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A Letter from our President
Hi Friends, I’m Steve Pollock and I’ve just completed my first week as the new president of Japan Society of Northern California. I am incredibly excited and honored to have…
Read MoreJapan Society of Northern California Names Stephen Pollock as New President
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2022 – The Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) Board of Directors has selected Stephen Pollock as its new president, effective August 23, 2022. A member…
Read MoreA Day at the 2022 Japan-U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium
On July 14th, the Japan Society of Northern California and the Stanford University US–Asia Technology Management Center reintroduced the Japan-U.S. Innovation Award Symposium for the year of 2022. It was…
Read MoreJapan Business Showcase in Silicon Valley — Meet Ten Hot Japanese Companies!
On March 25th, ten companies gathered at the San Mateo RakuNest office for a showcase presentation broadcasted on Zoom. The ten featured businesses across various industries such as food, travel,…
Read MoreKenichi Horie Sets Sail to Japan
Welcome Reception On March 18 a small group gathered at San Francisco’s Pier One for a welcome reception for Kenichi Horie. Sixty years ago Mr. Horie sailed from Osaka to…
Read MoreWagyu 101: Dive Into the World of Wagyu with Live Presentation and Tasting!
On March 11th, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted Wagyu 101, an in-person event all about Japanese Wagyu beef and what makes it special. We were thrilled to welcome…
Read MoreFormation of The U.S. – Japan Healthcare Connection
January 12th, 2022 The Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) and US – Japan Medtech Frontiers (USJMF) are delighted to announce that following two years of strategic collaboration, USJMF’s activities…
Read MoreNew Year’s Greetings from the President
January 1st, 2022 Happy New Year! I hope you are starting the year 2022 (the fourth year of the Reiwa era in Japan) in a great spirit. As we begin…
Read MoreJSNC Board Chair receives Foreign Minister’s Commendation Awards
The Japan Society of Northern California was delighted to see the announcement that our Chair of the Board, Larry Greenwood, was the recipient of the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2021. The…
Read MoreYōkai 101: Exploring the Thrill of Japanese Folklore
On August 16th, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted Yōkai 101, an online lecture dedicated to the intriguing monsters and myths of Japanese folklore. We were excited to be joined…
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