U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL
2010 ANNUAL REPORTA YEAR IN REVIEWTABLE OF CONTENTS
A Year in Review

A Letter of Introduction

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U.S.-Japan Council Mission & Vision
Key Topics of 20102

Annual Programs2010 Inaugural Annual Conference
Annual Members Meeting
USJC - ITO EN Leadership Development Program
Annual Meeting of the Ambassador, Consuls General,& Japanese American Leaders2010 Japanese American Leadership Delegation
Policy Events
Hawaii Symposium - The Road Ahead
Washington, DC Joint Policy Luncheon
Japanese Governors’ Meeting in Tokyo, Japan
Networking Events
A Reception on Capitol Hill
Tsunageru Hawaii Reception
Japanese Heritage Night at Citi Field
Japanese American - JBA Softball Game
Additional Featured Networking Events
About the Organization
Board of Councilors
Board of Directors
Council MembershipCouncil Staff & Management

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U.S.-Japan Council Donors & Partners

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On behalf of the U.S.-Japan Council, we would like to thank our generous donors, partners, members,
board members and staff for making 2010 such a success. This past year, the Council firmly establisheditself as an organization that contributes to strengthening U.S.-Japan relations by bringing together new
and diverse leadership, engaging new stakeholders in the U.S.-Japan relationship, and exploring issues
that can benefit community, business and government entities.
The U.S.-Japan Council presented its Inaugural Annual Conference in September 2010. It was anopportunity to discuss key topics and themes that can re-define US-Japan relations in the future such as
education, transportation, and clean and green technology. Our 2nd Annual Conference will be held on
October 7th-8th, 2011 in Washington, DC.
In the year 2010, the U.S.-Japan Council continued to provide collaborative events such as a major
security and economic Symposium in Hawaii that was co-organized with the Japan-America Society of
Hawaii. Two of the Council’s cornerstone programs, the Japanese American Leadership Delegation and
the Annual Meeting of Ambassador, Consuls General and Japanese American Leaders would not be
possible without support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Japan Foundation Center
for Global Partnership.
We are fortunate as an organization to have such distinguished advisors on our Board of Councilors
such as Secretary Norman Mineta, Ambassador Ryozo Kato, Governor George Ariyoshi, Chef Roy
Yamaguchi and Mr. Masaaki Tanaka. Many of them participated in or attended our programs in 2010,
while others have been generous in hosting receptions or providing venues.
In 2010, we were privileged to see 80 prominent Japanese American leaders and executives join theCouncil bringing our membership to more than 140 individuals who bring leadership, professional
expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to furthering U.S.-Japan relations.
All of the programs and events from 2010 described in the following Annual Report would not havebeen possible without the support of our generous sponsors and donors. We extend special thanks to
the Terasaki Foundation, Aratani Foundation and Hitachi, Ltd. for their major contributions in 2010.
We look forward to continuing to build relationships with companies, foundations, organizations andindividuals in 2011. Thank you.
Best regards,

Irene Hirano Inouye
President

Thomas Iino
Chairman of the Board
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Mission & Vision

U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MISSION & VISIONMISSION:
Strong U.S.-Japan relations are in our national and community interest. The U.S.-Japan Council promotes
people-to-people connections as crucial to the U.S.-Japan relationship, the world’s most importantbilateral relationship. We bring together, inspire and engage Japanese Americans of all generations towork with all Americans, Nikkei and Japanese to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations.
VISION:A vibrant Asia Pacific region through engaged and interconnected communities committed to the
U.S.-Japan relationship.
OVERVIEW:The U.S.-Japan Council is a 501(c)3 non-profit, educational organization established in 2009. The
Council seeks to establish a network of Japanese American leaders who are committed tomaintaining a strong U.S.-Japan relationship. Working in collaboration with American and Japaneseinstitutions and organizations, the Council develops programs that give Japanese American leadersopportunities to add a unique perspective to this important relationship and contribute to newareas of collaboration between the two countries. The Council is headquartered in Washington, DC
with a regional office in Los Angeles, California.
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES: Organizing and Executing a forward-thinking, modern and meaningful Annual Conference.
 Strengthening of regional Japanese American and Japanese business networks.
 Coordinating of the annual Japanese American Leadership Delegation program.
 Coordinating the Annual Meeting of the Ambassador, Consuls General of Japan & JapaneseAmerican Leaders .
 Organizing of personal and professional networking opportunities.
MEMBERSHIP:
 The Council has more than 140 Members who are Japanese American leaders in communities
across the United States and in Japan. Council Membership is by invitation.
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KEY TOPICS OF 2010

In 2010, U.S.-Japan Council programs and events focused on several key topics that have been identified
by both the U.S. and Japan as areas with significant potential for collaboration. In its programs, USJC
brings leaders together from both sides of the Pacific to encourage new partnerships and innovative
ways of working together. The 2010 topics were first introduced at the Annual Conference where
working groups were established to continue dialogue and take action.
Clean & Green Technology
The U.S. and Japan are leaders in the field of Clean & Green technology. The two countries are
already working together on a number of key initiatives including carbon capture and storage,energy efficiency, Smart Grid technology, electric vehicles and nuclear energy. The Hawaii-Okinawa
Energy Task Force is one example of a successful partnership.

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Education: Study Abroad & Language
The number of Japanese students studying in the U.S. has been declining for the past 15 years, as has
the number of Japanese language programs in American classrooms. At the same time, there is asignificant amount of enthusiasm for expanding and developing exchange and language programs.
Identifying new and meaningful exchange opportunities that include sending American and JapaneseAmerican students to Japan is a chief goal of the Education working group.

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Entrepreneurship & Innovation
In the new global economy, there are infinite opportunities for entrepreneurial collaboration on ainternational level. Both the U.S. and Japan have strengths to contribute in entrepreneurship andinnovation. The U.S. has made significant breakthroughs in basic research, applied technologies, and
new industries and sectors like wireless telecommunications, while Japan has elevated the level andquality of production technology and the assembly process.

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People-to-People Organizations & Exchanges
People-to-People organizations focus on the power of relationship building . Often, theseorganizations start small and expand into thriving organizations in part by focusing on human,or emotional elements. Building and maintaining strong people-to-people relationships can lead to a
successful new partnership or collaboration on a shared project.

Transportation & High Speed RailHigh Speed Rail (HSR) is in the spotlight as the time approaches for the U.S. to begin awarding
contracts. Japan, France, China, Germany and South Korea are all in the bidding race. Not only would
HSR benefit America by creating jobs and improving transportation, but it could also be an
opportunity for enhanced cooperation between the U.S. and Japan.

