Announcing the Arts from Japan Inaugural Season
Japan Society of Northern California Launches Arts from Japan, a New Year-Round Platform for Japanese Arts in the Bay Area Inaugural season opens September 14 with acclaimed musicians Akiko Yano…
President’s Note for July 2026
Dear Friends, On July 16, Japan Society will host one of our signature events of the year — the 16th Annual Innovation Awards Symposium at Stanford University. You need to…
President’s Note for May 2026
Dear Friends, It’s Golden Week in Japan. Golden Week is a very popular string of holidays from April 29 to May 6, starting with Showa Day (the birthday of the…
New Board Chair Announcement
Welcome to our New Board Chair, Suzanne Basalla, and Thank You to Larry Greenwood! The Japan Society of Northern California has appointed Suzanne Basalla as the new Chair of our…
President’s Note for April 2026
Dear Friends, April is one of my favorite times of year in Japan – the sakura are so spectacular that I don’t even mind the crowds of people out enjoying…
President’s Note for January 2026
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! I hope 2026 is off to a wonderful start for you. In Japan, the New Year (oshogatsu) is a time filled many meaningful traditions—hatsumode (the…