Japan Society News

Over the last few months, we’ve been working on several initiatives to build connections and increase the value of Japan Society among our members. We have been on a record pace with programs [...]

I was fortunate to travel to Japan for two weeks in March. My family, like many people who love Japan, had been eager to get back for a visit after three long years of Covid. And we weren’t [...]

With a flurry of activities in late February – including the Emperor’s birthday reception at the Consul General’s residence, a flag-raising ceremony at SF City Hall, a VIP reception for [...]

This year, our annual “Japan Outlook 2023” program featured Mr. Mark Lambert, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. It was a fantastic program looking at the [...]

Happy 2023! 新年あけましておめでとうございます！Happy New Year to you! The Japan Society of Northern California is looking forward to an exciting year – and January is already off to a very busy start with [...]

Happy Holidays from the Japan Society of Northern California! One of the things I have loved about Japan is the opportunity it provides to experience holiday traditions that have (sort of) [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]