JAJA & Friends Year-End Bonenkai Reception
2019/12/24
Consul General Uyama welcomes guests
Mr. Fukushima in conversation with Dr. Murase
On Tuesday, December 17, Consul General Uyama hosted the JAJA (Japanese Americans and Japanese in America) & Friends year-end bonenkai reception at his residence. JAJA is a grassroots organization that aims to bring together the Japanese American and Japanese national communities. It originated in New York City and was founded by people of Japanese ancestry. The first gathering of JAJA in Northern California was held on June 15, 2019 in San Francisco on the initiative of Consul General Uyama and Dr. Emily Murase. The year-end bonenkai reception was the third event for JAJA in San Francisco, and the evening was co-hosted by the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (JCCNC). Around 70 guests were in attendance.
As the special guest of the evening, Mr. Glen S. Fukushima, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, shared his insights into U.S. presidential politics in a conversation with Dr. Murase, who serves as Director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women. Mr. Fukushima is one of the founders of USJC and has appeared on numerous broadcast networks, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and NHK, as an expert.
As the special guest of the evening, Mr. Glen S. Fukushima, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, shared his insights into U.S. presidential politics in a conversation with Dr. Murase, who serves as Director of the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women. Mr. Fukushima is one of the founders of USJC and has appeared on numerous broadcast networks, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and NHK, as an expert.
Ms. Tasha Yorozu, USJC Secretary & Engagement Committee Chair and JCCNC Board Member, gives her remarks
JCCNC President Tadao Ogaki leads a toast
Audience listens to Mr. Fukushima’s views on the 2020 presidential race
