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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…
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 MoreA Digital Revolution in Healthcare
On April 22nd, the Japan Society of Northern California and US-Japan MedTech Frontiers collaborated once more in presenting their annual US-Japan Healthcare Connection MedTech Conference. This year’s program was titled…
Read More2019 Japan-US Innovation Awards Symposium
Combining the best of Japanese creativity and American entrepreneurial skill to create unimagined opportunities On July 26, 2019, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted its 9th annual Japan-US Innovation…
Read MoreMedtech Revolution: Latest Trends in Medical Devices in the US and Japan
On June 28, 2019, the Japan Society of Northern California and the US-Asia Technology Management Center at Stanford University hosted the “Medtech Revolution: Latest Trends in Medical Devices in the…
Read MoreBuilding Stronger US-Japan Bridges Recap
November 5th, the Japan Society welcomed Kenichiro and Nobuko Sasae, and Dr. Satu Limaye to discuss how to strengthen ties between Japan and the US. Over their respective careers, Ken…
Read MoreKathy Matsui Dispels 3 Myths About Japanese Working Women
In case you missed Kathy Matsui at our Womenomics event last month, here are some of the main points from her talk. (Original blog post written by Kelly Kikuchi for…
Read MoreWorking in Japan Recap
June 11th, over 50 people came to San Francisco to hear about new startup incentives in the changing job market in Japan. There was only just enough room to stand…
Read MoreCan Young Firms Rejuvenate an Aging Japan?
The Japan Society of Northern California was pleased to host an exciting program on March 7 featuring Richard Katz, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Council, and Naomi Fink, Research Specialist…
Read MoreLunch with Mrs. Akie Abe
February 20th, the Japan Society of Northern California, with the support of Salesforce, Skadden, Houlihan and Lokey, and Olympus, hosted a lunch in honor of Mrs. Akie Abe to discuss…
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