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Event Recap: The Journey to LGBTQ Rights in Japan and the US: Trans-Pacific Cooperation and Community
Over the last two decades, the United States has become a world champion for LGBTQ rights, but it was not an easy road to get there. Japan is currently fighting…
Read MoreJapan Earthquake Relief Donations
The Noto Peninsula area on the Japan Sea side of Honshu suffered a devastating earthquake on January 1 of this year. The area is still struggling to deal with the…
Read MoreEvent Recap: Innovation Campus
On November 12th, before the start of APEC week, the Japan Society of Northern California took part in the opening ceremony for an exciting new campus centered around global business…
Read MoreEvent Recap: WPS+I Symposium Program
November 13th was the official start of APEC; this year, it was hosted in San Francisco. APEC stands for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, a forum over 21 Asia-Pacific economies. APEC convenes…
Read MoreEvent Recap: Rising Stars of the Vine
On December 14th, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted our “Rising Stars of the Vine: Unveiling the Pioneering Spirit of Japan’s Next Generation Winemakers” event with Noria, Kazumi Wines,…
Read MoreClusters: locations, ecosystems, and opportunity
Last newsletter I shared my wonder in Tokyo’s ongoing evolution. The pandemic clearly has not stopped the city’s development. While in Tokyo I was delighted to give an in-person talk…
Read MoreManga mania!
Jon Metzler moderated Manga Mania, an event featuring Fred Schodt, author of “Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics.”
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