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)	Joseph M. YOUNG Charge d’Affaires ad interim Embassy of the United States of America
Japanese Members (Alphabetical Order)	American Members (Alphabetical Order)
EGAWA Masako Chancellor Seikei Gakuen	Daniel ERNST [Chair] Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Embassy of the United States of America
KANEKO Mariko Deputy Press Secretary / Deputy Director-General for Press and Public Diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)	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	Hans KLEMM Japan Representative Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)
WATANABE Sonoko Assistant Minister / Director-General for International Affairs Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)	David SEMAYA [Treasurer] Executive Chairman and Representative Director Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd.