A Note From Steve Pollock, President of JSNC (9/23/22)
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…
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…
Clusters: 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…
Japan 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…
A 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…
Manga mania!
Jon Metzler moderated Manga Mania, an event featuring Fred Schodt, author of “Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics.”