About Us
Commission & Secretariat
The Commission is 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 setting policies regarding Japan-U.S. exchanges.
Commission Members
| Japanese Honorary Co-Chair | American Honorary Co-Chair |
|---|---|
| FUNAKOSHI Takehiro Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) |
George GLASS U.S. Ambassador to Japan Embassy of the United States of America |
| Japanese Members (Alphabetical Order) | American Members (Alphabetical Order) |
| EGAWA Masako Chancellor Seikei Gakuen |
Meghan Elizabeth BARSTOW President & Representative Director Edelman Japan K.K. |
| KANEKO Mariko Deputy Press Secretary / Deputy Director-General for Press and Public Diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) |
Daniel ERNST [Chair] Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Embassy of the United States of America |
| KITAYAMA Koji Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
Lauren HA Associate Vice President Office for Technology Development and Innovation Okinawa Inst of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) |
| KUNII Osamu CEO and Executive Director Global Health Innovative Technology Fund |
A. Sunshine ISON Cultural Attaché Public Affairs Section Embassy of the United States of America |
| NAITO Akio President Seiko Watch Corporation |
David SEMAYA [Treasurer] Executive Chairman and Representative Director Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. |
