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Education Administration ProgramsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Japan Society of Northern California is an educational nonprofit based in San Francisco that serves as a forum on Japan-US relations for the West Coast. Founded in 1905, it provides programs intended to expand knowledge, foster personal contact, and facilitate discussion of important issues between the United States and Japan. The organization serves a regional membership in Northern California, connecting professionals and civic leaders from business, politics, society, and the arts with counterparts in Japan. It operates as a neutral, non-profit platform for sustained friendship and collaboration between the United States and Japan. The society hosts events and programs, including an annual Award of Honor Gala and Leadership Circle dinners, to convene diverse stakeholders around cross-cultural topics. Recent developments include the launch of VIP dinners for the Leadership Circle in 2023 and collaboration with Stanford University on the Japan-US Innovation Awards, illustrating ongoing program expansion and cross-institution partnerships.