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Women in the Workplace & Leadership
The U.S. and Japan are among many countries looking to address the inequalities that exist for
women on corporate boards or in senior executive positions.
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INAUGURAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Shaping the Future of U.S.-Japan Relations
On September 20th, U.S., Japanese and Japanese American leaders from across the country gathered in
Washington D.C. for the U.S.-Japan Council Inaugural Annual Conference. The Conference served as theofficial unveiling of the U.S.-Japan Council organization.
Vice President Joe Biden served as the keynote speaker and opened the day by painting a global picturein which Japan is the best possible partner for the United States:
All has changed in the last 15 years, circumstances have changed and it requires new
thinking. I can think of no better group of folks to sit down and think together throughthese changes than our Japanese colleagues.
Secretary Norman Mineta also spoke at the opening session together with Senator Daniel K. Inouye,
Ambassador John Roos and Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki. After four panel sessions, a luncheon on
U.S.-Japan-China trilateral relations and a member-driven working group session, the Conference cameto a close with a reception on Capitol Hill. Then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Ambassador Thomas
Schieffer were amongst those who made remarks.

AT A GLANCE
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Conference Topics: Clean & Green Technology,
Women in the Workplace, Entrepreneurship &Innovation, People-to-People Organizations, High
Speed Rail, Education—Study Abroad & Language

Sponsorship: General Dynamics, FedEx, Dade
Medical College, EADS North America, ITO EN (North
America), Inc., Arnold & Porter LLP, Pacific GaurdianLife and the Port of Miami.

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There were 210 attendees from the business,government, media, academic and non-profit sectors.

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ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETINGThe 2010 Annual Members Meeting was held in conjunction with
the Inaugural Annual Conference. U.S.-Japan Council Members,
Board Members and invited guests traveled to Washington, DC totake part in the meeting.
The meeting featured an overview of current U.S.-Japan issues by
thought leaders on the subject, including Dr. Sheila A. Smith,
Senior Fellow for Japan Studies at the Council on Foreign
Relations; Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki, Japanese Ambassador to theU.S.; and Dr. Daniel Okimoto, Professor Emeritus of Stanford
University.
The High Speed Rail panel explored the potential for U.S.-Japan
collaboration on transportation. USJC Member Randell Iwasaki,
Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority
and Torkel Patterson, President of U.S.-Japan MAGLEV,
participated in the panel discussion.
Another USJC Member, Jeanette Takamura, Dean of the School ofSocial Work at Columbia University joined the panel on Education,
which focused on study abroad and language. The panelists
examined the potential and obstacles for U.S.-Japan educational
exchange. Dean Takamura attributed the declining number ofstudents studying abroad from Japan to the shifting global
economy towards China and the nature of the corporate climate inJapan. Education emerged as a major topic of interest during theAnnual Conference, prompting USJC to explore what role it canplay in expanding educational exchange.
All attendees engaged in roundtable discussions on some of themost pressing issues within U.S.-Japan relations. Then, strategic
working groups were formed so that conversations initiated at theAnnual Members Meeting could be transformed into action points
during the year ahead.
The 2011 Annual Conference & Annual Members Meeting will takeplace on October 7th & 8th, respectively.
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USJC -ITO EN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMThe U.S.-Japan Council and ITO EN (North America), Inc. have jointly created the USJC-ITO EN
Leadership Development Program, which selects eight Japanese American young professionals orcollege students to attend the U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference and Annual Members Meeting.
The Conference provides a forum for education and networking amongst the highest levels of
leadership in business, public policy, academics and community organizations. The program aims tomotivate young professionals and young leaders to pursue further activities that promote strong andpositive U.S.-Japan relations.
The eight recipients for 2010 came from California, Hawaii, New York, Washington state andWashington, DC. Many of the 2010 recipients continue to stay active in Council activities, serving asambassadors of the next generation of Japanese American leaders.
I felt extremely gracious for the opportunity toattend such a unique and monumental event,
hopeful for the future of Japanese Americans as
active participants in U.S.-Japan relations. Most ofall, I left with a sense of community. I now have ayearning to be more involved and want to know
how I can contribute further to the relationshipbetween the United States and Japan as a young
Japanese American professional.
— Michael Mikawa, 2010 Recipient

My experience at the Conference was invaluable. Not
only was I provided an opportunity to network withsome of the highest ranking Japanese American
leaders in our country, but I also directly benefited
from the experience by strengthening my personal
development and understanding of the most current
issues impacting both countries. While the panels
and sessions opened my eyes to the complexity ofissues confronting both nations, my participation in
the working group discussions gave me insight in
how our community was coming together for the
benefit of both countries.
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Annual Meeting of the Ambassador, Consuls General& Japanese American Leaders

On February 5th - 6th, the sixth Annual Meeting of the Ambassador, Consuls General & JapaneseAmerican Leaders was held in Washington, DC. The Annual Meeting is sponsored by the Japanese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the U.S.-Japan Council. Thirty Japanese American leadersfrom around the country, Consuls General, Honorary Consuls General, Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki,
Senator Daniel K. Inouye, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Foundation
Center for Global Partnership (CGP), Japanese business executives from Washington, DC and a host ofother special guests gathered for the meeting.

The purpose was to bring together leadership from the 17 consulate regions with Japanese officials inTokyo and the United States to discuss how Japanese Americans can work together with leading
Japanese officials and entities to ensure a strong U.S.-Japan relationship. The meeting of theAmbassador, Consuls General, and Japanese American Leaders was preceded by parallel meetings
among Japanese American leaders; the Consuls General, Embassy officials and MOFA officials; and theConsuls General and Honorary Consuls General.
The 2010 meeting focused on how to build new partnerships between the U.S. and Japan and included
several Japanese Americans with expertise in the transportation industry, engaging the group in a
discussion about the future potential of High Speed Rail systems in the United States. There was also a
discussion about upcoming anniversary milestones in U.S.-Japan relations.

The 2011 Annual Meeting will take place on February 11th-12th in Washington, DC

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Annual ProgramsJAPANESE AMERICAN LEADERSHIP DELEGATION

In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the JALD program, thirteen delegateswere selected from the highest levels of leadership and accomplishment‘Amazing and often surreal’ wouldin business, law, government, education. philanthropy, and in thebe the words to describe myreflections of the experience. I was Japanese American community. The delegates hailed from ten cities
blessed beyond words to be part of across the United States and now join the growing network of JALD
such a prestigious team ofalumni, numbering over 120 individuals , who are committed to fostering
Japanese American leaders andand deepening U.S.-Japan relations.
participate in meetings where we
A Word from the 2010 Delegates:

discussed national challenges withmembers of the Keizai Doyukai,
Keidanren and Forum 21.
— Moni Miyashita, Vice President, M&A Strategy, Investments& Relationships, IBM
Our delegation had
uncompromised access topoliticians, government officials,
the Imperial Family andprominent organizations,institutions and leaders in Japanthat one would expect only to
encounter in the news. The trip
provided me with the opportunity
for genchi kenbutsu (to see andexperience first-hand) what
prominent Japanese andAmericans living in Japan werethinking about U.S.-Japan
relations.

