2011 Annual Report

GROWTH & IMPACT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
A Letter from the President and the Chairman of the Board

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About the Organization

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Signature Programs
Japanese American Leadership Delegation

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Japan Leadership Symposium & Japan Meetings

42011 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference

52011 Emerging Leaders Program

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Regional Networking Events
International Trade Reception — Honolulu, Hawai’i

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Relief and Rebuilding after the Great East Japan Earthquake
U.S.-Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund

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U.S.-Japan Council Relief Activities & Collaborations

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The TOMODACHI Initiative

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Initiatives
Annual Meeting of the Ambassador, Consuls General and Japanese American Leaders

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Business Networking Initiative

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Legislative Networking Initiative

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NPO & NGO Support Initiative

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U.S.-Japan Council Supported Events

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IMPACT Report
Impact through Relief & Rebuilding

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Impact through Partnership

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Impact through Continued Engagement

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Impact through Japanese Americans

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GROWTH Report
Board of Directors & Board of Councilors

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U.S.-Japan Council Members

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Associate Council Members & U.S.-Japan Council Staff

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Sponsorship & Support

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I N T R O DU C TI O N

A LETTER OF INTRODUCTION
2011 was a defining year for the U.S.-Japan Council and for U.S.-Japan relations. On March 11th, Japan
experienced one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history, the Great East Japan Earthquake. Despite
the unprecedented devastation, Japan has begun to rebuild, with the help of its many friends and allies. The
U.S.-Japan Council has been honored to play a role in the relief and rebuilding efforts.
As an organization focused on developing strong people-to-people relationships, the U.S.-Japan Council’s
leadership felt it was important to step-up and not only establish the USJC Earthquake Relief Fund but also
serve as a connector, linking organizations, companies and individuals across the country who wanted tosupport Japan. It was especially encouraging that Japanese Americans took on leadership roles in theircommunities to assist Americans who wanted to contribute. Special thanks to all who made generous
contributions to the USJC Earthquake Relief Fund and partnered with us on relief activities.
In the months after the earthquake, many of our Council Members and Board Members traveled to Japan andvisited the Tohoku region. Some led large-scale volunteer trips while others went into the disaster area andworked hand-in-hand with Japanese Non-Profit Organizations. Our dedicated national network of JapaneseAmerican leaders has inspired many.
In the fall, we focused our attention on establishing an enduring partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
with the support of the Government of Japan. The public-private partnership, TOMODACHI, invests in thenext generation of Japanese and Americans and supports the long-term rebuilding of the Tohoku region. The
U.S.-Japan Council is honored to administer TOMODACHI, which will be sustained over the next three years.
Our 2011 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference, held in Washington, DC, provided a platform for those whohave been contributing to relief work to come together with senior leaders from the U.S. and Japan. The
Conference focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and education and enabled Council Members to discuss
how to deepen U.S.-Japan relations in new, cutting-edge ways. Many of these themes will continue to be
developed at the 2012 Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington on October 4th-7th.
We were also privileged in 2011 to co-host an International Trade Reception with the APEC USA 2011
Hawai’i Host Committee that featured top American and Japanese government and business leaders as wellas leaders of Hawaii. Our thanks to the Council Members and Board Members in Hawai’i who organizedsuch a meaningful and impressive event.
Our efforts in 2011 would not have been possible without the support of our generous donors, partners,
Council Members, Board Members, staff and volunteers. We are fortunate to have distinguished leadershipon our Board of Directors and Board of Councilors that provide hard work, guidance and opportunities tomake an impact and a hard-working, dedicated staff. We look forward to working together in 2012 to expand
on the important foundation we have built.

Irene Hirano Inouye

Thomas Iino

President

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2ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
Mission: Strong U.S.-Japan relations are in our global, national and community interest. The U.S.Japan Council promotes people-to-people relationships as crucial to the U.S.-Japan relationship.
We bring together, inspire and engage Japanese Americans of all generations to work with all
Americans, Nikkei* and Japanese to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations.

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The U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) is a 501(c) 3 national non-profit organization that acts as a catalyst byenergizing Japanese American leaders to strengthen and diversify U.S.-Japan relations.

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USJC provides networking opportunities for stakeholders in the bi-lateral relationship to build people-topeople connections that deepen ties between the U.S. and Japan.

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USJC develops programs and initiatives that explore issues that benefit communities, businesses andgovernment entities on both sides of the Pacific. USJC then forms strategic partnerships that enable theorganization to enact change.

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USJC cultivates a national network of Japanese American leaders with varied professional backgrounds
and provides them with leadership opportunities to help shape U.S.-Japan relations.

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USJC is an innovative organization that can quickly adapt to best serve U.S.-Japan relations and the Asia
Pacific region. In response to the Great East Japan Earthquake, USJC mobilized to create an Earthquake
Relief Fund, Relief Network and later, the TOMODACHI Initiative. USJC remains committed tosupporting the ongoing rebuilding efforts.

VISION: A vibrant Asia Pacific region through engaged and interconnected communities
committed to the U.S.-Japan relationship.

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S I G N A TU R E P R O G R AM S

JAPANESE AMERICANLEADERSHIP DELEGATIONThe recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crises have brought the strength, dignity and resilience of the Japanese people to theworld’s attention. The disasters have also highlighted how interconnected the world is today, from international supply chains andinterlocking tectonic plates to global networks of technical expertise and worldwide relief and fundraising efforts. The time is right forJapanese Americans to step up and play a larger part in the evolving U.S.-Japan relationship by facilitating, connecting and leading
the advancement of one of the world’s most important international partnerships. – Professor William Tsutsui, 2011 Delegate
2011 JALD Delegates
Phyllis Campbell - Seattle, WA
Erwin Furukawa - Los Angeles, CA
Kathryn Ibata-Arens - Chicago, IL
Bill Imada - Los Angeles, CA
Val Iwashita - Honolulu, HI
Susan Morita - Washington, DC
Gary Moriwaki - New York, NY
Susan Muranishi - San Francisco, CA
Gary Oda - Honolulu, HI
Kenneth Oye - Boston, MA
Genevieve Shiroma - Sacramento, CA

The Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) program provides
the opportunity for Japanese American leaders from throughout the U.S. totravel to Japan. The program began in 2000, and 136 delegates haveparticipated to date. The trip creates an opportunity for Japanese American
leaders to build relationships with Japanese leaders in the government,
business, political, non-profit and cultural sectors. At the same time,
Japanese leaders gain a greater understanding about multicultural America
through the experiences of a diverse group of Japanese Americans. Upon
their return, delegates work with program alumni, local consulates, theU.S.-Japan Council and other community organizations to deepen relations
between the U.S. and Japan.
The 2011 Japanese American Leadership Delegation traveled to Japan fromMarch 4th-11th and visited Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. The topics explored
included economic development, security and trade, women in theworkforce, education and entrepreneurship. While in Osaka, threedelegates served as panelists at the Japan Foundation Center for Global
Partnership Symposium, “Breaking Out of the Comfort Zone: The Role of
Education in the Era of Global Competition.”

William Tsutsui - Dallas, TX

Throughout the week, delegates met with officials from Keidanren, Keizai
Doyukai and Kankeiren in addition to officials from the Ministry of Foreign
Mari Watanabe - Portland, OR
Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and theMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
They also met with Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto on his first day in office, Honorable Yohei Kono
and Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado. The delegates were scheduled to meet with Prime Minister
Hatoyama the afternoon of March 11th. That day, the delegates experienced the Great East Japan
Earthquake, forever linking them with Japan's relief and recovery efforts.
The program is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Japan Foundation Center for
Global Partnership (CGP) and administered by the U.S.-Japan Council.

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JAPAN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM &JAPAN MEETINGS

A delegation of U.S.-Japan Council leadership traveled to Japan at the end of May. The purpose of the weeklong trip was to meet with Japanese leaders to assess the state of the Tohoku region and to learn, first-hand,
how the U.S.-Japan Council and other organizations could continue to support the relief, recovery andrebuilding efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The Japan Leadership Symposium: Defining a new Paradigm for U.S.-Japan Relations on May 30th marked
the Council’s first official event in Japan. More than 350 people attended the event, held at Keidanren Hall,
which focused on the future of U.S.-Japan relations from business and government perspectives. The
Symposium was also a part of the public-private partnership agreed upon by Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton and Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Speakers included
Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Hitachi, Ltd. Chairman Takashi Kawamura, Mitsubishi Corporation Chairman
Yorihiko Kojima, Ambassador John V. Roos and Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto.
Japan will accomplish great things on its road to recovery. The steps
forward will not be easy and it will be a long journey, but the power, spirit
and hope of the Japanese people have inspired us all over the last 80 days,
and rest assured that the U.S. will be there for Japan, wherever, whenever.
— Ambassador John V. Roos
Ms. Aiko Doden of NHK moderated a panel made up of Frederick H. Katayama, Thomson Reuters; Kumi
Sato, COSMOS PR and Mr. Naoyuki Agawa, Keio University. The panelists explored current global
perceptions of Japan and how best to accurately convey the Japan of today and tomorrow to the outside
world. Mr. Katayama recommended that Japan open itself up and that Japanese be bold and take risks.
While in Japan, the delegation met with leaders of the Japanese Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
and Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) that received funds collected through the U.S.-Japan Council
Earthquake Relief Fund. A formal meeting, organized with the help of Tadashi Yamamoto and Hideko
Katsumata from the Japan Center for International Exchange, provided an opportunity for the delegation tolearn first-hand about the issues that Japanese NPOs and NGOs face on-the-ground in their relief efforts.
Meetings with the business sector included Keizai Doyukai, Nippon Keidanren and Forum 21 to discuss
rebuilding the Tohoku region and strengthening economic relations between the U.S., Japan and the Asia
Pacific region.
Finally, as a part of the Council’s efforts to support and empower women in the workplace, a symposium
titled “Girls Be Ambitious!” was held at Showa Women’s University. The panelists, Susan H. Roos, Joy
Sakurai, Jan Yanehiro and Jaclyn Zimmerman presented opportunities and obstacles affecting women in
Japan today.

