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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 [...]

Explore the World of Japanese Knives *In-person only* The popularity of Japanese knives is booming in the U.S. Join us at Bernal Cutlery in San Francisco on January 18th for a deep-dive into [...]

Start the holiday season with Japanese singing and fun conversation with your classmates and Sensei's

Start the holiday season with Japanese singing and fun conversation with your classmates and Sensei's

Do you like watching movies? Do you also find yourself analyzing movies and talking about the context with others? We are now accepting students for an exciting 7-week virtual workshop.

On July 14th, the Japan Society of Northern California and the Stanford University US–Asia Technology Management Center reintroduced the Japan-U.S. Innovation Award Symposium for the year of [...]