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SUMMARY:Women's World Cup Viewing Party
DESCRIPTION:Join Japan Society at Standard Deviant Brewing to watch the Women’s World Cup!\nIf you would like to witness Nadeshiko\, Japan’s women’s soccer team\, possibly make history again by winning the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Club\, please come out and support the team in San Francisco! The Japan Society of Northern California is kicking off a Women’s World Cup Viewing Party on Wednesday\, June 19 in collaboration with Standard Deviant Brewing and the San Francisco City Football Club. \nSince the creation of the FIFA Women’s World Cup\, Japanese team Nadeshiko has been a strong competitor. In 2011\, Japan won against the US\, and in 2015\, Japan was the runner up. This year\, the games will be held in France as Japan hopes to make a strong comeback! \nPricing: Member: $5 | Non-Member: $20 (including lunch) \n*This event is open to all ages. \n新しく生まれ変わったなでしこジャパン。 これまで積み上げてきた数々の栄光にさらに磨きをかけ、日本人にしか出来ないサッカーを追求し「新しく強いなでしこ」再び勢いをつけて世界の頂点に挑みます。イングランド戦、みんなで応援しませんか？美味しいランチをご用意してお待ちしております！ \nStandard Deviant Brewingのクラフトビール（別料金）もあります。仕事、家事をちょっと抜け出して、少し長めの昼休み。 みんなで観たらもっと楽しい。応援で日本はもっと強くなる。ガンバレ日本！ \n  \n \n\n  \n \nWomen’s World Cup Viewing Party generously supported by
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/womens-world-cup-viewing-party/
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SUMMARY:Medtech Revolution:  Latest Trends in Medical Devices in the US and Japan
DESCRIPTION:The US and Japan together account for more than half of the global medical device market. It is a sector that is seeing a breath-taking pace of innovative development and an explosion of technology deal-making between US and Japanese companies. \nPlease join us on Friday\, June 28 at Morgan Lewis in San Francisco for a program on the latest trends in innovation\, laws & regulations\, and implications for Japanese and US companies in the medtech sector. The seminar will include talks by Hiromi Maeda\, from Kaneka Pharma America\, on the latest trends in the U.S. and Japan market\, including in the areas of IoT and wearable devices\, and Christopher Bright from Morgan Lewis who will discuss the latest litigations involving intellectual property and patent infringements. The talk will be moderated by Morgan Lewis Partner and JSNC Board Member Nancy Yamaguchi. \nAnyone interested in the health care market in the US and Japan should not miss this “must-see” program. Be sure to register today and don’t forget to join the Japan Society for only $65 a year to take advantage of generous membership discounts on all programs! \nMembers: $25 | Non-Members: $10 (more than 50% off!) \n// NO-WALK IN// \n米国と日本のIoT、ウエアラブルを含むメディカル・デバイス先端テクノロジーのトレンドについて Kaneka Pharma America の前田博已氏が解説します。また、医療機器特許訴訟において、特許保護適格性、抽象概念の定義等、審査基準の透明性を図る試みが進んでいます。Morgan Lewis の Christopher Bright 弁護士がポイントをご紹介します。 \n３人目のパネルストは、充電不要、洗濯可能なヘルスタグを開発する、SpireのCEO、Jonathan Palleyに決定！ プロダクト開発にまつわるエピソード、社会的課題について、また、アメリカのハードウエア・スタートアップの視点から、NTT など日本企業とのコラボレーションの体験談について語っていただきます。（言語：英語） \nSchedule:\n3:30 PM – Registration\n4:00 PM – Program starts\n5:00-6:00 PM – Cocktail Reception \nSpeakers\n \n  \n  \n  \nHiromi Maeda is a Senior Director of the Kaneka US Innovation Center based in the Bay Area. He is responsible for new business development. He has more than 20 years of business development experience in this space\, including strategic alliances with startup companies\, M&A and corporate strategy. Kaneka is a global chemical company with diversified business headquartered in Japan.Its medical device business is built around products such as cardio/neurovascular devices including stents\, embolization coils for intracranial aneurism\, extracorporeal blood purification systems for selective removal of LDL (cholesterol) and devices for regenerative medicine and cell therapy. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \nChristopher D. Bright Christopher D. Bright has 20 years of experience litigating patent cases\, including in US federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission\, and providing counseling for global patent licensing negotiations and patent due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. He has experience across a variety of sectors and industries\, with a particular focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. For example\, he has litigated and counseled on a broad array of patents in the area of medical devices\, including bioprosthetic heart valves\, image-guided surgical navigation\, needleless medical connectors\, and ultrasound medical imaging. \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nJonathan Palley is the Co-founder/CEO of Spire Health. Spire Health is the leader in remote patient monitoring for chronic respiratory diseases. Combining new hardware and deep learning technology with innovative care models\, the company’s service is designed to predict and help prevent hospitalizations. Previously\, Jonathan was the founder of an Asia-based big data analytics firm and a venture-funded e-learning company. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nNancy Yamaguchi (Moderator) is a Partner at Morgan Lewis. She advises technology companies across the world on cross-border mergers and acquisitions\, strategic and venture capital investments\, joint ventures\, strategic alliances\, and technology transactions. Her clients include companies in the semiconductor\, automotive\, banking\, IT\, and software industries\, among others. She also advises clients on operations of technology businesses and technology assets around the world. Nancy also has a focus on settlement of disputes\, including litigation\, and she has successfully settled complex disputes involving technology and intellectual property rights\, executives departures\, key employees\, founders\, and equity compensation issues. She counsels clients on best practices on handling legal matters with a view to circumventing litigation or other legal disputes. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nEvent venue generously provided by
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/medtech-revolution-latest-trends-in-medical-devices-in-the-us-and-japan/
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SUMMARY:Prefontaine Classic Track & Field Meet Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Want to get a close-up look at potential athletes heading to the Tokyo Olympics next year? \nSign up to volunteer at the Prefontaine Classic Track and Field Meet on Sunday\, June 30\, at Stanford University\, where professional athletes will compete to take part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics! \nVolunteer responsibilities include selling programs\, preparing equipment on the field\, providing support for athletes\, and assisting with the event breakdown. \nVolunteers must be: \n\n\n16 or older \n\n\nAvailable for a training session on June 29 \n\n\nAvailable on June 29 for event prep and/or June 30 for actual event \n\n\nDepending on your volunteer assignment\, you will be placed at either Stanford University or the athletes’ hotel in San Mateo. \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\nRoad to Tokyo 2020 programs generously supported by
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/prefontaine-classic-track-field-meet-volunteer-opportunity/
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SUMMARY:JSNC YPG | Waterfront Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Japan Society’s Young Professionals Group (YPG) is proud to partnership with the Japan Society Japanese Language classes for a FREE scavenger hunt event. Members\, teachers\, students and young professionals are invited to join and RSVP through our eventbrite page. More details will be shared once registered. \nThe Waterfront Scavenger Hunt is an opportunity for those learning Japanese or have an interest in the Japanese language to practice with fellow attendees\, recognize simple words\, win prizes and have fun! All language levels welcome! \nThe route starts at the Ferry Building Farmers Market\, follows the Waterfront line towards the Greenwich Steps and ends by reaching Coit Tower. Ganbatte! \n今回YPGは、Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC)の日本語プログラムとタッグを組み、スカベンジャーハントのイベントを開催します。日本語に興味のあるメンバーと一緒にサンフランシスコを散策しませんか？ \n当日の集合場所など詳細に関しては、RSVPしてくださった方に後日おしらせします！ \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/jsnc-ypg-waterfront-scavenger-hunt/
CATEGORIES:Language
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SUMMARY:2019 Japan-US Innovation Awards Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Japan – U.S. Innovation Awards Symposium is a signature event of the Innovation Awards Program\, organized by the Japan Society of Northern California in cooperation with the Stanford University US-Asia Technology Management Center. \nKeynote Speaker – Shawn Layden\, Chairman of Worldwide Studios for PlayStation \nEmerging Leader Awards will be presented to a Japanese and a U.S. company demonstrating very rapid growth and a unique\, disruptive innovation and/or business model. \nAnd the Innovation Showcase will recognize up to five exciting Japanese start-up companies. \nSee highlights from last year’s Innovation Awards here! \nFor more details about the event\, see our website: http://usjinnovate.org \nFollow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/usjinnovate \nAnd Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/usjinnovate/
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/2019-japan-us-innovation-awards-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190727T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190727T140000
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SUMMARY:JSNC YPG: July Happy Saturday at Berkeley Kite Festival
DESCRIPTION:Come and join the Young Professionals Group of the Japan Society of Northern California for our July happy Saturday! \nThis month we will visit Berkeley Kite Festival\, and we’d love for you to join us. Our group includes people interested in Japanese culture as well as people that work with Japanese companies. We are looking to socialize\, mingle\, and network with like-minded individuals! \nDate & Time: July 27\, 2018 (Sat) from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm \nMeet Up Location: Berkeley Marina Bus #51 Stop at University Ave: Marina Blvd \n*If you are planning to take public transportation\, you can meet us at North Berkeley Bart Station at 11:00 am! \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/jsnc-ypg-july-happy-saturday-at-berkeley-kite-festival/
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SUMMARY:WTA Mubadala Silicon Valley Tennis Classic Kids Day Volunteer Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Society of Northern California is pleased to announce a volunteer opportunity to help the USTA in hosting the annual Kids Day at the opening of the WTA Mubadala Silicon Valley Tennis Classic (fka the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford)\, part of the women’s US Open Series\, with tennis stars from around the globe. \nKids Day is a longstanding USTA Norcal tradition of engaging kids in sports\, a critical formula to promoting success through fitness and education for kids in the community. The Kids Day activities include interviews with WTA players\, Q&A\, and lunch and tickets for the kids to watch some competitive matches\, for many the first time seeing a tennis match! This year\, less than 360 days away\, the Summer Olympics comes to Tokyo after 56 years\, offering a unique opportunity to engage with the community and share not only the vision\, spirit and values of the Olympics with the kids\, but also the opportunity to talk about Japan\, the host country. \nAfter having successfully gathered volunteers for the 2019 Prefontaine Diamond Classic\, the premier Track and Field meet at Stanford University on June 30 and our first activity to celebrate the 2020 Games\, the Japan Society has again offered to invite volunteers to support USTA Norcal’s Kids Day. \nPlease come and immerse yourself in the world of tennis while enjoying a fun day with the kids in the midst of some high-level competition! \n  \n \n\nClick here for the Background Consent Form. It must be filled out and sent to duenas-bielser@norcal.usta.com after registration.\n  \nPlease note the following:\n1. You must be at least 16 years old to be a volunteer. \nAdditional Information:\n1. A Background Form must be filled out and sent to Silvia Duenas-Bielser @ duenas-bielser@norcal.usta.com.\n2. Here’s a map of the layout from last year. Kids Day will be on the baseball field (#2).  There’s a short walkway from the KD site to the stadium where matches are being played. As you can see\, the site is pretty compact. \n \n  \n*Safe Sport \nConsistent abuse-prevention training across the Olympic Movement’s 50 national governing bodies is critical for keeping athletes safe and ensuring that adults who work with youth clearly understand their roles and responsibilities\,” said Shellie Pfohl\, CEO of the U.S. Center for SafeSport. “The Center appreciates USTA’s commitment\, leadership and support of putting an athlete’s well-being first and creating respectful sport environments across the country.” \n  \n \nThe Japan Society of Northern California created the Road to Tokyo 2020 Initiative to help raise awareness of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in the Bay Area through sports and strengthen the bridge between the Bay Area and Japan. It is driven by volunteers who have a passion and interests in Japan\, sports\, and culture and are dedicated to creating even stronger ties of friendship between the Bay Area and Japan. \nThe Road to Tokyo 2020 Initiative focuses on developing a series of programs\, sporting activities\, and community engagement until next summer to generate the excitement and spirit towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Additionally\, they create the opportunity to visit and enjoy the beauties\, cuisines\, history\, and culture of Japan. The programs will continue to strengthen the already firm foundation of US-Japan friendship that has been built over the past 70 years of close engagement and fellowship.