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2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCEINNOVATE,EDUCATE,COLLABORATE: Moving Forward the U.S.-Japan Partnership
October 6th-8th marked the 2011 U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference. The conference affirmed that a newparadigm for U.S.-Japan relations is evolving after the Great East Japan Earthquake, and, throughcollaboration and partnership, the U.S. commitment to supporting Japan remains strong.
The theme and topics of the 2011 Annual Conference reflected that leaders on both sides of the Pacific areseeking innovative solutions and entrepreneurial ideas as well as enhanced cooperation in the Asia Pacificregion. By collaborating in areas such as clean energy, entrepreneurship, education and nonprofit sectorbuilding, the U.S. and Japan can serve as global leaders in these fields. During plenary and panel sessions,
top subject experts addressed a crowd of more than 350 people. Minister Motohisa Furukawa, JapaneseCabinet Member and Mr. Akio Nomura, Executive Director of the Japan Foundation Center for Global
Partnership, were among those in attendance.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton served as the keynote speaker, addressing the need to step-up
educational exchange between the U.S. and Japan. She also spoke of the intricate network of strong ties
between the two nations and the importance of public-private partnerships:

Our strongest relationships have not lived only in the halls of power; they live in thehearts and minds of the American and Japanese people not just in some cold
assessment of our common interests, but in the warmth of common experiences,family ties, friendships and the common values that bind us together.
Other highlights from the 2011 Annual Conference include:

An Opening Reception on Capitol Hill in which community leaders from across the country wereacknowledged by congressional and diplomatic leaders for their earthquake relief and rebuilding efforts.

Remarks by visionaries for the future of Japan: Yasuchika Hasegawa, President, Takeda Pharmaceutical
Company Ltd. and Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman & CEO, Rakuten, Inc. Both visionaries urged the next
generation of Japanese leaders to take risks, study abroad and learn English in order to be globallycompetitive.

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A luncheon session on The Japan Brand featured leading public relations executives: Christopher Graves,
Global CEO, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide and John Onoda, Senior Consultant, Fleishman-Hillard
International Communications.

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An afternoon plenary on Moving Forward with Recovery
addressed the state of Japan six months after the Great
East Japan Earthquake and offered recommendations tostrengthen the region for inevitable future natural disasters.
Mr. Hiroshi Mikitani, Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, USJC President
Irene Hirano Inouye, Minister Motohisa Furukawa, Secretary Hillary
Clinton, Senator Daniel K. Inouye and Mr. Yasuchika Hasegawa

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6EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

Empowering the Next Generation
The U.S.-Japan Council Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is aninteractive, educational program designed to encourage the next
generation of leaders to act as first movers, innovators andentrepreneurs in their professional fields. Each year, a pool ofyoung Japanese American professionals are chosen from acrossthe country to attend the U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference.
By providing exposure and access to senior leaders on key U.S.Japan topics, the program motivates young professionals to
pursue further activities that promote strong and positive U.S.Japan relations. Over time, the goal of the program is to develop a diverse pool of successful alumni who
think globally, assume greater leadership roles in society and are enthusiastic about sustaining a strong
partnership between the U.S. and Japan.
The 2011 Emerging Leaders Program delegates participated in an orientation, attended networking dinners
and contributed to meaningful strategic working group discussions at the Annual Members Meeting. At theend of the three days, the delegates had banded together, pledging to complete projects including a businessplan competition focused in the Tohoku region.
The 2011 U.S.-Japan Council Emerging Leaders Program was sponsored by ITO EN (North America), Inc. &The Island Insurance Foundation.

The U.S.-Japan Council proved itself as a world class organization through its broad reach and undeniable
clout. I was deeply humbled and grateful to have participated in the Emerging Leaders Program. I
immediately realized the benefits of the program to be an opportunity to build a sense of identity, access to
global leaders, involvement in projects that could grow into lifelong opportunities, a sincere connection with
program delegates and a perpetuating desire to do more for our countries. The best part of all is that it has
only just begun.
— Kei Ashizawa, 2011 ELP Delegate & Attorney and Title Examiner, Kilburn Law Firm

I believe that it is my role to be an educator and mentor for young American students who are interested inJapan. With my involvement in the ELP and USJC, I have been given an opportunity to not only further
empower my students through the networks and connections of the U.S.-Japan Council, but also to think
more broadly in scope about the impact that I can have on the U.S.–Japan relationship.
— Naomi Funahashi, 2011 ELP Delegate & Reischauer Scholars Program Coordinator, Stanford
Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE)

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R E G I O N A L N E TW O R K I N G E VE N T S

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
RECEPTIONThe U.S.-Japan Council and the APEC 2011 Hawai’i Host Committee co-hosted an International Trade
Reception at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu on Friday, November 11th to celebrate the vitality of the U.S.Japan relationship.
A line-up of speakers from the U.S. and Japan included Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda,
Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba, U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson, U.S. Trade
Representative Ron Kirk and Senator Daniel K. Inouye. Prime Minister Noda’s remarks
reflected optimism about the U.S.-Japan relationship and emphasized that our two
countries must work together in order to carve out an important role in the ever-growing
Asia Pacific region.
Senator Daniel K. Inouye spoke of the extraordinary outpouring of support after the Great East Japan
Earthquake, including Operation Tomodachi, led by the U.S. Military and Japan Self-Defense Forces. He also
acknowledged the response by the people of Hawai’i.
More than 650 leaders attended the reception including Minister Yukio Edano from Japan’s Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, Congresswomen Mazie Hirono
and Colleen Hanabusa, Hawai’i Governor Neil Abercrombie, Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle and otherofficials. Overall, APEC was very successful for the Hawai’i community and those involved with U.S.-Japan
relations were reminded of the important role that Hawai’i plays in the bi-lateral relationship.
U.S.-Japan Council leaders including Board Members Colbert Matsumoto, Bobby Ichikawa, Mike Hirai and
Roy Yamaguchi and Council Members Wendy Abe and Akemi Kurokawa played an essential role incoordinating the reception. All Hawai’i-based Council Members served as hosts for the evening and wereassisted by Board Members Ernest M. Higa, Stephen L. Kagawa, Jan Yanehiro, Dayne Kono and Governor
George Ariyoshi.

USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye,
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, Senator
Daniel K. Inouye and U.S. Trade
Representative Ron Kirk

Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba andU.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson

Andy Kaye Walsh, Commander Patrick
Walsh (Leader of Operation Tomodachi)
and Lockheed Martin Executives Robert
Stevens and Richard Kirkland

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RELIEF & REBUILDINGTHE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND
The eyes of the world have been transfixed on Japan since March
11th. Now is a time for both countries to roll up our sleeves and,with a sense of urgency, work together to enhance the future forall. — Thomas Iino, USJC Chairman of the Board
In immediate response to the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011, the U.S.-Japan Council createdthe U.S.-Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund. The fund received $350,000 within 24 hours of its
establishment and raised $2,564,817 through the end of 2011. The Fund was created for both immediate
disaster relief and the long-term rehabilitation of businesses and infrastructure in the Tohoku region. 100% of
donations will go directly to Japanese NPOs and NGOs as well as programs that benefit the devastatedregions in Tohoku.
“Japan does need aid. Media reports about charitable giving to Japan havebeen confusing and donors are seeking information and options. In
conversations with Ms. Yukie Osa, Chair of Japan Platform, we heard firsthand of the critical need for immediate assistance. We have been inspired by
the many stories of Japanese relief workers from NGOs providing supplies
by bicycle or on foot. They are working around the clock to supply on-theground assistance to individuals and families still in shelters or without
housing.” — USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye, on the inspiration
for the Earthquake Relief Fund

In 2011, the Council made disbursements totaling $1,291,359 to organizations including:Japan Platform, an international emergency humanitarian aid organization made up of a consortium of 32
Japanese NGOs.
The Center for Public Resource Development (CPRD), a Japanese NGO organization with 120 member
organizations. CPRD has a special interest in providing care for victims with allergies or specific medical
conditions.
Ashinaga, a Japanese NPO based in Tokyo that has provided education-focused financial aid and emotional
support to children who have been orphaned by natural disasters around the world. Ashinaga was featured
in a “Nick News” segment on the popular children’s network Nickelodeon, facilitated by the Council.
Civic Force, a Japanese NGO which responds to domestic natural disasters in Japan and delivers urgently
needed relief services.
The Entrepreneurial Training for Innovative Communities (ETIC) Social Innovation Forum, helped tobring delegations of Japanese professionals and emerging social leaders (40 to 50 participants in total) to
Seattle for intensive 10-day trainings directed at energizing civil society and social innovation in Japan.
Photos taken by U.S.-Japan Council Development
Manager Saki Takasu, who volunteered in
Kessennuma City through the Flight of Friendship
Program. The volunteers spent the day rebuilding
the home of the Satos, which was destroyed by thetsunami.

