Japan-America Student Conference (JASC)

Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) The US delegation then invited the Japanese to the US the following year. This back and forth tradition has continued ever since. https://linktr.ee/jasc75

The Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) is a month-long student-led international conference and exchange program, initiated in 1934 by university students concerned by the breakdown of bilateral relations prior to World War II. In 1934, a group of Japanese university students invited a group of students from the US for a chance to deepen their understanding of each other and improve their cou

ntries relations. Each year, 70-80 American and Japanese students spend an intense month of living, studying and traveling together at various locales in the United States or Japan.

08/18/2026

Our second week of JASC78 concluded in Nashville, Tennessee! Delegates kicked off the site with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame before a walking tour of the civil rights sit-in campaigns.

After an immersive tour of the nearby Nissan plant, JASC celebrated local sports pride with the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Delegates also visited Bridgestone Tower and gained insights from local business professionals.

A special thanks to Metro Council member Terry Vo and former Metro Council member Mina Johnson for their hard work. JASC had an incredible city council visit, as well as a nuclear panel and site forum to conclude our week.

Onto our last site, Washington DC!

08/17/2026

kicked off its first week in San Francisco, California! Delegates bridged history, explored technology, and discussed identity across the Bay Area.

JASC dove into SF at all levels, from panels at Google to volunteering at soup kitchens in local neighborhoods. At Angel Island, delegates examined US-Japan historical connections. Opening at Berkeley and closing with a Japanese Incarceration speaker at Stanford, the first week was incredible academically and socially.

See you in Nashville!

Our second week of JASC78 concluded in Nashville, Tennessee! Delegates kicked off the site with a visit to the Country M...
08/16/2026

Our second week of JASC78 concluded in Nashville, Tennessee! Delegates kicked off the site with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame before a walking tour of the civil rights sit-in campaigns.

After an immersive tour of the nearby Nissan plant, JASC celebrated local sports pride with the Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Delegates also visited Bridgestone Tower and gained insights from local business professionals.

A special thanks to Metro Council member Terry Vo and former Metro Council member Mina Johnson for their hard work. JASC had an incredible city council visit, as well as a nuclear panel and site forum to conclude our week.

Onto our last site, Washington DC!

08/13/2026

🌉Welcome to San Francisco! Delegates of the 78th Japan-America Student Conference gathered at UC Berkeley on August 3 for the Opening Ceremony.

Consul Hagiwara joined to celebrate the start of their three-week program of cultural exchange, academic study, and leadership development.

Consulate staff also had the opportunity to speak to the American delegates about the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. Thank you for having us!

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JASC78 wrapped its first week in San Francisco, California! Delegates from Japan and the US bonded over Urasenke, a visi...
08/12/2026

JASC78 wrapped its first week in San Francisco, California! Delegates from Japan and the US bonded over Urasenke, a visit to Angel Island, and community volunteering.

The conference officially opened at UC Berkeley ahead of visits to Google and Stanford. At Stanford, delegates heard from professors and a Japanese incarceration survivor, where they bridged historical US-Japan connections with a technological future.

JASC is thankful for our time in San Francisco and can’t wait to see what’s next in Nashville!

The 78th Japan-America Student Conference’s American Orientation wrapped up on August 1st with heartfelt introductions! ...
08/02/2026

The 78th Japan-America Student Conference’s American Orientation wrapped up on August 1st with heartfelt introductions! Delegates presented their pre-conference research and heard from JET alum Cassidy Tao, JASC alum Jin Tanizaki, and ISC Executive Director Bahia Simons-Lane.

Tomorrow, the Japanese Delegates will join the American Delegation in San Francisco to start our first site and officially commence the conference!

Join us in Nashville on August 14 for the JASC 78 site forum. Members of the community are invited to join for disscussi...
07/29/2026

Join us in Nashville on August 14 for the JASC 78 site forum. Members of the community are invited to join for disscussion with the JASC delegates.

RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gHvACKcH

Alexandra Lai from the Environment & Resources roundtable.School: University of California, BerkeleyYear: SophomoreHomet...
07/15/2026

Alexandra Lai from the Environment & Resources roundtable.

School: University of California, Berkeley
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Hong Kong
Major/Minor: Political Science & Sustainable Environmental Design
Hobbies: Sketching, exploring new places, window shopping, photography

What are you most excited for?

“Meeting everyone!!”

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