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/wta-mubadala-silicon-valley-tennis-classic-kids-day-volunteer-opportunity/
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Implications for Corporate Governance in Japan in the Aftermath of the Ghosn Case
DESCRIPTION:The arrest and extended detention of business legend Carlos Ghosn has rocked the global business world\, sparking debate about the state of Japanese corporate governance\, Japan’s criminal justice system\, Nissan’s internal controls and\, of course\, Carlos Ghosn himself. \nHow is the Ghosn affair being viewed in Japan and abroad? Will the case affect how foreign companies perceive the investment climate in Japan? Will the case lead to changes in Japanese corporate governance or justice system? \nJoin us for an in-depth discussion of the Ghosn case and its implications by two experts who have been following the matter closely. One of the experts is Glen S. Fukushima\, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington DC\, who splits his time between DC\, Tokyo\, and San Francisco. With his experience as a US trade official\, a Tokyo-based business executive\, and an academic\, he brings an insider’s perspective to this case. Susan Resley\, another expert\, leads the securities enforcement practice for Morgan Lewis\, a global law firm with offices in San Francisco and Tokyo. She is perfectly positioned to explain the charges against Ghosn\, how our two justice systems handle these cases and implications for foreign-owned business in Japan. The discussion will be moderated by Nancy Yamaguchi\, Partner at Morgan Lewis and Japan Society board member. \nDon’t miss this timely and relevant program! \nMembers: $15 | Non-Members: $25 \nLunch will be provided. \n日産自動車の代表取締役会長だったカルロス・ゴーン氏は、2015年3月期までの5年間の有価証券報告書に報酬額を実際の額よりも少なく記載した金融商品取引法違反（有価証券報告書の虚偽記載）の容疑で、東京地検特捜部に逮捕されました。この事件により、日産自動車の内部統制などコーポレートガバナンス（企業統治）のあり方が厳しく問われることになったのは周知の通りです。これまでの経緯、今後の展開などについて、Center for American Progressのグレン福島と、Susan D. Resley\, Partner\, Morgan\, Lewisが日産・ゴーン事件とコーポレイトガバナンスについて解説します。 \n豪華ランチ付き。ランチタイムを利用して、ぜひご参加ください。お待ちしております！ \n \n  \n\n  \nGlen S. Fukushima\, Senior Fellow\, Center for American Progress \nGlen S. Fukushima worked on US-Japan and US-China trade negotiations at USTR (Office of the U.S. Trade Representative) from 1985-90\, then had a 22-year business career in one European and four American multinational corporations\, including as Vice President of AT&T Japan and President & CEO of Airbus Japan. He was elected to two terms as President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan and is currently a Board member of the Japan-America societies in Boston\, San Francisco\, and Washington\, DC\, as well as Honorary Co-Chairman of the National Association of Japan-America Societies. In 1993\, he declined an offer to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Economic Policy\, and from 2015-2016\, he was a member of Hillary Clinton’s Asia Policy Working Group. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress\, a Washington\, DC think tank. He is the author of The Politics of US-Japan Economic Friction\, which won the Ohira Prize in 1993. \n  \n\n  \nSusan D. Resley\, Partner\, Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP \n \nLeading Morgan Lewis’s securities enforcement practice\, Susan D. Resley advises companies\, boards and their committees\, individual directors\, senior officers\, and employees of companies\, as well as accounting firms\, brokerage and investment advisory firms\, and other financial institutions in internal investigations and regulatory investigations and proceedings brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement\, the Department of Justice (DOJ)\, and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).  Her engagements include high profile as well as non-public investigations. \n  \n\n  \nNancy Yamaguchi\, Partner\, Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius LLP \nNancy Yamaguchi (Moderator) is a Partner at Morgan Lewis in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. She advises technology companies across the world on cross-border mergers and acquisitions\, strategic and venture capital investments and joint ventures. Her clients include companies in the semiconductor\, automotive\, banking\, IT\, and software industries\, among others. Nancy also has a focus on settlement of disputes\, including litigation\, and she has successfully settled complex disputes involving technology and intellectual property rights\, key employees and equity compensation issues. She counsels clients on best practices on handling legal matters with a view to circumventing litigation or other legal disputes. \n  \n  \n\n  \n  \nEvent venue generously provided by Morgan Lewis
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/implications-for-corporate-governance-in-japan-in-the-aftermath-of-the-ghosn-case/
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SUMMARY:Netflix Deep Dive
DESCRIPTION:*This event is in Japanese. \nThe Japan Society of Northern California will be hosting a lunchtime discussion in Tokyo on the current situation of Netflix. Jon Metzler\, lecturer at Haas School of Business and founder of Blue Field Strategies\, will be holding the discussion. Topics such as the recent decline in subscriptions and strategies used to compete with other streaming services such as Hulu and Amazon Prime Video will be discussed. Lunch will be provided. \n「Netflix徹底解剖」と題し、ネットフリックスの成功要因の他、amazonプライムやhuluといった競合他社との比較、近年力を入れているコンテンツ戦略などを取り上げます。さらに最近大きなニュースとなった、米国での会員数の減少といった最新のトピックスまでカバーしネットフリックスを徹底解剖します。 \nDate:\nFriday\, August 9th \nSchedule: \n11:30 A.M. – Registration\n12:00 P.M. – Program starts\n1:00 PM ~ 1:30 P.M. – Networking \nLocation:\nWhite & Case LLP\n\nWhite & Case Law Offices (Registered Association)\nMarunouchi Trust Tower Main\n26th Floor\, 1-8-3 Marunouchi\nChiyoda-ku\, Tokyo 100-0005\nJapan \n\nPrice: ￥3000 \n\n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/netflix-deep-dive/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190814T173000
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SUMMARY:When Women Lead: Female Career Empowerment in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Please join an event featuring well-known female leaders who have played a significant role in empowering women in Japan. Sakie Fukushima\, a renowned Japanese business leader\, was President & CEO of Korn Ferry Japan\, only the second woman to serve on Korn Ferry’s US Board\, was Vice-Chair of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai)\, and has served on the board of directors of 12 major Japanese companies. Suzanne Basalla\, currently Chief of Staff\, Toyota Research Institute\, was former EVP and COO of the US-Japan Council and former Senior Advisor to Ambassador Roos in the US Embassy of Tokyo. The event will be moderated by Susie Roos\, a partner and CAO of Geodesic Capital\, who was an employment and labor attorney for 34 years. \nPlease come hear these three power women tell their stories of how they successfully navigated male-dominated environments and gender bias (before anyone discussed gender bias). They will share stories of how mentors of both genders combined with their hard work and persistence enabled them to work through challenges and rise to the top. \nWe will also hear about current developments in Japan\, the current state of “womenomics” and challenges of changing public policy and the private sector behavior. As we understand the historical and current challenges facing women\, but also see some shifts in cultural attitudes and perspectives\, what are the next tangible steps for companies and the government to take so that women can contribute their talents to society? \n8/14 に SFにてWomen Impact Networking (WIN)イベントを開催いたします。 G&S Global Advisors代表取締役社長、コーン・フェリー・インターナショナル社アジア・パシフィック地域最高顧問を務めた橘･フクシマ･ 咲江氏、そして、ジョン・ルース前駐日米国大使上級顧問を務め、「TOMODACHIイニシアチブ」の企画・策定に大きく貢献、また、元米国海軍将校として米国防総省の日本担当ディレクター&国防長官室日本部長を担当し、現在は Toyota Research Institute で Chief of Staff を務める、Suzanne Basalla 氏が登壇します。また、モデレータを務めるのは、Geodesic Capitalのパートナー兼CAO、雇用・労働専門の弁護士であり雇用法・労使関係の幅広い分野で雇用主にアドバイスを提供している、Susie Roos です。 \n\nSchedule:\n5:30 – 6:00 pm: Registration and Networking\n6:00 – 7:30 pm: Program and Audience Q&A\n7:30 pm: Networking \nPrices:\nJSNC Member: $10\nGeneral/Non-Member: $20 \n  \n \nNO WALK-INS! Sales close on 8/14 at 10:30 am. \n\nSpeakers:\n \nSakie Fukushima\nPresident & Representative Director\, G&S Global Advisors Inc. \nPrior to establishing her own firm in 2010\, Ms. Fukushima headed the Japan operations of Korn/Ferry International and served as a member of the firm’s global Board of Directors. From 1987\, she worked at Bain & Company in Boston and Tokyo and\, before that\, as an instructor at Harvard University. Since 2001\, she has served on the Board of Directors of 11 Japanese companies including Kao\, Sony\, Bridgestone\, and Mitsubishi Corp. She currently serves on the Board of Konica Minolta\, J. Front Retailing\, and Ushio Electric. She has also served on the advisory councils of several Japanese government ministries and on the advisory board of the Development Bank of Japan. From 2001-2015\, she was vice chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai). In 2008\, Business Week selected her to be on the list of “The World’s 100 Most Influential Headhunters” (one of nine women and the only Japanese). She received her B.A. from Seisen University\, Ed.M. from Harvard University\, and MBA from Stanford University. \n  \n \nSuzanne Basalla\nChief of Staff\, Toyota Research Institute \nSuzanne Basalla serves as Chief of Staff\, Toyota Research Institute. From October 2012-March 2017\, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S.-Japan Council\, an educational non-profit dedicated to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations through people-to-people connections\, especially investing in next generation leaders through the TOMODACHI Initiative. From March 2010-September 2012\, Suzanne served as Senior Advisor to Ambassador Roos in U.S. Embassy Tokyo. In that capacity\, she supported the Ambassador on the full portfolio of security\, economic\, political and cultural issues in the U.S.-Japan relationship. Previous to her Embassy assignment\, she was Director for Japan in the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, Washington\, DC. Prior to joining the Office of the Secretary of Defense\, she served as an officer in the United States Navy\, including assignments in Japan\, the Pentagon\, and Diego Garcia. Suzanne received a master’s degree in Asian Studies from the George Washington University and graduated from the University of Virginia. In 2008\, she received the inaugural Ryozo Kato Award for service to the U.S.-Japan Alliance. \nModerator:\n \nSusie Roos\nPartner and CAO\, Geodesic Capital \nSusan (Susie) Roos is a partner and CAO of Geodesic Capital. Prior to Geodesic\, Ms. Roos was an employment and labor attorney with substantial experience advising and counseling employers in all areas of employment law and labor relations.  Her practice included defending employers in wrongful termination\, wage and hour issues\, sexual harassment\, employment discrimination and trade secret litigation before United States federal and state courts. As wife of the U.S. Ambassador to Japan\, Ms. Roos lived in Tokyo\, Japan from August 2009 to August 2013. While in Tokyo\, Ms. Roos was an active voice supporting efforts to empower women in the workplace in Japan\, and played an active role in the U.S. response to March 11\, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.  Susie received her A.B. from Stanford University and a J.D. from the University of Southern California. She enjoys snow skiing\, golf\, gardening\, politics\, and movies. She is an avid fan of all Stanford athletic teams\, as well as the San Francisco Bay Area professional teams….Giants\, 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. \n  \n \n\nThis Program is generously sponsored by Susie Roos\, and the venue is kindly provided by PwC.