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RELIEF & REBUILDINGTHE U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND
The U.S. Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund (Fund) was made possible by many generous donors andpartners from across the United States.

Major Fundraising Events:
 During the weekend of April 15th, Southern California Public Radio/KPCC held an exclusive fundraiser

for Japan earthquake relief. The proceeds were divided between California Community Foundation and
USJC, which resulted in a donation of $35,149 to the Fund.
 Plácido Domingo, the world-renowned tenor and General Director of the Los Angeles Opera, andSebastian Paul Musco, Vice Chairman of the LA Opera, each donated $100,000 to the Fund at a public
event on May 23rd.
 On May 24th, KCET in Los Angeles organized a live telethon to benefit the Fund. Local leaders andcelebrities including George Takei, LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, KTLA’s Frank Buckley and Fox’s
Susan Hirasuna joined several volunteers to accept donations while stories and video of the disaster inJapan were broadcast. The generous donations from callers in Southern California totaled over $100,000.
 On June 19th, LA Musicians for Japan, led by Mr. Guido Lamell, performed a concert at the Walt

Disney Concert Hall. A chorus of close to 150 singers performed Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Mr. Frank
Gehry, the Hall’s architect and his wife made an additional contribution to the Fund.

In addition to these events, the Council recognizes the relief efforts of individuals, businesses
and communities including:
Aratani Foundation

Nikkei Federation

Southern CA & Washington chapters of the Asian
Pacific Islanders for Community Advancement

One Lamba, Inc.

Association of Florida Teachers of JapaneseCity of Cerritos
Cherry Blossom Festival of Southern California

Pacific Commerce Bank customers and community
Palos Verdes High School
Pasadena Japanese Cultural InstituteRafu Shimpo

Mr. Fumio Demura of Shito-Ryu Genbu-Kai Karate
International & dojos across the nation

Mr. Chris Rule & Surfindian Surf Shop

Japanese American Cultural and Community Center

Mr. Bill Shishima & the Monterey Park Japanese American
Senior Citizens ClubMr. Bill Imada & IW Group, Inc.
Japanese American National Museum
Mr. Gary Kawaguchi & Upper Crust Enterprises
Mr. Frank Kawana & associates
Little Tokyo Design Week
Long Beach Japanese American Cultural Center
Nichibei Doctors ClubSoutheast Japanese School and Community Center
Terasaki Family Foundation
United States – Japan Foundation
Westridge Girls School in Pasadena
Yamaha School of MusicMr. Yoshihiro Natori & Yoshi’s Restaurant…And many more

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RELIEF & REBUILDINGRELIEF ACTIVITIES &PARTNERSHIPSThe U.S. Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund was one component of the U.S.-Japan Council’s earthquake
relief and rebuilding initiatives following the Tohoku disasters. Other USJC efforts facilitated connections
between concerned Americans and Japanese survivors.

U.S.-Japan Relief Network and L.A. for JapanThe Council also created the U.S.-Japan Relief Network, an online resource which served as a hub for
information about relief activities and fundraising events across the country. Americans looking tocontribute were able to use the Network to find nearby donation sites, fundraising drives, benefit concerts
and other ways to help the people of Japan in their local communities. The Los Angeles community createda subsidiary relief network called L.A. For Japan because of the high-volume of relief activities in Southern
California.

Genki Notes
Additionally, the U.S. Japan Council, in partnership with the Emerson
College Department of Journalism and the Japan Foundation Center for
Global Partnership, created the Genki Notes project. The program, inspiredby the Japanese word, Genki, meaning happiness and energy, sought tobring hope to the people of Northeastern Japan in the form of hand-madenotes of encouragement. Children of all ages wrote or drew messages forJapanese people living in evacuation centers in the months after theearthquake and tsunami. In addition to being posted on the Genki Notes
website, the messages were sent to Japan, translated into Japanese and hand-delivered to the evacuation centers. To see more Genki Notes visit:www.genkinotes.org.

U.S.-Japan Council Stories Blog
Finally, the Council created the U.S.-Japan Council Stories Blog toshare human-interest stories coming out of earthquake relief efforts.
Council Members, staff, volunteers and non-profit partners wrote
personal reflections on their experiences in Japan during the months
after March 11th. The Council found stories capturing personalaccounts of the resiliency of the Japanese people as well as stories ofcommunity organizations and companies contributing to relief
efforts in unique ways. Visit the blog at:www.usjapancouncilstories.wordpress.com
Los Angeles Relief Assembly:
On March 29th, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye convened
a coalition of civic organizations to discuss the most effective role Los Angeles could play in aiding thepeople of Japan following the devastating earthquake. Consul General of Japan Junichi Ihara was present togive a briefing on the current and upcoming needs of Japan. Over 50 business, philanthropic, university, andcommunity leaders discussed next steps together with representatives from the Miyagi, Iwate andFukushima Prefectures.

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RELIEF & REBUILDINGTHE TOMODACHI INITIATVEMISSION : TOMODACHI is a public-private partnership that supports Japan’srecovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, and invests in the next generation ofJapanese and Americans in ways that strengthen cultural and economic ties, anddeepen the friendship between the United States and Japan over the long-term.

TOMODACHI
CORE INITIATIVES:
 EDUCATIONAL &Background
The United States and Japan cooperated through Operation Tomodachi in theimmediate aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake to meet humanitarianneeds. As a continuation of America’s commitment to support Japan, the
TOMODACHI Initiative, a public-private partnership, was established. This
movement is led by the U.S. Government and the U.S.-Japan Council and is
supported by the Japanese government as well as corporations, organizations
and individuals from both countries.
Why TOMODACHI?
The partnership reflects the diverse interests of governments, businesses andcivil society to support the people of the Tohoku region while strengthening
U.S.-Japan relations. Viewed as a long-term initiative, TOMODACHI seeks toaddress key challenges in Japan through the promotion of educational
exchange, enhanced cultural awareness, increased access to programs andexpansion of opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Our Approach Coordinate with local communities to match needs with customized
contributions.
 Identify Japanese and American corporations with an interest in providing
direct contributions or supporting TOMODACHI as a strategic partner.
 Engage with passionate individuals in Japan and the U.S., sharing successstories and branding.
 Partner with celebrities and others to launch a series of headline events.
 Directly sponsor signature projects that advance the goals of
TOMODACHI.

ACADEMICPROGRAMS SPORTS, MUSIC &ARTS PROGRAMS ENTREPRENEURSHIP& LEADERSHIPPROGRAMSTOMODACHIVISION:TOMODACHI seeks tofoster the next generation ofJapanese and Americans, a“TOMODACHI generation”
of driven doers, thinkers
and creators who areinvested in the future of U.S.
-Japan relations, appreciateeach other’s cultures andcountries, and possess
globally-oriented skills andmindsets necessary to
thrive.

(Left) Ambassador Roos with Ayaka, a sole survivor of the disaster within her family. Ayaka’s story of her hopes and dreams is aninspiration to what the future of U.S.-Japan relations holds. (Center) The U.S.-Japan Council, Japanese Cultural and Community
Center of Northern California and Major League Baseball collaborate to rebuild a baseball field in Ishinomaki City that will be usedby elementary/middle/high school children and adult leagues. (Right) Music legend Neil Young, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff,
musician will.i.am and U.S. Charge d'Affaires Kurt Tong in Tokyo on Dec. 14, 2011 gather to show support for TOMODACHI.

