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  • Fermenting Futures: Exploring Japanese ’Hakko’, Tradition and Innovation

    *Invitation Only Event Organized by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco Dive into the world of Japanese fermentation! This event invites culinary enthusiasts, restaurateurs, industry professionals, and researchers to embark on a journey through the depths of ‘Hakko’—Japan's time-honored fermentation technique. Discover how these traditional methods are revolutionizing modern gastronomy, offering new dimensions…

  • Allies in Transition: Perspectives on U.S.-Japan Relations Under Prime Minister Takaichi and President Trump

    Virtual Event

    Join us for a thoughtful and provocative conversation about the future of the U.S.-Japan relationship under Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, and President Donald Trump. Japan and global trade expert Glen S. Fukushima, former USTR official, and long-time diplomat Katherine "Kemy" Monahan, former Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, will…

  • 2025 Chairman’s Thank You Reception

    Morrison & Foerster Palo Alto 755 Page Mill Rd A, Building A100, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    ​*This event is open to the public. Please come celebrate our 120th anniversary with us! ​Join us for our annual chairman’s reception to celebrate the end of the year with us. To commemorate our historic 120th anniversary, this year we’ll kick off the celebration with a brief overview of our history by board chair Larry…

  • Inami Woodcarving: Japan’s 250-Year Tradition of Wood Sculpture

    KOHO Creative Hub 1675 Post St, East Mall, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Step into the world of Inami woodcarving, one of Japan’s most remarkable traditional arts — a living craft with more than 250 years of history, born in the temple town of Inami in Toyama Prefecture. Known as an art of subtraction, Inami woodcarving transforms a single block of wood into intricate sculptural forms through patient,…

  • Spring 2026 Open House – Virtual

    Virtual Event

    Please join us to learn more about the Japan Society of Northern California’s Japanese Language Program!

    Free

  • Japan Night 2026

    **INVITATION ONLY, NO WALK-INS! Japan Night: Building a Stronger U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection We invite you to join us for an evening of networking and conversation with colleagues in the healthcare industry. Come be a part of the connection between Japan and the San Francisco/Silicon Valley ecosystem of healthcare and biotechnology industries. CMIC、Digital Garage、北カリフォルニアジャパンソサエティ、LINK-Jは、日米両国のバイオテクノロジーに関わるキーパーソンがサンフランシスコに集まる機会を活用し、ネットワーク構築・シナジー創出を目的としたレセプションを開催いたします。 This is…

    INVITATION ONLY

  • De Young Manga Exhibit Tour with Curator Dr. Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere

    de Young Museum 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, United States

    Date & Time: ​Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM ​Venue: ​de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 ​Description: Join us for a special tour of the de Young's "Art of Manga" before it closes on Feb. 1st. We will be led by exhibit curator Dr. Nicole…

  • The Best of CES 2026

    Japan Innovation Campus 212-214 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, CA, United States

    Join us as we unpack the trends, breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that defined CES 2026 — and what they foreshadow for the year ahead. ​Hear directly from a curated set of innovative industry leaders as they share standout moments, unexpected takeaways, technologies, and market shifts generating real momentum coming out of CES 2026. Together, we’ll…

  • Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語

    Virtual Event

    Do you have a solid foundation of essential Japanese? Have you completed your JLPT N4 test and are studying for JLPT N3? Let’s help you level up your pre-intermediate Japanese skills! We are now accepting students for a 10-week workshop on intermediate conversations. Under the steady guidance of Ikunaga sensei, 6 students will have the…

    $350

  • Japan Outlook 2026

    Virtual Event

    As 2026 begins, the U.S.-Japan relationship sits at the center of a rapidly shifting political and business environment. In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a national election on February 8 to seek voter backing for increased spending, tax cuts, and a new security strategy that is expected to accelerate Japan’s defense build-up. In…

  • The Art Lover’s Guide to Japanese Museums with Sophie Richard

    Virtual Event

    *Online Program Japan is a country of museums. There are more than 1,200 art museums yet this fact is often little known outside its borders. They are sprinkled throughout Japan and their range is striking. Museums are a fascinating gateway into Japanese culture, whether traditional or contemporary, but foreign visitors are often bewildered by their…