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Autonomous Vehicles and the Future of Mobility

Autonomous vehicles will radically change the way we move, but that future is still many years away. That was the main message coming from Yas Kohaya, Chief Liaison Officer at…

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Impact of Tax Reform Proposals on Bay Area and Japanese Business

On May 16 the Japan Society of Northern California and PwC organized a program on tax reforms being currently debated in Washington DC and their potential impact on Bay Area…

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Screening of the Documentary Paper Lanterns and a Talk by Ambassador John Roos

The Japan Society of Northern California’s screened the documentary, Paper Lanterns, on February 16 at the offices of Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich and Rosati to a sell-out crowd. As explained by…

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"Award of Honor" Gala

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.

Innovation Awards

The Society’s vision is to energize the creativity, imagination and actions of individuals, businesses and academics – in both the U.S. and Japan – through creating distinctive dialogues and programs that broadly publicize and encourage “best in class” Japan – U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship.

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