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I N I TI A T I VE S

THE ANNUAL MEETINGThe 7th Annual Meeting of the Ambassador, Consuls General and Japanese American Leaders was held in
Washington, DC on February 10th-12th. The event brought together 33 Japanese American leaders, 17
Consuls General, Consuls and Acting Consuls General, Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, Senator
Daniel K. Inouye, 10 representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, executives from the JapanFoundation and business executives from the Japanese Commerce Association of Washington, DC. USJC
President Irene Hirano Inouye and Deputy Chief of Mission Hidekazu Ishikawa served as 2011 co-chairs.
February 10th activities included an opening reception hosted by the U.S.-Japan Council and a dinner inhonor of Annual Meeting participants. On February 11th, Japanese American leaders gathered for a fullday of meetings to prepare for the February 12th joint meeting, followed by a reception at the residence ofAmbassador Fujisaki.
The Annual Meeting brought leadership together from the U.S. and Japan to discuss how to advancecollaboration in fields such as High-Speed Rail (HSR), clean & green technology, educational exchange,
Japanese language education and building legislative networks with the end goal of ensuring strong U.S.Japan relations. Throughout the three-day meeting, Japanese Americans and their Japanese counterparts
provided recommendations and worked toward solutions topically and regionally.
The meeting was sponsored by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized by the U.S.-Japan
Council and the Embassy of Japan.
Meeting Highlights:
U.S.-Japan Council Board of Councilors Member Dr. Daniel Okimoto explained that HSR opportunities
represent the first in a wave of infrastructure projects in developing countries that the U.S. and Japan could
contribute to and thus boost GDP growth and the growth of the world economy. Dr. Okimoto described
this as a historic opportunity, adding that infrastructure projects will be worth $4 trillion by 2030.

Consul General Yoshihiko Kamo (HI) described the Hawaii-Okinawa clean energy partnership as an
example of successful collaboration between the U.S. and Japan. He recommended applying the model ona larger scale to reproduce partnerships similar to the one between Hawaii and Okinawa.

On the topic of Japanese language education, Khoki Kano from the Japan Foundation acknowledged thesignificant rise of Chinese language enrollment, but argued that if language education is competitive, it will
only improve. Therefore, schools can offer Chinese and Japanese without creating an either/or situation.

Left to Right: Dr. Daniel Okimoto, Ms. Michiko Okimoto,Left to Right: USJC Board Member Susan Onuma with

Mrs. Yoriko Fujisaki, Mr. Naoki Murata and Director

Council Members Dianne Fukami, Debra Nakatomi andGeneral Kazuyoshi Umemoto at the 2011 Annual Meeting

Wendy Abe at the 2011 Annual Meeting

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I N I TI A T I VE SREGIONAL BUSINESS NETWORKINGINITIATIVE
In 2011, the Council continued to strengthen business connections
in key metropolitan regions in the U.S. including New York,
Washington, DC, Los Angeles and Hawaii and began expanding
into the Northern California region. The network was originallyenvisioned to create opportunities for Japanese Americans andJapanese in the business sector to expand their contacts for business,social and cultural purposes; to provide learning to enhanceleadership skills; and to provide access to key business, political,
and community leaders in each region.

In 2011, representatives from the regions gathered in Washington, DC to share information about bestpractices and activities, as well as to discuss national collaboration possibilities in the future to further
relationships between Japanese businesses and Japanese American leaders.

Regions and Organizations represented:
Hawai’i Japanese Chamber of Commerce (Hawaii)Japan Business Association of Southern California (JBA)(Greater Los Angeles area)
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York (New York)Japan Commerce Association of Washington, DC (JCAW)(Washington, DC)
Japan Society New York (New York)Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (JCCNC)(Northern California)
U.S.-Japan Council (National)

The Japanese American Dream Teamtakes on the JBA All Stars in a softballgame. Photo credit: Rafu Shimpo.

Key events by regional Japanese and Japanese American networks in 2011:
 High-Speed Rail Symposium (January – Los Angeles)
 JBA 50th Anniversary Dinner and JBA-Japanese American Network Meeting (March – Los Angeles) JCCNC visit to Sacramento to meet California legislative leaders on the March 11th disaster relief andearthquake preparedness (June – Northern California)
 JA-Net/JCAW Roundtable: Journalist's Perspectives on U.S.-Japan Relations, featuring WashingtonPost reporter David Nakamura and Asahi Shimbun reporter Toshihiko Ogata (June – Washington, DC)
JA Dream Team vs. JBA All Stars Softball Game (September – Los Angeles)
National Japanese and Japanese American Business Network Meeting at the Senate Appropriations
Office (October – Washington, DC)
JCCINY 27th Annual Dinner (November – New York)APEC USA 2011 in Hawai’i, including an International Trade Reception hosted by the U.S.-Japan
Council and Hawai’i Host Committee, featuring U.S. and Japanese government leaders (November –Hawaii)

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The Council’s mission of building people-to-people relationships
includes a major initiative to strengthen legislative networks.
Bringing together elected officials from the U.S. and Japan is
critical for future collaboration between the two countries and in
the Asia Pacific region.

Mr. George Ikeda, Ms. Irene Hirano
Inouye, Mr. Eiichi Yonekura,Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Mr.
Henry Ota and Senator Daniel K. Inouye
at the Opening Reception of the 2011
Annual Conference

The Diet Members with Congressman
Jim McDermott

The Diet Members with Congresswoman
Judy Chu

The U.S.-Japan Council hosted four members of the Japanese
Parliament in May at the invitation of the Tokyo American
Center and American Embassy: Takako Ebata of the Democratic
Party of Japan (DPJ), Kotaro Nogami of the Liberal Democratic
Party of Japan (LDP), Toshiko Takeya of the New Komei Partyand Shinji Oguma of Your Party. The Diet Members spent fivedays in extensive meetings with senior members of the U.S.
House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate; officials from theState Department, Department of Defense and FEMA; and the
Library of Congress, Congressional Research Center and several
Japan experts at various think tanks in Washington, DC. A
highlight of the week was a dinner with Council Members andothers from the local community who were involved inearthquake relief efforts. The Diet Members agreed that themeetings were beneficial and have remained engaged in Council
activities since participating in the program.
In addition to the four Diet Members hosted by the U.S.-Japan
Council, several other Japanese parliamentarians visited
Washington, DC during Golden Week. Many attended a
reception hosted by the Council on Capitol Hill. All of theJapanese parliamentarians expressed deep appreciation for theoutpouring of support from Americans in response to the Great
East Japan Earthquake.
Looking forward to 2012, the Council will continue its legislative
networking efforts by facilitating dialogue between delegationsof Japanese Diet Members visiting Washington, DC and their
American counterparts on Capitol Hill. To bolster U.S.
Congressional exchanges to Japan, the Council will convene a
U.S.-Japan legislative exchange summit co-hosted by the JapanU.S. Friendship Commission. The summit will bring together
numerous U.S.-Japan organizations for dialogue on promoting
more strategic bi-lateral exchanges between legislators.

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NGO & NPO SECTOR-BUILDINGINITIATIVE
After the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, Japanese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and nonprofit organizations (NPOs) took immediate action to provide relief and recovery in their home country,
many for the first time. Partnerships between U.S. and Japanese NGOs/NPOs strengthen U.S.-Japan
relations as a whole and lead to greater support of this growing sector in Japan.
The U.S.-Japan Council’s initiative to grow and support civil society in Japan has been
evolving since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Initially, the Council founded the U.S.Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund and determined that 100% of donations would go
directly to Japanese NPOs and NGOs as well as projects that benefit the devastatedregions in Tohoku. The Council has since expanded its role to supporting partnerships
between U.S. and Japanese NPOs and NGOs by utilizing its national network ofJapanese American leaders.
The Council has also worked to provide opportunities for Japanese non-profit
leaders to exchange ideas with their U.S. counterparts. In May, a U.S.-Japan
Council delegation traveled to Tokyo and convened leaders of the fund’s
beneficiary organizations to share information and determine next steps. Manyof these same non-profit leaders traveled to Washington, DC to participate in
the 2011 Annual Conference and Annual Members Meeting.
At the conference, there was a panel dedicated to growing the NPO/NGO
sector in Japan which included Sam Worthington, President & CEO ofInterAction. According to Mr. Worthington, a disaster in a developed
nation creates an environment in which civil society can thrive; with publictrust and nurtured overhead costs, Japanese organizations have a great
opportunity to grow. At the end of the conference, Council Members had
established enduring connections with the Japanese non-profit leaders.

The U.S.-Japan Council Joins Partnership to Create the U.S.-Japan Social Innovation ForumAs a part of the initiative to support Japanese non-profit leaders, the Council partnered with iLEAP: The
Center for Critical Service, led by Council Member Britt Yamamoto, the Entrepreneurial Training forInnovative Communities (ETIC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. On July 20th,iLEAP welcomed the first delegation of U.S.-Japan Social Innovation Forum leaders from Japan to Seattle.
The delegates represented some of the Japan's most effective and long-standing civil society organizations
and social enterprises. The 10-day intensive training they participated in focused on rebuilding Japanthrough energizing civil society, empowering emerging leaders and forging global partnerships of mutual
support between American and Japanese civil society. Over the next 15 months, iLEAP will bring aminimum of four cohorts of young Japanese social leaders to Seattle for this training program.

