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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, [...]

Welcome Reception On March 18 a small group gathered at San Francisco’s Pier One for a welcome reception for Kenichi Horie. Sixty years ago Mr. Horie sailed from Osaka to San Francisco by [...]

On March 11th, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted Wagyu 101, an in-person event all about Japanese Wagyu beef and what makes it special. We were thrilled to welcome Mr. Keiichi [...]

The Japan Society of Northern California (JSNC) announced today the appointment of Takahide Akiyama as its President to lead its mission to promote strong ties between the Bay Area and Japan, [...]

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 [...]

Date has changed from April 24th to June 16th.  This event is sold out.  Please call Asia Society at 415-421-8707 to be added to the wait list. Sushi has become wildly popular in the U.S. since [...]

The Japanese imagination has led to many of the world’s most extraordinary toys. Japanese toys span an unparalleled gamut—from a centuries-long practice of traditional doll making to whimsical [...]