From February 27th through March 6th, 2010, the delegates traveled to
Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo, where they met with preeminent leaders
including Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Foreign Minister Katsuya
Okada, State Secretary Koichi Takemasa, Her Imperial Highness Princess
Takamado, U.S. Ambassador John Roos, and business leaders from Nippon
Keidanren, Kankeiren, Keizai Doyukai and Forum 21. The role ofJapanese Americans in promoting closer bilateral relations was aprominent part of each discussion.
The Japanese American Leadership Delegation program is co-sponsoredby the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Foundation
Center for Global Partnership. The U.S.-Japan Council provides programadministration and organization.

— Dayne Kono, President andManaging Director, Masuda,
Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.

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HAWAII SYMPOSIUM - THE ROAD AHEAD

The Road Ahead for U.S.-Japan Relations in the Asia Pacific Region
On December 3rd, top U.S. and Japanese officials met in Honolulu to observe the 50thanniversary of thesigning of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. The Symposium drew more than 250
business and government leaders to discuss security and economic initiatives in technology andrenewable energy. Bridging from APEC 2010 Japan to APEC 2011 USA in Hawaii was also a major
theme, and several members of the APEC Hawaii Host Committee were in attendance. The Symposium
was presented by the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) in cooperation with the Japan-America Society of
Hawaii. U.S.-Japan Council Board Member Stephen Kagawa shares his description of the Symposium:
Dynamic, inspiring, and transforming are just a few words that come to mind in describing the
symposium. Dynamic - in part because of the incredible array of highly qualified and well preparedpresenters. Inspiring - to witness the frank sharing of ideas and opinions, the budding collaborative
initiatives and the new relationships that emerged from the people-to-people exchange sought by the
U.S.-Japan Council and its mission. No doubt, this event helped to transform relations between Japaneseand Japanese Americans and the people of Japan and the United States as a whole.

AT A GLANCE

Keynote Speakers: M.R.C. Greenwood, University of Hawaii;
Governor Hidehiko Yuzaki, Hiroshima Prefecture; Admiral RobertWillard, U.S.-Pacific Command; and Ambassador Thomas Schieffer,
former U.S. Ambassador to Japan.

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Sponsorship: Lockheed Martin, Watanabe Ing LLP, First Insurance
Company of Hawaii, Ltd., Oceanit Laboratories, Inc., aio Group,
FedEx, the United States-Japan Foundation, and General Dynamics.

Participating Organizations: The Honolulu Japanese Chamber ofCommerce, Pacific Forum CSIS, Pacific and Asian Affairs Council,
United Japanese Society of Hawaii and Hawaii United Okinawa
Association.

Japan-America
Society of Hawaii

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WASHINGTON, DC JOINT POLICY LUNCHEONA Conversation with Norman Mineta —A Discussion on the Japan Airlines and American Airlines Alliance

On July 19th, the U.S.-Japan Council collaborated with the Council on
Foreign Relations (CFR) to present “A Conversation with Norman
Mineta.” The event was a part of CFR’s Roundtable Series on Japan in
Northeast Asia. Dr. Sheila A. Smith, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies at
CFR moderated the discussion.
At the event, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Transportation
Norman Mineta sat down with a small group in Washington, DC to share
his experience and relationship with Dr. Kazuo Inamori of Japan
Airlines (JAL), which ultimately led to the JAL and American Airlines’
Open Skies Agreement.
Secretary Mineta, a member of the USJC Board of Councilors, met Dr.
Inamori long before Dr. Inamori became the Chairman of Japan Airlines
in 2010. The relationship they built over time reinforces the importance of establishing and maintaining
strong people-to-people connections. He also emphasized the importance and responsibility of leaders
to advise and share information that affect policy and business decisions.
Secretary Mineta’s remarks highlighted the fact that there are many new opportunities for the U.S. andJapan to work together in the realm of transportation. This is especially the case with High Speed Rail,one of the U.S.-Japan Councils' major themes for 2010. The U.S.-Japan Council is looking forward toco-hosting similar policy events with the Council on Foreign Relations in 2011.

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JAPANESE GOVERNORS’ MEETING

Ambassador John Roos, Professor Daniel Okimotoand Japanese Governors’ Meeting Held in Tokyo, Japan

Ambassador John Roos, the current U.S. Ambassador to Japan, and Dr. Daniel Okimoto, who serves on
the USJC Board of Councilors, called together a meeting with the Governors of Fukuoka, Oita, Shizuoka,
and Hiroshima prefectures, along with former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley and USJC Board Member
Hideki Hamamoto on November 15th.
The meeting, hosted at Japan Foundation headquarters and convened by the U.S.-Japan Council, was anopportunity to initiate conversation with the prefectural governors and to think about regional
resources such as companies, projects, and research & development deemed suitable for bilateral
cooperation with specific U.S. states like Hawaii and California. The opportunities range fromalternative energy (such as hydrogen) to electrical transportation and smart grid technology. Thiseffort led by Dr. Okimoto, Professor Emeritus of Stanford University, is part of a grant supported by theUnited States-Japan Foundation. Follow up meetings between U.S. and Japanese governors are being
planned for 2011.

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A RECEPTION ON CAPTIOL HILLOn Monday, July 26th, notable politicians, diplomats, business leaders,
U.S.-Japan Council corporate sponsors and other distinguished guests
gathered in the U.S. Capitol building for a reception hosted by Senator
Daniel K. Inouye.
U.S.-Japan Council President Irene Hirano, together with Chairman Thomas
Iino, addressed the attendees by providing an introduction to USJC andhighlighting the important role of Japanese Americans in today's society.
They also thanked the Council's supporters including
representatives from new corporate sponsors,
FedEx and General Dynamics.
Senator Inouye and House Speaker Nancy
Pelosi also addressed the attendees, emphasizing the importance ofbuilding lasting individual relationships in order to unite the two nations.
Speaker Pelosi spoke fondly about her visit to Hiroshima to attend the G-8
Speakers Conference two years ago. She recounted how special it was,because many of the families of the Japanese and Japanese Americans wholive in her district came from Hiroshima.
The U.S.-Japan Council was privileged to have Speaker Pelosi, Senator
Daniel Akaka, Congresswoman Mazie Hirono, Congresswoman Doris
Matsui and Secretary Eric Shinseki at the reception. Ambassador John
Roos, Ambassador Thomas Foley and Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki were also in attendance.
In addition, there was a strong presence of Japanesebusiness leaders at the event, led by Takashi Ohde of
the Japan Commerce Association of Washington, DC.
Representatives from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ,
Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd., ITOCHU International, Inc.,
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi International
Corporation, Mitsui USA, Sumitomo Corporation ofAmerica, Toshida America, Inc, and Toyota Motor
North America, Inc. were in attendance.

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TSUNAGERU HAWAII RECEPTION

Nearly 100 supporters of the U.S.-Japan Council attended the “Tsunageru” Hawaii Reception hosted by
the First Hawaiian Bank in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 25th. Attendees enjoyed delicious food andpremium Japanese sake and beer at The Bankers Club in the First Hawaiian Center as they learned
about USJC’s mission and vision.
The program featured Don Horner, Chairman & CEO of First Hawaiian Bank, U.S.-Japan Council President Irene Hirano Inouye, and Senator Daniel K. Inouye, who delivered the keynote message
underscoring the importance of building and strengthening U.S.-Japan relations.
Consul General of Japan Yoshihiko Kamo and his wife, Etsuko, Congresswoman Mazie
Hirono, USJC Board Members Hideki Hamamoto, Michael Hirai, Stephen Kagawa, and ColbertMatsumoto and a host of prominent AJA business leaders in Hawaii were in attendance. Peter Ho, APEC
2011 Hawaii Host Committee Chair, Gregg Yamanaka, CEO, and Randy Perreira, Host Committee
Member also attended.
USJC Board Member, Michael Hirai, led the Hawaii Reception Planning Committee supported by USJC
Members Wendy Abe, Susan Eichor, and Mark Yamakawa. The event raised funds to support USJC
activities.

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JAPANESE HERITAGE NIGHT AT CITI FIELD

Several U.S.-Japan Council Members, led by Ann Harakawa, Principal at Two
Twelve graphic design firm, worked together to bring Japanese Heritage
Night to Citi Field on August 27th. It was the first time the New York Mets
hosted such an event, marking the growing influence of the Japanese andJapanese American communities in the region.
Japanese Heritage Night was also unique, because it brought several
Japanese American organizations together in planning the event. The U.S.Japan Council (USJC), Japanese American Association of New York, Inc.
(JAA), Japanese Americans and Japanese in America (JAJA), JapaneseAmerican National Museum, Japan Society and the Japanese American
Veterans Association were among the participating organizations for the
event.
Shinichi Nishimiya, Ambassador and Consul General of Japan, was at Citi
Field for Japanese Heritage Night and participated in a special award
ceremony recognizing Japanese Americans. In addition to the awards ceremony, the evening’s
entertainment featured Taiko drumming , Japanese folk dancing, a scoreboard welcome and the singing
of the National anthem by Kurt Kanazawa.
Recently, there has been a most welcome surge in activity by various JapaneseAmerican organizations in and around New York, one of the aims being toengage the expat and long-term Japanese community in the area. The Mets
hosting their first Japanese Heritage Night at Citi Field is an excellent attempt
to pull together all those interested in furthering such causes in a mostenjoyable setting.
— Ambassador Shinichi Nishimiya

Photo credit: Corky Lee & George Hirose

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JAPANESE AMERICAN / JBA SOFTBALL GAMEOn September 12th, the Japan Business
Association (JBA) hosted its 47th Annual
Softball Tournament. As a part of thetournament, the JBA invited leaders of theJapanese American community to play in a
special commemorative game to open thetournament.
The event, co-organized by the U.S.-Japan
Council, featured an exhibition game between
the Japanese American (JA) Dream Teamversus the JBA All Stars. The event was a great
success, complete with an opening ceremony,
5 innings, official JA team cheerleaders, andenthusiastic spectators.
Mr. Yuichi Okura, President of the JBA of Southern California, Deputy Chief Terry Hara from theLos Angeles Police Department, 2010-2011Nisei Week Queen Lani Nishiyama and Princess Lauren
Terumi Weber were all in attendance for the morning's opening ceremonies. Deputy Consul
General Yusuke Shindo delivered a welcome address, followed by Mr. Okura's words about theimportance of collaboration between Japanese Americans and the Japanese business community.
It was an exciting game with the JBA All Stars coming through with the 8-5 victory, thanks to threeruns towards the end of the game. The JBA All Stars may have won bragging rights, but everyone
left the game a winner, as the USJC and the JBA successfully made progress towards forging
stronger relationships.
Photo Credit: Rafu Shimpo

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FEATURED NETWORKING EVENTSMarch 16th — New York Nikkei Reception
Ambassador Nishimiya and his wife hosted a
reception at their residence on March 16th topromote further networking among JapaneseAmericans, develop a vibrant Japanese American
Community in the greater New York area, andencourage further interest and understanding
towards Japan. Leaders of Japanese Americanorganizations including the U.S.-Japan Council, theJapanese American National Museum, the JapaneseAmerican Citizens League, New York Nikkeijin kai,and the New York JET Alumni Association were inattendance. Other guests included JapaneseAmericans representing diverse professions including business, academia, government, NPO, media,
and culture and arts.

May 21st — Placido Domingo at the Broad
Stage
U.S.-Japan Council Member Mr. Bill Imada, CEO of IWGroup Inc., hosted a joint event on May 21, 2010 withmembers of the U.S.-Japan Council and the Japan
Business Association of Southern California (JBA) at
the Broad Stage in Santa Monica to continue to forge
strong ties between Japanese and JapaneseAmericans in the Los Angeles area. It was a special
evening featuring a performance in which Placido
Domingo conducted the LA Opera Orchestra andDomingo-Thornton Young Artists in a program ofZarzuela.
The reception that followed allowed attendees to interact and network. Senator Daniel K. Inouye,
Consul General Junichi Ihara, U.S.-Japan Council President Irene Hirano Inouye, and JBA President Mr.
Yuichi Okura, General Manager, Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, Los Angeles Branch were some of thefeatured guests. Each spoke about the significance of encouraging personal relations between the
U.S.-Japan Council and Japan Business Association.