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/when-women-lead-female-career-empowerment-in-japan/
CATEGORIES:Politics/Policy
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SUMMARY:US-Japan Friendship Cup Tennis Tournament | Millbrae
DESCRIPTION:With a record high of 68 participants\, we thank all of our players and sponsors for being able to join us on a beautiful Sunday!\n  \nMills High School Tennis Courts | 400 Murchison Dr.\, Millbrae \nFounded in 1987\, the purpose of the Friendship Cup Tennis Tournament is to develop a warm relationship between the people of Japan and the United States. The winner will be awarded The Consular Cup\, a majestic steel chalice donated to the tournament in 1990 by the Consulate General of Japan. Lunch\, gift bags\, and free entry into an exciting opportunity drawing are also included–so really\, everybody wins! \nテニスファン待望の Japan – US フレンドシップテニストーナメント、日本総領事杯テニス大会は、今年30周年を迎えます。Millbrae で8月25日(日曜日）に開催されます。試合経験の少ない方から上級者までご参加いただけます。昨年もお互いの実力発揮と交流トークに大いに盛り上がりました。豪華商品、ランチ付き。お誘い合わせの上、是非ご参加ください！（昼食付） \n  \nRules & Regulations: \n\nMatches will be men’s/women’s/mixed doubles & your partner will change each round. The doubles partner will be decided by drawing lots; there will be no pre-arrangements.\nEach player plays a total of 4 sets\, each set consisting of 8 games (a total of 32 games). The player with the most number of won games out of 32 games is the champion.\nPlayers must be 17 or older to participate. All skill levels are welcome.\nThis is a “friendship tournament” with the sole purpose of having fun and playing tennis with players of all skill levels. Please note that this is not a competitive USTA tournament\n\nPrize: \n\nThe champion will be presented with a perpetual Consular Cup and a permanent plaque. There will be an award ceremony after the tournament\, so participants are asked to stay until the end of the event.\n\n  \nREGISTRATION CLOSES ON 8/19 AT 5:00 PM \n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \nLeading Prize Sponsors \n \n \n  \n \n  \nRoad to Tokyo 2020 programs are generously funded by
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/us-japan-friendship-cup-tennis-tournament-millbrae/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190827T173000
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SUMMARY:Traveling to Japan in 2020
DESCRIPTION:Traveling to Japan in 2020 | Palo Alto \nMore than a half century ago Japan became the first Asian country to host the Olympic Games. The Tokyo 2020 Games\, now less than 12 months away\, will not only be a global celebration of sport\, unifying the world in our shared love for competition and excellence\, but also a national celebration of Japan as it emerges from three decades of struggle and change. \nIf you want a ring-side seat to history in the making\, but are confused and daunted by the challenges of booking a flight to Japan\, finding a hotel and buying tickets to Olympic events\, please join us on August 27 from 5:30 at the offices of Squires Patton Boggs in Palo Alto for a special presentation by the Japan National Tourism Organization. Kay Cuellar\, Deputy Manager of the JNTO office in Los Angeles\, will reveal tips on how to get the most out of a trip to Japan in general as well as explain the process as it now stands for booking travel\, reserving hotels and purchasing tickets for the 2020 Olympic Games. \nWhether you are going to the Summer Games or wish to enjoy the many wonders of Japan at a less crowded time\, don’t miss this program which will be filled with valuable information! \nDate: August 27\, 2019 (Tuesday) \nJSNC Members $10 | Non-members: $20 (Japanese Buffet Dinner included) \nVENUE\nSquire Patton Boggs\n1801 Page Mill Rd. #110\nPalo Alto\, CA \nNO WALK-INS. REGISTRATION CLOSES ON TUESDAY\, AUGUST 27 AT 10:30 AM. \n  \n \n  \nSpeaker:  \n \nKay Cuellar\nDeputy Manager\nJapan National Tourism Organization\nLos Angeles Office \n  \nKay Cuellar is Deputy Manager specializing in marketing and communications for the Japan National Tourism Organization\, the national tourism board of Japan which acts as an information desk for international travelers to Japan. A UCLA alum who previously lived in the Ibaraki prefecture\, she has spent the last four plus years promoting the destination to American travelers from JNTO’s Los Angeles office. She especially enjoys introducing travelers to off-the-beaten-path locations and unique local experiences that can be had in Japan. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nEvent venue generously provided by \n \n  \nRoad to Tokyo 2020 programs are generously sponsored by
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/traveling-to-japan-in-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190828T170000
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SUMMARY:How Silicon Valley Start-Ups Can Make it in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Japan is the world’s third largest market\, enjoys among the highest levels of per capita income on earth\, is one of most politically stable\, is a virtual laboratory for solutions to demographic problems raised by its rapid aging and hosts a corporate sector undergoing generational reform. The timing has never been better for disruptive Silicon Valley start-ups to take advantage of the business opportunities there. In fact\, many start-ups\, particularly those in the health care area\, can ill afford not to be in the Japanese market. At the same time\, Japan\, with its different corporate practices\, structure\, governance and regulation\, can be a challenge to navigate\, especially for super-busy start-up founders who have more than enough headaches to keep them up at night. \nOn August 28\, 2019\, from 5:00-7:30 at the TOTO Concept 190 near Oracle Park\, two experienced experts talk about the opportunities and pitfalls of Silicon Valley start-ups doing business in Japan. They will talk about the sectors in Japan that have the most potential for Silicon Valley tech start-ups\, steps that can increase the likelihood of success\, and pitfalls to avoid in doing business in Japan. Alan Mockridge\, President of Intralink North America\, has been doing business in Japan for 24 years and since 2000 has been focused on helping North American companies\, especially technology-oriented firms\, enter or expand into the East Asian market. Matthew Fuller\, a former American diplomat\, is a partner at Geodesic Capital in charge of investor relations. Geodesic is a venture capital firm focused on investing in American start-ups interested in expanding to Japan. Anyone involved with a start-up company in the Bay Area interested in the Japanese will find this program invaluable. Gourmet Japanese Dinner and drinks are provided! See you there! \n \n\nSchedule:\n5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Registration & Networking \n5:30 pm – 7:00 pm: Program \n7:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Reception \nSpeakers:\n \nAlan Mockridge\nPresident\, Intralink North America \nAlan spent 15 years in Japan working for a Japanese engineering company in the automotive industry and then at Intralink securing strategic partnerships and licensing deals for North American and European startups with major Japanese corporations across the mobile\, consumer electronics\, and banking sectors. He relocated to Silicon Valley in 2008 to establish Intralink America\, where he is responsible for managing teams in San Jose and Boston working with North American companies and government EDOs targeting Japan\, South Korea\, China and Taiwan and supporting Japanese corporations with their global Open Innovation activities. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \nMatthew Fuller\nPartner at Geodesic Capital | former American diplomat \nMatthew (Matt) is a Partner at Geodesic Capital and manages Investor Relations. Previously\, Matthew was an American diplomat for eight years\, serving his final tour at the White House on the National Security Council where he covered Jordan. Previous postings included Tokyo and Jerusalem. Prior to joining the Foreign Service\, Matt served in Baghdad as Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) Administrator L. Paul Bremer’s Special Assistant from 2003 to 2004. Other diplomatic posts in Washington included service as Special Assistant to the Secretary of State’s Iraq Advisor in 2005 and later\, head of the Jordan Desk in the Office of Near East Affairs at the State Department. Prior to his diplomatic service\, Matthew worked at the United Nations in Geneva where he developed training programs for diplomats and worked as an English teacher in rural Japan (Aichi Prefecture) on the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program for two years. \n  \n  \n  \nEvent venue generously provided by  \n \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/how-silicon-valley-start-ups-can-make-it-in-japan/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190910T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190910T200000
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SUMMARY:Shades of Gray: Age-tech reshapes elderly healthcare in Japan
DESCRIPTION:Japan\, home to the world’s oldest population\, is a laboratory for the development of technologies and policies to address the many medical\, economic\, and social issues that rapid aging entails. Whether you are in the health care field\, an investor\, a manufacturer or just an individual interested in aging with dignity\, the lessons we learn from age-tech\, many of which are being developed in Japan\, is directly relevant to all of our futures. Come join us to discuss the problems that Japan faces as it ages and shrinks and what some innovative Japanese companies are doing to address those challenges. \nOur expert speakers are John Campbell\, Professor Emeritus from University of Michigan\, one of the top American experts on policies to address aging in Japan\, Joseph Schmidt of Sompo Japan\, one of Japan most innovative insurance companies\, and Dr. Tae Hyung Kim from DENTCA\, which has received funding from Mitsui Chemical and other investors to develop technology to increase efficiency and lower cost of dental care. Please come hear these exciting speakers. \n  \nDate : September 10\, 2019 | Tuesday \nVenue : Werqwise | 149 New Montgomery St 4th Floor\, San Francisco\, CA 94105 \nSchedule:\n6:00 PM / Registration\n6:30 – 7:30 PM / Program\n7:30 – 8:00 PM / Networking (Gourmet Japanese Dinner and drinks are provided!) \n  \n \n  \n\nSpeakers: \n \n  \nJoseph Schmidt\, Vice President\, SOMPO Digital Lab\, Inc. \nJoe is vice president of business development for SOMPO Digital Lab\, the innovation group of SOMPO Holdings\, a thirty-two billion dollar insurance and healthcare conglomerate based in Tokyo.  Prior to joining SOMPO in 2016\, Joe led public relations at enterprise software companies Salesforce and PeopleSoft in Tokyo and the Bay Area. Joe was born and raised in Japan and is fluent in Japanese. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJohn Campbell\, Professor Emeritus\, University of Michigan \nJohn Creighton Campbell was educated at Columbia University and taught at the University of Michigan for 33 years before becoming Emeritus. He works on Japanese politics\, organizational decision-making\, and in recent years health care and policy for older people in Japan and elsewhere.  His books include Contemporary Japanese Budget Politics\, How Policies Change: The Japanese Government and the Aging Society\, and\, with Naoki Ikegami\, The Art of Balance in Health Policy:  Maintaining Japan’s Egalitarian\, Low-Cost System. He recently served as a visiting professor or scholar at several universities: Toyo\, Tokyo\, Yokohama National\, Keio\, Free University of Berlin\, Duisburg-Essen\, Singapore\, and Hamburg. In 2019 he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (Third Class) by the Japanese Government. \n  \n  \n \nDr. Tae Hyung Kim\, Professor\, University of Southern California and Chairman of Board\, DENTCA \nDr. Tae Kim is a Professor and the Chair of Removable Prosthodontics\, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry\, University of Southern California\, Los Angeles\, California.  Dr. Kim is a recipient of multiple grants\, patents and awards in digital removable prostheses\, implant research\, and biomaterials\, and lectures internationally on CAD CAM dentures.  Dr. Kim focuses on digital removable prostheses and education using the latest technologies including 3D printing. He invented the Digital Denture system\, called ‘DentCa’ which is owned by Mitsui Chemical Inc.  He has authored lecture series in Removable prosthodontics and Prosthodontics Review Book at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC and is also the author of numerous clinical and research articles in CAD CAM Denture and implant dentistry. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEvent Space Generously Hosted By:\n \nA big thank you to our official AgeTech program series sponsor!
