and other information specialists and instructors in East Asian Studies who feel they could benefit from an introductory course to digital humanities will want to consider applying! ⬇️
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Here's to the successful launch celebration of Asia Society Seattle! 📷
200 guests from the business & local community, plus @AsiaSociety leadership gathered at @iheartSAM on 9/12 to commemorate the launch of a 16th Center & 1st Center in the PNW!
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JUSFC #grantee @USJBF's new fall 2023 cohort of Bridging Scholars has been announced!
54 #undergrads will join the program, which provides students w/ academic awards to help with studying abroad at a #Japaneseuniversity.
Meet the newest cohort here: buff.ly/3LzAe3r
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JUSFC is authorized up to 5% of the principal in its trust funds & any amount of its gift funds without Congressional appropriation. In the event of an appropriations hiatus, JUSFC will be able to maintain activities through any gov't shutdown.
Read more: jusfc.gov/about/administrati…
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There's only one day left to nominate an #artist or #artsorganization for a 2023 National Medal of Arts! Learn more at arts.gov/honors/medals
14 Sep 2023
TOMORROW, Friday, September 15 is the last day to nominate an artist or arts organization for a 2023 National Medal of Arts. Find more information at arts.gov/honors/medals.
ALT President Biden and Joan Shigekawa after Shigekawa received the National Medal of Arts
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