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About the Organization

U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL BOARD OF COUNCILORS

Mr. Naoyuki Agawa, Vice-President, International Collaborations, Keio University
Mr. George Aratani, Founder, Aratani Foundation
Honorable George Ariyoshi, Former Governor, State of Hawai’i
Honorable Howard Baker, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan
Honorable Thomas S. Foley, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan
Honorable Mazie Hirono, United States House of Representatives, State of Hawai’i
Honorable James Hodgson, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan
Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, President Pro Tempore & United States Senator
His Excellency Ryozo Kato, Commissioner, Nippon Professional Baseball and Former Ambassador Extraordinary andPlenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S.
Honorable Yohei Kono, Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan
Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, Vice-Chairman, Hill & Knowlton, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Former U.S.
Secretary of Transportation
Honorable Walter Mondale, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan
His Excellency Yoshio Okawara, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S.
Dr. Daniel Okimoto, Ph.D., Director-Emeritus, Shorenstein APARC and FSI Senior Fellow and Professor of Political
Science, Stanford University
His Excellency Kunihiko Saito, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S
His Excellency Motoatsu Sakurai, President, Japan Society and Former Ambassador and Consul General of Japan in New
York
Honorable John Thomas Schieffer, Former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the U.S. to Japan
Mr. George Takei, Actor, Hosato Enterprise, Inc.
Masaaki Tanaka, CEO of the Americas, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
Mr. Dennis Teranishi, CEO, Hawaiian Host, Inc.
Dr. Paul Terasaki, Chairman, Terasaki Foundation
Dr. Richard Wood, Former President, Japan Society
Honorable Shotaro Yachi, Professor, Institution for Japan-US Studies, Waseda University and Keio University andFormer Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Mr. Roy Yamaguchi, Chef and Restaurateur, Roy’s
His Excellency Shunji Yanai, Judge, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and Former Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the U.S.

U.S.-Japan Council Board of Directors
and Board of Councilors at the 2010
U.S.-Japan Council Inaugural Annual
Conference

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2010 Board Officers
Thomas Iino, Chairman, Chairman, Pacific Commerce Bank
Irene Hirano Inouye, President, U.S.-Japan Council
Hideki Hamamoto, Vice-Chairman, President, HHTranspac
Kaz Maniwa, Vice-Chairman, Attorney at Law
Sho Dozono, Treasurer, President/CEO, Azumano Travel
Henry Y. Ota, Secretary, Counsel, Reed Smith, Japan Practice2010 Board Members
Glen Fukushima, Chairman & Director, Airbus Japan K.K.
Michael Hirai, President & Chief Investment Officer, Bishop
Street Capital Management, Inc.
Robert Ichikawa, Partner, Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda
Thomas Ikeda, Executive Director, Densho The JapaneseAmerican Legacy Project
Stephen Kagawa, President/CEO, Pacific Bridge Companies
Frederick H. Katayama, Anchor, Reuters Television
Sachi Koto, Founder, Sachi Koto Communications and Former
CNN Anchor
Colbert Matsumoto, Chairman & CEO, Island Insurance
Company, Ltd.
Moni Miyashita, Vice President of M&A Strategy, Investment andRelationships, IBM Corporation
Paul Niwa, Assistant Professor, Emerson College
Allen Okamoto, Owner, T. Okamoto & Co.
Susan Onuma, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, Japan
Practice

Maintaining a meaningful bilateral relationship requires vision and dedication fromgovernments and citizens on both sides of the Pacific. The USJC Board of Councilors and Boardof Directors represent an impressive roster of government, private sector, and NPO leaders who
are all committed to maintaining the U.S.-Japan relationship.
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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MEMBERSHIPThe U.S.-Japan Council is comprised of distinguished Japanese American leaders with aninterest in promoting U.S.-Japan relations through their involvement in business, politics, non-profit,
media and academic sectors. Together, this network of leaders is able to share ideas and collaborate
on important initiatives that shape the bilateral and global relationships. U.S.-Japan Council
Membership is by invitation.

USJC Members
140 Council Members
81 members joined in 2010

I became a member of the U.S.-Japan Council because
I believe in community involvement, especially when it
comes to honoring my heritage. I am also deeply
motivated by gender equality and want to leverage
U.S.-Japan Council resources to engage professional
women on both sides of the Pacific.
— U.S.-Japan Council Member and Board Member
Elect, Jan Yanehiro.

Regional Breakdown of Members

Region# of Members

Southern California
HawaiiNY & Vicinity
WDC & Vicinity

33
22
21
19

Northern California
Pacific Northwest
Japan
Southeast

16
13
4
3

Southwest
3
Midwest
3
Northeast2
American Territories 1
Grand Total

140

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MANAGEMENT & STAFF

Management
Irene Hirano Inouye is President of the U.S.-Japan Council, appointed in April
2009. She is the former President and founding CEO of the Japanese American
National Museum in Los Angeles, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
After 20 years, she stepped down from her CEO position in spring 2008 withher marriage to U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye. A recipient of a B.A. and an M.A.
in Public Administration from the University of Southern California, Ms. Hirano
Inouye has more than 35 years of experience in nonprofit administration,community education, and public affairs with culturally diverse communities
nationwide. Her professional and community activities include serving as the Chair of the Ford
Foundation Board of Trustees; trustee and immediate past chair of the Kresge Foundation; trusteeof the Independent Sector; National Trust for Historic Preservation; The Washington Center, and the
National Children’s Museum. She is a past Chair of the American Association of Museums andformer member of the Business Advisory Board of Sodexho Corporation and the Toyota Diversity
Advisory Board. Ms. Hirano Inouye has led the ten Japanese American Leadership Delegations toJapan and has served as co-chair of the Annual Meeting of the Ambassador, Consuls General andJapanese American Leaders since its inception.

Staff
Washington, DC Headquarters
Saki Takasu, Development & Membership Manager
Emi Swaim, Administrative Manager & Executive AssistantLaura Goldstein, Communications AssociateAngela Aranda, Administrative Assistant
Los Angeles OfficeBryan Takeda, Program Director
Candice Shikai, Administrative AssistantSpecial Advisors
Yuko Kaifu, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Union Bank
Nancy Araki, Director, Community Affairs, Japanese American National Museum
20About the Organization2011 PLANNED PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Featured U.S.-Japan Council Programs & Events

February 11th – 12th —Ambassador, Consuls-General, Japanese American Leaders andSpecial Guests Meeting in Washington, DCMarch 4th – 12th — Japanese American Leadership Delegation Trip to Tokyo, Osaka, and
Kyoto

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May 30th – 31st — Japan Leaders Meeting in Tokyo, Japan

October 7th – 8th — U.S.-Japan Council Annual Conference & Members Meeting inWashington, DCNovember — USJC Reception in conjunction with APEC 2011 USA in Hawaii

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December — Symposium in Los Angeles, California

Regional U.S.-Japan Council Programs & Events
The Council develops regional programs throughout the year in major metropolitan areas tobring together audiences who are interested in leading U.S.-Japan related topics and events.
Previous regional programs included Washington, D.C. policy luncheons, New York Mets
Japanese Heritage Night and a Hawaii Symposium on U.S.-Japan relations and economic
collaboration opportunities.
The Council welcomes new program ideas and will work together with local members,
partner organizations and sponsors to develop events that benefit the community. Programsin 2011 are planned for the following U.S. regions:
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Honolulu, HI
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
Seattle, WA
Silicon Valley – U.S.-Japan Entrepreneurs’ Summit
Washington, D.C. – Policy luncheons
Other cities for consideration:
Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA;
Portland, OR
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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL DONORS & PARTNERS

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 foundations, Dr. Terasaki sponsors
programs promoting cultural exchanges between America and Japan and supports medical researchers and physicians fromJapan to engage in medical activities at U.S. institutions.