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/shades-of-gray-age-tech-reshapes-elderly-healthcare-in-japan/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare,Politics/Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190915T090000
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SUMMARY:7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event
DESCRIPTION:The Japan Society of Northern California is hosting the 7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event on Sunday\, September 15th and Saturday\, October 12th for families to celebrate this coming-of-age tradition. Our friendly\, certified kimono professionals will provide rare\, high-end kimonos from Japan to make sure you have an authentic Japanese experience. Continue reading for more information. \n  \nThe Photo Session fee is $300 and includes: \n-Studio session with a professional photographer\n-Rental fee for 1 child’s Kimono set\n-Kimono dressing for 1 child\n-Family photos\n-All the digital images for the session \n*Please note that it will take about an hour per session (30 mins. for dress + 30 mins. for photo-shoot). \n\nAdditional services: \n-Hair styling service: $30\n-Hair styling & makeup service: $50\n-Additional child: $100 (1 additional rental Kimono set and kimono dressing. Photo session would be extended 15 min)\n-Professional printing and framing \nDeadline for the registration:\nSaturday\, September 7\, 2019 (for 9/15 session)\nFriday\, October 4th\, 2019 (for 10/12 session) \n*There is limited space. If all appointments are filled\, please contact kimono@usajapan.org\, and we will reach out to you about our “Premium Plan.” \nFor more details\, please contact: kimono@usajapan.org \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/7-5-3-shichi-go-san-photo-session-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190917T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190917T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005523
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SUMMARY:Restricting Foreign Investment in Silicon Valley: How to Deal with New National Security Review Rules
DESCRIPTION://日本語は下に続きます//\n\nLearn More About the Impact of New Foreign Investment Rules on Bay Area Companies!\n\nTwelve months ago\, President Trump signed the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA)\, which strengthens the review of foreign investment into the US for national security reasons. Since enactment\, the law has significantly impacted foreign investment into Bay Area start-up companies that involve the use of advanced technology\, with more rules expected in the coming months. All stakeholders\, including foreign investors\, venture capital firms\, funds with foreign LPs\, and start-up entrepreneurs need to understand how this new law will affect them.\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us on September 17 at 5:30 at Sony\, San Mateo\, for a one-of-a-kind program hosted by the Japan Society of Northern California in cooperation with Pegasus Tech Ventures that will examine the laws implementation a year later. Speakers will include Allison Baum of Trinity Capital\, a VC specialist with extensive experience in Japan\, who will address how the new restrictions are affecting venture capitalists and entrepreneurs\, Rick Sofield\, a lawyer with Wiley Rein and a former CFIUS official \, and Anis Uzzaman\, founder of Pegasus Tech Ventures\, a global venture capital firm that invests in emerging technology companies around the world and works with them to expand sales in North America\, Asia and Europe.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n新しい外国投資リスク審査近代化法 (FIRRMA) が成立し、パイロットプログラムが 2018年11月に発効されました。この法案により、対米外国投資委員会（CFIUS）の審査対象となる取引の範囲が拡大し、日本企業にとっても米国のスタートアップの投資 や買収への影響が懸念されています。今回のセミナーでは、ワシントンD.C.を拠点に活動するCFIUS専門の弁護士を中心に、その審査内容と認可プロセスや免除などについて解説し、みなさまと情報共有できる場にしたいと考えています。M&A、テクノロジースカウトの担当者の方々は特に必見のセミナー、みなさまのご来場をお待ちしております。 //同時通訳付//\n\n  \nDate: Tuesday\, September 17th \n  \nLocation:  \nSony Interactive Entertainment \n2207 Bridgepointe Pkwy \nSan Mateo\, CA 94404\n  \nSchedule: \n5:00-5:30 pm: Registration and Networking / Buffet Dinner \n5:30-5:45 pm: Allison Baum\, Principal\, Trinity Ventures \n5:45-6:15 pm: Richard C. Sofield\, Partner\, Wiley Rein \n6:15-6:45 pm: Q&A Moderated by Anis Uzzaman\, Ph.D\, Founder and General Partner of Pegasus Tech Ventures \n6:45-7:15 pm: Networking \n  \n \nSpeakers: \nRichard C. Sofield\nPartner\, Wiley Rein \nRick has more than 24 years of experience in U.S. national security legal and public policy matters in both the public and private sectors\, working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)\, the National Intelligence Council\, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)\, the National Security Council\, the Executive Office of the President\, and the U.S. Departments of Treasury\, Defense\, Homeland Security\, State\, Commerce\, and Energy\, as well as other agencies evaluating foreign investment-related issues. He represents clients in matters involving U.S. national security issues\, cross-border transactions\, and government investigations. Prior to joining Wiley Rein\, Rick was the Director of the Foreign Investment Review Staff (FIRS) for the National Security Division (NSD) at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)\, where he oversaw the DOJ’s participation in the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).\n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nPeter D. Shields\nManaging Partner\, Wiley Rein \nPeter is responsible for the overall management of the firm\, and development and implementation of the firm’s long-term strategy focusing on client service\, value billing\, operational efficiencies\, diversity\, and tactical growth. In this role\, he chairs the Executive and Management Committees and leads the firm’s efforts to provide exceptional\, effective\, and value-based legal services.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n \nAllison Baum\n Principal\, Trinity \nAllison is an investor at Trinity Ventures where she focuses on technology that shapes the future of work. Previously\, Allison was co-founder and managing partner of Fresco Capital\, a global seed fund with offices in Hong Kong\, Tokyo\, and Menlo Park. During her time at Fresco\, Allison raised and deployed a total of US $40 million across 70 early stage education technology\, enterprise software\, and digital healthcare companies. In 2016\, she was named by Forbes as one of the Top 30 Under 30 in Finance in Asia.\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n \nAnis Uzzaman\, Ph.D.\nGeneral Partner & CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures \n\n\nAnis is the General Partner\, CEO\, and founding member of Pegasus Tech Ventures\, a Silicon Valley-based VC with strong global network and investments. Managing more than 20 multi-million dollar funds\, Anis has invested in over 150+ startups in the United States\, Japan\, and South East Asia. Prominent US startups in the Pegasus portfolio include Vicarious\, Color Genomics\, IFTTT\, Rigetti\, x.ai\, Genius\, Affectiva\, Osaro\, and Afero. He is an investor and a board director of Tech in Asia\, the largest tech media in Southeast Asia. Anis also sits on the board of directors of Affectiva\, Lark\, Blue Frog Robotics\, I AND C-Cruise\, and Asteria. Anis also serves as the Chairman of Startup World Cup\, a global startup pitch competition with $1 million investment prize\, and regional competitions organized in 30+ countries across 6 continents.\n\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/restricting-foreign-investment-in-silicon-valley-how-to-deal-with-new-national-security-review-rules/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare,Politics/Policy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190923T120000
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SUMMARY:Life and Legacy of John Bingham\, US Envoy to Japan
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on September 23rd for a luncheon program about America’s longest-sitting US Envoy to Japan and 19th century American statesman\, Ohio Congressman John Bingham.  Bingham laid the basis in his 12 years in Tokyo for more than a century of robust US-Japan engagement.  He was also the first in a long tradition of appointing top American political figures（大物) to the Embassy in Japan.  Prior to his posting\, as a Congressman\, Bingham was the main drafter of the celebrated 14 Amendment\, which confirmed ex-slaves as citizens and gave them equal protection under the law\, and also served as a prosecutor in the impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson – two historical events with more than a little resonance in our current events. \nSchedule: \nRegistration and lunch: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.\nProgram: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. \nVenue: \nPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP\nThree Embarcadero Center\nSan Francisco\, California \nPrices: (including delicious Japanese lunch) \nMember: $10 | Non-member: $20 \n  \n\n*Seating is limited\, so reserve your spot today! \n  \n\n  \nSpeaker:\n \n  \n  \nSam Kidder\nSam served in Japan twice in the US Embassy as a Foreign Commercial Officer and then later as the head of the American Chamber of Commerce\, working with the eight US Ambassador to Japan from Mike Mansfield to Caroline Kennedy.  He is an expert on John Bingham and will talk about Bingham’s fascinating career\, his historical role in advancing African American rights\, his years in Japan marked by a growing love for the country\, his sense of fairness in pushing to undo unequal treaties forced on Japan and the impact he left on a relationship that progressed from economic rival to wartime enemy to post-war ally. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVenue generously provided by:
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/life-and-legacy-of-john-bingham-us-envoy-to-japan/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190925T173000
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) Blind Soccer and the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on September 25 from 5:30 PM in Sunnyvale to learn about and play blind soccer\, a Paralympic sport for the visually impaired.  Shigeo Yoshihara\, a Blind Soccer player and multiple Paralympic medal winner\, and Masatoshi Kenmochi\, Partner\, Japan Blind Football Association\, will first explain blind soccer and its significance and then coach actual play for the first 32 participants to register.  Don’t miss this opportunity to meet one of Japan’s top Paralympians\, learn more about the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics Games and the game of blind soccer\, as well as experience first-hand the sport itself. \nBlind soccer is an extremely exciting sport with rules similar to futsal. Each team fields five players who attempt to put the ball into their opponents’ goal while defending their own. Aside from the goalkeepers\, the players are blind or visually impaired and they wear eye patches and blindfolds to ensure that no one has an advantage.  The ball is equipped with a jingling noise to guide the players.  This very special event is generously supported by ANA\, a proud sponsor of Japanese National Blind Soccer Team who will be competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. \n  \n \n\nVenue:\nFujitsu Campus Building H \n1240 E Arques Ave\, Sunnyvale\, CA 94085 \n\nSchedule:\n5:30 – 6:00pm Registration & Light meal\n6:00 – 6:05pm Opening Remark\n・Larry Greenwood | President\, Japan Society\n・Fumiyasu Hirose | Vice President & General Manager\, San Francisco/ San Jose Office\, ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS\n6:05 – 6:20pm What’s Blind Soccer?     Masatoshi Kenmochi | Partner\, Japan Blind Football Association & COO\, Criacao Corporation \n6:20 – 7:30pm Fun Time! \n7:30 – 8:00pm Networking and Dinner \n\nCoaches:\n \nShigeo Yoshihara\nBlind Soccer Player\, Blind Soccer Olympic Player\, Gold Paralympic Medalist \nKnown as a super star in the visually impaired sports field\, Yoshihara received the bronze medal for the high jump at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games\, the gold medal (world record at that time) for the 1km cycling competition at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics\, and the silver medal for track sprint tandem cycling at the 2004 Athens Games.  He started playing Blind Soccer in 2002 and was soon selected as a member of Japan’s national team. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMasatoshi Kenmochi\nPartner\, Japan Blind Football Association & COO\, Criacao Corporation \nAfter working at RobertWalters\, a San Francisco-based executive recruiting firm\, Kenmochi changed his career direction. He co-founded Criacao\, which manages Criacao Shinjuku\, a Japanese Regional League soccer team\, and provides consultation to sports-related businesses. He became Director of the Diversity & Inclusion Division at the Japan Blind Football Association in 2016 and has run more than 100 blind soccer workshops. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nEvent venue generously provided by \n  \n \nThis program is incorporated with \n \nRoad to Tokyo 2020 programs are generously funded by \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/sold-out-blind-soccer-and-the-2020-tokyo-paralympic-games/
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SUMMARY:YPG September Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Drinks?\, Japanese restaurant?\, Young Professionals?…I’m in!! \nCome and join us\, meet the rest of the group and network! \nCheers! \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nLocation: \nGinto \n658 Market Street \nSan Francisco\, CA 94104 \n\n\n  \n  \n \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/ypg-september-happy-hour/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191004T130000
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SUMMARY:シリコンバレーと日本のAgeTech｜ヒューマン・エンハンスメントテクノロジーで高齢化社会に挑む| 10/4 東京・経団連会館
DESCRIPTION:(English following Japanese text) \nHuman Enhancement for an Aging Society TOKYO EVENT  \nヒューマン・エンハンスメントとエイジング・ソサエティ｜創造社会Society5.0の実現：ヒューマン・エンハンスメントテクノロジーで高齢化社会に挑む \n少子高齢化で深刻な労働人口減少が見込まれています。北カリフォルニア・ジャパンソサエティと在日米国大使館では、経済広報センターの協力を得て「第２回イノベーション・パートナーシップ・スピーカー・プログラム」を開催いたします。高齢化社会とAgeTech、そして、労働力の高齢化という差し迫った課題に取り組む、シリコンバレーと日本のスタートアップ二社をご紹介し、ヒトとテクノロジーの協働、人類の新たな可能性を開くエンハンスメント・テクノロジーを幅広い視点で考えます。お誘い合わせの上、ぜひご来場ください。お待ちしております！（日英同時通訳 : 無料） \n日時：2019年10月４日（金）13:00-15:00 \n会場：経団連会館 ４階402号室 | 東京都千代田区大手町1-3-2 アクセス \nプログラム（仮） \n\n1:00-1:30pm 開場・受付\n1:30-1:40pm ご挨拶\n山越 厚志 | 経済広報センター 常務理事\nLarry Greenwood | 北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ  プレジデント\n1:40-2:00pm Seismic (サイズミック) Sarah Thomas | Vice President\, Commercial Strategy – ウェアラブルの先にあるヒューマン・エンハンスメント\n2:00-2:10pm 株式会社 QDレーザ 菅原 充 | 代表取締役  – 網膜走査型レーザアイウェア技術：医療福祉応用からスマートグラスまで\n2:10-2:20pm トリプル・ダブリュー・ジャパン株式会社 中西 敦士 |代表取締役 – 「死ぬまで自分でトイレに行きたい」という望みを叶える AgeTech\n2:20-2:55pm パネルディスカッション & 質疑応答\nモデレータ｜ブラッククローキャピタル 菅原 康之 代表　コメンテーター｜日本経済新聞社  上田敬  編集局編集企画センター担当部長\n2:55-3:00pm 閉会のご挨拶\n山越 厚志 | 経済広報センター 常務理事\n\n申込締切日：2019年10月1日(火曜日) \n  \nSeismic (サイズミック)： シリコンバレー \nスタンフォード大学により設置された米国の非営利科学研究組織「SRI International」からスピンオフしたスタートアップ企業。SRI時代に、米国国防高等研究計画局（DARPA）から委託されたプログラムで開発した技術をベースに、ロボット工学・技術をアパレルデザインに融合させた「パワード・クロージング」の商品化に成功、産業界への適用可能性が高く、体を使った作業の多い建設技能労働者の負担軽減を目的とした産業向け製品には高い需要が見込まれている。 \nQD Laser Co.\, Inc.（QDレーザ） : 日本\n量子ドットレーザ技術の事業化を目指す先駆者として、通信・産業・医療・民生用の広い分野で新しい半導体レーザソリューションを開発・提供してきた。網膜走査型レーザーディスプレイの商品化に世界で初めて成功し、その医療・ヘルスケア応用を進めるとともに、本技術による拡張現実を人間の社会と産業活動に導入し、人類の視覚の拡張と再定義を目指している。 \nTriple W （トリプル・ダブリュー・ジャパン）: 日本 \n「死ぬまで自分でトイレに行きたい」という望みを叶える、画期的セルフケア、DFree（ディー・フリー）を開発販売中。世界初の排泄予測デバイス、DFree は超音波センサーを用いて膀胱の変化を捉えることで排尿のタイミングをスマートデバイスに通知し、アクシデントを防ぐ。 \n  \nSarah Thomas | Vice President\, Commercial Strategy\, Seismic // サラ・トーマス　ヴァイス・プレジデント |Seismic (サイズミック) \nイノベーションを具現化する経験を豊富に持ち、世界中で見られる高齢化社会に対する専門家として、スタートアップや大企業、投資家にアドバイスを提供、高齢化社会のあり方を変えていくため に20年近く尽力してきた。米国やアジア各国で、チェンジマ ネジメント(変革管理)など、企業における戦略的なイノベー ション戦略の開発や導入を担う要職を歴任した。 直近では、1日あたり5万5\,000人以上の患者に対応する、急性期治療後のケア(PAC)で米国最大手ジェネシスのグロー バルレベルでのイノベーションでリーダーシップを発揮した。また、高齢化に特化したインキュベーター「Aging2.0」では 、エグゼクティブ・イン・レジデンス(客員経営者)を務める。 作業療法士としての専門知識と組織運営・臨床・起業の経験と融合させて、世界規模のデザインやシステムイノベーション向上を目指している。世界各地のコミュニティーの健康 や生活の改善を目的としたバイタリティ・イニシアチブの一 環として、中国のイノベーションセンターの企画を担当。さまざまな団体で顧問や役員を務めるほか、健康長寿や高齢化におけるイノベーション などの講演多数。 \nDr. Mitsuru Sugawara | President + CEO\, QD Laser Co.\, Inc. // 菅原 充 | 代表取締役  株式会社QDレーザ \n1982年　東京大学工学部物理工学科卒業\n1984年 東京大学大学院物理工学修士課程修了、同年株式会社富士通研究所入社\n1995年株式会社富士通研究所光半導体研究部主任研究員、東京大学工学博士\n1999年東京工業大学大学院電子機能システム専攻客員助教授 （兼務）\n2001年 株式会社富士通研究所フォトノベルテクノロジ研究部長\n2004年 東京大学生産技術研究所特任教授\n2005年 株式会社富士通研究所ナノテクノロジー研究センター センター長代理\n2006年 株式会社QDレーザ代表取締役社長 \nAtsushi Nakanishi | Founder + CEO  // 中西 敦士 |代表取締役　トリプル・ダブリュー・ジャパン \n1983年生まれ。大学卒業後、 医療分野も含む新規事業立ち上げコンサルティングファームに従事。\nその後、青年海外協力隊に参加。2013年よりUCバークレー校でビジネスを学び、2015年、東京都港区にてトリプル・ダブリュー・ジャパン（株）を設立。著書に、「10分後にうんこが出ます― 排泄予知デバイス開発物語―」（新潮社） \nモデレーター・Yasushi Sugawara | BlackCrow Capital\, CEO //ブラッククローキャピタル 菅原 康之 | 代表 \nWebベンチャー企業、Saasベンチャー企業での新規事業開発担当を経て、2010年8月、大手インターネットマーケティング企業にて、社内新規事業の仕組み作り及び新規事業開発を担当。CtoCマーケットプレイス事業を立ち上げ・運営から売却までを経験。2019年2月、日本の社会課題特化型ベンチャーキャピタル事業事業を行う、ブラッククローキャピタル合同会社を設立。慶應大学大学院経営管理研究科経営学修士（MBA）卒。 \n  \nThe Silicon Valley-Japan Innovation Partnership Speaker Program is a series of programs  \n北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ+ アメリカ大使館 コラボレーションプロジェクト ||イノベーションパートナーシップ・スピーカープログラムについて \n高齢化と人口減少という日本が抱える二つの課題が本格化していく中、今後十年間の間で直面する課題解決に日本やシリコンバレーではどのようなテクノロジーが創出されているでしょうか? 日本の創造性、イノベーション、日本が直面している人口構成上の課題へのユニークな視点、そして、シリコンバレーの躍動的な新テクノロジー開発と起業家のエコシステムが生み出す創造的なアイデアやアイデア、収益性のある事業への転換について理解を深めるプログラム・シリーズです。 \n  \n\n  \nHuman Enhancement for an Aging Society: How Society 5.0 can address the Aging of Japan\nThe rapid pace of aging in Japan and the shrinking of its labor force present considerable social\, political and technological challenges.  The Japan Society of Northern California\, with the support of the US Embassy and the Keizai Koho Center\, are proud to present the second Japan Silicon Valley Innovation Partnership Speaker Program\, which will explore how technology can help address those challenges.  In this program\, we will present an American and a Japanese start-up company that are developing technologies that will enhance human function for both aging workers and retired people.  The two start-ups\, each of which is active in both the US and Japanese market\, will talk about how linking humans and robotics can open up new human potential as people age.  Please come hear these exciting stories that are likely to impact your companies and your own life. \n  \nProgram\n1:00-1:30pm Registration\n1:30-1:40pm Opening Remark\nAtsushi Yamakoshi\, Director\, Keizai Koho Center\nLarry Greenwood\, President\, Japan Society of Northern Califonia\n1:40-2:00pm Seismic\, Sarah Thomas | Vice President\, Commercial Strategy\n2:00-2:10pm Dr. Mitsuru Sugawara | President + CEO\, QD Laser Co.\, Inc.\n2:10-2:20pm Atsushi Nakanishi | Founder + CEO Triple W\n2:20-2:55pm Panel Discussion and Q&A\nModerator Yasushi Sugawara | CEO BlackCrow Capital| Commentator Takashi Ueda\, Editor\, Editorial Innovation Center\, Editorial Bureau\, Nikkei Inc.