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-Chairman | American Honorary Co-Chairman |
|---|---|
| OKANO Masataka Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) |
Rahm EMANUEL U.S. Ambassador to Japan Embassy of the United States of America |
| Japanese Members (Alphabetical Order) | American Members (Alphabetical Order) |
| AKATSU Haruko Vice President / Professor of Medicine International University of Health and Welfare |
Daniel ERNST Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Embassy of the United States of America |
| EGAWA Masako Chancellor Seikei Gakuen |
Lauren HA Associate Vice President Office for Technology Development and Innovation Okinawa Inst of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) |
| KANEKO Mariko Deputy Press Secretary / Deputy Director-General for Press and Public Diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) |
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 [Chair] 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. |
