What Silicon Valley Can Learn from Japanese Innovation

May 21 @ 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm

*Hybrid program In cooperation with the Stanford US-Asia Technology Management Center, the Japan Society of Northern California will host a…

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SOLD OUT Intermediate Speaking Workshop – Level up your 日本語

May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

*This workshop is now Sold Out. Stay tuned for our newsletters and social media posts for future workshops!* Do you…

2026 U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection Reverse Pitch Event

May 12 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

*In-person program Come hear pitches from leading Japan-focused strategic investors and pharmaceutical companies including AN Ventures, Astellas, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Daiichi Sankyo,…

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Kobo Sessions: Sonic Improvisation Trio x Japanese Wine x Bento Box

May 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Featuring: Kanoko Nishi (koto), Theresa Wong (voice and cello) and Haruka Fujii (percussion) Nippon Kobo presents the second Kobo Sessions,…

Japanese Women in Fermentation: Sake, Wine & Beer Tasting + Live Taiko

April 26 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

*We invite you for this special event in cooperation with Sequoia Sake Company! *Sequoia Sake is happy to extend a…

SOLD OUT Natto Cooking Workshop

April 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

*Tickets are now sold out for this event. Come join us for a class on natto, a traditional Japanese fermented…

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Summer 2026 Open House – Virtual

April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

Annual General Members Meeting & The World of Kokuho: A Kabuki Theatre Primer and Live Dance Demonstration, Ume Nakamura

April 14 @ 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm

*Hybrid program. Professional Nihonbuyo dancer Ume Nakamura will only appear online! Kabuki program contents will start from 5:10 PM PT…

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2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival

April 11 @ 11:00 am - April 12 @ 5:00 pm

Join the Japan Society at the 2026 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival! This year the Japan Society will have a…

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Gene of Creativity: Mapping the Future of Manga and Technology

March 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

As manga continues to shape global entertainment, advances in artificial intelligence are transforming how creative works are produced, distributed, and…

U.S.–Japan Innovation in Agri-Tech and AI: California’s Environmental Challenges, from Drought to Data

March 16 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us for the special program, held in conjunction with the World Agri-Tech Summit in San Francisco, highlights collaborative solutions…

DeepTech Innovations: Japanese Universities Showcase

March 11 @ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

DeepTech Innovations: Japanese University Showcase Japan’s leading universities are becoming engines of deep-tech innovation, generating breakthrough research seeds and startup…