Aratani Foundation
The Aratani Foundation was founded by George Aratani, a Japanese American entrepreneur who established international
corporations, Mikasa, Kenwood and AMCO. As one of many philanthropic endeavors by George Aratani and his wife Sakaye,
the Aratani Foundation contributes to the passing on and development of Japanese culture, U.S.-Japan cultural interchange
and the development of the Nikkei community.

Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi is a major Japanese corporation that is active in various fields from social infrastructure to home appliances,materials, logistics, and services. The corporate motto "Inspire the Next" embraces a vision of becoming a vigorous company
that continuously grows in the 21st century and contributes to prosperous and comfortable society. Hitachi, Ltd. celebrates
its 100th Anniversary in 2010.

Title Sponsors & Donors
General Dynamics

Signature Sponsors & Donors
Dade Medical InstituteFedEx Corporation
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Island Insurance Foundation

Premier Sponsors & Donors
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
EADS North America
First Hawaiian BankITO EN (North America) Inc.
ITOCHU International, Inc.
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industryof New York

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi International Corporation
Toshiba America, Inc.
Toyota Motor North America, Inc.
Central Japan Railway Company
Mitsui USA Foundation
Sumitomo Corporation of America Foundation
Glen Fukushima
Hideki Hamamoto
Michael Hirai
Thomas Iino
Daniel K. & Irene Hirano Inouye
Stephen Kagawa
Moni Miyashita
Henry Ota
Fumon & Fusako Otsuka
Wayne Rosen
Roy Yamaguchi

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL DONORS & PARTNERS

Gold Sponsors & Donors

Contributing Benefactors

Gary Moriwaki
Robert Nakamoto
David Nishida
Paul Niwa
John Noguchi
Fujie Ohata
Ron Ohata
Allen Okamoto
William Ouchi
Motoatsu & Nobuko Sakurai
Floyd Shimomura
Dennis Sugino
Jeanette Takamura
George Takei
George Tanaka
Thomas Tanaka
Dennis Teranishi
Wallace Tsuha
Grant Ujifusa
Allen Uyeda
Jewelle Yamada
Mark Yamakawa
Stan Yoshihara

Trinity Investments LLCNew York Mets Foundation

Contributing Donors

Arnold & Porter, LLP
First Insurance Company of Hawaii
Pacific Guardian Life Insurance
Company
Port of Miami

Silver Sponsors & Donors
Oceanit Laboratories, Inc.
Watanabe Ing LLP
Robert Asher
Donna Cole
Sho Dozono
James Higa
Melvin Horikami
Robert Ichikawa
Colbert Matsumoto
Stacey Miyamoto
Susan Onuma

Wendy AbeErnest Doizaki
Jose Fuentes
Mark Fukunaga
Doug Goto
Kerry Hada
Ernest Higa
Yosuke Honjo
Tom Ikeda
Frederick H. Katayama
Ryozo Kato
Lillian Kawasaki
Akemi Kurokawa
Yumi Kuwana
Kaz Maniwa
Dale Minami
Susan Morita

Local Union 1186 IBEW
Painting Industry of Hawaii
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Julie Azuma
Susan Eichor
Carol Enseki
Robert Fujioka
Ann Harakawa
April Hattori
J.D. Hokoyama
Stan Honda
George Ikeda
Wayne Ishihara
Eugene Itogawa
Randell Iwasaki
Dayne Kono

Sachi Koto
Stan Koyanagi
Duane Kurisu
Ryan Maehara
Eric Martinson
Rima Matsumoto
Edson Mori
Brennon Morioka
Satoru Murase
Verne Naito
Emi Nakatsugawa
Ted Namba
Scott Nishimoto
Larry Oda
Dennis Ogawa
John Okamoto
Randy Perreira
Kelly Saito
Sandy Sakamoto
William Seki
Larry Shinagawa
Tamio Spiegel
Yoichiro Taku
Steven Teraoka
Vivien Usui
Jeffrey Watanabe
Teresa Watanabe
Susan Yamada
Sharon Yanagi
Jan Yanehiro
Paul Yonamine
Grant Yoshihara

Contributing Supporters
Hawaii Community Foundation
JTB Hawaii, Inc.
Kai Hawaii, Inc.
Chris AiharaCharles Allcock
Frank Buckley
Gary Caulfield
Margaret Cummisky
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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL DONORS & PARTNERS

Kippen De Alba Chu
Tracey Doi
Thomas Fargo
Kathy Fujiwara-Chong
Dianne Fukami
Mariko Gordon
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
Russell Hata
Carole Hayashino
Koji Hayashi
Donna Hollingshead
Shige Hone
Donald Horner
William Imada
Mitchell Imanaka
Stuart Ishimaru
David Iwata
Carol Izumi
Gordon Kagawa
Alan Kimi
Elaine Ko
Carol Komatsuka
John Komeji
Gary Kondo
Alton Kuioka
Calvin Manshio
Tobias Martyn
Lori Matsukawa
Tom Migaki
Ross Murakami
Walter Muraoka
Wayne Muraoka
Albert Muratsuchi
Debra Nakatomi
Paula Nakyama
Patricia Neilson
Jill Nishi
Joan Ochi
Ruth Ono
Paul Osaki
Curt Otaguro

Alan Nishio
Janet Nuzum
Curtiss Rooks
Peter Sakai
Judy Sakaki
Miyoko Sawamura
Wendy Shiba
Edward Shikada
Michelle Sugahiro
Bryan Takeda
Yoichiro Taku
Brant Tanaka
Randell Tanaka
Donna Tanoue
Greg Tokuyama
Craig UchidaMark Uyeda
Terry Watanabe
Andrew Yamamoto

