Japan Society News
Japanese Jazz: The Playlist
March 21st, InterMusicSF Executive Director Cory Combs took us through time and space to analyze the history of Japanese jazz music. Videos and audio clips from Japan’s war reconstruction era…
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 More“Paper Lanterns” Film Release
We are excited to announce that after such positive receptions at the Japan Society’s Bay Area screenings, Memorial Day events in Massachusetts, and at the screening for the United Nations…
Read MorePaper Lanterns Screening Recap
In case you missed it, Japan Society held two screenings last week for the documentary “Paper Lanterns” at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum and at the Community School of Music…
Read MoreNew Japan Office
After years of fostering a relationship between Japan and Silicon Valley, we are now pleased to announce the establishment of a Japan Office (日本事務所) headed by our new Japan Chief…
Read MoreNew Board Members
Thank you to all the JSNC members who voted during the Annual General Members Meeting on April 24 in San Francisco. The results are in! Please join the Japan Society…
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…
Read MoreJapan Society of Northern California Appoints C. Lawrence Greenwood Jr. as new President
Veteran Diplomat And Senior Executive Brings 40 Years Of Asia Experience To Lead Prominent Bay Area Organization San Francisco, CA, March 17, 2016 – The Japan Society of Northern California…
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