Steve’s November Update

November’s Big Events November has been a very busy month for the Japan Society, featuring two of our biggest events of the year – our first-ever conference in Japan (on precision and [...]

The Japan Society of Northern California was elated to receive the news that our very own Gala Chair, Ms. Nobuko Saito Cleary, is one of the recipients of the 2022 Autumn Conferment of Japanese [...]

*In-Person Event in Awajishima, Japan Pasona Group Inc. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Yasuyuki Nambu) and the Japan Society of Northern California (NPO) will hold the [...]

My last trip to Japan was back in January of 2020. The trains were packed, the streets and office buildings were bustling and the bars and night clubs were full of activity. I remember wandering [...]

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 the opportunity to [...]

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 on industry [...]

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 of the JSNC [...]

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 [...]

Jon Metzler moderated Manga Mania, an event featuring Fred Schodt, author of "Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics."

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, [...]