Partner Organiztions

CONTRIBUTION LEVELS:
Platinum Donors ($100,000+)
Title Sponsors ($50,000)
Signature Sponsors ($25,000)
Premier Sponsors & Donors ($10,000)
Gold Sponsors & Donors ($5,000)
Silver Sponsors & Donors ($2,000 – 2,500)
Contributing Benefactors ($1,000 - $1,999)
Contributing Donors ($500 - $999)
Contributing Supporters ($250 - $499)

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A copy of the U.S.-Japan Council’s audited
financial statements are available
upon request.

aio Group
Emerson College,
Department of
Journalism
Global Organization for
Leadership and Diversity(GOLD)
Japan America Society of
HawaiiJapan America Society ofWashington DC
Japan Foundation Center
for Global Partnership
Ministry of Foreign Affairsof Japan
TwoTwelve Associates,
Inc.
United States-JapanFoundation

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MEMBERS† = Board of Directors‡ = Board of Councilors* = JALD Alumni
Ms. Wendy Abe*, COO, Blood Bank of Hawaii
Ms. Chris Aihara*, Executive Director, Japanese American
Cultural & Community Center
Mr. Charles Allcock*, Director, Economic Development,
Portland General Electric
Mr. George Aratani‡, Founder, Aratani Foundation
Ms. Julie Azuma, President, Different Roads to Learning, Inc.
Mr. Frank Buckley*, Co-Anchor, KTLA-TV
Ms. Donna Cole*, CEO & President, Cole Chemical andDistributing, Inc.
Ms. Margaret Cummisky*, Deputy Staff Director, Committee
on Appropriations, U.S. Senate Committee on
Appropriations
Ms. Tracey Doi*, Group Vice President & CFO, Toyota Motor
Sales U.S.A., Inc.
Mr. Ernie Doizaki, Chairman, American Fish & Seafood
Mr. Sho Dozono†, President & CEO, Azumano Travel
Ms. Susan Eichor*, President & COO, aio Group
Ms. Carol Enseki, Project Development & Manager,
Brooklyn Consortium
Mr. Jose Fuentes*, Principal, Fuentes Consulting GroupMr. Robert Fujioka, Vice Chairman and Chief Lending
Officer, First Hawaiian Bank
Ms. Dianne Fukami*, President, Bridge MediaMr. Mark Fukunaga, CEO, Servco Pacific Inc.
Mr. Glen Fukushima‡, Chairman & Director, Airbus JapanKK
Ms. Mariko Gordon*, Founder, CEO & CIO, Daruma AssetManagement, Inc.
Mr. Doug Goto, Executive Vice President, Pacific GuardianLife Insurance Company, Ltd.
Judge Kerry Hada*, Judge, Denver County Court
Mr. Hideki Hamamoto†, President, HHTransPac, Inc.
Mr. Terry Hara*, Commander, Los Angeles Police
Department
Ms. Ann Harakawa*, Principal & CEO, Two Twelve
Associates, Inc.
Ms. April Hattori, Vice President, EdisonLearning, Inc.
Ms. Carole Hayashino*, Vice President, California State
University, Sacramento
Mr. Ernest Higa, Chairman & CEO, HIGA International
Co., Ltd.
Mr. James Higa, Senior Director, Office of the CEO,Apple, Inc.
Mr. Michael Hirai†*, President & Chief Investment Officer,
Bishop Street Capital Mgmt/First Hawaiian Bank

As of December, 2010

Congresswoman Mazie Hirono‡, United States House ofRepresentatives, State of Hawai’i
Mr. J.D. Hokoyama, President & CEO, LEAP
Ms. Donna Hollingshead*, Executive Director, Office of the
Deputy Superintendent of School, Montgomery County
Public Schools
Mr. Stan Honda, Staff Photographer, Agence France-Presse
Mr. Yosuke Honjo, President & CEO, ITO EN(North America) Inc.
Mr. Melvin Horikami*, President, Optimum Business
Solutions, LLC
Mr. Robert Ichikawa†*, Managing Partner, Kobayashi Sugita& GodaMr. Thomas Iino†, Chairman of the Board, Pacific CommerceBank
Mr. George Ikeda, Corporate Counsel, ITOCHU International,
Inc.
Mr. Thomas Ikeda†*, Executive Director, Densho – JapaneseAmerican Legacy Project
Mr. Bill Imada, CEO, IW Group, Inc.
Senator Daniel K. Inouye‡, President Pro Tempore, U.S.
SenateMs. Irene Hirano Inouye†*, President, U.S.-Japan Council
Mr. Wayne Ishihara, President, Honolulu Japanese Chamberof Commerce
Mr. Stuart Ishimaru*, Acting Chairman & Commissioner,
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Mr. Eugene Itogawa*, Retired, CA State Office of HistoricPreservation
Mr. Randell Iwasaki, Executive Director, Contra Costa
Transportation Authority
Mr. David Iwata*, Partner, LD Two Group, Inc.
Ms. Carol Izumi*, Professor of Clinical Law, Consumer
Mediation Clinic, George Washington Law School
Mr. Stephen Kagawa†, President/CEO, Pacific Bridge
Companies
Mr. Frederick H. Katayama†, Anchor, Thomson Reuters
Ms. Lillian Kawasaki*, President, 3E Group, LLC
Ms. Elaine Ko*, Director, Office of Social Responsibility, Portof Seattle
Ms. Carol Komatsuka*, Major Gift Officer, Southern
California Public Radio
Mr. Dayne Kono*, President & Managing Director, Masuda,
Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd.

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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MEMBER DIRECTORY† = Board of Directors‡ = Board of Councilors* = JALD Alumni