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USJC SUPPORTED PROGRAMS &EVENTS
HIGH-SPEED RAIL SEMINAR & RECEPTION — January 13th & 14th in Los Angeles, CA
On January 13th, the U.S.-Japan Council held a reception at Roy’s Restaurant
in Los Angeles to welcome leaders of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofJapan (MOFA) and top senior executives from Japan’s major transportation
corporations. U.S.-Japan Council Chairman Thomas Iino introduced thehonored guests, and brief remarks were made by Vice Minister Masafumi
Shukuri of MLIT. Board of Councilors Member Dr. Daniel Okimoto also gave
remarks along with Council Members Debra Nakatomi and Stan Koyanagi.
The next day, a High-Speed Rail (HSR) Seminar was held in downtown Los Angeles as amulti-part series to promote HSR in the United States. The Seminar was hosted by MLIT,
MOFA, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan (METI), the Japan International Transport Institute (JITI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO),
among others. More than 200 people attended the seminar, in which senior executives
from Japanese HSR corporations gave expert analysis and provided insight. U.S.-Japan
Council Board of Councilors Member Norman Mineta, former Secretary of Transportation;
Roelof van Ark, CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority and representatives from
California Congress and State Assembly, including Warren Furutani of the 55th District, served as keynote
speakers. All presenters stressed the importance of having HSR not only in California but also throughout
the country. They also emphasized the safety-oriented, economic and environmental benefits of HSR for
those who have access to it.

U.S.-JAPAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE’S USJI WEEK — February 10th in Washington, DC
The U.S.-Japan Council supported the 2011 USJI week. U.S.-Japan Council
President Irene Hirano Inouye served as a panelist on a panel titled, A Japan
That Can Say Yes: Maintaining Japan’s Presence in the United States andElsewhere. The panel, moderated by U.S.-Japan Council Board of Councilors
Member Naoyuki Agawa, focused on the perception of Japan in theinternational community, as well as potential courses of development in the
future. Irene Hirano Inouye emphasized the importance of building strong
people-to-people connections. These crucial relationships promote national
security, economic collaboration and strong bi-lateral and international relations.

2011 JAPANESE HERITAGE NIGHT AT CITI FIELD — June 21st in New York, NY
The second annual Japanese Heritage Night at Citi Field took place on
Tuesday, June 21st when the New York Mets took on Hideki Matsui and the
Oakland Athletics. This year’s event featured Taiko drumming, an Obondance performance, a tribute to Wally Yonamine and the presentation of Mets
Spirit Awards to individuals from the disaster stricken area of Tohoku. Mr.
Ryo Abe (Iwate Prefecture), Ms. Sayoko Fujita (Fukushima Prefecture) andMr. Makoto Fujishima (Miyagi Prefecture) attended the game and received theawards from Ambassador Shigeyuki Hiroki. The U.S.-Japan Council
supported the event and Council Members Gary Moriwaki, Ann Harakawa, Donna Tsufura and USJC
Board Member Susan Onuma served on the planning committee.

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USJC SUPPORTED PROGRAMS &EVENTSCOMMUNITY LEADERS RECEPTION — July 12th in Seattle, WA
On July 12th, the U.S.-Japan Council and the Seattle Host Committee co-hosted
a Community Leaders Reception at Nisei Veterans Hall. The event was acoming out party for the Council in Seattle, the location of the 2012 Annual
Conference. The reception was attended by more than 60 people, many ofwhom are prominent Japanese Americans in the Seattle community. USJC
Vice-Chairman Henry Ota provided an overview about the organization andConsul General Kiyokazu Ota shared his support and enthusiasm for the
Annual Conference coming to Seattle. Council Members Jill Nishi and John Okamoto, who serve on the
Seattle Host Committee, also made remarks.

GLOBAL ORGANIZATION FOR LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY(GOLD) SYMPOSIUM —October 28th in Tokyo Turning Strategy into Action though 3Cs: Creativity, Collaboration and Connection
The 4th GOLD symposium was a collaborative U.S.-Japan Leadership
Initiative that brought together influential leaders from Japan and the U.S. toshare their insights into business advantages gained through the execution of
the “Diversity & Inclusion” strategy and to offer the “3Cs” skills required to be
successful 21st century innovative leaders. The symposium was held at theTokyo American Club. Susan H. Roos, an employment attorney and wife ofAmbassador John V. Roos, and Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Professor of the Graduate
Research Institute for Policy Sciences, served as keynote speakers. The mission of GOLD is to foster
professional and leadership growth of current and future business and professional women by providing
educational, inspirational and motivational activities and events that build leadership bridges across the
Pacific.

JAPAN RISING — November 10th in Los Angeles, CA
On Thursday, November 10th, the Asia Society Southern California, in tandemwith the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles, presented Japan Rising:
The Future of the World’s Third Largest Economic Power. The conference, held
eight months after the Great East Japan Earthquake, refocused attention on
Japan and the positive impact the country continues to have on the world.
Speakers and presenters included corporate executives from companies suchas Airbus, American Airlines, Southern California Edison, Hitachi, Toyota,
Mitsubishi, Weber Shandwick, McCann-Erickson and many others. Non-profit and academic leaders from
California State University, Northridge, Gunma University, Meiji University, Smith College, UC San Diego,
UCLA, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Center for Asian American Media, Japan America Society
and the U.S.-Japan Council played a role in the conference. Council Member Bill Imada helped to coordinate
the event, which was attended by Board of Councilors Member Glen S. Fukushima, Chairman of the Boardof Directors Thomas Iino and Council Members Tracey Doi, Erwin Furukawa, Stan Koyanagi and Genevieve
Shiroma.

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IMPACT THROUGH RELIEF &REBUILDINGBY THE NUMBERS

50+ Organizational and Corporate Partnersof the U.S.-Japan Council Earthquake Relief
Fund.

2,755+ Individual Donors to the U.S.Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund.

JALD DELEGATES IN THE NEWSThe delegates and USJC President Irene Hirano Inouye
were in Tokyo on March 11th when the Great East Japan
Earthquake struck. They immediately served as eyes andears for communities back in the U.S. by speaking withlocal and national media outlets to describe the scene.
Everything in Tokyo was shut down tight for 24 hours after the
March 11th quake, including the highways and all forms of

40+ Council Members, Board Members &transportation. People were trapped in Tokyo, sleeping in

Staff have traveled to Japan after March 11th.

downtown area. — Phyllis Campbell told the Puget Soundbusinesses, unable to get home, and running out of food in theBusiness Journal
People were running and screaming, the awning of his hotel

COUNCIL MEMBERS LEADING

shook furiously and skyscrapers down the street swayed back and

RELIEF & REBUILDING

forth, sort of like trees in the breeze. Tsutsui said he didn’t see

The Council’s national network of JapaneseAmericans led large-scale and even state-wide
fundraising initiatives and inspired others to step up
and provide assistance.
out of service, leaving people with no way to get home. Local
schools, universities and temples were turned into shelters.
— A Dallas Morning News interview with Delegate William Tsutsui

Board Member Colbert Matsumoto of Honolulu
Co-chaired Aloha for Japan ($8 million + raised).



any damage to the buildings around him. But train lines were

It was quite a strong sense of motion but none of the buildings
collapsed, a testament to tough building codes and good

Council Members Paul Osaki, Dianne Fukami

engineering. To tell you the truth, that’s remarkable. You lookand Board Members Kaz Maniwa and Allenaround and there’s no damage and you can’t believe it.

Okamoto of Northern California led the— Kenneth Oye told the Boston Globe

founding of the Northern Japan Earthquake

Relief Fund through JCCCNC ($4 million +The bus was just rolling back and forth, and people cameraised).

running out of the hotel. It was frightening. — Susan Morita

Board Member Sho Dozono led a week-longtold the Washington Post

“Flight of Friendship” trip to Japan where 89

They also provided coverage for CNN, MSNBC, CNBC,

primarily Oregonian volunteers assisted Mercy

Fox News, Hawaii News Now, KTLA Los Angeles, KING

Corps with their relief projects in the Tohoku

5 Seattle, San Francisco Chronicle, KRON San Francisco,region.

ABC 7 Chicago, the Seattle Times, Sacramento Bee, Contra

USJC Board Members Frederick H. Katayama

Costa Times and the Rafu Shimpo, among others.

and Ambassador Motoatsu Sakurai help to raise$ 12 million + at the Japan Society in New York.

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IMPACT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPThe U.S.-Japan Council is able to extend its reach and maximize its impact by partnering with otherorganizations, corporations, government entities and individuals.
Partnership with the Ministry of Land,

U.S.-Japan Council Partnership with Regional

Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

Japanese Government

The U.S.-Japan Council and the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT),
executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the two entities on Friday, June 3rd. MLIT
Vice Minister Masafumi Shukuri and USJC
President Irene Hirano Inouye signed the document
in a meeting with USJC Board Members and MLIT
staff.

