With the encouragement of Asia Society President Kevin Rudd, the Japan Center have decided to begin a job search for a Japan-based ASPI fellow.

July 20, 2021 — In the inaugural session of a new series, Startup Nation Japan, three thought leaders in Japan’s emerging venture capital scene discussed the real-world perspective and challenges for Japan to become a startup nation.

June 22, 2021 — Japan Center welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Melba Pría to June Ambassador’s Circle. Ambassador Pría discussed Mexico’s relations with US and Canada as well as its partnership with Japan.

March 22, 2021 — Everett Kennedy Brown, a Kyoto-based American artist, takes us on a mystical journey where past, present and future collide through his photographic works, using wet plate negatives in his presentation.

June 1 - Jointly with OIST seminar on quantum technology and its future impact on information security entitled was held. If you missed it, click on the link to discover the future of quantum technology.

April 8, 2021 - Steve Beimel, founder of JapanCraft21, talks about the vision behind JapanCraft21 and its very first Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest in 2021 which Asia Society Japan Center co-sponsors.

March 3, 2021 - Japan Center welcomed H.E. Ms. Ina Lepel, Ambassador of Germany to the March Ambassadors' Circle. Germany’s new policy priorities for the Indo-Pacific, partnerships with Japan was discussed.

March 2, 2021 — A panel of experts reflect on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that struck Japan in 2011 and assess how the company has changed in the years since.

On April 13, Japan Center welcomed H.E. Mr. Eduardo Saboia, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Ambassadors' Circle. For this session, Ambassador Sabois spoke on "Brazil-Japan Relations in the Post -Pandemic World".