Japan America Society of Southern California
 Building Japan-America Relationships Since 1909

The Japan America Society of Southern California is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable and educational organization consisting of individuals and corporations with an interest in Japan and in United States-Japan relations. We have been building Japan-America relationships since 1909.

Upcoming events

  • Strategic Synergies: Reinforcing the Japan–U.S. Alliance

    • Wednesday, November 05, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    • Democracy Center, Japanese American National Museum

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    Amid the growing instability in global security, the resilience of the U.S.-Japan relations has never been more vital to the Indo-Pacific region. This presents a prime opportunity to reexamine the future of the bilateral relationship particularly in the area of trade and security. Professor Tosh Minohara, a Japanese American from California, who currently heads a nonprofit think tank will provide an assessment to the current state of global affairs while also offering insight into how to further strengthen this key alliance across the Pacific.



    Wednesday, November 5, 2025

       11:30pm  Welcome Reception (Buffet lunch & drinks)
    12:30pm  Seminar
    1:30pm  Networking Reception (Light snacks & drinks)

    Conference Venue:
    Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum
    100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

    Admission:
    Free

    Directions
    Please note that parking is self-service. For detailed information about parking locations and access, please refer to the Japanese American National Museum website.



    Register Here

    Application deadline: October 31
    Please note that registration may close earlier if capacity is reached.
    In the event of full capacity, participants will be selected by lottery.

    Enquiries:
    For any questions or inquiries, please contact:
    la_seminar2025@kreab.com



    Speaker



    Tosh Minohara
    Professor, Graduate School of Law, Kobe University
    Chairman, Research Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs (RIIPA)

    Tosh Minohara is a Japanese American born in California, USA. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of California, Davis, and later obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science and Diplomatic History from Kobe University. Since 1999, he has been teaching at the Graduate School of Political Science at Kobe University, and has held his current position since 2007. He also serves concurrently as a professor at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies and lectured at the Command and Staff College for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.

    Most recently, he was invited as a visiting fellow at the Library & Archives of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. In 2019, he founded the Research Institute for Indo-Pacific Affairs (RIIPA), a Cabinet Office-certified non-profit organization, and currently serves as its president.

    He is an expert in U.S.-Japan relations, American foreign policy, international politics, and international security, and has authored numerous books and essays. In 2024, he served as editor of the Handbook of Japan's Foreign and Domestic Policies During the Decade of Abe (MHM and Amsterdam University Press, 2024). He regularly contributes to various domestic and international media outlets, and his academic achievements have been recognized with the Shimizu Hiroshi Prize and the Japan Research Prize.

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At the Japan America Society of Southern California, we believe in the power of culture to build a brighter, more interconnected world. Our student and young professionals programs are designed to foster education about Japan and also build understanding, collaboration, and lifelong friendships between young people in Japan and the United States. But we cannot do it alone – we need your help.

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