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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Healthcare,Politics/Policy
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190917T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190917T200000
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190925T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190925T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190927T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190927T190000
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191004T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20191004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
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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/
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Language
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191106T200000
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Community,Language
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191107T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191107T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191110T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191110T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
CREATED:20241208T213056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T001807Z
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191123T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
CREATED:20241208T213102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T001814Z
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Community,Language
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
CREATED:20241208T213108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T001817Z
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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/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191213T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
CREATED:20241208T213109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T001820Z
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SUMMARY:End of the year Bōnenkai with Udon
DESCRIPTION:Join the Young Professionals Group of the Japan Society of Northern California to celebrate the end of the year with a Japanese Bōnenkai (drink and game party) \nA fun evening of Japanese games\, delicious Udon\, drinks and networking! \nDate & Time: \nDecember 13th\, 2019 (Friday) \n6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Udon dinner (plus one drink and appetizer) \nWe thank our friends of Udon Underground for hosting this event for us. \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/end-of-the-year-bonenkai-with-udon/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191214T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
CREATED:20241208T213058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T001809Z
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SUMMARY:7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event December 14th\, 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 fifth 7-5-3 (Shichi-Go-San) Photo Session Event on Saturday\, December 14th 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:\nSaturday\, December 7th\, 2019 (for 12/14 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-december-14th-2019/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200116T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T005431
CREATED:20241208T213114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T001826Z
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SUMMARY:CES2020を復習しよう。複数の視点から分析します。
DESCRIPTION:**REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 11:00 AM ON JANUARY 16TH. NO WALK-INS ARE PERMITTED** \nThis event will be conducted in Japanese // 日本語プログラム \nCES2020 Conference Lecture Series – Silicon Valley Open Innovation\n(Language in Japanese)\nカンファレンスCES2020の最新情報を鋭く解説 \nThis event will be conducted in Japanese (日本語プログラム）\nThursday\, January 16th\, 2019 | 4:00 ~ 7:30 pm\nRakuten\, RakuNest | 900 Concar Dr\, San Mateo\, CA 94402\nNO WALK-INS （セキュリティの関係上、事前登録のご協力をお願いします） \n前回好評だった CES のカンファレンス・シリーズ、2020年もやります！前回は100席以上が早い段階で満席になりました。今回は座席数が75席ですので、どうぞお早めにお申し込みください。 \n毎年1月、ラスベガスで開催される、コンシューマー・エレクトロニクス・ショー (CES)。世界各国から最新のエレクトロニクス製品が集合し、その年の技術トレンドが俯瞰できる注目イベントです。皆さまの中にも実際に参加されたことがある方、ご予定されている方も大勢いらっしゃるかと思います。 \nシリコンバレーで日本企業を長年サポートするコンサルタントが、巨大なCES2020をユニークな切り口で読み解き、複数の観点から技術動向について解説します。どうぞ万障お繰り合わせの上、ご参加ください。お待ちしております！ \nNon-Member: $25\nMember: $15\nジャパニーズ・ディナー/ ワイン・ドリンク付き \nプログラム\n4:00 – 4:30 PM：レジストレーション & ドリンク\n4:30 –5:10PM ：CES2020 プレゼンテーション | 海部美知 ENOTECH & 渡辺千賀 Blueshift\n5:10-5:30 PM ：休憩\n5:30-6:10PM： Fireside chat & Q&A | Fireside Chat  スペシャルゲスト 宮田拓弥 Scrum Ventures\n6:10- 7:00 PM : ネットワーキング＆ディナー \nVenue\nRakuNest\n900 Concar Drive\nSan Mateo\, CA \n  \n \n  \n海部美知 (Michi Kaifu) | ENOTECH・CEO \n \n1999年にエノテック・コンサルティングを設立。日米両国のクライアントに対して、グローバルIT戦略、製品の新規市場への参入計画、パートナーシップおよび投資、技術調達、市場調査などについてコンサルテーションを提供。専門分野は、ビッグデータ、ロボット、AI、IoT、モバイルとクラウド、など \n著書 2013年「ビッグデータの覇者たち」（講談社現代新書）\n北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティのボードメンバーで 北カリフォルニア・ジャパン・ソサエティとスタンフォード大学のUS-アジア技術経営センターが共同で開催する日米イノベーションアワードの運営委員。九州大学のカリフォルニア特別研究員\nスタンフォード大学経営大学院修士（MBA）、一橋大学社会学部卒 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n渡辺千賀 (Chika Watanabe) | Blueshift 代表 \n \n  \nテクノロジー領域での日米企業間提携をサポートするシリコンバレーのコンサルティング会社、Blueshift Global Partnersの創業者。最先端のイノベーションにフォーカスし、投資と共同事業開発を組み合わせたアライアンスの最適なあり方を提案、日本の大手企業の米国テクノロジーベンチャー探索・関係づくりや、日本のベンチャーの米国進出のサポート、米国ベンチャーの日本進出支援を行なっている。 \nBlueshift 起業以前は、大学卒業後、三菱商事に同社営業部門で初めての女性総合職として入社、IT 関係のハード・ソフト米国ベンチャーへの投資や投資先の日本での事業開発に携わった。その後、マッキンゼー社でマネジメントコンサルタントとして大手電機メーカーのインターネット戦略などを手がけ、ベンチャーアクセラレータのネオテニーで現MITメディアラボ所長の伊藤穰一氏のもとスタートアップの投資・育成に従事した経験もある。 \n東京大学工学部都市工学学士、Stanford大学MBA \n  \nFireside Chat  スペシャルゲスト  \n宮田拓弥 (Tak Miyata) | Scrum Ventures\, General Partner \n \nサンフランシスコと東京を拠点に、日米のテックスタートアップへの投資を行うベンチャーキャピタルを経営。これまでに、Mobility、Fintech、IoT、VR、コマース、ヘルスケアなど70社を超えるスタートアップに投資を実行している。TechCrunchなど国内外のメディア、イベントでの寄稿、講演など多数。それ以前は、日本および米国でソフトウェア、モバイルなどのスタートアップを複数起業。2009年ミクシィのアライアンス担当役員に就任し、その後 mixi America CEO を務める。早稲田大学大学院理工学研究科薄膜材料工学修了。 \n  \n  \n  \n \nThe venue is generously provided
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/ces2020%e3%82%92%e5%be%a9%e7%bf%92%e3%81%97%e3%82%88%e3%81%86%e3%80%82%e8%a4%87%e6%95%b0%e3%81%ae%e8%a6%96%e7%82%b9%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89%e5%88%86%e6%9e%90%e3%81%97%e3%81%be%e3%81%99%e3%80%82/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Language
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SUMMARY:Japan Outlook 2020
DESCRIPTION:A momentous election in the US in the wake of an historic impeachment\, continuing US-China trade tensions even after the apparent truce\, an escalation of threats from North Korea’s Kim Jong Un of North Korea\, prolonged tensions between Japan and South Korea\, a US-Korea dispute over host nation support\, the hoopla of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics\, and slowing global growth are just some of the factors that will make 2020 a challenging and interesting year for Japan with important implications for the US and the Bay Area. \nPlease come to the Japan Society’s annual Japan Outlook program on January 22\, 5:30-8:00 to hear three Japan experts give their views on the political\, economic and security outlook for Japan and prospects for the US-Japan relationship in 2020.   Sean Randolph\, Senior Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute\, which he headed from 1998-2015\, has more than 40 years of experience working in business\, for state and federal government agencies and for international organizations. Sean Creehan is a financial economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco\, who\, among his many responsibilities\, is the Fed’s chief Japan watcher here in the Bay Area and has been covering the broader Asian region for two decades.  Larry Greenwood is a former diplomat who has worked on trade and finance issues and Asian regional institutions over the past 40 years. \nPlease come to take advantage of this unusual opportunity to hear from three of the Bay Area’s top economic and foreign policy experts give their views on what to expect in 2020. \nProgram \n5:30-6:00 Registration\n6:00-7:30 Program\n7:30-8:00 Reception \nVenue\n \nMorrison & Foerster LLP\n425 Market St. | San Francisco\, CA 94105 \n*No Walk-ins | Registration closes at 11:00 am on 1/22. \n  \n \n  \nSpeakers:\n  \n \nSean Randolph\nSenior Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute \nSean Randolph is the Senior Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute\, a public-private partnership of business\, labor\, government and higher education that works to foster a competitive economy in California and the San Francisco