\n2:55-3:00pm Closing\nAtsushi Yamakoshi\, Director\, Keizai Koho Center \nSpeakers\nSarah Thomas\, Vice President\, Commercial Strategy Seismic  \nSarah leads market entry and strategic partnerships for Seismic\, a company who designs apparel integrated with discreet robotics to create powered clothing with intelligent wearable strength. Their first products will provide strength and power augmentation for everyday core wellness and mobility enhancement. At the core of Seismic’s culture is a human-centered\, biomechanics informed design approach. Their design and development team\, a unique hybrid of engineering and apparel design like no other ever assembled\, includes: fashion designers\, biomechanists\, data scientists\, software engineers\, physical therapists\, and user experience designers\, to name only a few. Seismic has been recognized as a 2018 Global Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDr. Mitsuru Sugawara\, President and CEO of QD Laser\, Inc.\, Japan \nMitsuru is President and CEO of QD Laser\, Inc.\, Japan\, which has developed and commercialized a variety of the state-of-the-art semiconductor lasers. The products extend over micromachining\, biophotonics\, machine vision\, quantum-dot lasers for silicon photonics\, and retinal imaging display for medical welfare application. Dr. Sugawara has authored and co-authored over 100 journals and conference papers\, presented over 30 invited talks at major conferences\, and published a book entitled “Self-Assembled InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dots.” Amongst other prestigious awards and recognitions\, he is the recipient of Japan Prime Minister Award 2006\, IEEE Aron Kressel Award for “pioneering contributions to the development of temperature-insensitive quantum dot lasers\, and their commercialization and mass-production for optical communication systems.”\, and SPIE PRISM AWARDS Winner for Retinal Imaging Display. \n \nAtsushi Nakanishi\, Founder + CEO Triple W \nAtsushi Nakanishi founded Triple W in 2015 in Tokyo. A graduate of UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business\, he worked in a consulting firm supporting new businesses in both tech and healthcare field\, and participated in Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers program before founding Triple W. His recent literary work\, “Coming out in Ten Minutes\, “ outlines the development story of the D-Free toilet timing technology that Triple W produces. \n \nModerator : Yasushi Sugawara | BlackCrow Capital\, CEO \n \n  \nFunding provided by the United States Embassy\, Tokyo \n \nA big thank you to our official partner sponsor! \n \nMany thanks for the generous support! \n \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/%e3%82%b7%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%90%e3%83%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%81%a8%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e3%81%aeagetech%ef%bd%9c%e3%83%92%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9e%e3%83%b3%e3%83%bb%e3%82%a8%e3%83%b3%e3%83%8f/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:シリコンバレーと日本のAgeTech企業｜ヒューマン・エンハンスメントテクノロジーで高齢化社会に挑む| 10/7 Xport (大阪・大阪工業大学 梅田キャンパス)
DESCRIPTION:(English following Japanese text) \nHuman Enhancement for an Aging Society OSAKA EVENT  \nウェアラブルの先にあるヒューマン・エンハンスメント｜創造社会Society5.0の実現：ヒューマン・エンハンスメントテクノロジーで高齢化社会に挑む \n少子高齢化で深刻な労働人口減少が見込まれています。北カリフォルニア・ジャパンソサエティと在日米国大使館では、Xport との共催で「第２回イノベーション・パートナーシップ・スピーカー・プログラム」を開催いたします。AgeTech、そして、労働力の高齢化という差し迫った課題に取り組む、シリコンバレーと日本のスタートアップ2社をご紹介し、ヒトとテクノロジーの協働、人類の新たな可能性を開くエンハンスメント・テクノロジーを幅広い視点で考えます。お誘い合わせの上、ぜひご来場ください。お待ちしております！（日英通訳付き : 無料） \n日時：2019年10月7日（月曜日）2:00-4:00pm （受付開始 1:30pm) \n会場：Xport （大阪工業大学　梅田キャンパス　OIT 梅田タワー 8階　ロボティックス&デザインセンター）| 大阪市北区茶屋町1-45 \nプログラム（仮） \n\n1:30-2:00pm 開場・受付\n2:00-2:10pm ご挨拶\n– Xport |玉川 弘子 | 都心型オープンイノベーション拠点「Xport」事務局長・大阪商工会議所 産業部 部長\n– Larry Greenwood | 北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ  プレジデント\n2:10-2:35pm Seismic (サイズミック) Sarah Thomas | Vice President\, Commercial Strategy – ウェアラブルの先にあるヒューマン・エンハンスメント <逐次通訳>\n2:35-2:45pm 株式会社 QDレーザ 菅原 充 | 代表取締役  – 網膜走査型レーザアイウェア技術：医療福祉応用からスマートグラスまで\n2:45-3:15pm パネルディスカッション & 質疑応答\nモデレータ｜ブラッククローキャピタル 菅原 康之 | 代表 (菅原氏による総論5分）\n3:15-3:20pm 閉会のご挨拶\n– Larry Greenwood | 北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ  プレジデント\n3:20-4:00pm ネットワーキング\n\nSeismic (サイズミック)： シリコンバレー \nスタンフォード大学により設置された米国の非営利科学研究組織「SRI International」からスピンオフしたスタートアップ企業。SRI時代に、米国国防高等研究計画局（DARPA）から委託されたプログラムで開発した技術をベースに、ロボット工学・技術をアパレルデザインに融合させた「パワード・クロージング」の商品化に成功、産業界への適用可能性が高く、体を使った作業の多い建設技能労働者の負担軽減を目的とした産業向け製品には高い需要が見込まれている。 \nQD Laser Co.\, Inc.（QDレーザ） : 日本\n量子ドットレーザ技術の事業化を目指す先駆者として、通信・産業・医療・民生用の広い分野で新しい半導体レーザソリューションを開発・提供してきた。網膜走査型レーザーディスプレイの商品化に世界で初めて成功し、その医療・ヘルスケア応用を進めるとともに、本技術による拡張現実を人間の社会と産業活動に導入し、人類の視覚の拡張と再定義を目指している。 \nSarah Thomas\, Vice President\, Commercial Strategy Seismic \n市場参入とパートナーシップ戦略を担当。イノベーションを具現化する経験を豊富に持ち、世界中で見られる高齢化社会に対する専門家として、スタートアップや大企業、投資家にアドバイスを提供、高齢化社会のあり方を変えていくため に20年近く尽力してきた。米国やアジア各国で、チェンジマ ネジメント(変革管理)など、企業における戦略的なイノベー ション戦略の開発や導入を担う要職を歴任した。 直近では、1日あたり5万5\,000人以上の患者に対応する、急性期治療後のケア(PAC)で米国最大手ジェネシスのグロー バルレベルでのイノベーションでリーダーシップを発揮した。また、高齢化に特化したインキュベーター「Aging2.0」では 、エグゼクティブ・イン・レジデンス(客員経営者)を務める。 作業療法士としての専門知識と組織運営・臨床・起業の経験と融合させて、世界規模のデザインやシステムイノベーション向上を目指している。世界各地のコミュニティーの健康 や生活の改善を目的としたバイタリティ・イニシアチブの一 環として、中国のイノベーションセンターの企画を担当。著名な執筆者としても活躍しており、さまざまな団体で顧問や役員を務めるほか、健康長寿や高齢化におけるイノベーション などをテーマとして講演多数。 \nDr. Mitsuru Sugawara | President + CEO\, QD Laser Co.\, Inc. // 菅原 充 | 代表取締役  株式会社QDレーザ \n1982年　東京大学工学部物理工学科卒業\n1984年 東京大学大学院物理工学修士課程修了、同年株式会社富士通研究所入社\n1995年株式会社富士通研究所光半導体研究部主任研究員、東京大学工学博士\n1999年東京工業大学大学院電子機能システム専攻客員助教授 （兼務）\n2001年 株式会社富士通研究所フォトノベルテクノロジ研究部長\n2004年 東京大学生産技術研究所特任教授\n2005年 株式会社富士通研究所ナノテクノロジー研究センター センター長代理\n2006年 株式会社QDレーザ代表取締役社長 \nモデレーター・Yasushi Sugawara | BlackCrow Capital\, CEO //ブラッククローキャピタル 菅原 康之 | 代表 \nWebベンチャー企業、Saasベンチャー企業での新規事業開発担当を経て、2010年8月、大手インターネットマーケティング企業にて、社内新規事業の仕組み作り及び新規事業開発を担当。CtoCマーケットプレイス事業を立ち上げ・運営から売却までを経験。2019年2月、日本の社会課題特化型ベンチャーキャピタル事業事業を行う、ブラッククローキャピタル合同会社を設立。慶應大学大学院経営管理研究科経営学修士（MBA）卒。 \nThe Silicon Valley-Japan Innovation Partnership Speaker Program is a series of programs  \n北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ+ アメリカ大使館 コラボレーションプロジェクト ||イノベーションパートナーシップ・スピーカープログラム \n高齢化と人口減少という日本が抱える二つの課題が本格化していく中、今後十年間の間で直面する課題解決に日本やシリコンバレーではどのようなテクノロジーが創出されているでしょうか? 日本の創造性、イノベーション、日本が直面している人口構成上の課題へのユニークな視点、そして、シリコンバレーの躍動的な新テクノロジー開発と起業家のエコシステムが生み出す創造的なアイデアやアイデア、収益性のある事業への転換について理解を深めるプログラム・シリーズです。大阪会場では、都心型オープンイノベーション拠点「Xport」と共催。 \n\n  \nHuman Enhancement for an Aging Society: How Society 5.0 can address the Aging of Japan\nThe rapid pace of aging in Japan and the shrinking of its labor force present considerable social\, political and technological challenges.  The Japan Society of Northern California\, with the support of the US Embassy and the Keizai Koho Center\, are proud to present the second Japan Silicon Valley Innovation Partnership Speaker Program\, which will explore how technology can help address those challenges.  In this program\, we will present an American and a Japanese start-up company that are developing technologies that will enhance human function for both aging workers and retired people.  The two start-ups\, each of which is active in both the US and Japanese market\, will talk about how linking humans and robotics can open up new human potential as people age.  Please come hear these exciting stories that are likely to impact your companies and your own life. \nDate : October 7\, 2019\, Monday 14:00-16:30 \nVenue : Xport\, Urban Open Innovation Lab\nOIT Umeda Tower 8th Floor Osaka Institute of Technology(OIT) Umeda Campus\n1-45 Chayamachi\, Kita-ku\, Osaka City\, Osaka 530-0013\, Japan \nSpeaker:\nSarah Thomas\, Vice President\, Commercial Strategy Seismic  \n \n  \nSarah leads market entry and strategic partnerships for Seismic\, a company who designs apparel integrated with discreet robotics to create powered clothing with intelligent wearable strength. Their first products will provide strength and power augmentation for everyday core wellness and mobility enhancement. At the core of Seismic’s culture is a human-centered\, biomechanics informed design approach. Their design and development team\, a unique hybrid of engineering and apparel design like no other ever assembled\, includes: fashion designers\, biomechanists\, data scientists\, software engineers\, physical therapists\, and user experience designers\, to name only a few. Seismic has been recognized as a 2018 Global Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDr. Mitsuru Sugawara\, President and CEO of QD Laser\, Inc.\, Japan \nMitsuru is President and CEO of QD Laser\, Inc.\, Japan\, which has developed and commercialized a variety of the state-of-the-art semiconductor lasers. The products extend over micromachining\, biophotonics\, machine vision\, quantum-dot lasers for silicon photonics\, and retinal imaging display for medical welfare application. Dr. Sugawara has authored and co-authored over 100 journals and conference papers\, presented over 30 invited talks at major conferences\, and published a book entitled “Self-Assembled InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dots.” Amongst other prestigious awards and recognitions\, he is the recipient of Japan Prime Minister Award 2006\, IEEE Aron Kressel Award for “pioneering contributions to the development of temperature-insensitive quantum dot lasers\, and their commercialization and mass-production for optical communication systems.”\, and SPIE PRISM AWARDS Winner for Retinal Imaging Display. \n  \n \nModerator : Yasushi Sugawara | BlackCrow Capital\, CEO  \n  \n \n  \nFunding provided by the United States Embassy\, Tokyo \n \n  \nA big thank you to our official partner sponsor! Many thanks for the generous support ! \n  \n \n  \nMany thanks for the generous support !
