Exploring how to write in Japanese: 60 min private sessions Captivated by the Japanese Kanji, Hiragana, or Katakana? Wanted to write a heartfelt, hand-written letter to your Japanese family or friends? Looking for ways to use your learned Japanese vocabulary and Kanji? We are here to help! We are now offering a 60-minute PRIVATE writing Read More
Over the past decade, Japan’s leading companies have undergone a reinvention, away from brand names and commoditized products to a stealth, deep-tech leadership in critical inputs into global supply chains. This reinvention requires new corporate processes and a new corporate culture that enable risk-taking and breakthrough innovation. This event will introduce the core message of Ulrike Schaede’s Read More
Traditional Art in Modern Japan Series Event *FREE (ENGLISH PROGRAM) Join us for an upcoming special program about Bunraku, a form of traditional Japanese puppet theatre. Our speaker for the program will be Martin Holman, a literary translator, professor, puppeteer, and puppet theater director. Through the stories and music of the puppet theater, the presentation will Read More
Join us for a conversation with Adobe Japan President Tomonobu Kamiya to hear the story of Adobe’s success in Japan, including how it helped unleash the country’s creativity and is now riding the current wave of digital transformation. Adobe Inc., one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s iconic tech companies, was launched nearly 40 years Read More
In 2018, the US enacted new restrictions on foreign investment in American technology companies. The restrictions are implemented by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, or CFIUS. One of the biggest changes is the expansion of the notification and pre-approval requirements for non-controlling, minority investments in certain high tech companies; a related Read More
We see and enjoy Japanese sake often in our daily lives at restaurants, supermarkets, on TV, and more. But have you ever wondered about the story behind this drink? Join us for a special program with Miss Sake Japan 2021, dedicated to exploring sake as Japanese culture, both in historical and modern terms. A unique Miss Sake initiative was Read More