Bay Area\, including San Francisco\, Oakland and Silicon Valley. The Economic Institute produces authoritative analyses on economic policy issues affecting the region and the state\, including infrastructure\, globalization\, energy\, science\, and governance\, and mobilizes California and Bay Area leaders around targeted policy initiatives. Dr. Randolph previously served as President & CEO of the Bay Area Economic Forum\, which merged with the Bay Area Council in January 2008\, and as director of international trade for the State of California\, where he developed trade strategy and directed international business programs to stimulate exports and introduce California companies to overseas markets. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \nSean Creehan\nAnalyst of Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco – Northeast Asia\, South Asia \nSean Creehan is an analyst in the Country Analysis Unit within the Division of Financial Institution Supervision and Credit (FISC) at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In that capacity\, he conducts research into Asian financial and economic issues and produces analyses of Asian foreign banking organizations. In addition\, he monitors financial\, regulatory\, and economic developments in Asia with a special focus on Northeast Asia and South Asia. His research interests include financial inclusion\, cross-border capital flows\, and financial technology. \nBefore joining the Federal Reserve\, Mr. Creehan worked as a management and strategy consultant advising clients on their investing and operating activities in Asia. His work has been published in academic and popular publications\, including the Harvard International Review\, the SAIS Review of International Affairs\, and The Atlantic. \nMr. Creehan received a master’s degree in international economics from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a bachelor’s degree in social studies from Harvard University. He spent a postgraduate year as a Harvard-Yenching Scholar at Peking University and speaks Mandarin Chinese and Indonesian. In addition\, he is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. \n  \n  \n \nLarry Greenwood\nBoard Member of Japan Society of Northern California / Senior Advisor of Bower Group Asia \nLarry Greenwood assumed the position of President of the Japan Society of Northern California on March 16\, 2016. Prior to joining the Society\, Larry worked four years in Tokyo where he managed government relations throughout Asia for MetLife and five years in Manila\, Philippines where he co-led the Asian Development Bank and was responsible for about $7 billion of development lending a year. As a career diplomat from 1976-2006\, Larry enjoyed two assignments in the US Embassy in Tokyo\, postings in the Philippines and Singapore\, and a variety of other jobs\, including a term as US Ambassador to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group. Larry is concurrently Senior Advisor to the Bower Group Asia\, a DC-based consulting firm advising corporations on government policy and regulations\, and a non-resident Senior Adviser to the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, one of the most prominent think tanks on international issues in Washington DC. Larry holds a BA from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg\, Florida and an MALD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Medford Massachusetts. He speaks and reads Japanese.
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/japan-outlook-2020/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Politics/Policy
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SUMMARY:January Happy Hour - YPG
DESCRIPTION:Is your New Year resolution to visit Mt. Fuji? \nGet started by having a drink next to a volcano…in San Francisco!🌋 \nJoin us\, the Young Professionals Group of the Japan Society of Northern California\, for a fun and Tiki happy hour 🍹🧉🍻 \n  \nDate & Time: \nThursday\, January 30\, 2020\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM \nLocation: \nPagan Idol\n375 Bush St.\nSan Francisco\, CA 94104 \n 
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/january-happy-hour-ypg/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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SUMMARY:Ramen: Dreams and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:俺ん家ラーメン、一風堂を手掛け、ベイエリアのラーメンブームの火付け役でもある丸山 良幸氏、そして、和風出汁で勝負する Hinodeya Ramen Bar の栗原正生氏が登壇します。アメリカでラーメンの可能性に挑んだお二人が語ります。（通訳つき） \nENGLISH PROGRAM \nEveryone loves noodles\, especially Japanese ramen which has not only become a staple in Japanese culture but has also made its way into mainstream\, modern day American cuisine. However\, it wasn’t always this way. On February 7\, two representatives from three extraordinary ramen chains will be joining us to discuss their experiences as trailblazers breaking into the American market. \nMark Kuribara started Hinodeya as a small ramen shop in Japan.  Hinodeya now has many locations throughout Japan and the Bay Area\, each showcasing different sides of their delicious Dashi ramen with a promise to be more tasty and more exciting every time. Maru Maruyama\, the creator of both Ippudo and Orenchi\, started the ramen kick in the Bay Area and it hasn’t stopped. With multiple Ippudo locations ranging globally and locally\, the company focuses on their signature Tonkotsu ramen and has a mission to spread a new ramen culture around the globe. \nWell known in both Japan and America\, these two ramen innovators will come together to share their unique approaches to ramen. Listen to their journeys of expansion and success in making their dreams come true in the Bay Area and beyond\, despite hardships. Their achievements are proof that a good bowl of ramen can accomplish just about anything\, so don’t miss out on hearing their incredible stories! \nDate & Time:\nFriday\, February 7\, 2020\n5:30 pm-7:30 pm \nVenue:\nfabbit San Francisco\n88 Kearny St Suite 2100\, San Francisco\, CA 94108 \nProgram:\n5:30 – 6:00 pm: Registration & Networking\n6:00 – 6:45 pm: Hinodeya\, Mark Kuribara + Ippudo/Orenchi\, Maru Maruyama with Interpretation\n6:45 – 7:00 pm: Fireside chat & Q&A\n7:00 – 7:30 pm: Networking & Dinner \n  \nNO WALK-INS. Registration closes at 11:00 am on February 7.\n \n  \nSpeakers:\nHinodeya // Masao “Mark” Kuribara | CEO of Sasala Dining Inc.\n \nAfter working for Kicchou\, a prestigious Japanese restaurant in Ginza\, Tokyo\, Masao became the head chef at the Japanese embassy in Holland where he served visiting dignitaries\, including Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and President Bill Clinton. After returning to Japan\, he worked for the Imperial Hotel and was responsible for opening its Japanese restaurant in Guam. Later\, he opened his first Japanese restaurant SASALA in his hometown in Saitama. SASALA and Sora\, his second restaurant\, took first prize in a competition held by the California Wine Institute and received an award from the American Embassy. His third establishment\, HINODEYA\, was chosen as the best ramen shop in Saitama by Tabelog\, a restaurant review site. He founded SASALA DINING USA Inc. in 2016 and opened his first restaurant in the US: HINODEYA San Francisco. Masao is a minister-certified Japanese chef\, a member of the Japan Sommelier Association\, and an FBO certified Japanese SAKE specialist. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nIppudo & Orenchi // Yoshiyuki “Maru” Maruyama | Japanese Food Innovator\nYoshiyuki is a restaurant business partner\, chef\, and consultant. He is currently preparing to open a new restaurant\, as well as helping owners of other new ramen restaurants. Prior to his current role\, he launched IPPUDO on the West Coast and opened ramen restaurants in San Francisco\, Santa Monica\, and Kuro-Obi Hills Dale in 2017. Yoshiyuki produced Ramen Summit at the J-Pop Summit in 2016 and 2017\, attracting 5\,000 people each year. It was a big success! As an apprentice chef at yakitori and sushi restaurants\, he began his career at the age of sixteen. He raised funds to move to the US in 2006 and opened his first Yakitori restaurant\, SUMIKA\, there. His second restaurant ORENCHI (2010)\, third restaurant IRORIYA\, a luxurious Robatayaki-style izakaya (2013)\, and fourth izakaya-style ramen restaurant ORENCHI BEYOND in San Francisco (2014) attract many customers from around the Bay Area. Outside of work\, he enjoys exploring restaurants and bars and being a DJ. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVenue generously provided by:
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/ramen-dreams-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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SUMMARY:Women's Impact Network | 2020 Spring Happy Hour!
