This page is to share our experiences during and after the Kakehashi program in order to continue to enhance cultural understanding between Japan & the US
05/30/2019
In case you're interested in why it's so difficult to find trash cans on the streets of Japan:
Trash Cans Are Rare in Japanese Cities. Why Are They So Tidy? The near-absence of public garbage bins in cities like Tokyo is both a security measure and a reflection of a cultural aversion to littering.
A summer job opportunity that supports US-Japan relations:
08/04/2018
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60 years after Sadako Sasaki's death, the story behind Hiroshima's paper cranes is still unfolding Young A-bomb victim's message resonates globally thanks largely to her classmates, who turned the origami bird into an icon of peace.
05/22/2018
So proud of the Graduates this weekend!
04/09/2018
The Kakehashi 2018 students final presentations are next Monday! I hope you can make it.
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01/22/2018
he Japanese Embassy has asked me to share details about an event with you: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/japanese-investment-in-america-the-automotive-story-tickets-42005006104
JICC (Embassy’s outpost in downtown DC) is hosting an event Tuesday night about the impact of Japanese investment, especially by the automobile industry, in the US. Panelists from CSIS, JAMA (Automobile association), Honda, and WSJ along with the Embassy will be on stage.
Japanese Investment in America: The Automotive Story The Embassy of Japan will gather business experts, auto industry insiders, and journalists on the sidelines of the Washington Auto Show to explore Japan’s key place in the U.S. auto industry. The Japanese auto industry supports 1.5 million American jobs, and Japanese automotive companies have rece...
01/14/2018
A surprise foot onsen at one of our reststops in Kumamoto Prefecture.
01/13/2018
Japals 2.0 is in Japan this week!
Kakehashi alumni, please connect to the Kakehashi alumni page on LinkedIn:
11/02/2017
Lessons from the rise of women’s labor force participation in Japan After lagging behind U.S. women for more than forty years, Japanese prime-age women have now caught up and exceeded the U.S. rate of labor force participation. In this economic analysis, we seek to learn from a labor market that has been on an entirely different trajectory from that of the U.S.
09/17/2017
The Japanese concept of Ikigai could be the secret to a long, meaningful life Answering four questions could help you determine your purpose, or value in living.
06/23/2017
Dilemmas of a trading nation: Japan and the United States in the evolving Asia-Pacific order | Brookings Institution On June 26, the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings will host a book launch for Mireya Solís's new book, “Dilemmas of a Trading Nation: Japan and the United States in the Evolving Asia-Pacific Order.”