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/%e3%82%b7%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b3%e3%83%b3%e3%83%90%e3%83%ac%e3%83%bc%e3%81%a8%e6%97%a5%e6%9c%ac%e3%81%aeagetech%e4%bc%81%e6%a5%ad%ef%bd%9c%e3%83%92%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%83%9e%e3%83%b3%e3%83%bb%e3%82%a8/
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SUMMARY:7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session October 12\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Shichi-Go-San Photo Session Event\nAdditional days due to huge demand! | October 12th & November 2nd \nSunday\, September 15 <SOLD OUT>\nSaturday\, October 12 <Limited space is available>\nSaturday\, November 2 <Limited space is available>\nSunday\, November 10 <NEW>\nSaturday\, December 14 <NEW> \n  \nThe Japan Society of Northern California is hosting the second 7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event on Saturday\, October 12th and November 2  for families to celebrate this coming-of-age tradition. Our friendly\, certified kimono professionals will provide rare\, high-end kimonos from Japan to make sure you have an authentic Japanese experience. \nThe Photo Session fee is $300 and includes: \n-Studio session with a professional photographer\n-Rental fee for 1 child’s Kimono set\n-Kimono dressing for 1 child\n-Family photos\n-All the digital images for the session \n*Please note that it will take about an hour per session (30 mins. for dress + 30 mins. for photo-shoot). \n\nAdditional services: \n-Hair styling service: $30\n-Hair styling & makeup service: $50\n-Additional child: $100 (1 additional rental Kimono set and kimono dressing. Photo session would be extended 15 min)\n-Professional printing and framing \nDeadline for the registration:\nFriday\, October 4th\, 2019 (for 10/12 session) \n*There is limited space. If all appointments are filled\, please contact kimono@usajapan.org\, and we will reach out to you about our “Premium Plan.”  \nMore Info :  https://www.usajapan.org/kimono/ \nジャパン・ソサエティでは、七五三の撮影会を Burlingame で開催いたします。由緒ある呉服屋さんの長女でもあり子供撮影の経験豊富な Masami さんが、綺麗に丁寧にお子様の身丈にあった寸法に調節し、本格的な着付けコーディネートをいたします。また、撮影を担当するのは、Burlingame で有名なDawdy Photography です。ファミリー全員での撮影もオッケー。$300 からのスタートで、収益の一部はジャパンソサエテーへのドネーションとなります。 \n数年前、日本に帰国するタイミングを逃し、子供の七五三の撮影をしたいのにアメリカではできるところが非常に限定的で、晴れの着物の写真を撮って記念に残してあげられないことに罪悪感を感じました。おじいちゃん、おばあちゃんたちにも送ってあげたかったし。どこかベイエリアでやってくれるところがあったらなあ、と切に実感したのがきっかけです。そんな中、友達が着物を貸してくれ、着付けもしてくれて無事写真が撮れたときには本当にありがたかった！また、「嫁と子供だけが帰国した際に撮影した、自分は写真に入っていない、こんなかわいそうなパパが減るといいな。」とコメントしてくれたパパ友や駐在員の方々の声も実現にむけて後押しすることになりました。 \nママ友パパ友のみなさま、ご同僚にも展開いただけますと幸いです。どうぞよろしくお願いします！ \nグリーンバーグ美穂｜COO\n北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/7-5-3-shichi-go-san-photo-session-october-12-2019/
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SUMMARY:YPG Chocolate Factory Tour
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nJoin the Young Professionals Group of the Japan Society of Northern California for our October event! \nThis month we will have a private tour of the famous Chocolate Factory: Dandelion Chocolate. Small batch and delicious\, this local company has strong ties with Japan and even branches in Tokyo\, Kyoto\, Ise and Kamakura. \nJoin us to learn about the process to make chocolate\, taste chocolate from different regions and mingle with other YPG members. \n  \nDate & Time:\nSaturday\, October 19\, 2019\n1:15 pm – 2:30 pm: Private Tour (please be on time) \n  \nLocation:\nDandelion Chocolate 16th Street Factory\n2600 16th Street\nSan Francisco\, CA\n94103 \n  \nPlease RSVP for this limited and special event. We understand plans change; if you already registered and for some reason can’t attend anymore\, please let us know and we will have someone else take your spot. Thank you! \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/ypg-chocolate-factory-tour/
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SUMMARY:Julia Flynn Siler’s "The White Devil’s Daughter: The Women Who Fought Slavery in San Francisco’s Chinatown"
DESCRIPTION:In this era of #MeToo\, anti-immigrant discrimination\, and the ongoing scourge of human trafficking\, a timely new book examines our city’s own history of sex trafficking of Asian girls through the inspirational story of two women immigrants\, a Scot and a Chinese\, who joined forces to face these challenges. Please come hear San Franciscan journalist and writer Julia Flynn Siler tell this fascinating story in her new book\, The White Devil’s Daughters\,an unsparing look at the trafficking of young women from China\, Japan and Korea through the brothels of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 19th and early 20th century and the extraordinary efforts led largely by women to fight to end sexual slavery in our city. Julia also brings to light the remarkable and little-known story of Yamada Waka\, a young Japanese girl kidnapped and forced into prostitution\, who escaped the brothels\, returned to Japan and became one of Japan’s top feminists and activists in the pre-war period. \nDon’t miss this look at San Francisco’s history which remains very relevant today. \nDate: Wednesday\, October\, 30\, 2019 \nSchedule\nProgram Agenda\n5:30-6:00      Registration and Networking\n6:00-6:05      Welcome (Larry Greenwood\, President of Japan Society )\n6:05-6:10      TOTO welcome\n6:10-6:40      Julia Julia Flynn Siler Presentation (Larry introduces)\n6:40-6:50      Q&A to Julia\n6:50-7:05      Emily Murase presents on anti-trafficking\n7:05-7:10      Q&A for Emily\n7:10-7:45      Networking & Dinner \n*Gourmet Japanese meal is included! \nLocation\nTOTO Concept 190\n190 King Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94107 United States \n  \n \nSpeakers:\nJulia Flynn Stiler\n \n  \n  \nJulia Flynn Siler is a New York Times best-selling author and journalist. Her most recent book\, The White Devil’s Daughters: The Women Who Fought Slavery in San Francisco’s Chinatown (Knopf\, May 2019)\, is a New York TimesEditors’ Choice. Her other books are Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen\, the Sugar Kings\, and America’s First Imperial Adventure. Her first book\, The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty\, was a finalist for a James Beard Award and a Gerald Loeb Award for distinguished reporting. A veteran journalist\, Siler is a longtime contributor and former staffwriter for The Wall Street Journal and has been a guest commentator on the BBC\, CNBC\, and CNN. She lives in Northern California with her husband and their two sons. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEmily Murase\n \n\n  \n  \nDr. Emily Murase is Director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women\, the only such public agency nationally\, and manages a budget of $7 million and a professional staff of 7. Her groundbreaking work advancing women’s human rights has earned national and international honors\, including the 2010 Gender Equality Award from the UN Institute for Training and Research. Previously\, Dr. Murase served in the first Clinton White House as Director for International Economic Affairs. As a mother of two\, she became the first Japanese American elected to the San Francisco Board of Education in 2010\, served as President in 2015\, and is completing her second term. Dr. Murase is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and the U.S. Japan Council. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College\, she holds a master’s in Pacific International Affairs from UC San Diego\, a PhD in Communication from Stanford as well as first-class certification in Japanese language proficiency. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nEvent venue generously provided by:
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/julia-flynn-silers-the-white-devils-daughter-the-women-who-fought-slavery-in-san-franciscos-chinatown/
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SUMMARY:7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event November 2\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Additional days due to huge demand! | October 12th & November 2nd \nSunday\, September 15 <SOLD OUT>\nSaturday\, October 12 <Limited space is available>\nSaturday\, November 2 <Limited space is available>\nSunday\, November 10 <NEW>\nSaturday\, December 14 <NEW> \n  \nThe Japan Society of Northern California is hosting the third 7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event on Saturday\, November 2nd for families to celebrate this coming-of-age tradition. Our friendly\, certified kimono professionals will provide rare\, high-end kimonos from Japan to make sure you have an authentic Japanese experience. Continue reading for more information. \nThe Photo Session fee is $300 and includes: \n-Studio session with a professional photographer\n-Rental fee for 1 child’s Kimono set\n-Kimono dressing for 1 child\n-Family photos\n-All the digital images for the session \n*Please note that it will take about an hour per session (30 mins. for dress + 30 mins. for photo-shoot). \n\nAdditional services: \n-Hair styling service: $30\n-Hair styling & makeup service: $50\n-Additional child: $100 (1 additional rental Kimono set and kimono dressing. Photo session would be extended 15 min)\n-Professional printing and framing \nDeadline for the registration:\nFriday\, October 26th\, 2019 (for 11/2 session) \n*There is limited space. If all appointments are filled\, please contact kimono@usajapan.org\, and we will reach out to you about our “Premium Plan.” \nMore Info :  https://www.usajapan.org/kimono/ \nジャパン・ソサエティでは、七五三の撮影会を Burlingame で開催いたします。由緒ある呉服屋さんの長女でもあり子供撮影の経験豊富な Masami さんが、綺麗に丁寧にお子様の身丈にあった寸法に調節し、本格的な着付けコーディネートをいたします。また、撮影を担当するのは、Burlingame で有名なDawdy Photography です。ファミリー全員での撮影もオッケー。$300 からのスタートで、収益の一部はジャパンソサエテーへのドネーションとなります。 \n数年前、日本に帰国するタイミングを逃し、子供の七五三の撮影をしたいのにアメリカではできるところが非常に限定的で、晴れの着物の写真を撮って記念に残してあげられないことに罪悪感を感じました。おじいちゃん、おばあちゃんたちにも送ってあげたかったし。どこかベイエリアでやってくれるところがあったらなあ、と切に実感したのがきっかけです。そんな中、友達が着物を貸してくれ、着付けもしてくれて無事写真が撮れたときには本当にありがたかった！また、「嫁と子供だけが帰国した際に撮影した、自分は写真に入っていない、こんなかわいそうなパパが減るといいな。」とコメントしてくれたパパ友や駐在員の方々の声も実現にむけて後押ししてくれました。 \nママ友パパ友のみなさま、ご同僚にも展開いただけますと幸いです。どうぞよろしくお願いします！ \nグリーンバーグ美穂｜COO\n北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティ
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/7-5-3-shichi-go-san-photo-session-event-november-2-2019/
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SUMMARY:The 1964 Tokyo Olympics: Japan's Re-Emergence and the Olympians
