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Commission Member

The Japan-United States Educational Commission Board Members

The Japan-United States Educational Commission was established in order to promote mutual understanding between Japan and the United States. The Commission in composed of ten members, five Americans and five Japanese, who are appointed annually by their respective governments. Two members on each side represent the government while the remaining members come from the private sector. The Commission plays an important role in devising plans and deciding on policies regarding Japan-U.S. exchanges.


Japanese Honorary Co-Chairman American Honorary Co-Chairman
The Honorable Mitoji YABUNAKA
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs 		The Honorable John V. ROOS

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Japan
American Embassy, Tokyo

Japanese Members
(Alphabetical Order) 		American Members
(Alphabetical Order)
Masako IINO

President, Tsuda College

 James J. FOSTER

Director, Corporate Affairs
Microsoft Co., Ltd.
Isao KISO [Chair]

Director-General for International Affairs
Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Dale A. LARGENT

Cultural Affairs Officer,
Public Affairs Section
American Embassy, Tokyo
Katsuhide KUSAHARA

Professor Emeritus,
Takushoku University

Glenda S. ROBERTS

Professor,
Grad. School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University
Hidenobu SOBASHIMA

Deputy Press Secretary,
Deputy Director General for Press and Public Relations, Public Diplomacy Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 Allan D. SMITH [Treasurer]

General Counsel
AIG Companies, Japan and Korea
AIG East Asia Holdings Management, Inc.
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