NAJAS Past Programs/Events

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The Third Annual State of the US-Japan Business Relationship Symposium

The Second Annual State of the US-Japan Business Relationship Symposium

This summer, for the sixth year in a row, the Japan-America Youth Baseball Camp will allow American and Japanese boys aged 13 to 15 a chance to participate in a cultural exchange. The purpose of the camps is to provide baseball instruction and a cross-cultural experience, and to encourage young baseball players to learn more about each other and each others' countries.....more

NAAJS-NAJAS biennial International Symposium will be held on August 6-8 in Akita Prefecture, in northern part of Japan. Agenda is being planned by NAAJS and the America-Japan Society of Akita. It will include joint meetings of NAJAS networks, as well as current events panel presentations and local area tours... more

The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) will sponsor a ten day Fellowship to Japan this summer for educators in the U.S. and Canada. The Fellowship allows teachers to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives....more

Minister Hajime Hayashi & Peter Kelley collaborated with Professor Emeritus Bradley Richardson & Prof. Jeffrey Hornung of the Ohio State University, Prof. Dennis Oneill of the University of Cincinnati, Edward Kwon of Northern Kentucky University... more

This summer, for the sixth year in a row, the Japan-America Youth Baseball Camp will allow American and Japanese boys aged 13 to 15 a chance to participate in a cultural exchange. The purpose of the camps is to provide baseball instruction and a cross-cultural experience, and to encourage young baseball players to learn more about each other and each others' countries.....more

The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) will sponsor a ten day Fellowship to Japan this summer for educators in the U.S. and Canada. The Fellowship allows teachers to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives....more

Minister Hideo Fukushima, Dr. Edward Lincoln, Dr. William Farrel toured in Colorado. The themes were "Today, Asia holds half the world's population, one-third of the global economy and, potentially, the economic and financial strength of the international system. In the eyes of many, Asia is key to a stable, prosperous world. The U.S.- Japan bilateral alliance has been East Asia's security structure, benefiting Japan, the United States, and the region. However, what worked in the past may not serve us well in the future. Current economic crises and potential security threats loom large"... more

Minister Kenji Goto, Mr. Atsushi Yamakoshi, Mr. Masakazu Nonishi & Mr. William R. Farrell toured in the South. The theme was "Energy, Economy and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. - Japan Relationship"... more

This summer, for the fifth year in a row, the Japan-America Youth Baseball Camp will allow American and Japanese boys aged 13 to 15 a chance to participate in a cultural exchange. The purpose of the camps is to provide baseball instruction and a cross-cultural experience, and to encourage young baseball players to learn more about each other and each others' countries.....more

The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) will sponsor a ten day Fellowship to Japan this summer for educators in the U.S. and Canada. The Fellowship allows teachers to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives....more

Welcome to our celebration of 150 years of U.S.-Japan people-to-people exchanges in the year of the 30th anniversary of the National Association of Japan-America Societies....more

Masataka OKANO, Counselor of Political Affairs, Embassy of Japan, Masayoshi YAMASHITA, NTT, Chief Corporate, William FARRELL, Dynamic Strategies Asia, Chairman, Atsushi YAMAKOSHI, Keidanren, Director, spoke at several venues. The general theme of the programs was: "Looking Ahead: Japan-China-U.S., East Asia's Political and Economic Future"... more

This summer, for the fourth year in a row, the Japan-America Youth Baseball Camp will allow American and Japanese boys aged 13 to 15 a chance to participate in a cultural exchange. The purpose of the camps is to provide baseball instruction and a cross-cultural experience, and to encourage young baseball players to learn more about each other and each others' countries.....more

The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS) will sponsor a ten day Fellowship to Japan this summer for educators in the U.S. and Canada. The Fellowship allows teachers to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives....more

In Feb-March 2007, Masafumi Ishii, Minister of Political Affairs at the Embassy of Japan, Atsushi Yamakoshi, Director of Keidanren-USA, and Kazuyoshi Moriguchi, Director of Canon USA's corporate planning division spoke to audiences in both San Diego and Los Angeles. Valerie Ploumpis, Associate Directore of Keidanren-USA served as moderator.... more

The third series featured Kenji Kanasugi, Counselor of Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan, Richard Cronin, Senior Associate, Henry L. Stimson Center, and Atsushi Yamakoshi, Director, Keidanren-USA. The Two dominant themese were tighter economic and political relations in the Asia-Pacific Region and closer US-Japan economic integration... more

The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the NAJAS sponsored a two-week fellowship to Japan for 15 educators in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives...more

Close to 500 people took part in at least a portion of this highly successful two-day symposium held April 21 and 22, including over 90 people from the U.S.  11 Japan-America Societies (U.S) were represented by Board members, chief administrative officers and staff.  An equal number of America-Japan Societies (Japan) were represented.  On the morning of first day, representatives from Societies in both countries got together for a joint session of presentations and discussion.... more

The second series is featured Takehiko Nakao, Minister (Financial Section) from Embassy of Japan, Amy E. Searight, Assistant Professor of Department of Political Science George Washington University, and Atsushi Yamakoshi, Director of Keidanren-USA traveled to Portland (OR) and San Francisco (CA), and participated in events held at the local Japan-America Societies and Japanese Consulate Generals in May-June 2006... more

The first series in March 2006 featured Hiroaki Ishii, Economic Minister from Embassy of Japan, and Arthur Alexander, Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. The two speakers traveled to Seattle (WA), Dallas (TX) and Houston (TX), and were joined by a local speaker for luncheons and receptions organized by Japan-America Societies in respective cities... more

Close to 500 people took part in at least a portion of this highly successful two-day symposium held April 21 and 22, including over 90 people from the U.S.  11 Japan-America Societies (U.S) were represented by Board members, chief administrative officers and staff.  An equal number of America-Japan Societies (Japan) were represented.  On the morning of first day, representatives from Societies in both countries got together for a joint session of presentations and discussion.... more

The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the NAJAS sponsored a two-week fellowship to Japan for 15 educators in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives...more

The Keizai Koho Center (Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs) in cooperation with the NAJAS sponsored a two-week fellowship to Japan for 15 educators in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia to learn first hand about contemporary Japanese society and enhance their classroom teaching of global perspectives...more