As of December, 2010

Ms. Sachi Koto†*, Founder, Sachi Koto Communications, Inc. Ms. Patricia Neilson*, Director, Center for Collaborative
Mr. Stan Koyanagi*, Vice President, Legal, KB Home
Leadership, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Mr. Duane Kurisu*, Chairman, aio GroupMs. Jill Nishi*, Deputy Director - U.S. Libraries Program, BillMr. Akemi Kurokawa, Director, The Breakers Hoteland Melinda Gates Foundation
Ms. Yumi Kuwana, Managing Principal, Cook Pine Capital,
Mr. David Nishida, Representative Director, President and
LLC
CFO, Hudson Japan K.K.
Mr. Kaz Maniwa†*, Attorney-at-law, Law Offices of Kaz
Mr. Scott Nishimoto*, State Representative, Hawaii State
ManiwaLegislature
Mr. Calvin Manshio*, Attorney at Law, Manshio Law Firm,
Mr. Alan Nishio*, President of the Board of Directors, Little
P.C.
Tokyo Service Center
Mr. Eric Martinson*, Managing Director, Tradewind Capital Mr. Paul Niwa†*, Assistant Professor, Department ofGroup, Inc.
Journalism, Emerson College
Ms. Lori Matsukawa*, News Anchor, KING TV
Mr. John Noguchi*, Director of Convention Facilities,
Mr. Colbert Matsumoto†, Chairman & CEO, Island Insurance
Moscone Center
Company, Ltd.
Ms. Janet Nuzum*, Senior Advisor, Office of the
Ms. Rima Matsumoto, Vice President Research & Strategic
Administrator, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Alliances, LEAP
Ms. Joan Ochi*, Senior Director, Corporate Marketing &Mr. Tom Migaki*, Grants Manager, City and County ofCommunications, Conservation International
Denver
Mr. Larry Oda*, National President, Japanese American
Mr. Dale Minami*, Partner, Minami & Tamaki, LLP
Citizens League
Secretary Norman Mineta‡, Vice-Chairman, Hill & Knowlton Professor Dennis Ogawa, Professor, University of Hawaii
Ms. Stacey Miyamoto, President, Creative Media Marketing,
SystemInc.
Ms. Fujie Ohata, CEO, Ohata Group, LLC
Ms. Moni Miyashita†*, Vice President, M&A Strategy,
Mr. Ronald Ohata, Vice President, Ohata Group LLC
Investments & Relationships, IBM Corp., U.S.
Mr. John Okamoto, Executive Director, Washington
Mr. Edson Mori, Investment Officer, Inter-American
Education Association
Development Bank
Dr. Daniel Okimoto‡, Professor Emeritus, Stanford
Dr. Brennon Morioka, Ph.D.*, Director, Hawaii State
University
Department of Transportation
Ms. Susan Onuma†, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP
Ms. Susan Morita, Partner, Arnold & Porter, LLP
Mr. Paul Osaki*, Executive Director, Japanese Community
Mr. Gary Moriwaki, Partner, Trusts and Estates, Fox
Cultural Center of Northern California
Rothschild, LLP
Mr. Henry Ota†, Partner, Reed Smith, LLP
Mr. Wayne Muraoka*, Attorney, General Counsel, Armstrong Dr. William Ouchi, Sanford and Betty Sigoloff Distinguished
Development, Ltd.
Professor in Corporate Renewal, UCLA Anderson School
Mr. Albert Muratsuchi*, Deputy Attorney General, California
of Management
Department of Justice
Mr. Curtiss Rooks*, Professor, Asian Pacific American
Mr. Verne Naito, Vice President, Naito Corporation
Studies, Loyola Marymount University
Mr. Robert Nakamoto, Founder, Chairman Emeritus, Base
Mr. Kelly Saito*, Managing Principal, Gerding Edlen
Technologies, Inc.
Development, LLC
Ms. Debra Nakatomi*, President, Nakatomi & Associates, Inc. Judge Peter Sakai*, District Court Judge, 225th District,
Ms. Emi Nakatsugawa, Media Consultant, Dow Jones &District Court, State of Texas
Company, Inc.
Ms. Judy Sakaki*, Vice President, Student Affairs, University
Judge Paula Nakayama*, Associate Justice, Supreme Courtof California
of Hawai’i
Ms. Sandy Sakamoto*, Counsel Lim, Ruger & Kim
Mr. Stann Nakazono*, Filmmaker, Traax Production
Ms. Miyoko Sawamura*, Chief, Office of Regulations and
Mr. Ted Namba*, Owner, Dr. Ted T. Namba & Associates, P.C.
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U.S.-JAPAN COUNCIL MEMBER DIRECTORY† = Board of Directors‡ = Board of Councilors* = JALD Alumni
Mr. William Seki*, Partner, Seki, Nirimura & Watase, LLP
Ms. Wendy Shiba*, Executive Vice President, GeneralCounsel and Secretary, KB HomeMr. Edward Shikada*, Deputy City Manager, City of San Jose
Mr. Floyd Shimomura*, Administrative Law Judge,
Personnel Board, California State Government
Dr. Larry Shinagawa, Director, Asian American Studies
Program and Associate Professor, Department ofAmerican Studies, University of Maryland
Mr. Tamio Spiegel, President, Chelsea Christmas, Inc.
Ms. Michelle Sugahiro*, Law Student, Willamette University
College of Law
Mr. Dennis Sugino, President, Cliffwater, LLC
Ms. Jeanette Takamura. Dean, School of Social Work,
Columbia University
Mr. Bryan Takeda*, President, Affinity Associates
Mr. George Takei‡, Actor, Hosato Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Yoichiro Taku, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &RosatiMr. George Tanaka, Senior Vice President, Union BankMr. Thomas Tanaka, Vice President, Guam Employment &Management Services Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Steven Teraoka, Attorney at Law, Teraoka & Partners
LLP
Dr. Paul Terasaki‡, Founder, Terasaki Foundation
Laboratory and Chairman, Nibei Foundation
Mr. Greg Tokuyama, Business Manager, LSU Health Sciences
Center
Ms. Donna Tsufura*, Global Citizen Activist

As of December, 2010

Mr. Wallace Tsuha, Chairman & CEO, Saturn Electronics
Engineering, Inc.
Dr. Craig Uchida*, President, Justice & Security Strategies,
Inc.
Mr. Grant Ujifusa, Former Senior Editor, Reader’s Digest
Ms. Vivien Usui, Partner, KPMG, LLP
Mr. Allen Uyeda, President and Chief Executive Officer, First
Insurance Company of Hawaii
Mr. Mark Uyeda*, Assistant Director, Office of Disclosure
Regulation, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Ms. Teresa Watanabe, Reporter, Los Angeles Times
Ms. Jewelle Yamada, Vice President, Corporate
Communications, Sumitomo Corporation of America
Ms. Susan Yamada*, President, Yamada Scott Family
Foundation
Mr. Roy Yamaguchi‡ , Chef and Restaurateur, Roy’s
Mr. Mark Yamakawa*, Executive Vice President & COO,
Queen’s Health Systems
Mr. Andrew Yamamoto*, Retired Former Partner,
Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliot, LLP
Ms. Sharon Yanagi, Chief of Staff, Office of the Under
Secretary – Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S.
Department of Commerce
Ms. Jan Yanehiro*, President, Jan Yanehiro, Inc.
Mr. Paul Yonamine, General Manager, Sector Sales, IBM
Japan, Ltd.
Mr. Grant Yoshihara*, Vice President, Utility Operations &Chief Engineer, NW Natural
Mr. Stan Yoshihara, Chief Visionary Officer, R7 Real Estate,
Inc.

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