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One of my first encounters with Japan Society was as an attendee at the Innovation Awards program more than 10 years ago. At the time, I was advising Japanese companies about how to do business [...]

June marks the beginning of summer season – a time when thoughts often turn to school holidays and family vacations. However, for Japan Society of Northern California, the last few weeks [...]

Over the last few months, we’ve been working on several initiatives to build connections and increase the value of Japan Society among our members. We have been on a record pace with programs [...]

I was fortunate to travel to Japan for two weeks in March. My family, like many people who love Japan, had been eager to get back for a visit after three long years of Covid. And we weren’t [...]

With a flurry of activities in late February – including the Emperor’s birthday reception at the Consul General’s residence, a flag-raising ceremony at SF City Hall, a VIP reception for [...]

This week, The Japan Society of Northern California had a special opportunity to hold a timely discussion about what the US and Japan can do to cooperate and leverage complementary strengths to [...]

On March 25th, ten companies gathered at the San Mateo RakuNest office for a showcase presentation broadcasted on Zoom. The ten featured businesses across various industries such as food, travel, [...]

Combining the best of Japanese creativity and American entrepreneurial skill to create unimagined opportunities On July 26, 2019, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted its 9th annual [...]

On June 28, 2019, the Japan Society of Northern California and the US-Asia Technology Management Center at Stanford University hosted the “Medtech Revolution: Latest Trends in Medical Devices in [...]

On May 30, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted Keidanren’s (Japan Business Federation) presentation on “Japan in the Bay Area:  From Competition to Collaboration,” in [...]