DESCRIPTION:Join Women’s Impact Network “WIN” Chair\, Tracy Gopal\, to welcome special guest Naomi Koshi\, former Mayor of Otsu\, Shiga Prefecture. Ms. Koshi became Mayor of Otsu in 2012 and is the youngest woman to have been elected as mayor of a city in Japan. \nAt the time of her election\, only 2% of women served as mayor (now 3%)\, and Naomi quickly became a role model for women in Japan. During her time in office\, Ms. Koshi advocated for gender equality measures that would make it easier for women to stay in the workforce after having children\, such as improving access to childcare and parental leave. Naomi Koshi ended her term as Mayor of Otsu in January\, 2020. Ms. Koshi studied law at Hokkaido University and later attended law school at Harvard. She practiced corporate law at Nishimura & Asahi\, the largest law firm in Tokyo and Debevoise & Plimpton in NYC. Since she introduced new technologies such as self-driving buses and AI bully prediction system during her term\, she is now interested in tech startups.While this is not a formal program\, we hope to welcome Naomi’s visit to San Francisco as she explores the opportunities for her to put her talents to work. Naomi will continue to be a role model and leader who offers practical support for women in the workforce. \nThe WIN network continues to support the mission of “Building Community and Opportunity” by providing a venue where members can support one another in planning and managing their best career life. Women in Startups\, women in the boardroom and women returning to work are daily news these days. Please join the conversation. Everyone is welcome. Please register early so we can get reserve the appropriate space. \nWe look forward to seeing you and hearing from you! \nWe will not be charging to register for this event\, but we do ask that attendees contribute to the final bill. \nDate & Time:\nThursday\, February 27\, 2020\n4:30PM-6:30PM \nLocation:\nGINTO Izakaya Japonaise\n658 Market Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94104 \n \n\nSpecial Guest:\nNaomi Koshi\nFormer Mayor of Otsu\, Shiga Prefecture
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/womens-impact-network-2020-spring-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Japanese Travelers at the Golden Gate: How Japan's First Foreign Mission Changed the Course of History
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\n\n160 years ago the ship Kanrin Maru carrying Japan’s very first formal foreign diplomatic mission landed in San Francisco. Following the establishment of the US legation in Yokohama just months earlier\, and the setting up of Japan’s Consulate General in San Francisco just a decade later\, the Kanrin Maru mission kicked off an intense and complex relationship that remains to this day one of the world closest and most important partnerships. You will not want to miss this unique opportunity to hear from top academics and experts the story of those early days of US-Japan diplomacy\, the historical role that San Francisco played in it\, and the rapid expansion of Japanese immigration in the Bay Area that ran in parallel to it\, followed by a very special talk on the current state of the relationship today by acting US Ambassador to Japan.\n\nSo please come to the University of San Francisco and help us celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Kanrin Maru mission and the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Consulate General\, while learning about the little-known role that San Francisco played in the origins of the US-Japan relationship.\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n在サンフランシスコ日本国総領事館の設立150周年、咸臨丸入港160周年を記念したシンポジウムがサンフランシスコ大学にて開催されます。在日米国大使館のジョセフ・ヤング臨時代理大使をはじめ、松山大学法学部准教授の伊藤信哉氏、アメリカ国務省のケン・レイマン氏、上智大学リベラルアーツ学部教授のベッティーナ・グラムリッチ氏など豪華なスピーカーをゲストに迎え、咸臨丸がサンフランシスコに入港してから160年となる本年、アメリカと日本の外交の歴史、サンフランシスコが果たしてきた歴史的な役割を振り返るとともに，現在及びこれからの日米関係についても議論します。参加費無料。\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<br>\n\n\n\n<br>\nDate:\nFriday\, February 28\, 2020 \nTime:\n1:30 – 2:00: Registration\n2:00 – 2:05: Welcome to USF by Prof. M. Antoni J. Ucerler & Mr. Akiyama introduces Consul General Maeda\n2:05 – 2:10: Remarks by Consul General Maeda\n2:10: Mr. Akiyama introduces Prof. M. Antoni J. Ucerler.\n2:10 – 2:25: Prof. M. Antoni J. Ucerler: “Setting the Scene” & Introduces Panelists\n2:25 – 2:50: Prof. Ito Shinya\, Matsuyama University\n2:50 – 3:10: Prof. Bettina Gramlich-Oka\, Sophia University\n3:10 – 3:30: Ken Reiman\, U.S. Department of State\n3:30 – 3:50: Coffee Break\n3:50 – 4:10: Q&A with Speakers moderated by Prof. Ucerler\n4:10: Mr. Larry Greenwood introduces Mr. Joseph Young\, Chargé d’Affaires\, U.S. Embassy\, Tokyo\n4:10 – 4:45: Fireside chat with Mr. Joseph Young\, Chargé d’Affaires\, U.S. Embassy\, Tokyo\n4:50 – 5:30: Reception in the Del Santo Reading Room (including an “open house” at the Ricci Institute — inside the Del Santo Reading Room \nLocation:\nUniversity of San Francisco\nThe Ricci Institute\n2800 Turk Blvd\nHandley Room\, Lone Mountain 100\nSan Francisco\, CA\n94118-1080 \nPublic transportation: USF is centrally located in San Francisco with various public transportation options. The subway system\, Bay Area Rapid Transit (or BART for short) covers most of the Bay Area\, providing quick access to the East Bay\, the Peninsula\, the airport\, and other important destinations. The closest BART stop to USF is Civic Center. The MUNI routes closest to USF include the #5 Fulton\, #38 Geary\, #31 Balboa\, and #43 Masonic. Specific directions around San Francisco and the Bay Area using public transit are easy to find\, using tools like Google Maps and 511 SF Bay. For more information about public transportation\, visit the USF website. \nProgram:\n1:30-2:00 pm – Registration\n2:00-5:30 pm – Program \n*SOLD OUT!!