DESCRIPTION:As Japan prepares for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games\, it is important to look back at the extraordinary story of the last time Japan hosted the Summer Games in 1964. Those Games were historic\, marking the first time a non-Western country hosted the Olympics and symbolizing Japan remarkable rebirth after the war’s destruction and humiliation of defeat into a peaceful\, economically prosperous\, democratic nation. \nPlease join us for a unique look at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics featuring Roy Tomizawa\, author of a newly published book\, 1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan\, which expertly interweaves the geopolitical ferment of that era with the individual stories of the athletes from around the world who participated in and whose lives were shaped by the Games. Roy\, who is visiting the Bay Area from Japan\, will be joined by two Northern Californian Olympians who participated in the 1964 Games: Billy Mills\, the underdog gold medal runner who went on to become a well-known activist for Native Americans\, and Andy Toro\, the Hungarian canoeist who made headlines when he defected to the West during the Games. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to learn more about an historic event and hear amusing and moving anecdotes from those who lived the experience which changed their lives. Whether you go to Tokyo to experience the 2020 Games in person or watch them at home\, this program will enrich your understanding and appreciation for the Games and Japan’s role in the world. \nRoy’s book can be purchased at the event or here. \nオリンピック史上に残る大番狂わせにより金メダルを獲得した選手として有名なミルズは1964年東京オリンピックの10000mとマラソンの米国代表として出場しました。ネイティブインディアンというバックグランドゆえに記念写真を撮る際、優勝者であっても白人の中から外へ出されたり、多くの差別を体験しながらも、人々の記憶に残る記録を数多く残しました。Andy Toro はハンガリーの代表としてカヌー選手として参加した後、成田空港で母国に戻らずアメリカに亡命することを決意し、そこではさまざまなドラマが繰り広げられたのです。1964年のオリンピアンの声に耳を傾けてみませんか？そして、1964 – The Greatest Year in the History of Japan を執筆した Roy Tomizawa 氏が戦後日本が経済復興の奇跡に乗り出し成功を収めた経緯を1964年のオリンピックと絡めて解説します。 \nDate: Wednesday\, November 6\, 2019 \nProgram:\n5:30 – 6:00 pm         Registration\n6:00 – 6:05 pm         Welcome and Introduction (Larry)\n6:05 – 6:35 pm          Presentation by Roy Tomizawa\n6:35 – 7:05 pm          Moderated discussion with Roy\, Billy Mills and Andy Toro\n7:05 – 7:25 pm          Q&A with Roy\, Billy\, Andy\, Ed Burke and Anne Cribbs\n7:25 – 8:00 pm          Networking Reception \nLocation:\nPricewaterhouseCoopers LLP\nThree Embarcadero Center\nSan Francisco\, California \n \nSpeakers\nRoy Tomizawa \nRoy Tomizawa celebrated his first birthday on the opening day of the 1964 Olympics. His father worked with the NBC News crew that broadcast those games to homes in the United States. As far back as he can remember\, Roy has been a fan of the Olympics. A year after Tokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics\, Roy went searching for an English-language book that chronicled the 1964 Olympic\, but couldn’t find one. A former print journalist\, he decided to write that book. After 4 years of research and interviews of over 75 Olympians from the ’64 Games\, he published the book\, “1964: The Greatest Year in the History of Japan – How the Tokyo Olympics Symbolized Japan’s Miraculous Rise from the Ashes.” Roy is a leadership and talent development consultant from New York with over 30-years’ experience in Asia\, working for such companies as MetLife\, Nikko Asset Management\, Microsoft\, DBS Bank\, Morgan Stanley and Mercer Human Resource Consulting. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBilly Mills\n \nBilly Mills shocked the world and came from behind to win the 10\,000-meter track finals at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. At the time\, he set a world record of 28 minutes\, 24.4 seconds and is still the only American to ever win a gold medal in the 10k event. Mills\, an Oglala Lakota (Sioux)\, is a native of Pine Ridge\, South Dakota\, and went on run at the University of Kansas. His story was the inspiration for the movie Running Brave\, which starred Robbie Benson and chronicles his life on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the many obstacles he overcame to become an Olympic Champion. In Lakota culture\, someone who achieves great success has a ‘giveaway’ to thank the support system of family and friends who helped him achieve his goal. As part of his effort to give back to his community\, Billy helped found Running Strong for American Indian Youth and became the organization’s National Spokesperson. Today Billy travels over 300 days every year. He visits American Indian communities throughout the U.S. and speaks to youth about healthy lifestyles and taking pride in their heritage. \n  \n  \nAndras Toro \nAndras (Andy) Toro is a 4-time Olympian in canoeing\, winning a bronze medal in the Canadian Double (C2) 1\,000 meter event at the 1960 Rome Olympics\, representing Hungary for two Olympics\, and America for two. He was appointed coach for the US Canoeing Olympic Team in preparation of the Moscow Olympics in 1980. As an administrator Toro was an elected member of the US Olympic Committee’s Board of Directors from 1978 to 1984. He helped establish the “Athletes Board for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1992\, and served on the USOC’s executive committee from 1984 to 1988 among many other roles. Toro made the headlines in 1964 when he defected from his home country of Hungary to the United States\, in the midst of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. He has written about this time in his soon-to-be-published book\, “My Story\, An Olympic Defector’s Chronicle.” This retired naval architect still designs and builds canoes\, kayaks\, sur skis and stand up paddle boards\, and competes in the Masters category for outrigger canoeing. \n  \n \n  \n  \nRoad to Tokyo 2020 programs are generously funded by: \n \n  \n  \nEvent presented by: \n \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/the-1964-tokyo-olympics-japans-re-emergence-and-the-olympians/
CATEGORIES:Community,Language
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SUMMARY:YPG October Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nJoin Japan Society’s YPG group for an evening of networking and drinks.
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/ypg-october-happy-hour/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191110T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191110T163000
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SUMMARY:7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event November 10\, 2019
DESCRIPTION:Additional days due to huge demand! | November 10th & December 14th \nSunday\, September 15 <SOLD OUT>\nSaturday\, October 12 <Limited space is available>\nSaturday\, November 2 <Limited space is available>\nSunday\, November 10 <NEW>\nSaturday\, December 14 <NEW> \n  \nThe Japan Society of Northern California is hosting the fourth 7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event on Sunday\, November 10th for families to celebrate this coming-of-age tradition. Our friendly\, certified kimono professionals will provide rare\, high-end kimonos from Japan to make sure you have an authentic Japanese experience. Continue reading for more information. \nThe Photo Session fee is $300 and includes: \n-Studio session with a professional photographer\n-Rental fee for 1 child’s Kimono set\n-Kimono dressing for 1 child\n-Family photos\n-All the digital images for the session \n*Please note that it will take about an hour per session (30 mins. for dress + 30 mins. for photo-shoot). \n\nAdditional services: \n-Hair styling service: $30\n-Hair styling & makeup service: $50\n-Additional child: $100 (1 additional rental Kimono set and kimono dressing. Photo session would be extended 15 min)\n-Professional printing and framing \nDeadline for the registration:\nFriday\, November 3rd\, 2019 (for 11/10 session) \n*There is limited space. If all appointments are filled\, please contact kimono@usajapan.org\, and we will reach out to you about our “Premium Plan.” \nMore Info :  https://www.usajapan.org/kimono/ \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/7-5-3-shichi-go-san-photo-session-event-november-10-2019/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T190000
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SUMMARY:33rd "Award of Honor" Gala
DESCRIPTION:For more than 100 years\, the Japan Society of Northern California has fostered collaboration and understanding between the United States and Japan by providing Northern Californians with a range of language\, cultural and business programming and opportunities for fellowship. The programming has varied through the years but the mission to foster understanding and collaboration between Japan and the United States remains unchanged. \nNovember 23\, 2019 the Japan Society will hold its 33rd Annual Award of Honor Gala at the Hotel Nikko San Francisco. The gala is our signature event of the year attended by a wide range of Americans and Japanese from business\, government\, the arts\, academia and the community who share a strong commitment to close ties between the United States and Japan. \nDate: Saturday\, November 23\, 2019 \nSchedule:\nVIP Reception | 5:30 pm\nCocktail Reception & Silent Auction | 6:00 PM\nDinner\, Live Auction & Awards Presentation | 7:00 PM \nVenue:\nHotel Nikko San Francisco\n222 Mason St\, San Francisco\, CA 94102
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/33rd-award-of-honor-gala/
CATEGORIES:Community,Language
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T005523
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SUMMARY:Tech Transfer\, Innovation\, and Entrepreneurship at OIST in Okinawa
DESCRIPTION:Join the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)\, the Japan Society of Northern California\, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)\, and the OIST Foundation for a dynamic round-table discussion on the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) and its work in tech transfer\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship in Okinawa. \nFeaturing Dr. Robert Baughman\, Executive Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation at OIST\, Ms. Lauren Bic Ha\, Associate Vice President for Technology Development and Innovation at OIST\, and Mr. David Janes\, Senior Advisor for Institutional Development at OIST and Managing Director of the OIST Foundation\, this panel will provide an overview of OIST and its work to develop an innovation ecosystem in Okinawa. \nOpened in 2012 with funding from the Cabinet Office\, the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) <www.oist.jp> is a pioneering graduate university that bridges disciplines to explore new frontiers of scientific knowledge. OIST educates a new generation of scientific leaders and is the catalyst for breakthrough innovation in Okinawa and the world\, and is of strategic importance to Japan and US-Japan relations. OIST is radically diverse with students from more than 50 countries. OIST encourages bold thinking and strives for excellence\, and bridges Okinawa and the world. \nIn just eight short years as a graduate university in Okinawa\, OIST was listed this year as one of the 10 top scientific research institutions globally according to Nature Magazine’s normalized rankings. This places OIST above MIT globally and first in Japan. With this recognition\, OIST is rapidly realizing its aim of becoming a world-class scientific institution based in Japan that is truly global. OIST aims to be a challenge to traditional education in Japan and also intends to promote the sustainable development of Okinawa. \nDate: Tuesday\, December 3rd\, 2019 \nSchedule: \n12:00 – 12:15 PM Registration\n12:15 – 12:20 PM Opening remarks\n12:20 – 12:45 PM Presentation(s)\n12:45 – 01:00 PM Discussion\n1:00 – 01:15 PM Q&A session\n01:15 – 02:00 PM Networking Reception \nThis event will be held at the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science\, San Francisco Office\n2001 Addison\, STE 260\nBerkeley\, CA 94704\n(510) 665-1890 \nFor more information on the event location please see:\nhttp://www.jspsusa-sf.org \nor email:\nwebmaster@jspsusa-sf.org
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/tech-transfer-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-at-oist-in-okinawa/
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