Events
Spring 2026 Open House – Virtual
Please join us to learn more about the Japan Society of Northern California’s Japanese Language Program!
Inami Woodcarving: Japan’s 250-Year Tradition of Wood Sculpture
Step into the world of Inami woodcarving, one of Japan’s most remarkable traditional arts — a living craft with more…
2025 Chairman’s Thank You Reception
*This event is open to the public. Please come celebrate our 120th anniversary with us! Join us for our annual…
Allies in Transition: Perspectives on U.S.-Japan Relations Under Prime Minister Takaichi and President Trump
Join us for a thoughtful and provocative conversation about the future of the U.S.-Japan relationship under Japan’s new Prime Minister,…
Fermenting Futures: Exploring Japanese ’Hakko’, Tradition and Innovation
*Invitation Only Event Organized by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco Dive into the world of Japanese fermentation!…
SOLD OUT! TCHO買収からの8年：成長と変革のストーリー
*日本語プログラム (Japanese Program) 江崎グリコがベイエリア発のクラフトチョコレートブランド「TCHO（チョー）」を買収してから8年。日本の企業買収では考えられないようなさまざまな出来事が次々と起こる中、現地チームは数々の挑戦と学びを重ねてきました。 本イベントでは、その8年間をともに歩んできた伊達氏をお招きし、「買収後のリアル」や「グローバル経営の現場で感じたこと」を、バークレーのTCHO工場見学を交えてお話しいただきます。伊達氏の「メンタル強く産んでくれた親に感謝」という言葉に、すべてが凝縮されている、成長と変革のリアルなストーリー、ぜひ間近でお聞きください。
2025 U.S.-Japan Healthcare Connection Reverse Pitch Event
*In-person program Looking for investors or strategic partners? Are you interested in the Japanese market? Come hear pitches from leading…
Author Talk: Jake Adelstein and the Devil Takes Bitcoin
*English, In-person program Join us for our second event with bestselling author Jake Adelstein, an investigative journalist in Japan since…
Nippon Kobo Vol.2 ~ Ma (間): The Space Between All Things ~ Chamber Music + Calligraphy, featuring Aoi Yamaguchi, calligrapher, and Hiroya Miura, composer
*In-person Event Nippon Kobo Vol.2 ~ Ma (間): The Space Between All Things ~ This season-opening event will showcase a…
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