\n \nSpeakers:\n\nJoseph Young\nChargé d’Affaires | U.S. Embassy\, Tokyo\nJoseph M. Young became Chargé d’Affaires ad interim\, U.S. Embassy Tokyo\, on July 20\, 2019. Mr. Young\, a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service\, previously served as Deputy Chief of Mission at Embassy Tokyo from 2017 to 2019. From 2014 to 2017\, he served as the Director for Japanese Affairs at the Department of State. From 2012 to 2014\, Mr. Young was Deputy Foreign Policy Advisor for the U.S. Pacific Command. He also served as Political-Military Unit Chief at U.S. Embassy Tokyo from 2009 to 2012. \nMr. Young’s other assignments include: Political-Economic Section Chief\, U.S. Embassy Dublin (2004-2007); Aviation Negotiations Officer in the State Department’s Economics Bureau (2002-2004); Economics Affairs Officer\, U.S. Embassy Beijing (1999-2002); Economics Researcher at the Foreign Service Institute (1996-1997); Political Affairs Officer\, U.S. Embassy Nairobi (1994-1996); and Consular Affairs Officer\, U.S. Embassy Singapore (1991-1993). \nMr. Young holds a master’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in Classics from Borromeo College. He speaks Japanese and Chinese. Mr. Young is married and has three daughters. \n<br>\n\n<br> \n\nShinya Ito\nAssociate Professor | Faculty of Law\, Matsuyama University\nShinya Ito is Associate Professor of Japanese Political History in the Faculty of Law at Matsuyama University. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Political Studies from Waseda University. He had been a part-time researcher on International law in the Research and Legislative Reference Bureau of National Diet Library from 1995 to 1999. His recent research focuses on foreign recognition of Japanese Intellectuals in the first half of the 20th Century. Among the foreign historical individuals he has recognized are Ariga Nagao (1860-1921)\, Katsuji Inahara (1880-1946)\, Gyokujo Hanzawa (1887-1953)\, Minoru Maita (1878-1948). In this symposium\, he will give us a brief overview of Minoru Maita\, who resided in San Francisco for 11 years (1896-1907) and earned his bachelor of law degree at the University of Oregon (1901). \n<br>\n\n<br> \n\nBettina Gramlich-Oka\nProfessor | Faculty of Liberal Arts Sophia University\nBettina Gramlich-Oka is Professor of Japanese History at the Faculty of Liberal Arts\, Sophia University. She earned her Ph.D. in Japanese history from Tübingen University (Germany). Her research concerns the history of the Tokugawa period with focus on gender and economic thought. Some of her publications include Thinking Like a Man: Tadano Makuzu (Brill\, 2006) and the coedited volume Economic Thought in Early Modern Japan (Brill\, 2010). In the past years\, her research centers on the exploration of networks of the Rai family from Hiroshima during the Tokugawa period. The development of the online Japan Biographical Database is part of this endeavor\, as well as the forthcoming coedited volume Women and Networks in Nineteenth Century Japan (University of Michigan Press\, 2021). Since 2014 Gramlich-Oka serves as an editor of Monumenta Nipponica. \n<br>\n\n<br> \n\nKen Reiman\nForeign Service Officer | U.S. State Department\nKen Reiman is a United States diplomat who has served overseas in Taiwan\, Nigeria\, Mainland China\, Guyana\, and Burkina Faso. In Washington he has served as a Senior Advisor to the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific\, an instructor at the Foreign Service Institute where he prepared diplomats for assignments in Japan and South Korea\, an Assessor in the Board of Examiners where he selected the future of the Foreign Service\, and held various other leadership roles within the Department of State. Mr. Reiman has also worked in Tokyo\, Japan as a Business Development Manager. His love of innovation and diversity stems from his Japanese American roots and multicultural background. \nMr. Reiman holds a master’s degree in East Asian Studies from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University. He speaks Japanese\, Mandarin\, and French. When he is not guiding organizations and individuals to succeed in foreign operating environments\, he is an author who enjoys chronicling/composing\, as well as raising two energetic boys. \n<br>\n\n<br> \n \nM. Antoni J. Ucerler\, S.J.\nDirector and Associate Professor | Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History\, University of San Francisco\n\n\n\n\nM. Antoni J. Ucerler\, S.J. is the Director and Associate Professor at the Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History. He is also Fellow of East Asian Studies at Campion Hall\, at the University of Oxford. He teaches courses in both early modern Japanese and global history\, including topics in East Asian and European thought. His main research and teaching interests include topics in Japanese samurai history\, the era of European maritime empires and expansion into Asia (15th-18th centuries)\, and the history of Christianity in Japan and China. \n<br>\n\n\n\n\n<br>\nMany thanks for the generous support!
