Event Recap: 38th “Award of Honor” Gala
On September 27, 2024, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted its 38th annual “Award of Honor” Gala! The event honored Koichiro Nakamura and Peanuts, and served as a major…
President’s Note for August 2024
Hello Friends! I hope you all are having a great summer. I personally enjoyed watching the Paris Olympics over the last two weeks … although it reminded me again what…
President’s Note for May 2024
Hi Friends, I can hardly believe that we’re already in Golden Week – it seems like 2024 has been flying by! April was a particularly busy month at Japan Society,…
Event Recap: Beverly Hills Spy
On February 9, 2024, the Japan Society hosted an event featuring author Ronald Drabkin. Drabkin discussed his book Beverly Hills Spy alongside his agent, Mark Tauber. The author of Beverly…
Event Recap: Japan Outlook 2024
Japan Outlook 2024 took place online on January 11th. Japan Outlook is a forum that examines the year ahead and discusses the future of US-Japan relations in regard to upcoming…
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…