On June 1st, Ambassador John V. Roos, Dr. Daniel
K. Okimoto and Japanese governors from the Oita,
Shizuoka, Hiroshima and Saga prefectures
convened in Tokyo as a follow up to a meeting heldin Tokyo in November, 2010. The purpose was toexchange ideas on Japan’s economic recovery after
March 11th and to explore regional economic
opportunities between Japanese prefectures andU.S. states, especially Hawaii and California.
Meeting participants sought to connect concrete
projects, companies and technologies with market
opportunities. The meeting was organized by the
U..S.-Japan Council with the support of the UnitedStates-Japan Foundation and Tokyo America
Center at the U.S. Embassy in Japan.

Led by Board of Councilors Member Dr. Daniel
Okimoto and Council Member Debra Nakatomi,
USJC has been working with MLIT officials since2010 by providing consultation and advice in areas
related to transportation projects and High-Speed
Rail initiatives. The MOU established a working
relationship for the next few years.

In 2011, the U.S.-Japan Council partnered with a variety of organizations including:
APEC 2011 Hawai’i Host Committee
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Ford Foundation
Japan Business Association of Southern California
Global Giving
Global Organization Leadership Development (GOLD)
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ofJapan (MLIT)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
United States-Japan Foundation
University of California Los Angeles
University of Hawaii
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
U.S.-Japan Research Institute
U.S. Pacific Command
The Rockefeller Foundation

U.S.-Japan Council Enters Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction & Resilience
U.S.-Japan Council President Irene Hirano Inouye served as a signatory on a historic joint“Statement of Intent” during APEC USA 2011 in Hawai’i, partnering with other entities for disasterrisk reduction and resilience in the Asia Pacific region. The signers believe that public-private
collaboration can help to save lives, ensure economic vitality and enhance well-being across theregion. Other signatories included leaders from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. PacificCommand, University of Hawaii, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Ford
Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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IMPACT THROUGHCONTINUED ENGAGEMENTJALD Alumni Trip to Japan
Alumni of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation Program remain committed to supporting strong
U.S.-Japan relations long after returning home from their week-long trips. In 2011, a group of six JALD
alumni and one alumna of the 2011 Emerging Leaders Program visited Japan to encourage further
collaboration between Japanese Americans and Japanese and to support the work of Japanese non-profit
organizations in the Tohoku region. The delegation was led by USJC Board Member Kaz Maniwa:

There appears to be an increased awareness of the important role of Japanese Americans in U.S.Japan relations. This theme was consistently reinforced in all of the meetings held with political,
corporate, media and non-profit leaders. This awareness provides an unprecedented opportunity
for the continued work of organizations such as the U.S.-Japan Council.
The group identified the goal of their trip as gaining a deeper understanding of the role of NPOs in Japanesesociety and thereby determining potential strategies to build connections and communications between U.S.
and Japanese NPOs.
The JALD alumni delegation and members of Katariba, a non-profit group runningan after-school program in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, hold paper hearts withmessages from young American students dedicated to the people of the Tohoku
region, in a classroom at Onagawa Elementary School in September.
Photo credit: Japan Times, Rich Lee

Strategic Working Groups
U.S.-Japan Council Members have the opportunity to participate in strategic working groups thatcollaborate throughout the year on projects in fields such as entrepreneurship, clean & green technology,
women’s leadership in boardrooms, community festivals, educational exchange, Japanese language
education and High-Speed Rail . This is one capacity in which Council Members can contribute their uniqueprofessional expertise and make an impact. Strategic working groups are able to convene several times ayear including at the Annual Members Meeting held in conjunction with the Annual Conference.

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IMPACT THROUGH JAPANESEAMERICANSJapanese Americans have a distinct connection to
Japan, emanating from a shared heritage andupbringing. Recognizing this special tie, the U.S.-

Making a difference: Nikkei contributions toJapanese success in the United States

Japan Council encourages Japanese Americans toengage in local, regional and national activities that

BANKING

contribute to the U.S.-Japan relationship. JapaneseJapanese Americans helped the Bank of Tokyo start

Americans are uniquely positioned to impact

its operations in California after World War II. “Itgovernment policy, business decisions and civil

was the Nikkei community and its people who bought halfsociety activities by providing expertise andof the shares of the bank so that the bank could legally

recommendations to their counterparts in Japan.

operate in the U.S. In other words, our very presence

Japanese Americans also act as catalysts, sparking
new interest in others in U.S.-Japan relations. The
U.S.-Japan Council brings together distinguishedJapanese American professionals and nurtures thetoday owes very much to the Nikkei community, which
we should never forget,” said Masa Tanaka, CEO for
the Americas at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ.
Today, Union Bank holds assets of $84 billion with
404 offices and more than 10,000 employees.

next generation of Japanese American leaders.
“Japanese Americans have matured in all levels ofimportance and now can be an effective bridge for Japanin the areas of business, diplomacy and academia”— Thomas Iino, USJC Chairman of the Board

INTERNATIONALIZINGBUSINESS
Sen Nishiyama pioneered the art of simultaneousinterpretation in Japan. A Nisei from Salt Lake City,
he is remembered for interpreting U.S. astronaut Neil
Armstrong’s famous line, “That’s one small step forman, one giant leap for mankind.”

ARTS & SPORTS
Yoko Ono, world renowned avant-garde artist
recognized for her contributions to peace.
Hikaru Utada, pop R&B singer with more than 52
million albums sold.
Wally Yonamine, a Japanese American from
Hawaii, is the Jackie Robinson of Japan, the first
American to play Japanese professional baseballafter the war. He was a three-time batting
The profiles to the right are a small sample of anincredibly diverse group of Japanese Americans
who have contributed to society.

champion for the Yomiuri Giants and an inductee to
the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame.

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL BOARD OF
DIRECTORSBoard Officers:
Thomas Iino, Chairman, U.S.-Japan Council & Chairman of the Board, Pacific Commerce Bank
Irene Hirano Inouye, President, U.S.-Japan Council
Henry Y. Ota, Vice-Chairman, U.S.-Japan Council & Attorney at Law
Michael Hirai, Treasurer, U.S.-Japan Council & President & CIO, Bishop Street Capital Management, Inc.
Susan J. Onuma, Secretary, U.S.-Japan Council & Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP

Board Members:
Sho Dozono, President & CEO, Azumano Travel
Ernest M. Higa, Chairman & CEO, Higa Industries Co., Ltd.;
Wendy’s Japan LLC; K.K. Higa Investments & Director of
JC Comsa Corporation
Robert K. Ichikawa, Senior Partner, Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda Honolulu, Hawaii
Stephen L. Kagawa, President & CEO, The Pacific Bridge Companies, Inc.
Frederick H. Katayama, Anchor, Reuters Insider, Thomson Reuters
Dayne Kono, Principal, Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.
Kaz Maniwa, Attorney-at-Law
Colbert M. Matsumoto, Chairman & CEO, Island Insurance Company, Ltd.
Moni Miyashita, External Advisor, McKinsey & Co.
Susan Morita, Partner, Arnold & Porter, LLP
Paul Niwa, Professor of Journalism, Emerson College
Allen M. Okamoto, Owner-Broker, T. Okamoto & Co.
Jan Yanehiro, President, Jan Yanehiro, Inc.
Paul Yonamine, General Manager, IBM Japan, Ltd.

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL BOARD OF
COUNCILORS
Naoyuki Agawa, Vice-President, International
Collaboration, Keio University, Kanagawa, Japan
George Aratani, Founder, Aratani Foundation, Los
Angeles, CA
Honorable George Ariyoshi, Former Governor, State of
Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI
Honorable Howard Baker, Former Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan,
Huntsville, TN
Gerald Curtis, Burgess Professor of Political Science,
Columbia University, New York, NY
Honorable Thomas S. Foley, Former Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan,
Washington, DC
Glen S. Fukushima, Chairman & Director, Airbus
Japan K.K.; Senior Vice President, Airbus Japan SAS,
Tokyo, Japan
Honorable Colleen Hanabusa, United States House ofRepresentatives, State of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI
Honorable Mazie Hirono, United States House ofRepresentatives, State of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI
Honorable James Hodgson, Former Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan,
Malibu, CA
Thomas W. Horton, President, AMR Corporation andAmerican Airlines
Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senator and
Senate President Pro Tempore, State of Hawai’i,
Washington, DC
Honorable Ryozo Kato, Commissioner, Nippon
Professional Baseball; Former Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S., Tokyo, Japan
Takashi Kawamura, Chairman, Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo Japan
Honorable Yohei Kono, Former Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Honorable Doris Matsui, United States House ofRepresentatives, State of California, Sacramento, CA
Honorable Norman Y. Mineta , Vice-Chairman, Hill &Knowlton; Former Secretary of Transportation, U.S.
Department of Transportation; Former Secretary ofCommerce, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington,
DC

