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Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語

January 21 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Do you have a solid foundation of essential Japanese? Have you completed your JLPT N4 test and are studying for…

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The Best of CES 2026

January 21 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us as we unpack the trends, breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that defined CES 2026 — and what they foreshadow…

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De Young Manga Exhibit Tour with Curator Dr. Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere

January 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Date & Time: ​Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM ​Venue: ​de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea…

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Japan Night 2026

January 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

**INVITATION ONLY, NO WALK-INS! Japan Night: Building a Stronger U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection We invite you to join us for an…

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Spring 2026 Open House – Virtual

December 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Please join us to learn more about the Japan Society of Northern California’s Japanese Language Program!

Inami Woodcarving Japan’s 250-Year Tradition of Wood Sculpture

Inami Woodcarving: Japan’s 250-Year Tradition of Wood Sculpture

December 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Step into the world of Inami woodcarving, one of Japan’s most remarkable traditional arts — a living craft with more…

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Year-End Party

2025 Chairman’s Thank You Reception

December 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

​*This event is open to the public. Please come celebrate our 120th anniversary with us! ​Join us for our annual…

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Allies in Transition Perspectives on the Japan-US Alliance Under Takaichi and Trump

Allies in Transition: Perspectives on U.S.-Japan Relations Under Prime Minister Takaichi and President Trump

December 4, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm

Join us for a thoughtful and provocative conversation about the future of the U.S.-Japan relationship under Japan’s new Prime Minister,…

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Fermenting Futures: Exploring Japanese ’Hakko’, Tradition and Innovation

November 20, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

*Invitation Only Event Organized by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco Dive into the world of Japanese fermentation!…

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Tcho Eight Year’s Story - tentative

SOLD OUT! TCHO買収からの8年:成長と変革のストーリー

November 14, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

*日本語プログラム (Japanese Program) 江崎グリコがベイエリア発のクラフトチョコレートブランド「TCHO(チョー)」を買収してから8年。日本の企業買収では考えられないようなさまざまな出来事が次々と起こる中、現地チームは数々の挑戦と学びを重ねてきました。 本イベントでは、その8年間をともに歩んできた伊達氏をお招きし、「買収後のリアル」や「グローバル経営の現場で感じたこと」を、バークレーのTCHO工場見学を交えてお話しいただきます。伊達氏の「メンタル強く産んでくれた親に感謝」という言葉に、すべてが凝縮されている、成長と変革のリアルなストーリー、ぜひ間近でお聞きください。

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2025 USJHC Reverse Pitch (1920 × 1280 px)

2025 U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection Reverse Pitch Event

November 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

*In-person program Looking for investors or strategic partners? Are you interested in the Japanese market? Come hear pitches from leading…

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Author Talk: Jake Adelstein and the Devil Takes Bitcoin

November 6, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

*English, In-person program Join us for our second event with bestselling author Jake Adelstein, an investigative journalist in Japan since…

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