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/japanese-travelers-at-the-golden-gate-how-japans-first-foreign-mission-changed-the-course-of-history/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Politics/Policy
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SUMMARY:YPG Cherry Blossom Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Cherry blossoms are a symbolic flower of the spring\, a time of renewal\, and the fleeting nature of life. \nThis month we are partnering with the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival of San Francisco. That since 1968\, cultivates the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. Each year\, over 220\,000 people attend this dazzling display showcasing the vibrant colors and grace of the Japanese culture and the diversity of the Japanese American Community. \nWe will be meeting Young Professionals that are involved in making this great event happen. Learn more about Japanese culture\, and the logistics of how this event runs on 100% volunteer work! \nDate & Time:\nThursday\, March 5th\n6:30pm – 8:30pm \nVenue:\nPa’ina Restaurant & Lounge\n1865 Post Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94115 \n \n*More information about volunteering and ways to get involved at the festival: https://sfcherryblossom.org/participate/volunteering-at-the-festival/
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/ypg-cherry-blossom-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Morning Karaoke Party
DESCRIPTION:Hello\, Japanese students. You’re invited to our Morning Karaoke Party! Let’s meet up to sing Japanese and English songs\, and have fun conversations with your classmates and teachers. Your friends and family are welcome to come\, too. You don’t like to sing? No problem! If you are interested in Japanese language and culture\, you’re in! \nWe look forward to seeing you and hearing from you! \n\nDate & Time: \nSun\, March 8\, 2020\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nVenue: \nGAMBA KARAOKE\n19990 E Homestead Rd.\nCupertino\, CA 95014
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/morning-karaoke-party/
LOCATION:Tokyo
CATEGORIES:Language
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Misako Rocks: A Japanese Manga Artist’s Path to Success in the U.S.
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED\nOpen to all\, including children and teens!\nPlease come hear Brooklyn-based Japanese manga artist Misako Rocks as she traces her journey to success as a published creator. She’ll talk about how she developed her signature style\, the challenges she had to overcome\, and her current project\, Bounce Back\, a young adult graphic novel that will be published in Fall 2021. \nBoth of Misako Rocks’ parents were police officers in Tokyo\, where she was raised\, and they expected her to follow their footsteps. But she wanted something different and won a scholarship to be an exchange student at Missouri State. Determined to stay in the United States\, she tried many different career paths: puppeteering\, rock n’ roll\, and eventually\, comics. Building a career as a Japanese manga artist in the US wasn’t easy\, but Misako will explain how her persistence and creativity helped her succeed. \nAt the end of the talk\, Misako will give an interactive manga drawing workshop. Teens and children are welcome to join what will be an inspiring and fun event for all ages \n  \n\nDate & Time:\nThursday\, March 19\, 2020\n5:30 – 8:00 pm \nProgram:\n5:30 – 6:00 pm: Registration & Networking\n6:00 – 7:30 pm: Presentation & Manga Workshop\n7:30 – 8:00 pm: Networking \nVenue:\nTOTO Concept 190\n190 King St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94107 \nSpeaker:\nMisako Rocks \n \n*No walk-ins \n\n\n\nVenue generously provided by:\n \nCatering generously provided by:
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/cancelled-misako-rocks-a-japanese-manga-artists-path-to-success-in-the-u-s/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Kimono Experience Photo Session
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re celebrating an engagement\, anniversary\, or an upcoming graduation\, we can arrange a kimono photo session experience just for you. Capture life’s special moments with JSNC!
URL:https://www.usajapan.org/event/postponed-kimono-experience-photo-session/
LOCATION:Tokyo
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