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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 Kenichiro SASAE
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

Azabu Advocacy Associates

Takao KURAMOCHI [Chair]

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

Richard MEI

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
Naoko SAIKI

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

 Allan D. SMITH [Treasurer]

Chief Executive Officer
RGA Reinsurance Company, Japan Branch

Jiro TAMURA

Professor of Economic Law,
Faculty of Law, Keio University

 VACANT

Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs,
American Embassy, Tokyo