Honorable Walter Mondale, Former Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan,
Minneapolis, MN
Honorable Yoshio Okawara, Special Adviser, Institute forInternational Policy Studies; Former Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S.,
Tokyo, Japan
Dr. Daniel Okimoto, Professor Emeritus, Stanford
University, Stanford, CA
Mr. John Onoda, Senior Consultant, Fleishman-Hillard
International Communications Moraga, CA
Honorable Kunihiko Saito, Former Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S.,
Tokyo, Japan
Honorable Motoatsu Sakurai, President, Japan Society;
Former Ambassador and Consul General of Japan in New
York, New York, NY
Honorable John Thomas Schieffer, Former Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan,
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Katsuhiko Shirai, Former President, Waseda
University, Tokyo, Japan
George Takei, Actor, Hosato Enterprise, Inc., Los Angeles,CA
Masaaki Tanaka, CEO of the Americas, Bank of TokyoMitsubishi UFJ, New York, NY
Dennis Teranishi, CEO, Hawaiian Host, Inc., Honolulu, HI
Dr. Paul Terasaki, Chairman, Terasaki Foundation, Los
Angeles, CA
Dr. Richard Wood, Former President, Japan Society, New
York, NY
Honorable Shotaro Yachi, Professor, Institution for JapanUS Studies, Waseda University and Keio University;
Former Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofJapan, Tokyo, JapanRoy Yamaguchi, Chef and Restaurateur, Roy’s, Honolulu,
HI
Honorable Shunji Yanai, President and Judge,
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea; Former
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japanto the U.S., Tokyo, Japan

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MEMBERS

The U.S.-Japan Council maintains a network of Japanese American
leaders living across the United States and in Japan. Council Members
are leaders in their professions and in their communities anddemonstrate commitment to deepening ties between the U.S. and Japan.
Council Members engage in Council activities by lending their expertiseto strategic working groups, organizing regional networking events,
acting as spokesmen in the media and serving on planning committees.
Ms. Wendy Abe* (HI)Ms. Chris Aihara* (So CA)
Mr. Charles Allcock* (OR)Mr. Wayne Aoki (NY)Mr. George Aratani‡ (So CA)
Ms. Julie Azuma (NY)
Ms. Kathryn Bannai (NJ)
Mr. Frank Buckley* (So CA)
Ms. Phyllis Campbell* (WA)Ms. Nobuko Saito Cleary (No CA)

Ms. Donna Cole* (TX)
Ms. Margaret Cummisky* (DC)Ms. Tracey Doi* (So CA)
Mr. Ernie Doizaki (So CA)
Mr. Sho Dozono† (OR)Ms. Susan Eichor* (HI)Ms. Carol Enseki (NY)Mr. Jose Fuentes* (FL)
Mr. Robert Fujioka (HI)Ms. Jean Fujiu* (IL)Ms. Dianne Fukami* (No CA)
Mr. Mark Fukunaga (HI)Mr. Glen Fukushima† (Japan)
Mr. Erwin Furukawa* (So CA)
Ms. Mariko Gordon* (NY)Mr. Doug Goto (HI)Judge Kerry Hada* (CO)Mr. Hideki Hamamoto† (VA)
Mr. Terry Hara* (Southern CA)
Ms. Ann Harakawa* (NY)Ms. April Hattori (NY)Ms. Carole Hayashino* (No CA)
Mr. Ernest M. Higa† (Japan)
Mr. James Higa (No CA)
Mr. Michael Hirai†* (HI)Mr. J.D. Hokoyama (So CA)
Ms. Donna Hollingshead* (MD)Mr. Stan Honda (NY)Mr. Yosuke Honjo (NY)Mr. Melvin Horikami* (HI)Dr. Kathryn Ibata-Arens* (IL)Mr. Robert Ichikawa†* (HI)Mr. Thomas Iino† (So CA)
Mr. George Ikeda (NY)Mr. Thomas Ikeda* (WA)Mr. Bill Imada (So CA)
Senator Daniel K. Inouye‡ (DC)
Ms. Irene Hirano Inouye†*
Mr. William Ireton (Japan)
Mr. Wayne Ishihara (HI)Mr. Stuart Ishimaru* (DC)Mr. Eugene Itogawa* (No CA)
Mr. Randy Iwasaki (No CA)
Mr. David Iwata* (So CA)
Ms. Carol Izumi* (DC)Mr. Alexander Jampel (Japan)
Mr. Stephen Kagawa† (So CA)
Mr. Frederick H. Katayama† (NY)
Mr. Russell Kawahara (Japan)
Mr. Kenzo Kawanabe (CO)Ms. Lillian Kawasaki* (So CA)
Mr. Darren Kimura (HI)Ms. Elaine Ko* (WA)Ms. Carol Komatsuka* (So CA)
Mr. Dayne Kono* (IL)Ms. Sachi Koto* (GA)Mr. Stan Koyanagi* (So CA)
Dr. Michiko Kurahashi (NY)Mr. Duane Kurisu* (HI)Mr. Akemi Kurokawa (HI)Ms. Yumi Kuwana (CT)Mr. Kaz Maniwa†* (No CA)
Mr. Calvin Manshio* (IL)Mr. Eric Martinson* (HI)Ms. Lori Matsukawa* (WA)Mr. Colbert Matsumoto† (HI)
Ms. Rima Matsumoto (DC)Mr. Tom Migaki* (CO)Mr. James Minamoto (Japan)
Mr. Norman Mineta‡ (DC)Council Member Tom Ikeda wasnamed one of three recipients ofthe 2011 Integral Fellows Awardby the Microsoft Alumni
Foundation for his work at
Densho.

Council Member Charlie Allcock
was named one of the “Electrifying
100 of 2011” by Automotive News.

Council Member Alan Nishio washonored as an Outstanding APA
Leader at the 42nd JACL National
Convention in Los Angeles for his
work in higher education andinvolvement in the JapaneseAmerican community.
* = JALD Alumni† = Board of Directors‡ = Board of Councilors

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MEMBERS

Ms. Stacey Miyamoto (NY)Ms. Moni Miyashita†* (NY)Mr. Edson Mori (DC)Dr. Brennon Morioka, Ph.D* (HI)Ms. Susan Morita*† (DC)Mr. Gary Moriwaki* (NY)Ms. Susan Muranishi* (No CA)
Mr. Wayne Muraoka* (HI)Mr. Satoru Murase (NY)Mr. Albert Muratsuchi* (So CA)
Mr. Verne Naito (OR)Mr. Bob Nakamoto (VA)
Ms. Debra Nakatomi* (So CA)
Ms. Emi Nakatsugawa (NY)Ms. Paula Nakayama* (HI)Mr. Stann Nakazono* (NY)Mr. Ted Namba* (AZ)
Ms. Patricia Neilson* (MA)Dr. Yutaka Niihara (So CA)
Ms. Jill Nishi* (WA)Mr. David Nishida (Japan)
Mr. Scott Nishimoto* (HI)Mr. Alan Nishio* (So CA)
Mr. Paul Niwa†* (MA)Mr. John Noguchi* (No CA)
Dr. Eric K. Noji (DC)Ms. Hiroyo Nonoyama (So CA)
Ms. Janet Nuzum* (DC)Ms. Joan Ochi* (DC)Mr. Gary Oda* (HI)Mr. Larry Oda* (So CA)
Professor Dennis Ogawa (HI)Ms. Fujie Ohata (DC)Mr. Ronald Ohata (DC)Mr. Allen M. Okamoto† (No CA)
Mr. John Okamoto (WA)
Dr. Daniel Okimoto‡ (No CA)
Mr. John Onoda‡ (No CA)
Ms. Susan J. Onuma† (NY)Mr. Paul Osaki* (No CA)
Mr. Henry Ota† (So CA)
Mr. William Ouchi (So CA)
Mr. Kenneth Oye* (MA)Mr. Robert Ozaki (HI)Dr. Curtiss Rooks* (So CA)
Mr. Kelly Saito* (OR)
Judge Peter Sakai* (TX)
Ms. Judy Sakaki* (No CA)

