The Japan Society of Northern California
If you live in Northern California, you may be interested in knowing about the Japan Society of Northern California. This is an educational non-profit organization which is the West Coast’s leading forum on Japan and US-Japan relations. Their goal is to strengthen cooperation and understanding between the people who live in the United States and those in Japan. They do so by creating programs that help to increase knowledge and to increase personal interactions between these groups.
Founded in 1905, the Japan Society believes strongly in the power of knowledge and the power of personal contact. Their members who live through the Northern California area, enjoy great opportunities to meet and learn from leaders in the arts, business, politics and society.
On Monday, May 10th, for instance, the Japan Society of Northern California hosted a major international symposium at the Hotel Nikko. This symposium marked the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Japan’s first diplomatic mission to the United States. The symposium focused on the future role of the US-Japan partnership.