Ms. Sandy Sakamoto* (So CA)
Ms. Miyoko Sawamura* (No CA)
Mr. Bill Seki* (So CA)
Ms. Wendy Shiba* (So CA)
Mr. Edward Shikada* (No CA)
Ms. Charlene Shimada (No CA)
Mr. Floyd Shimomura* (No CA)
Dr. Larry Shinagawa (DC)Ms. Wendy Shiba* (So Ca)
Mr. Bill Seki* (So CA)
Ms. Genevieve Shiroma* (No CA)
Mr. Tamio Spiegel (NY)Ms. Michelle Sugahiro* (OR)Mr. Dennis Sugino (So CA)
Dr. Jeanette Takamura (NY)Mr. Bryan Takeda* (So CA)
Mr. George Takei‡ (So CA)
Mr. Yoichiro Taku (No CA)
Mr. George Tanaka (So CA)
Mr. Thomas Tanaka (Guam)
Mr. Harold Taniguchi* (WA)Mr. Dennis Teranishi‡ (HI)Mr. Steven Teraoka (No CA)
Dr. Paul Terasaki‡ (So CA)
Mr. Greg Tokuyama (LA)Ms. Donna Tsufura* (NY)Mr. Wallace Tsuha (MI)Mr. William Tsutsui* (TX)
Dr. Craig Uchida* (MD)Mr. Grant Ujifusa (NY)Mr. Mark Usui (So CA)
Ms. Vivien Usui (So CA)
Mr. Allen Uyeda (HI)Mr. Mark Uyeda* (DC)Ms. Mari Watanabe* (OR)Dr. Paul Watanabe (MA)Ms. Teresa Watanabe (So CA)
Ms. Jewelle Yamada (NY)Ms. Susan Yamada* (HI)Mr. Roy Yamaguchi‡ (HI)Mr. Mark Yamakawa* (HI)Mr. Andrew Yamamoto* (So CA)
Mr. Britt Yamamoto (WA)Ms. Sharon Yanagi (DC)Ms. Jan Yanehiro†* (No CA)
Ms. Jane Yonamine (Japan)
Mr. Paul Yonamine† (Japan)
Mr. Grant Yoshihara* (OR)Mr. Stan Yoshihara (So CA)

Council Member Wendy Shiba
was elected President of the
National Asian Pacific American
Bar Association.

Council Member Paul Osaki washonored as a 2011 Asian Pacific
American Heritage Hero by
KQED for his 33-year history of
dedication and commitment to
the Japanese American
community.

Council Member Britt Yamamotobrought a delegation of Japanesesocial entrepreneurs to Seattle
for training through iLEAP: The
Center for Critical Service inpartnership with USJC and
Entrepreneurial Training forInnovative Communities (ETIC).

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL ASSOCIATE
MEMBERS & STAFF
Associate Council Members
The Associate Member category was created to accommodate delegates of the Emerging Leaders Program(formerly the ITO EN Leadership Development Program) due to the expressed desire to keep current, past,and future delegates connected to the Council. It will also include young professionals between the ages of
18 - 35 who are not yet eligible for regular Council Membership.
Ms. Kei Ashizawa*(TX)

Mr. Nicolas Mizono*(No CA)

Ms. Erica Naito Campbell*(WA)Mr. Zachary Przystup*(DC)Ms. Aimee Eng*(No CA)

Mr. John Rankin*(HI)Ms. Naomi Funahashi*(No CA)

Ms. Jean Shiraki (DC)Ms. Dana Heatherton*(TX)

Mr. Ryan Tanaka*(HI)Mr. Nate Imai*(So CA)

Ms. Stacey Ann Fong Toda*(So CA)

Mr. Timothy Koide*(DC)Ms. Kaoru Utada*(NY)Ms. Janelle Kuroda*(DC)Mr. Kent Walther*(HI)Mr. Mike Mikawa*(DC)Ms. Kendee Yamaguchi*(WA)* = Emerging Leaders Program Alumni

U.S.-Japan Council Management & Staff
Washington, DC Office:Los Angeles, CA & Tokyo:

Irene Hirano Inouye, President

Bryan Takeda, West Coast Program Director

Saki Takasu, Development Manager

Candice Shikai, Administrative Assistant

Ler Lee Tan, Finance and Administrative Manager

Laura Winthrop Abbot, Executive Director,

Emi Swaim, Finance and Administrative Manager
Anna Cable, Program Manager
Amanda Mitchum, Program Manager
Katherine Grossman, Program Manager
Laura Goldstein, Communications Manager
Angela Aranda, Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Timothy White, Communications & Programs Associate

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SPONSORSHIP & SUPPORTThe U.S.-Japan Council appreciates the support of individuals, corporations and foundations to help
promote understanding and cooperation between the U.S. and Japan. We rely on the generosity of partners
and friends who share our belief that a strong bi-lateral relationship is essential to security and prosperity in
the Asia Pacific region and globally.

Platinum Donors

Terasaki Foundation
Dr. Paul Terasaki and his wife Hisako Terasaki have created various endowments and foundations to promote U.S.Japan relations and advancement in medical research, including the UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies,
UCLA Life Sciences Building, the Nibei Foundation and the Terasaki Foundation Laboratory. Through the foundation,
Dr. Terasaki sponsors programs promoting cultural exchanges between the U.S. and Japan, and supports medical
researchers and physicians from Japan to engage in medical activities at U.S. institutions.

General Dynamics is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments andmunitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technology. General
Dynamics operates around the world, serving government and commercial customers on six continents and in morethan 40 countries.

Title Sponsors & Donors

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SPONSORSHIP & SUPPORT

Signature Sponsors & Donors

Premier Sponsors & Donors
Ernest M. Higa

Irene Hirano Inouye

J.C.C. Fund of the Japanese Chamberof Commerce and Industry of New York
Moni Miyashita
Roy Yamaguchi
Paul Yonamine

Gold Sponsors & Donors
aio
Cook Pine Capital LLC
Crossroads Campaigns
Fox Rothschild LLPGlen S. Fukushima
Thomas Iino
Miyako Hybrid Hotel
Nomura Holding America, Inc.

Contributing Benefactors
Wendy Abe

Robert K. Ichikawa

Fujie Ohata

Wayne Aoki

William Ireton

Ronald Ohata

Kathryn Bannai

Frederick H. Katayama

Allen M. Okamoto

Nobuko Saito Cleary

Russell Kawahara

Susan J. Onuma

Donna Cole

Lillian Kawasaki

Charlene Shimada

Ernie Doizaki

Dayne Kono

Elisa Stephens

Sho Dozono

Yohei Kono

Dennis Sugino

Mark Fukunaga

Colbert Matsumoto

Martha Masako Suzuki

Buck GeeJames Minamoto

Jin Takahito

Doug Goto

Satoru Murase

George Tanaka

James Higa

Robert Nakamoto

Allen Uyeda

Michael K. Hirai

David Nishida

Jewelle Yamada

Yo Hironaka

Paul Niwa

Kristine Yamaguchi

Yosuke Honjo

Gary Oda

Jan Yanehiro

Osaki Creative Group
Henry Y. Ota
The Northeast MAGLEVTokio Marine Management, Inc.

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SPONSORSHIP & SUPPORTContributing Donors
Christine Aihara

Akemi Kurokawa

Genevieve Shiroma

Julie Azuma

Yumi Kuwana

Tamio Spiegel

Phyllis Campbell

Edson Mori

Yoichiro Taku

Tracey Doi

Brennan Morioka

Donna TsufuraJose Fuentes

Susan Muranishi

Grant Ujifusa

Dianne Fukami

Verne Naito

Vivien Usui

Ann Harakawa

Ted Namba

Mark Usui

J.D. Hokoyama

Yutaka Niihara

Paul Watanabe

Kathryn Ibata-Arens

Eric Noji

Kenzo Kawanabe

George Ikeda

Larry Oda

Susan Yamada

Wayne Ishihara

Dennis Ogawa

Britt Yamamoto

Randell Iwasaki

Robert Ozaki

Jane Yonamine

Darren Kimura

Kelly Saito

Grant Yoshihara

Stan Koyanagi

Bill Seki

Michiko Kurahashi

Wendy Shiba

Contributing Supporters
Charles Allcock

Eric Martinson

Curtiss Rooks

Frank Buckley

Lori Matsukawa

Judy Sakaki

Margaret Cummisky

Thomas Migaki

Sandy Sakamoto

Susan Eichor

Albert Muratsuchi

Miyoko Sawamura

Jean Fujiu

Debra Nakatomi

Edward Shikada

Erwin Furukawa

Paula Nakayama

Floyd Shimomura

Kerry Hada

Jill Nishi

Michelle Sugahiro

Donna Hollingshead

Scott Nishimoto

Harold Taniguchi

Melvin Horikami

Alan Nishio

William Tsutsui

Bill Imada

Eric Nishizawa

Craig Uchida

Carol Izumi

John Noguchi

Mark Uyeda

Carol Komatsuka

Joan Ochi

Mari Watanabe

Duane Kurisu

John Okamoto

Mark Yamakawa

Calvin Manshio

Kenneth Oye

Andrew Yamamoto

Thank you to the many others who have contributed to the U.S.-Japan Council.
A copy of the U.S.-Japan Council’s audited financial statements is available upon request.
CONTRIBUTION LELVELS:
Platinum Sponsors & Donors ($100,000+)

Gold Sponsors & Donors ($5,000-$9,999)

Title Sponsors & Donors ($50,000-$99,999)

Contributing Benefactors ($1,000-$4,999)

Signature Sponsors & Donors ($25,000-$49,999)

Contributing Donors ($500-$999)

Premier Sponsors & Donors ($10,000-$24,999)

Contributing Supporters ($250-$499)

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